DIY Ultrasonic range finder for $5

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After finding some ultrasonic transducers online for a dollar each [Kerry Wong] decided to create an ultrasonic range finder. The result is much like parallax's PING))) sensor but much cheaper. His post is not only a good way to save some money, but also does a good job of explaining how ultrasonic sensors work.  The transmit circuit is essentially an H-bridge, much like what you would use … [Read more...]

Hackaday links: January 24, 2011

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New Project Hosting site [Paul] wrote in to tell us about his brand new hack hosting service, HackHut. Based on Wordpress with some modifications, it is definitely worth keeping an eye on as new features emerge. Instructabliss Speaking of project hosting, Instructables are a common source of projects as well as complaints. Instructabliss by [Daid] is an often mentioned solution in … [Read more...]