Holiday Projects

DIY Mini LED Xmas tree

DIY Mini LED Xmas tree

Axeman writes in – “This is my personal solution to the universal problem “How can I have a christmas tree AND three cats in the same house?” – A small tree (a little more than 6 inches high), an omnipresent PIC microcontroller that pseudo-randomly drives 8 high power LEDs, 4 rechargeable AA batteries, a little […]

Electronic flame flicker

Electronic flame flicker

Build instructions and more for building a holiday electronic flame flicker – This device can be used as a lamp dimmer or a flame flicker simulator, and may be switched on and off with the switch on a lamp. The flicker dynamics may be customized for candle, kerosene (or oil) lamp or campfire. Replacing the […]

Gadget Freak Elves’ Workshop Edition @ Design News – Holiday electronics projects

Gadget Freak Elves’ Workshop Edition @ Design News – Holiday electronics projects

Our electronics pals @ Design News just sent us this massive holiday project bonanza, check it out, they’re also running a contest. ..The neighborhood this holiday by turning your house into a real Elves’ Workshop and building the seasonally appropriate electronic gadgets listed below! Each project includes a parts list and complete build instructions to […]