Turning on power with sound, with the help of an LM324 chip salvaged from a vintage cassette player!
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Month: July 2018
Relay Switch to Control AC Power (Safety Box)
Today we’re building the safety box to conduct our unsafe experiments.
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Turn Guitar to Cajon (Hybrid Adjustable Snare Mod)
We’re turning an acoustic guitar into a magical drumming machine by combining it with the essence of a cajon. Why find a drummer for your band when you’re a one-man band?
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Evan’s Ratchet (One direction knob latch)
How to make a ratchet knob (unidirectional knob) with a broomstick and clothespins.
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DIY Bluetooth Gamepad Mod (Arduino PS2 Controller Hack Part 2)
Today we turn our PS2 controller into a stand-alone Bluetooth gamepad! Soldering required! I get my soldering tools and supplies from Circuit Specialists because they ship faster in North America than other retailers overseas
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Trying out some Tommy jams on my new dreadnaught!
Trying out some Tommy jams on my new dreadnaught!
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Bluetooth PS2 Controller Mod Adapter
Another Bluetooth project today! I wanted to build an adapter for PS2 controllers so I could give them new life. Totally expected after the Bluetooth Minion Adapter 🙂
Build MIDI Controller with 400 Keys (Arduino and PC Keyboards)
How to build a 400 key MIDI controller with computer keyboards and an Arduino. Thought it would be fun to work with something a little bigger after the Bluetooth Minion Keyboard adapter toy we made last week
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Bluetooth Keyboard Mouse Adapter (Arduino Minion McDonald’s Toy Hack)
Today we’re building an adapter that turns your favorite keyboard or mouse into a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse! It’s also a McDonald’s toy in disguise!
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Arduino Power Cube (Lithium Battery and 5V Booster/Charger)
We’re salvaging old cellphone batteries to make a modular power cube for Arduino projects! This power cube makes use of a DC-DC Booster/Charger Module Board.
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