Archive for July, 2008
Build A Clock Using Analog Meters
I found an interesting blog post about how someone built a clock using three analog meters to show the time, one for hours, one for minutes, and one for seconds. He designs the circuit and uses a PIC microcontroller to control the clock. Although the code isn’t posted, it’s a great article and a really [...]
How To Build Retractable Headphones
This is another one from the DIY site Instructables.com that shows how you can turn your favorite pair of headphones into a compact retractable pair. All you need is your choice pair of headphones and a retractable cable such as the USB cables that you can buy.
Yes you can go out and buy a pair [...]
Build Your Own DIY Air Conditioner
Summer is definitely here, and I dont see it geting any cooler until it gets a little warmer still. So if its money, logistics, or whatever might be keeping you from that comfortable air conditioned climate, this project might be a nice investment for you.
We have two levels of DIY Air Conditioners, depending on how [...]
How To Make an RGB Combination Door Lock
Adding a custom built electronic lock somewhere in your living quarters can be viewed as a geek’s right of passage. The team over at Hack A Day decided to take this one step further and ditch the boring number keypad and replace it with a custom RGB backlit keypad.
Instead of typing numbers in to unlock [...]
How To Upgrade Your TiVo Hard Drive For More Space
No matter what version of the TiVo you may have, if you’re a true TV lover, you are probably constantly being reminded of your storage limits for recorded shows. If this sounds familiar, you might want to think about upgrading the storage capacity for your TiVo. The full process may not be for someone looking [...]
