Hack a day has a new how-to series, here’s how-to scavenge a mouse for parts – Old computer mice are being abandoned in droves. They’re tossed out because of dirt, obsolescence, or for being entirely too beige. Anyone who has a computer usually has more than one mouse and you can get them for pennies, […]
In the past, making your own sound card could have been a difficult task. The best part about this project is when you are all done, it is as simple as plug and play. You don’t need any drivers under XP or Vista. If you know how this would work under Linux, please leave a […]
Why by a 4×4 matrix when you can make one? This is a self contained LED matrix that runs on a PIC 12F628A. They promise to post the Eagle Schematic and code soon. It would be nice to see all the coded patterns that he has created for this project. A few years ago, when […]
Wondering what the deal is with all these electronics projects we post here on MAKE:Blog? Getting familiar with the basics can seem a bit daunting – but it’s really not so complex. Here’s an affordable kit that’ll get your feet wet proper – Harness the power of the electron! Create games, toys, and contraptions with […]
This is a simple magnetic flux meter that you can easily build in an afternoon. You could buy a commercial version, but that isn’t any fun. All the schematics and build information can be found on the 5volt website. If you decide to make one, don’t forget to check out the “How I designed the […]
In his neverending quest to life off the grid, Mikey Sklar made a LED grow lamp from some LEDs, a power supply, and an old broiler pan, which functions as a heat sink. Mikey writes: A 33 watt grow light made from 19 blue and red LEDs. Each LED is glued onto a broiler pan […]
Here’s a good a idea, scan in all those loyalty cards on to your phone!
