DIY: Circuits

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The Eternal Flame from MAKE: 30: Smarter Homes
Build simple, nearly indestructible LED lanterns. by Steve Hoefer

Mr. Coffee Autopsy from MAKE: 30: Smarter Homes
Scrounging parts from a dead coffee maker. by Thomas Arey

The Bobbinator from MAKE: 29: DIY Superhuman
Make inexpensive linear actuators out of sewing machine bobbins. by Andrew Lewis

Solar Pendulum from MAKE: 28: Toys and Games
Sunshine is all you need to get this easy-to-build pendulum swinging. by Owen Tanner

Pendulum Challenge from MAKE: 26: Karts and Wheels
A fun reflex game for all ages. by Ken Delahoussaye

Hack Electronic Pushbuttons from MAKE: 26: Karts and Wheels
Tap into your electronic devices and take control. by Peter Edwards

"Solar Joule" Bracelet from MAKE: 19: Robots
Solar-cell links are cleverly boosted to drive an LED jewel. by Edwin Wise

Burnout Sounds from MAKE: 19: Robots
Guitar effects from old compact fluorescent light bulbs. by Andrew Carrell

Breaking and Entering from MAKE: 19: Robots
Open and repair a damaged proximity swipe card. by Graham Cattley

Flash Memory Hard Disk from MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge
This fake hard drive stores more data and raises eyebrows. by Brian Nadel

The Stealth Mic from MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge
Disguise an inexpensive binaural microphone as ordinary earbuds. by Bill Byrne

USB Key Makeovers from MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge
These case-modded pocket drives move your files with style. by Brian Nadel

The PowerFake from MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge
Make an inexpensive desktop scroll wheel and volume control. by Daniel Walker

Twinkle Toes from MAKE: 16: Spy Tech
Add a flashing, tricolor UFO to your roller skates. by Dan Bassak

Remote Volume Knob from MAKE: 16: Spy Tech
Turn the knob without leaving the couch. by Paulo Rebordão

Wireless Motion Sensing Made Easy from MAKE: 14: Optics
XBee radios track every hit in roller derby action! by Tom Igoe

Mini Bike Light from MAKE: 14: Optics
Make an easy LED headlight from a garden hose adapter. by Trevor Shannon

Evasive Beeping Thing from MAKE: 14: Optics
Infernal noisemaker turns pals into enemies. by Brad Graham, Kathy McGowan

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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