Alan Parekh – Hacked Gadgets Author

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Alan Parekh is an electronic professional who has worked in many fields installing and developing electronic solutions to complex problems. His interests are also focused on software engineering and embedded systems development. Some of his electronic hobby projects and interests can be found at his personal site. Alan holds a Bachelor of Computer Science Degree and is a member of the Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba.

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  1. Hi
    Alen how are you.I saw your project 32 RGB LED BALL its an amazing stuf. how you do this?I have question. could i make this or i have to buy .{if yes,how much i have to pay} or if you not mind could you explain me online. plzzzzzz help me?i am not a proffetional trust me. my email id dev1mbbs@yahoo.co.in .i am waiting for reply ????????????????????????????????????/


  2. Hi CHARANJEET,

    That project was featured here but I was not the creator of it, you will have to click on the link in the article to go to the creators site.


  3. hi
    Alen how are you?actually i am tryin to make a voice recognition system to run the game of Pac-man.But the problem is HM2007 is not available in India.Can you help me get this IC or suggest sum other way to do it?


  5. I was wondering about those LED matrix module do you know a good supplier?

    My friends and I are interested in build a display project with them if we can find them for a reasonable price and in a good size.


  6. hey!! im wondering how you made the Bawls led light.
    can you respond to me @ donaldkrambeck@yahoo.com im very interesting in making this!!
    -thanks





  12. Hi Marcelo,

    There is a link in the article that will take you to the creators site.


  13. Hi
    Alen how are you.I saw your project 32 RGB LED BALL its an amazing stuf. how you do this?I have question. could i make this or i have to buy .{if yes,how much i have to pay} or if you not mind could you explain me online. plzzzzzz help me?i am not a proffetional trust me. my dj-sly@hotmail.co.uk.i am waiting for reply ????????????????????????????????????/


  15. please alan could you help me ?
    the board doesn’t macht to the esquematic so I can’t came out with an idea about the material list
    I can’t figure out What kind of capacitors are those all of then
    and it show 1 bc547 but the board show some smd and there is nothing in the squematic about these smd transistors
    and the ZD 1v what is thas ?is a diode zener ?
    please
    thanks
    importeusa@hotmail.com


  16. I need better spec for this transformer what is it ?
    thanks


  17. Hi Marcelo,

    You will have to contact the creator of the project for that. That project was just featured here. There is a link to the creators site in the article.


  18. Hi Alan,
    I have same chip you alrady used PIC18F4550, I use it first time.
    my vista 64 system intialy not reqesnized the USB link at all.
    I change my desin to your cicuit shown in the web site not working
    I change 20MHZ, Capcitors, add extearnal power supply.
    I do’t have any software driver. Did the chip not plug and play?

    please help me if you can.

    Best regards
    M Juma


  21. sir i am a student of electronics engineering.i am working on a
    project of phone busy indicator.i want your guidance.will you be
    kind to me.


  23. Hey Alan, Your blog is really appreciateable and having lots of techonolgoy resources.


  24. After visting this blog I would like to say that it’s fantastic blog that also contains origanl
    content, nice posts and excellent stuff for the visitors. Thanks for adding my comments.


  25. Was looking at the clip of the paintball sentry – tried to visit the site http://www.paintballsentry.com but cant get in. Would like to contact the inventor/builder – any ideas how I can contact him?


  26. hi alan nice project by you
    i want to interface gsm modem by avr microcontroller,,
    please help


  27. Hi Alan
    I need your help
    Coud you tell me what is the best pcb and schemattic designer software ?
    I am tring proteus but I dont know if is the best please help me
    thanks
    I accept help from anybody else
    importeusa@gmail.com


  28. Hi Alan
    I am new in the microcontroller could you tell me what is the best way to learn C ?
    Thanks


  29. hey Alan..plz send me source code for webcam rangefinder I need it hardly need it…for my final project..


  31. how can i find the jet american schoolbus?


  32. hi Alan…thanx for giving time to me..
    I need source code of estimation rangefinder…so that I can improve it ( like make it for mobile use) for my final year project…
    you have jst give you me download link of .exe file…plz guide me with new ideas for Computer science related project..and send me the original code for rangefinder…


  33. Respected Sir,
    I am Jay Dave.I’m doing my final year project on ALAV’s.I dont have much information about it.It would be very greatful of you if you could guide me on my final year project.I’m in my 3rd year diploma in EXTC.If possible send me the link of the abstract of ALAV on jay_vasvi@hotmail.com.Waiting for your reply at the earliest.Thanking you.


