DIY: Circuits

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Analog Amp Meter Clock from MAKE: 13: Magic
Elegant timepiece marks the hours with needle meters. by Gene Scogin

TV-B-Gone Hat from MAKE: 13: Magic
Hide a gadget in a ball cap to turn off TVs by just looking at them. by Mitch Altman

Transistorize Your iPod from MAKE: 13: Magic
Get vintage sounds from time-warp radio. by Nick Archer

Breadboard Rack from MAKE: 11: Alt Vehicles
A simple way to interconnect protoboards. by Tom Zimmerman

Big Kid Night Light from MAKE: 11: Alt Vehicles
Dollar-store hack makes a color-changing mood light. by Dan Weiss

Net Data Meter from MAKE: 11: Alt Vehicles
Antique voltmeter displays current air quality from the web. by Tom Igoe

Bare Metal Game Design from MAKE: 10: Home Electronics
Introducing the XGameStation Pico. by Kipp Bradford, Brian Jepson

Mini High-Power Laser from MAKE: 10: Home Electronics
Liberate a 200mW laser from a DVD burner. by Stephanie Maksylewich

Making It with the MAKE Controller from MAKE: 10: Home Electronics
Our board does art, robotics, music, and more. by William Gurstelle

Radar Speed Detector from MAKE: 10: Home Electronics
Turn a Hot Wheels toy into a versatile radar gun. by Ken Delahoussaye

Digital Clock from MAKE: 09: Fringe
Programming PIC microcontrollers, part 3. by Sparkle Labs

TV Set Salvage from MAKE: 09: Fringe
Nothing good on TV? Well, there's plenty of good stuff in a TV. by Thomas Arey

MIDI Controller Sock Monkey from MAKE: 08: Toys and Games
A/V monkeyshines with flex sensors and a MIDIsense board. by Peter Kirn

It's Email Time from MAKE: 06: Robots
Innocent-looking "clock" monitors the unread-message pileup in your inbox. by Tom Igoe

Rumble Mouse from MAKE: 06: Robots
For FPS gaming, a cellphone vibrator gives a kick to your clicks. by Greg Lipscomb

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