April 16, 2011

Name the Thing Contest - 171

The prize this week is a loupe magnifier, this will let you get a close look at whatever you are working on. This contest will run for one week (April 16 – 22, 2011). Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above. Please do not give the answer in the comments. Send an email to contest @ hackedgadgets.com with “Name the Thing Contest”

POV Propeller Clock

Take a look at this cool POV clock project that PyroElectro.com did. Please lots of other POV projects below, all of these projects are cool but the Pyro Electro POV Propeller Clock is probably the best documented one I have seen! It uses a PIC 18F252 Microcontroller to run the show and fan to spin the controller. IR light is used to keep track of where the spinning circuit board