Making an Acrylic Display with Arduino
While I was browsing the listing of art and craft materials on Amazon, I chanced upon acrylic sheets but I didn’t consider much of it. In fact, given a great discount offer to buy a […]
How to Modify a Fake/Dummy CCTV Camera
I got an assortment of fake/dummy security cameras a while ago. The cheapo batch was made in China, and later marked with a brand, perhaps by the importer or distributor in India. Anyway, they are […]
Magic Cup Light Module – Quick Tries
What is a Magic Cup Light Module you may be asking yourself? Well it’s an inexpensive Chinese module comprises a small mercury tilt switch and a light emitting diode. In this article, I’m going to […]
Radar Light Bulbs & Random Views
When it comes to ways to reduce energy consumption there are many changes that you can make to your own home that have additional benefits for you. Note that reducing electricity consumption is just one […]
Arduino Moon Lamp DIY
If your family loves stargazing, that’s great because here you can find a quick idea to make your inexpensive own moon lamp for your kid’s bedroom. All you need is a bunch of easily available […]
LED Strobe Primer – Part 1
Certainly, I’m not going to share something about constructing your own strobe for use in discotheques. Let me make little headway against the topic – LED strobes! Strobing? Yes, Strobing! Note that with the help […]
Photoelectric Light Sensor
It’s rather ridiculous to think how cheap you can get light sensor modules today. Sure, you’ll get those by online for a couple of coins! Most Chinese light sensor modules have a photo resistor or […]
Triac AC Dimmer/Speed Regulator – Random Thoughts
I made a little purchase in the midway of December, and there’s a nice packet waiting for me when I got home from Xmas holidays – A couple of AC230V/2000W light dimmer/speed regulator modules! The […]
RPM & Infrared Tach – Rough Realities!
Governing the speed of a motor is very important in many situations especially in mechatronics. By measuring the speed of a motor, we can then adjust the motor’s speed to exactly what we want. Along […]
Mini Pocket Weight Scale Hack
I’ve a few mini pocket weight scales. What I love about the cheap device is that it uses a pretty little load cell. When a scale get worn out, perhaps you can reuse its 4-wire […]