March 17, 2013

Name the Thing Contest – 225
Contests

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  The prize this week is a breadboard power supply. This contest will run for one week (March 17 – Mar 22, 2013). Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item above and what it can be used for. Bonus marks for the exact make and mode that this is from! Thanks to Dmitriy for sending in the image. Please do not give the answer

Introduction to Home Automation
Cool Gadgets

  We have all see some complex home automation systems, this video made by Jeremy from The Custom Geek gives a good overview of what is involved behind the scenes. This system lives in the garage and interfaces audio, video, phone, intercom, lighting and alarm system. Since the system is all connected it can do things like mute your pounding music when the door bell rings. Jeremy is also making custom