Isn’t it great when technology is allowed to mesh together. With this iHabitat technology your house would become one large connected sensor and control network, you would be able to control it with anything from a cell phone to your laptop. The data that would be collected could show you things like where your bad energy habits are. Thanks Jatinderjit. “iHabitat is a home automation system based on the concept
Robert Oschler sent in this cool video which allows you to control a Rovio Robot using Mind Control. It uses the Emotiv system to allow the monitoring of your mind and other facial gestures. It isn’t a cheap technology yet but I think as this type of application catches on the pricing will fall. “The Emotiv SDK is a full-featured, professionally executed toolkit for quickly integrating the EPOC headset’s rich
This cool PIC Microcontroller based IR to Remote Control Project allows you to program codes from a standard remote control to control this small module. When setup you will be able to control two items from across the room. If you attempt this project make sure you are careful since line voltage is involved. Thanks Muris. “Features of current beta version of firmware: – Controlling two independent appliances via remote
If you need a cool way of monitoring your computer performance this DIY Computer Performance Monitor which is based on the PIC18F2550 should fit the bill. “The USB Performance monitor is a PIC18F2550 based device which shows the performance of your computer using two analogue meters and a RGB LED. The design is based around a stock Hi-Fi VU-meter which is controlled using PWM from the PIC18F microcontroller.”
Thanks to Joshua for sending in this familiar tune being played in a not so familiar way. A PIC18F4520 is connected to an H-Bridge and is pulse width modulating two brushless DC motors to create the Super Mario Brothers theme!
The prize this week is a multi tool that is sure to help you MacGyver your way out of trouble. This contest will run for one week (April 24- 30, 2010) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above and give an example of what can be done with it. Please do not give the answer in the comments. Send an email
Our friend Daniel Eindhoven will be selling Handmade Teslacoil Toroids along with other high voltage fun parts on his new web store. “If you want to spin something you first need a mandrel to spin the metal sheet onto. The mandrel can be made of a variety of materials, but if you want it to last you’re best off making them of steel. I started with two steel disks (190
