Top 10 Things You Can Upgrade with a Little Electronics Hacking it is a skill to do a good solder joint, it comes with LOTS of practice. so most people who rarely do it will ever get good at it. Bingo. Of course, part of the issue is having a soldering iron at the right temp with a properly tinned tip. Newbies aren't using soldering stations but a cheap iron they got at rat shack (You have questions? We have deer-in-the-headlights... erm... answers!). I don't expect to ever master tricky stuff like smts or even multilayer pcbs so I'm not much better then a newbie, anyway - and I totally suck at sweating pipe joints. Ah, well... SMT is actually a bit better than through-hole once you get the hang of it.
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DIY Your Own Voice Controlled Lights Two quick things: There is a thriving knockoff market for Arduino boards and shields on eBay (a nano clone is less than $10) and many are pretty good quality. For a lot of my single purpose projects, I've started using Arduinos to program ATTiny chips rather than dedicating a dev board - works for more projects that I expected and the dedicated cost is ~$2 for the chip + whatever components you need. A single AVR shield can be used as a central command and could communicate to your projects all over the house, (you'd probably need zigbee or some form of network access on your projects). I haven't messed with the AVR, but I'd bet you could rig multiple inputs from all over the house and it'd serve as part of the master brain. those are great tips! Yes, many of the clones are close to 100% compatible with the brand name Arduinos although they often don't have as robust voltage regulators. Here's the page on programming ATTiny's with an arduino:
Basic Knots | How to Tie Basic Knots | Animated Basic Knots Basic knots Welcome to Basic Knots The eight knots in this section are the most basic knots - the building blocks of knot tying. Select the knots from: the index above left; the pictures above; or the Basics Usage page. Selection The knots illustrate the fundamental principles of knot tying. Confusion The terms Overhand Knot, Half Hitch, and Half Knot are often confused and frequently used as though they are interchangeable. Other Sections Many of these knots have critical uses in the various other sections of this website and, when space permits, these knots are repeated there. Moon Sand Recipe (with play sand) Build Your Own Electronically Powered Self-Watering Plant System For those that want an off-the-shelf option I bought one of these and I love it for the most part: The reservoir is 6.6 gal so it is huge which is a good and bad thing. Also it is gravity based so somehow you have to manage to lift the 6.6 gal box above all your plants. I ended up using a wood TV tray on top of my plant table and it worked great. Might seem like a lot of negatives, but this has saved me so much time since I bought it about 6 months ago before a 2 week vacation.
27 Best Small Storage Shed Projects (Ideas and Designs) for 2017 It seems that no matter how much space we have, we can all use just a little bit more storage space. I have used up every inch of spare space in my home, so I decided to come up with some small storage shed ideas for my yard. These projects are simple to complete, and they will make a great addition to your home. 27 DIY Small Storage Shed Projects for your Garden I think that a large shed is tacky in my yard because I do not have that much space, which is why these ideas are perfect for my needs. In this guide, I will show you 27 unique small storage shed ideas that you can make your own. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.
The Start of a Smash Book Have you ever heard of a smash book? They are kind of a new thing and definitely growing in popularity. What is a Smash Book? Smash Books are basically books that are turned scrapbooks. I have never made a Smash Book before but I love looking at other Smash Books on Pinterest so I wanted to give it a go. Awhile ago I was at DI (a local thrift store) and came across this old book whose title was the same as my name. What I love about this book is that it is old. Here are some sample layouts of some other Smash Books that I love. Do you have a Smash Book? Related Top 10 Posts of 2012 It seems that the older I get the faster time flies and 2012 was no exception. 2012 is over so I thought it might be fun to look back over… In "Round Up" Guest Post: Scrapbook 2-Page Layout I am excited to introduce you to my guest today! In "Guest Post"
Hack Your Door to Lock and Unlock via Text Message @hahn: I don't know about all that. With the right safeguards in place, I think this would be secure enough for my tastes: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Believe it or not, I'd feel a bit more secure with this system (with some tweaks) than a traditional lock-and-key system for the same reason I feel better about having extraneous cards in my wallet: If my phone (or overstuffed wallet) is missing, I'm going to know it.
Kitchen Cleaning Cleaning the kitchen is never going to be as fun as, say, a weekend at the beach. Or even as fun as cleaning your room. But it's gotta get done because living in a vermin-free home is an important part of being a successful adult. And even if you don't have a single cleaning product in your home, you can still totally make your kitchen sparkle. Plus, there's a certain feeling of pride you'll get when you manage to clean your oven with nothing but lemon juice and a rubber band. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Quick note on safety: Many essential oils are highly concentrated and can pose a danger to cats and dogs. 1. Because it's cold enough not to smell bad, the fridge is often forgotten when it comes to keeping the kitchen clean. Learn how to make an easy, natural refrigerator cleanser from One Good Thing by Jillee. 2. Disposable cleansing wipes can get pretty expensive and are bad for the earth to boot. To find out how, head over to DIY Natural. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Go On A Blind Date... With A Book They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover — but what about the title, author and plot? In a bid to lure customers back from the ebook market, one plucky book store has begun selling novels that are completely wrapped in brown paper. A few vague words are your only hint to what lies within… It’s no secret that book stores are doing it tough, with Collins, Angus & Robinson and Borders all shutting up shops in recent years. We therefore admire the sheer gumption of Elizabeth’s Bookshops in NSW and WA, which is attempting to sell its wares sight unseen to indecisive customers — they call it the paperback “blind date”. “A lot of people who come into our store don’t know what they want to buy so they just browse or ask for a recommendation,” explained Ryan, an Elizabeth’s Bookshop employee from the Pitt Street store in Sydney. “One of our staff members thought it would be a good idea to set up a kind of lucky-dip table where you get to pick a book at random.
Automate Everything In Your Home Using Siri and a Raspberry Pi I made an online version of JARVIS, you can use it to control your home too. Can work on Android too with a little app interface if you can make it. My original post about it : " Finally , I have achieved something worthwhile in life . I made an artificially intelligent server , capable of understanding voice queries and answering them , by understanding it , and actively searching the Internet and my Hard Drive . You can ask it anything , any damn thing using your voice . Signing off , a happy coder ." Happy? Natural Handyman - Home repair and do it yourself articles list Mailbox, installation tips Mailbox, making the flag more visible Mailbox, post replacement Mailbox, masonry locking installation Masonry, cleaning Masonry siding Media center, design Medicine cabinets, recessed Metric - US conversions Mice, keeping them out Microwave oven, over the range installation tips Mildew, inside Mildew, roofs Mineral stains and deposits, removal Mirror, mask unsightly edges Molly bolts Mortar repointing and repair Moss and mildew on roofs Muriatic acid Nails, proper sizing and predrilling considerations Natural gas Noise proofing tips Oil vs. Oven, microwave over the range installation tips Paint FAQ Paint, preserving saved Painting articles Painting, touchups Patio, brick Patio door roller replacement Patio roof, translucent panels Pest control, insects and vermin Pets and insecticide use Picket fence calculator Picket fence construction Plans, woodworking Planters, garden choosing Plaster stencils, making Plastic, acrylic uses and tips Playground safety Plumbing- see specific topics Roof, ice dams