Here is a gamer that installed some new gauges into his rig. The gauges are controlled by an AVR mega microcontroller which has been programmed in C++ and AVR GNU-GCC. “Here’s a quick video of me running no-plate daytona with 100% tape so the motor blows up. The gauge on the left is setup as a fuel gauge since I haven’t gotten a fuel gauge yet. The warning light
So you think that text to speech is cool? What about Morse Code to Text to Speech! This is a great example of the ingenuity found in the Cornell University ECE 476 Microcontroller Design Final Projects. “To implement our Morse Code system, we had to use both hardware and software. Since the Morse Code audio was that of a 750 Hz sine wave, we had to build a Schmidt Trigger
This PIC microcontroller Disco Light looks like it produces the same effect as the professional ones costing big dollars. “This is an early picture of my discolight effect. Because of the AGC circuit theres no need for potentionmeters for sensitivity adjust. I replaced them with trimmers. Now the microphone is on the control electronics because theres no need to place it outside the box and the possible noises from the
If you have a RC plane or rocket the BeeLine GPS might add a new dimension to your flights and launches. Have a look at the site for lots more information. “The BeeLine GPS also has on-board non-volatile memory that stores coordinates for download after your flight. 128 k-bits of storage means you get more than 10 minutes of data. View your flight profiles in Google Earth! Here is a
Remember the FON routers that were being given away a few months ago? Cryptonoid has a project that would allow you to make a switch that can be controlled from anywhere on the internet. I wouldn’t suggest controlling 110AC with it though unless you use some isolation. Please read the comments, as I mentioned circuit isolation such as a relay should be used. “I got my first FON router for
I don’t own a telescope, but if I did, having a way to capture and share the images I was looking at would be fun to do. This Webcam Astrocam is a DIY Telescope Camera that could be built quite inexpensively. “Here’s one of the many ways a webcam can be converted to a camera for a telescope. This is kind of an old mod but it shows pretty
Apple wanted the iPhone to be a closed system. With a bit of creative coding that has all changed. If you want to play some NES games, all you need is a iPhone and you are good to go! Have a look at the Google Code page for the iPhone NES Emulator for more details. Video after the jump. “A native NES emulator for the iPhone, currently using the InfoNES