  34. Alan I have had something similar happen in my hho experiments do you have any contact info for the mit people


  35. hi Alan, im a fan of lego guns,i have a gun right beside me(realy suckie) your gun looks alsome and it said that it atomatic i can never figure that out so can u explain it to me me e-mail is flames707@live.com again thank u ,kyle


  36. Hi Kyle,

    Actually those guns were not made by me, they were just featured on the site.


  37. The article and ideos you posted regarding amazing cnc machines was fascinating! exactly what I am looking to do .. Have you found any additional info on this robot? especially one priced for earthlings? PLEASE include me on any of your mailing lists .. I really need to implement something exactly like this..

    Kind Regards

    Dr Rick Williams


  38. Hiya,

    I hope you can help because I’ve been everywhere, no luck in finding the product anywhere…. to be-honest, I don’t think it has been invented yet.

    all it is, is:

    Item = ‘male audio in (L)white + (R)red’ convert the other end of the wireinto a ‘USB PORT’

    Reason = for USB Headphones to work on Tv’s

    Problem = could not locate product, or even if invented yet.

    is it possible if you can please point me in the direction, i be most greatful!

    Thank you for your time and hope to hear from you real soon

    Cheers
    S.lea (U.K)


  41. OK I see what you mean. You have a normal audio source and would like to listen to it using some USB headphones. It actually seems a bit of a round about way to listen to audio since the USB headphones convert digital to analog which is what is coming out of the TV.

    As far as I know you will need to plug the TV into a computer so that it can do the analog to digital conversion, then plug your USB headphones into the computer to listen to it. You could do this using a microcontroller that has analog in and USB support but that would be lots of work. 🙂


  42. lol that would be a mission dragging my pc to the TV, but it will work.

    the reason I ask of this crazy request, is that i brought a PS3 and a USB headphones.
    The problem is, is that the sony playstation 3 does not play music/video/gameplay sounds through the headphones… all it is capable of it to do, is use the headphones to listen to people talk to you and for you talk back.. (poor design software, apparantly I heard ‘Xbox’ got it right)

    my only other choice was to route the headphones into the TV.. but that is another problem all-together, because the TV is not compatable with usb headphones..

    back to the drawing board I go lol 🙂

    Its great chatting with you and cheeers v much 4 ur time and assist! 🙂


  43. If you don’t mind doing some soldering (since I don’t think this’s made) you can solder up an adapter that will plug into the RCA audio outputs of the TV and go to a female headphone jack. You would need to use normal headphones but that would work.


  44. allan..coulh you help me to build my fan controller cct.but i want to use the microcontroller.


  45. I want to design led emergency light which is chargeable. Can u U help me?


  46. hello,
    im interesting about your automatic cat water dispenser..can u send me the details about this project.
    it circuit diagram,or what ever regarding this project..i want to do this project as my final project..
    can u help me???



  48. Hi Alan,

    I would like to build the Alarm phone dialer project for my project at school, is it possible if you could forward me the asm file as I can’t find it?

    Your help will be highly appreciated.

    Rgds

    Titus


  50. Greeting,
    I saw your GSM based car security system, Can you help me with that concept because i am doing a project based car security system. I am a student of Telecommunication Engineering. Can u give me more details regarding your project……..


  51. Hi Shariff,

    That project was featured here, click on the link in the article to see the author.


  52. I am responsible for the functionality of a “talkback” circuit in a master control room in a radio station. The console operator needs to be able to push a button at the console and speak into a microphone, so the announcer in the booth can hear him/her in headphones. The announcer should also be able to do the same thing on their end. Do you have any suggestions?


  53. Hey Alan. Really like your mini CNC, I also want to make one! I would like to know if it can be used to mill metal (Staneless Steel, and others), or is it only for wood? What program do you use to draw up the plans that the CNC will recieve?TurboCAD? Also, I can’t seem to find the electronical schematics, where are they?

    Thanks alot for the grea gadget.

    P.S – I’am also from Manitoba, like yourself.


  54. Hi Telmo,

    Actually the CNC was only featured here, there should be a link in the article with more details (if more details were available).Great to hear from a fellow Manitoban!


  55. Hi, congrulations…all the projects are awesome…I want to learn how to make bluetooth controlled rc car….? do you have the project schematics or electronic plans…

    Thank you:)


  56. Hi Alen,
    I saw your project Sun tracker, could i make this or i have to buy? Can you give me more details regarding your project? I need it hardly for my sun-concentrator.
    If yes, can you send the programm to me?
    Your help will be highly appreciated.
    Best Regards
    Michael


  57. Hi Tolga,

    Please see the link in the article, I think there was some additional details available.


