Hacking Electronics An Illustrated DIY Guide For Makers And Hobbyists
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- Cover
- About the Author
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Getting Started
- 2. Theory and Practice
- 3. Basic Hacks
- 4. LEDs
- How to Stop an LED from Burning Out
- How to Select the Right LED for the Job
- How to Use a LM317 to Make a Constant Current Driver
- How to Measure the Forward Voltage of an LED
- How to Power Large Numbers of LEDs
- How to Make LEDs Flash
- How to Use Stripboard (LED Flasher)
- How to Use a Laser Diode Module
- Hacking a Slot Car Racer
- Summary
- 5. Batteries and Power
- Selecting the Right Battery
- Charging Batteries (in General)
- How to Charge a NiMH Battery
- How to Charge a Sealed Lead–Acid Battery
- How to Charge a LiPo Battery
- Hacking a Cell Phone Battery
- Controlling the Voltage from a Battery
- Boosting Voltage
- Calculating How Long a Battery Will Last
- How to Design for Battery Backup
- How to Use Solar Cells
- Summary
- 6. Hacking Arduino
- How to Set up Arduino (and Blink an LED)
- How to Make an Arduino Control a Relay
- How to Hack a Toy for Arduino Control
- How to Measure Voltage with an Arduino
- How to Use an Arduino to Control an LED
- How to Play a Sound with an Arduino
- How to Use Arduino Shields
- How to Control a Relay from a Web Page
- How to Use an Alphanumeric LCD Shield with Arduino
- How to Drive a Servo Motor with an Arduino
- How to Charlieplex LEDs
- How to Type Passwords Automatically
- Summary
- 7. Hacking with Modules
- How to Use a PIR Motion Sensor Module
- How to Use Ultrasonic Rangefinder Modules
- How to Use a Wireless Remote Module
- How to Use a Wireless Remote Module with Arduino
- How to Control Motor Speed with a Power MOSFET
- How to Control DC Motors with an H-Bridge Module
- How to Control a Stepper Motor with an H-Bridge Module
- How to Make a Simple Robot Rover
- How to Use a Seven-Segment LED Display Module
- How to Use a Real-Time Clock Module
- Summary
- 8. Hacking with Sensors
- 9. Audio Hacks
- 10. Mending and Breaking Electronics
- 11. Tools
- Appendix: Parts
- Index