Month: August 2006

 Juicebox photo frame

$20 Juicebox photo frame

Joevennix made a spiffy photo frame from a Mattel JuiceBox and clear plastic – “I was browsing MAKE’s blog, and found this, which inspired me to go out and build on of my own. The cost was very minimal, I had all the parts but the aluminum spacers, I usually use nylon, and the mounting […]

Made in Express contest – finalists!

Made in Express contest – finalists!

We (MAKE) are judging the “Made in Express” contest, community choice voting is now open, so go vote! – Link. Entries include: A curmudgeon chat bot AJAX-based IRC client All terrain self-maneuverable robot Public video-editing ecosystem An X-10 smart house system Personalized print newspaper/magazine Mood-based virtual DJ Custom poker bot A relationship tracking system Instant […]

Get your PIC on – free PIC programming resources

Get your PIC on – free PIC programming resources

Steve writes – “The following books, available for free in HTML! BASIC for PIC MicroControllers Introduction to Industrial PLC Controllers PIC Microcontrollers, 3rd Edition Architecture and Programming of 8501 MCUs Components and Electronic Devices Radio Receivers” [via] – Link. Related: Programming PIC microcontrollers in BASIC – Link. PIC microcontrollers – a beginner’s guide – Link.