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Magnetic iPad Holster

Magnetic iPad Holster

When I got my new iPad, I immediately came up against a few problems. I don’t have a lot of horizontal space in my office because my desk is always cluttered. I also needed a safe place to leave the iPad while I charged it. Leaving this expensive piece of gear balanced precariously on a […]

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Guitar Strap Gamepad

Guitar Strap Gamepad

If you’re playing Rocksmith (and I think you should be), and you’re playing standing up (ditto), you have probably run into the “where do I put the controller” problem. The gamepad is required to navigate the menu system between songs, and if you play in a standing position you have to keep a stool or […]

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Solder a Digitally Addressable RGB LED Strip

Solder a Digitally Addressable RGB LED Strip

Since the Digitally Addressable RGB LED Strips come in one big reel and are then cut off, occasionally you get a piece doesn’t have the leads tinned for soldering. So how do you fix this problem? Follow this guide and I’ll show you! Once you complete this guide you can follow the Adafruit tutorial on […]

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Robot-Headed Valentine Box

Robot-Headed Valentine Box

The robot-headed valentine box is basically a cardboard box that has a few electronics inside. This is perfect for a valentine box, especially for kids. You just put the valentines through the mouth, and access them at the back. This is also a very fun craft to do so let’s get started.

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Small Amp

Small Amp

This was one of the first circuits that got me into making. It’s very simple and can be used to amplify audio output (mp3 player, computer, etc.) as well as electric guitars.

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Solar-Powered Boat Prototype

Solar-Powered Boat Prototype

I built this project when I was in the 6th grade, for a competition at the IIT Techfest in Jan. 2010. The IIT Techfest is a competition for engineering students. However, my love towards making this brought me into making this project guide. I am now in the 8th grade! We have not given you […]

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