Very brief instructable to give a circuit that makes a good simple remote for canon compact camera. For use with CHDK . What it does: Allows both a remote shutter button as well as making it so that any IR remote control (e.g. TV remote) can be used to remote control the camera. Source: j44

Its principle is very simple. You hide it somewhere in the living room and every time someone hits a button on any IR remote control, it will play the Nokia Tune. You might expect two possible reactions: They will look where they left their mobile or ask who’s mobile is ringing.They get annoyed once they [...]

There are many DIY versions of WWVB clock designs available on the web. Commercial “atomic” clocks are inexpensive and widely available, but Bruce wanted to try he hand at designing one to gain insight into WWVB reception and to learn a little about programming a PIC microcontroller. Source: Bruce Craig

The following construction of low-frequency harmonic signal generator was necessary for debugging and measurement of audio amplifiers and other circuits, working in the audio band. The circuit is used in conjunction with low frequency (million) a voltmeter,oscilloscope or meter bias and provides an invaluable tool for checking and debugging all levels of the amplifier chain. [...]

The following construction allows a simple cable tester to determine whether the cable network is present in high-frequency signal from the source. It is a contactless version of the tester to detect the presence of a signal at distances up to 2m. It can be used to control all types of signal cables, such as [...]

I just wanted to wish a Happy Easter  to all our readers.

Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced three development kits  that enable the rapid design of accessories for iPod and iPhone using Microchip’s vast portfolio of PIC® microcontrollers. The kits provide examples of the hardware and software required to implement applications, such as digital-audio sound systems, docking stations and [...]

An indicator is nice, but how to implement that? Because all the intelligence of the heat regulation happens inside the soldering iron, the station itself is just a big 230->24V-transformer and an on/off-switch. Running an extra wire to the soldering iron to sniff out its status wasn’t an option. There is another way to get [...]

New mikroC PRO for dsPIC30/33 and PIC24 v3.00 BETA released! mikroElektronika have  release a new BETA version of mikroC PRO for dsPIC30/33 and PIC24 compiler with a lot of useful upgrades. Compiler is now producing smaller and faster code with SSA optimization. Make your comments alive with new feature called Active Comments. New and improved [...]

Most old PDAs use CCFLs as backlights. While such a PDA itself can still be quite useful, the backlight sometimes is old or damaged. You can, however, replace it with a more modern and power-friendly solution: white leds. To do that in a power-efficient way, a bit more is needed, though. Source: spritesmods

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