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The History of the Teardown

The documented teardown has become a necessary part of any gadget's release. But why do we feel this need to take our gear apart?

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Charlieplexing LEDs : The theory

Created On: 09 Jan 2012
Views: 283 See who's viewing
Author: rgbphil
Description: What is 'Charlieplexing'? It is driving lots of LEDs with only a few pins. This is a description of the theory of charlieplexing. It's suitable for people with the basics of electronics, but not complete beginners. I've written it in response to the many questions I've gotten in my previously published projects. See More...

Senior Remote with Textile Electronics

Created On: 09 Jan 2012
Views: 157 See who's viewing
Author: unknownuser2007
Description: Mod your mom's TV remote to make it senior friendly. This is an easy propject that you can do in one day. My mom was born in 1931 - her eyesight is failing and she isn't good with anything electronic. TV remotes confuse her. This mod came to me after she called me one day, claiming her TV remote stopped working. It turns out, she inadvertently hit the button that activated the VCR functions. She didn't know or couldn't see the button to reactivate the TV functions. See More...

How to jump start a vehicle

Created On: 14 Dec 2011
Views: 432 See who's viewing
Author: vwinstead
Description: Jump starting a car is easy to do, but some people just need a little extra help to make them feel more comfortable about the process. That's what this project is for. It's just a few simple steps to give you an idea of what to do. See More...

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