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Optimize The Xbox360 Controller For Rapid Fire

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:01:10 +0000

The video above demonstrates how you can effectively modify an Xbox 360 Controller to optimize its functions. That will definitely give the lead against your opponents in the next game. The procedure includes the addition of a flash chip, two inconspicuous buttons, and a bit of programming. The results provide variety as you can switch between multiple modes with a push of a button. One of the most obvious advantages is increased fire power with any weapon.

To get started, check out 5 Ways to Hack your Xbox 360 Controller. Remember, it’s all fun and games but you should still be fair when playing against others. That said, Good Hunting!
You may also be interested in Arduino Gaming Motion Control.

Ultimate Party Display At The Push Of A Button

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:01:38 +0000

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a big red button for every life occasion, which once pressed, sets up the atmosphere accordingly? Well, when it comes to ultimate parties there definitely is. The video above demonstrates an exceptionally well designed automation system where everything, from the lights getting turned off to amazing displays of fog and laser, comes into play with a single push of a button.

It might not be the cheapest of projects but it is well worth it in terms of results, since the setup is bound to impress everyone and can be accessed at very short notice. And by short we mean less than a minute. Build your own automation system with the complete tutorial and check out the video below for the runner up version.

You may also be interested in an elaborate DIY Home Automation Guide.
Find out how to take the party to the next level with an amazing DIY Techno Laser Harp.

DIY Wifi Keylogging Hack

admin — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:01:48 +0000

Learn how to send out keystrokes wirelessly with the help of a PS2 keyboard port and a PIC controller. They can be transmitted via a low-cost radio frequency transmitter and receiver.

Find out more about Wifi keylogging and wireless keyboard sniffing with the help of cuecats
Consult the full covert spy tutorial collection for more great hacks

Build Your Own Electric Skateboard

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:01:39 +0000

Take skateboarding to the next level with an electric segway mountain board. You can actually build the off road skateboard which has a removable mechanism for standard riding.

This model can ride successfully for at least an hour before it requires recharging and can reach an impressive 20 miles per hour. After you’ve build your own you could always make it even flashier by decorating it with some LEDs. Check out the demo in the video below.

So regardless of whether you’re going skating or biking, you might also want to accessorize with a direction indicating biker jacket.

Make A Personal Night Vision Scope (Infrared Viewer)

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:01:58 +0000

Whether you get the inspiration from a video game or real life, building an infrared viewer is definitely an original challenge. How many of your friends will be able to claim owning one of those? Here is a great guide to making your own night vision scope, with common materials and an image intensifier tube.

Here is another cool project involving a scope you might enjoy:

Snap TVs off with the TV sniper

Build Your Own HDTV Projector

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:01:37 +0000

If you don’t feel like spending the dough on HDTV products but still seek the quality, here is a crafty project that will teach you how to build your own projector which mimics the same results.

This model might seem a little large, but no worries, it can be part of an overall home improvement project, where you could transform the projector’s casing into a nice living room coffee table.

To get all the details on the projector and its assembly, follow this link about a DIY 17″ HDTV Projector

For more great ideas check out this Collection of Home Improvement Tutorials.

Build Your Own Remote Contolled Helicopter

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:01:48 +0000

Remote controlled toys are still very popular with people of all ages. However, an RC helicopter might prove to be one of the most exciting ones to pilot. It’s mostly due to the fact that no other device comes close to giving the user as much access to three-dimensional space.

Some micro-helicopters are available for purchase but building your own just seems priceless. Here is a link to a complete tutorial on how to make a hand made RC Helicopter.

Find out also how to make an Arduino Programmed Autonomous Aircraft

Portable RPG Game In An Unusual Package

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:01:42 +0000

Some of us carry portable video games in our cell phones, iPods and PSPs, while others make their own self-contained RPG games fit into a tiny mint can. This remarkable example, which is battery powered, was developed by Greg Sanders. He can conveniently plug it to any TV and play his Dungeons of Doom game with a Sega Genesis controller.

You may also be interested in building your own Game Boy like device with Arduino Input Shield.

Esquire Magazine’s E-Ink Screen Uncovered

admin — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:01:38 +0000

Find out all about the inner workings of Esquire magazine’s special E-ink cover. The video below reveals that the cover is actually powered by six cell batteries and a couple of ICs.

They make it seem as though the screen displays color but instead it’s really an altering black and white contrasted sequence underneath a translucent image that produces the effect.

Get all the details about Dissecting Esquire’s E-Ink Cover and find out how to hack it with the help of Arduino.

Build Your Own Geiger Counter To Monitor Radiation

admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:01:04 +0000

OK so maybe a nuclear war seems way too farfetched, but owning a personal device capable of monitoring your daily dose of radiation can’t be harmful. On the contrary, it can be fun to build and useful at the same time, since we are all exposed to minor radiation through devices such as cell phones for instance.

Here are three amazing guides that will help you build your own. Most parts needed for the project are very common with the exception of the Geiger tube and you can easily procure them at fair prices on eBay.

The first tutorial is probably the most elaborate of the three and covers everything from the schematics to the shielding.
The second one explores the Geiger counter with USB interface.
The final tutorial goes mostly into the details of assembly.

Check out also the Arduino Sniffer that can recognize air pollutants.