Geeky Odometer
A friend of mine took this picture of his Geeky Odometer. Take a close look to see what makes it geeky. 🙂
November 20, 2011
How to Connect Multiple Switches to one Microcontroller Pin
When using microcontrollers you would normally connect one button to one input. What to do if you are running out of inputs and still have a bunch of buttons to monitor? This clever trick uses the analog input that many microcontrollers have available to monitor the buttons on a single input by having them put a different voltage on the pin based on which one is pressed. Via: Electronics Lab
Name the Thing Contest – 192
The prize this week is a nice aluminum flashlight, just what you need when you are running your network cables between tents when you are camping at night. This contest will run for one week (November 20 – 25, 2011). Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item above and what it can be used for. Please do not give the answer in the
Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Dan Shechtman
In the latest Solid State Technology magazine there is a great article about the Nobel Prize in chemistry being awarded being awarded to Dan Shechtman. Subscribing to the Solid State Technology magazine is free as long as you are in USA, if you are outside the USA you can subscribe to the digital version. Hacked Gadgets does receive a small payment for each subscription to any of our Free Magazine Subscriptions