Day 4, Thing 4 Aduino (adaboot) Programmer.

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(Archive of: http://www.thing-a-day2.com/2008/02/04/day-4-thing-4-aduino-adaboot-programmer/) I was using the programming half of a a bulky prototype that I have been working on to program one of the mice from Day 1 and I looked at the pile hanging precariously off of the coffe table and thought to myself. “I need to just build one of these. “… Read more »

Thing 3 (tiny45 emulation using the Arduino)

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(Archive of: http://www.thing-a-day2.com/2008/02/03/thing-3-tiny45-emulation-using-the-arduino/) A while ago I started working on a flapping wing mechanism using voice coils taken our of hard drives. To drive them I built a set of boards based on the Atmel tiny45. After getting the basic motion down I wanted to use a light sensor to detect motion so that they… Read more »

Day 2 (IKEA inspired stackable box)

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(Archive of: http://www.thing-a-day2.com/2008/02/02/day-2-ikea-inspired-stackable-box/) Today we only broke 1 tool. As preparation for moving out of my storage space I went to IKEA with my g/f and spent 100 that I didn’t really have. I got the idea that I could make them cheaper. I went to the hardware store and got an 8 foot section… Read more »

Day 1

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(Archive of http://www.thing-a-day2.com/2008/02/01/day-1-25/) Today we made 4 things, and broke 2 soldering irons. Thing 1a closet shelves. I recently moved out of my storage unit. While putting most of the boxes into my hall closet I realized that there was a ledge which would make it a no brainer to put in a shelve. So… Read more »