| Haywired: Pointless (Yet Awesome) Projects for the Electronically Inclined Contributor(s): Rigsby, Mike (Author) |
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ISBN: 1556527799 ISBN-13: 9781556527791 Publisher: Chicago Review Press OUR PRICE: $16.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2009 Annotation: Unless you live in a haunted house, the eyes on your paintings probably don't follow you around. However, with a couple of motion sensors, two motors, a few transistors, resistors, diodes, and wires you can convert a Van Gogh print into a macabre masterpiece with a mind of its own. "Haywired "proves that science can inspire odd contraptions. Create a "Mona Lisa "that smiles even wider when you approach it. Learn how to build and record a talking alarm, or craft your own talking greeting card. Construct a no-battery electric car toy that uses a super capacitor, or a flashlight that can be charged in minutes, then shine for 24 hours. Written for budding electronics hobbyists, author Mike Rigsby offers helpful hints on soldering, wire wrapping, and multimeter use. Each project is described in step-by-step detail with photographs and circuit diagrams. Includes Web sites listing suppliers and part numbers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Electronics - General - Science | Experiments & Projects |
| Dewey: 621.381 |
| LCCN: 2008038929 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.9" W x 9.7" (0.80 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Unless you live in a haunted house, the eyes on your paintings probably don't follow you around. However, with a couple of motion sensors, two motors, a few transistors, resistors, diodes, and wires you can convert a Van Gogh print into a macabre masterpiece with a mind of its own. Haywired proves that science can inspire odd contraptions. Create a Mona Lisa that smiles even wider when you approach it. Learn how to build and record a talking alarm, or craft your own talking greeting card. Construct a no-battery electric car toy that uses a super capacitor, or a flashlight that can be charged in minutes, then shine for 24 hours. Written for budding electronics hobbyists, author Mike Rigsby offers helpful hints on soldering, wire wrapping, and multimeter use. Each project is described in step-by-step detail with photographs and circuit diagrams. Includes Web sites listing suppliers and part numbers. |