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What do I need for a basic RF circuit?
I'm looking for any resource that can help me build a very very basic RC circuit. I'm talking as simple as using RF to turn on/off an LED. The purpose of this circuit is for research and education. If ...
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How do I reliably connect power, ground and signal to a remote device?
I am building an arduino-based multi-event (light, sound, vibration) high speed photo trigger. I'd like to house the arduino and display in one box, then be able to connect a remote sensor device to ...
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Smallest Delay Possible in a RF Remote Control
I have a very basic knowledge on electronics but that's it. so I don't know this topic well. Altho, I'm able to assembly a circuit , check it and make it work.
I've been searching for info about RF ...
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Help me build an autonomous remote wind station + camera [closed]
I'd like to build an autonomous remote wind station + camera that I can install near my favorite kitesurfing spot so that I can
Know in "real-time" both speed and direction of the wind
See what's ...
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How to attach DC motor to RC car wheel? [closed]
I have some spare RC car wheels that my friend gave me, they're 1/10 onroad tires with hexagonal joints and I have a small electrical motor like this one and I'm wondering what's the best way to ...
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IR TV/Satellite remote control
I was searching the web to get full knowledge of IR remote controls. My satellite receiver (Humax)'s remote control got ruined. So, I unscrewed the remote control took a look inside it. I know IR ...
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Netduino/Arduino to Variable Resistor
Hi Guys — I'm a developer and I want to have a bit of fun with electronics. I don't know much about it so I have a bit of a question. I'm pretty sure this can apply to Netduino, Arduino or any other ...
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Connecting both WiFi and 433MHz Tx/Rx to one Arduino
I would like to use an Arduino to relay data from a 433MHz sensor network to a WiFi web server. I know that the Arduino has the web server ability, using a WiFi shield, but I would like to know if one ...
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For remoting 1000Base-T ethernet connector, is it better to remote PHY from magnetics or magnetics from connector?
I'm in need of remoting the gigabit ethernet connector from the main board to a back end board that has all the other connectors. I plan on doing this with a high speed board to board connector ...
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tiny RC receiver for bristlebot?
I made a small bristlebot. my version can turn left and right using two vibrators and is controlled by an ATTiny uC. I would like to add remote control functionality so i'm asking what's the simplest ...
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How hard would it be to hack a “personal soundtrack shirt”
I imagine this is an unusual question for this SE site but here it goes.
I just bought a "personal soundtrack shirt" from think geek.
This shirt is really cool. It comes with a built in speaker an ...
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Extending UM91214B to support more channels
In this circuit's description, It is given that we can extend the circuit easily to generate up to 12 DTMF signals. How can that be done?
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Awesome modems with Arduino compatibility?
I'm looking for a modem that can hook up to the input port on a portable ham radio and an ardunio board serial connection. Not really interested in APRS, it's too high level for my needs (long ...
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RF Receiver for USB
I wanted to make a wireless 6 or more channel remote controller for PC. The receiver connected to PC through USB or any interface possible in a modern laptop. More specifically I want an idea to ...
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How do they remote control the military drones?
I am interested to remote control something (sorry for the vagueness) over a distance of several hundred kilometers to a place where there are no internet cables. Therefore, I am interested to know ...
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Safe to open old sony remote?
I have an old sony universal remote, the rm-v15. I opened it to get to the pcb, and a strange nasty smell came out of it. Is there anything I should be worried about? Any hazards used in old remotes?
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In need of hardware to connect to a mysql server over gprs
Has anyone come across any hardware that we can put out on a remote site (in a field) that uses a sim card to create a gprs connection to a mysql database server.
I've looked at the arduino but that ...
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Modifying AA powered toy engine to be remotely turned on/off
I want to make a remote for Thomas Battery Powered Engine that will allow it to be turned on and off, but I don't even know where to start. I assume I'll need a receiver that can toggle power on and ...
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How do low price toys implement RF communication
I have seen toy remote controlled cars and other toys available for real low prices. How do they implement RF communication?
I mean to say when I search for RF units to buy they come at a pretty high ...
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Fix remote controller button contacts
On almost every remote controller the buttons stop reacting after a while, and you end up squeezing the remote out of his life while trying to switch the channel...
I found some link where it ...
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Components for a WiFi enabled IR controller
I don't have any experience with electronics really but I do have experience in programming. I'm interested in writing a program to control my stereo, TV etc. To achieve this I'll need a piece of ...
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Cloning a 433Mhz Transmitter using RWS-375 Receiver
I've bought that famous Receiver/Transmitter RWS-375 and TWS 375. I want to clone the remote control of my garage door.
So I connected the RWS-375 in my Arduino, and build a program to receive the ...
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Connecting the Wii remote to a computer via Bluetooth
How do i connect a Wii remote to my Mac via Bluetooth?
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Using the iPhone to control a remote controlled car via Arduino
So i started this project a while back where i made a remote controlled car that i could control with the directional buttons on my keyboard via an Arduino -> now the next step i want to do is to get ...
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IR Remote code for Arduino
I've just hidden away our entertainment centre electronics including our Infrared controlled DVD Player, Amp and Mac Mini .
I was wondering if there is any IR Remote code for Arduino, that I can use ...
