Monthly Archives: December 2006
Phone calls to a Microcontroller, though Asterisk
Kate Hartman has written a set of PHP examples that allow you to connect to a microcontroller via a phone call using Asterisk. Thanks to Kate for the link.
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Arduino Shields for Prototyping, part II
A few more Arduino shields: Tod Kurt’s $10 breadboard shield is a quickie way to make a breadboard shield for Arduino. If you’re a Phidgets user, Bjoern Hartmann has developed a shield that allows you to connect Phidgets sensors to Arduino. Continue reading
Fullscreen Support for Processing
The fullscreen library for processing allows you to set the screen resolution to match your Processing sketch’s size so that it can take over the full screen. It also includes key bindings so that you can enter and exit fullscreen mode while the application is running. Continue reading
RepRap and Using Friendly Plastic
The RapRep project is an open-source rapid prototyper. Seems like a very nifty thing to build in one’s (well-equipped) basement. Continue reading
AVR Microcontroller Fuse Calculator
Calculating the configuration fuses for microcontrollers is always a pain. Many programming environments can do this for you, but in case yours doesn’t, here’s a handy fuse calculator for calculating the fuses on Atmel’s AVR microcontrollers. Continue reading