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We love the concept of using an LCD screen to transfer data. The most wide-spread and successful method we know of is the combination of a QR code and the camera on a smart phone. But for less powerful/costly devices data can be transferred simply by flashing colors on the screen. That's what [Connor Taylor] is testing out with this project. He's using a TEMT6000 light sensor to turn a white and … [Read more...]
After adding a few LED light strips above his desk, [Bogdan] was impressed with the results. They're bright, look awesome, and exude a hacker aesthetic. Wanting to expand his LED strip installation, [Bogdan] decided to see if these inexpensive LED strips were actually less expensive in the long run than regular incandescent bulbs. The results were surprising, and we've got to give [Bogdan] a hand … [Read more...]
After [Ch00f] got his hands on an 8x8 LED display, he didn't make a 64-pixel video game or VU meter. He made a laser doodler, allowing him to draw on this display with only a laser pointer. Using LEDs as light sensors is nothing new; [Forrest Mims III] discovered that LEDs can also detect light way back in the late 60s. [Ch00f] played around with this concept before creating a circuit that … [Read more...]
[Jason Wright] and [Jeremy Blum] are showing off the project they developed for their Designing with Microcontrollers course at Cornell University. They call it the Heliowatcher, and if you know your Greek mythology we'd be you figured out this watches the movement of the sun and adjust a solar panel to follow it. Their design is simple and effective. The base is mounted like a Lazy Susan, … [Read more...]
When it comes to bathroom etiquette, [Nick] and the crew at Gadget Gangster are nothing less than proper gentlemen. Inspired by a Japanese toilet that automatically plays a “courtesy flush” noise in an effort to conserve water while masking sounds, they created the Toilet Buddy. While the Toilet Buddy does nothing to cover up any aromas, it does provide some sound cover for those louder … [Read more...]
[Tobe] has an intervalometer for his camera, but he wanted a device that could trigger the shutter using several different methods, not just time. He calls his creation the Megavallometer, which can utilize any one of three distinct criteria. He recently purchased an Arduino and a couple of shields, so he figured this would be a perfect project in which to use them. He hooked up a microphone … [Read more...]
Adding this board (translated) to your bathroom fan will turn it into a smart device. It's designed to automatically shut off the fan after it's had some time to clear humidity from the room. It replaces the wall switch which normally controls these fans by converting the fan connection to always be connected to mains. The board draws constant power to keep the ATtiny13 running via a half-wave … [Read more...]
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