October 15, 2009

Inside an Electric Power Usage Meter
Electronic Hacks

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  We have all seen these power meters on the outside of homes but have you ever seen inside? Popular Science gives us a sneak peek inside one of these Electric Power Usage Meters. Oddly there is no crazy voodoo electronics or mechanical parts in there. Now the question is, based on knowing exactly how it’s constructed how can it be defeated? Sure if you rip it out and plug

Halloween Animatronic Winged Demon
Complex Hacks

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  Woody who is a controls electrician has a cool hobby! He builds custom animatronic Halloween props. Have a look at his latest creation, the Halloween Animatronic Winged Demon. The controller that is being used is a Allen Bradley SLC 5/04 which is out of reach for most Halloween prop makers but since he is in the business I am sure some of this equipment was acquired through customer upgrades.