Josh writes "To spruce up my 200 pound pumpkin carving for this old fashioned carving event I inserted a 5 inch DVD Player looping clips from classic horror movies. It was the only pumpkin at this contest that made use of any technology and generated a lot of buzz, especially with the kids. Use this idea on your doorstep this year and the kids won't forget you, event if you still give them fruit!"Link.
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How-To Tuesday: Arduino 101 & the PING))) ultrasonic sensor
The PING))) ultrasonic sensor is a really easy way to measure distance with a micro-controller. All you have to do is hook up 3 wires and upload some code. These sensors are great for robots, alarm systems, or any...
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