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LED invades your home

Mar 20th 2008 10:00AM We have all seen LEDs become more and more prevalent in our daily lives. They are as common as traffic signals in major cities (after the whole energy rate fiasco a few years ago) and power indicators on most items. They are also as frivolous as LED ... (0 Comments)

LED balloon decorations

Jan 25th 2008 3:00AM Of all the fun party decorations, this one tops the list, combining coolness and ease of creation. The LED floating balloons would make a great party decoration. The video gives you a demonstration of the balloons in action. Check out the full ... (1 Comments)

Binary LED clock display on the cheap

Oct 9th 2007 12:00PM If you're into clock building, you're probably good with mechanical gears, woodworking, precision work, and, in some cases, you're a lubrication expert. Aside from the mechanical variety, do you delve into the electronic variety at all? As in LCD or ... (1 Comments)

Make a LED Halloween hat

Oct 24th 2007 4:00PM LED technology is everywhere. It's cheap and easy to use for any project, and particularly fun for Halloween creations. If you're looking for a frightening costume accessory try the LED eyes. If you're thinking of something a bit less haunted, but ... (1 Comments)

How to make LED eyes for Halloween

Oct 12th 2007 5:00PM LED eyes, the perfect accessory for your Halloween costume. You'll look like a demon wearing these frightening lights over your eyes. The best part is, it only cost $1. Here's what you'll need: Materials 330 ohm resistor (any 200-500 ohm will ... (0 Comments)

Stereoscopic LED clock made from PC fan

Nov 6th 2007 12:00PM If you have ever repaired a desktop personal computer, you probably recognize the picture to the right. It's a standard PC cooling fan, and you'll find them in all shapes and sizes inside PC power supplies, on that beloved Intel dual-core CPU, or on ... (1 Comments)

Make a touch-activated, pulsating LED heart Valentine's card

Feb 11th 2008 10:00AM What's the perfect gift for the special someone that puts up with a soldering iron in the kitchen and little bits of wire underfoot? How about this touch activated, pulsating LED heart? This geeky Valentine's Day card pays homage to the musical ... (4 Comments)

LED hula hoop parts kit

Feb 5th 2008 12:00PM The hula hoop became wildly popular among youngsters in the late 1950's, even though variations of the hula hoop have been around for centuries. When I was a kid growing up in the 80's, my friends and I had hula hoops and we would get together to see ... (4 Comments)

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