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Miniature GSM Alarm System

This project used the popular PIC16F84A microcontroller which is a program written in assembly language. GSM phone with which the device was tested by Siemens M35i (19200bps 8-N-1). The device has to work with other (older, cheap) Motorola phones such as S25, C35 (i), A65 and so on (X35, X45) … Source: Trax

Panasonic 3D TVs sell out in first week

If sales of Panasonic are any indicator, then 3D will appear on the market and the large door. The first shipment of 3D high-resolution televisions already sold out.Of course, this is currently an early adjustment of the market. “There are always people who want to buy the latest products from top technology. This is probably [...]

LCF Meter

LCF-meter , a inductance meter (from 10 nH to 3Gn), capacitance (from 0.1pF to 2mkF) and frequency (10 Hz to 1.1GHz). Source: picmicro

Line Follower ROBOT

Award winner from VingPeaw Competition 2543, the robot built with 2051, L293D, and four IR sensors. Simple circuit and platform, quick tracking and easy-understand program using C language. Microcontrollor AT89C2051 and H-Bridge driver L293D were used  to control direction and speed of motor. Source: Plermjai Inchuay

GSM controller

This project (GSM controller ) is a device that allows you to control appliances using SMS messages. There are also 4 inputs for connecting sensors so the device will send an alarm SMS or even call you to report an alarm condition. Autor of this project has been successfully tested on: – Nokia 7110 (19200 [...]

PICPLC4 v6 PLC System has been released

MikroElektronika is proud to announce PICPLC4 v6 PLC System as an addition to its PIC development tool product line. The new PICPLC4 v6 is a PLC system for development of industrial, home or office control devices. The PICPLC4 v6 PLC includes new features such as: GSM/GPRS communication, Ethernet, RTC and many more. Each feature of [...]

Motoruino for creative robotics

Guilherme Martins wanted a simple Arduino-compatible board that he could use as a robotics platform, so he designed one. Called the Motoruino,If you are just starting electronics and looking towards robotics, this Motorduino might be a great starting point. Source: Lets Make Robots

Programmable Basic controller

Tiny Basic Controller (TBC) is a simple device that can operate as a PLC (program logic controller) for home automation, control, etc. For example, this one can dial-up by modem to the remote computer and send the status of the controlled system, can control some processes, temperature regulation, battery charging, can be used for educations [...]

PIC16F627 Countdown Timer

This project it is based around a PIC16F627 micro and It is build as a countdown timer for a UV exposure box for PCB development that uses fluorescent UV lamp with following features: Adjustable time in 15-second increments (up to 10 minutes) Lamp preheat feature Two button operation (with audible feedback) Countdown alarm (when timer [...]

Samsung has released a refrigerator with Internet

Samsung Electronics Co., South Korea’ s largest electronics manufacturer, unveiled a new refrigerator model featuring wireless fidelity (WiFi) capabilities designed by an Italian jeweler, the company said Thursday.The future begins today, and even refrigerators are already using the Internet, say in the Korean Samsung Electronics. The company today unveiled the most hi-tech refrigerator that can [...]

CNC Driver with PIC16F870

This driver may be used for a 3 Axis CNC Machine. Based on the PIC16F870, for 3x Unipolar(5, 6 or 8 wire) Stepper Motors. It provides Full Stepping for good torque, with ability to toggle auto-shutdown of motor coils, which allows the motors and current regulation device to run cooler and require a lower output [...]