Here’s the latest on the iPod breakout box, now you can control it, and poke at it…Panocamera writes – “The iPod breakout dock was the first step in creating a microcontroller interface to the iPod. The next step was to create a serial command protocol testing program so that I could send the iPod command sequences and watch the responses from the iPod in order to figure out a sequence to reliably control and command an iPod externally.” Link.
Unsat_rbd writes “A few years ago I was unable to find a desk that fit all of my needs, so I built one using simple components from a local hardware store. The finished product was inexpensive, durable, and portable (I just moved for the 3rd time in as many years). The design was meant for 3 21″ CRT monitors, A/V equipment, rackmount computers, and a mini-fridge.” Link.
“A speed trap measures the timing of events or speed of projectiles “This is a very affordable and simple to build speed trap based on the PIC 16C84 microcontroller. The goal was to use as few parts as possible while adding as many useful features as possible.” Link.There are also more electronic project on the main sectionof the site.” Thanks JasonR!
Peter writes “Gijs Geiskes has posted his latest monster creation: a sequencer that syncs to Game Boys running LSDJ, and controls other goodies like Walkmans, Stylophone keyboards, and more. He’s posted full circuit diagrams so you build on your own. (See his tutorials for LSDJ, too.)” [via] Link.
GoRobotics writes “LEGO is finally rehauling it’s Mindstorms kit. At the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in early January, LEGO Group announced LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT, a new system that redefines the consumer robotics category which the company created in 1998. Robot Magazine has pictures and video. Press release here. My summary is here.“ Link to Robot magazine. Best feature? Download programs via Bluetooth! UPDATE: Wired has a preview of their cover story for next month about this [via] here.
Remeber when we posted about a new Sony eBook reader? Here’s a photo of the new Sony eBook (e-Ink) reader “The Sony Reader, an eBook device with electronic-ink technology created by E Ink. It’s similar to the Librie product previously distributed in Japan.” Link. I have a feeling that it might be a better idea to eBay one, mod it and then make your own books (HOW TO here) but I’m going to stay cautiously optimistic that the book purchasing might not be as dead on arrival as the previous version.
The RFID-Zapper is a gadget to deactivate (i.e. destroy) passive RFID-Tags permanently. The development-team presently consists of two people. Goals are a proof-of-concept and the construction of at least one functioning and appealing prototype, as well as a documentation of the project, so that everyone can build an own RFID-Zapper. Thanks John! [via] Link.