  58. Hi Michale,

    I did see some sun trackers available but unfortunately we have none for sale.


  59. hy alan
    i have a big question.
    i saw 2 projects and i was wondering if u can tell me what are they using.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b6lLfLhX7s
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIjWgdx_Gxs
    Its a digital clock for scooters.
    and has this feautures.
    Show a LOGO.
    2 differnet temperatures
    shows the battery status
    an tachometer shows RPM
    and km/h whit sensor on the front wheel.

    Could u ple tell me how its made

    I know u are a greate mate and i beg u help me

    THANKS ALOT

    GREATE WEBSITE


  61. thanks alan but im not that professional.
    what u say if i get my hands on one of those could we post on your website and make modifications to it? I mean continuing the project that guy has left.
    PS: i have the schematics and soft from that nice motorbike tail light from the Top 5 Brake Light Hacks.
    i could send them over

    THANKS FOR THE FAST REPLY



  65. The Wall-E robot was 1 of either 4 or 6. Forgot, friend was working on them, and didn’t pay much attention, was looking more at some pre-viz Avatar stuff they were doing for Cameron more. I could probably find out more, but you could probably find out the same with a google search.

    Dewa Mata


  66. Hi, allan P. can you send me the plan for your water balloon launcher?


  67. Hello,
    I was just looking at your article about hacks for dead hard drives. Thanks for putting that up! There’s some fun things on there, but I just have one question. Where can you find dead hard drives? Do you have any ideas? Thanks again!


  68. Hi Mitch,

    Ask around, I am sure some of your friends have a 286 or 386 in the closet that is useless these days. You can also see some of the computer repair shops but they will be newer versions which may not be the best for all projects. There also seems to be lots of recycling places turning up to recycle e-waste, I am sure they would be happy to give away some of the drives if you are going to build something with them.


  69. Hello Alan, i’ve seen the Skull Bike and i’d love to know more about it and it’s creator, any help you can give me regarding this awesome machine would be soooo appreciated!

    Keep up the work on a great site!

    Kind regards,

    Keith.


  70. Just wanted to say HG is a great site, and your work is tryely appricated. Much better than Hack-a-day (arduino-a-day)…


  71. Hi Keith,

    The creator of the skull bike us unknown as far as I know. By the way, if you or someone else knows some more details I would love to hear about it.


  73. hello

    i saw the artical on the furuta pendulum

    and there is this game wat i play with realy good physics engine … and some mod that enable you to programe a chip cald “expression2”

    with that we can do lots of thing you can do in real life
    but thats not wat im here for

    so i set up a challenged for the furuta pendulum
    to make that in the game

    so far people are interested in this

    here is the topic i made
    http://www.wiremod.com/forum/wiremod-challenges/14610-furuta-pendulem-hard-expert.html

    nice blog/forum

    cheers
    OEN


  74. Hi OEN,

    Looks good, I see there is already a video demonstration up!


  75. Dear Mr.Alan,
    tried searching for a contact who can help me get the Detail(costing) for Philips lumalive textile, am planing to invest in this fabric for our event.
    will be of great help if alan sir can me me the link or email or phone of the contact person.
    waiting for reply
    ramesh pillai
    rameshp@encompass.in


  76. Hi Alan,

    Can you tell me more about how to post a picture in the forum? I’m having trouble with that!

    Thanks,Rick


  77. Hi Rick,

    I saw your post and fixed it. You need to put the URL of just the image on the page, highlight it and click the IMG button (which adds the IMG tags around it).

    The link you were using was to a page that contained the image. To get the actual image location just click on the image and select property.

    Thanks for entering the contest by the way!

    Alan


  78. Hi Alan, I have been trying to locate the webcam rangefinder application but the links to the sites hosting it appear to be incorrect can you tell me where I might contact the developer and/or download the original application?

    Thankyou Ray


  79. You’re so awesome! I don’t believe I have read a single thing like that before. So great to find someone with some original thoughts on this topic. Really.. thank you for starting this up. This website is something that is needed on the internet, someone with a little originality!


  80. You’re so awesome! I don’t believe I have read a single thing like that before. So great to find someone with some original thoughts on this topic. Really.. thank you for starting this up. This website is something that is needed on the internet, someone with a little originality!

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