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Home Toys
October 2004
Gary Drake |
No cost/low cost Web-based monitoring system using your computer Now everyone with a Internet enabled computer has the makings of a home, vacation home or office monitoring system.   |
Home Toys
October 2005 |
Relay 8, X-10 Driven Eight Circuit Relay Module from WGL Designs The Relay 8 offers a quick and easy way for the home automation enthusiast to have relay control using conventional and easily available X-10 power line commands. |
Home Toys
August 2004 |
Installing Pan-Tilt-Zoom Cameras - Technical White Paper For installers who have not setup and configured PTZ cameras, it is always a good idea to set the camera up at your shop first using short wire runs. Ensuring you can setup and configure the camera properly will greatly reduce your installation time. |
Linux Journal
January 1, 2004
Jason Ellison |
Controlling Devices with Relays Here is a simple exercise that illustrates the use of controlling devices using a simple C program and inexpensive hardware. |
Linux Journal
March 21, 2006
Colin McGregor |
The Linux Infrared Remote Control (LIRC) Project Want to build an infrared remote control for your laptop, MythTV or hidden computer? Learn how. |
Home Toys
June 2005
James Russo |
Home Automation From the Leader in Home Tech If you are in the market for a cheap and easy to use home automation kit, check out the Radio Shack kit. If nothing else, the kit can be a starting place for an end user till he or she expands to more sophisticated kits like X10. |
Home Toys
June 2006 |
Home Theater Design and Construction Part 6: Component features and performance. The good news is that home theater equipment is better than ever, and more affordable to boot. In addition, there is much help available, on the Internet or from one of the many qualified custom installation firms in most areas. |
Home Toys
June 2004 |
Internet based Monitoring using low cost solutions. Communications tools can be applied to the home alerting of water in the basement, heating or cooling system failures, Web Cam images, open doors, or windows, and complete alarm systems interfaces. |
Home Toys
April 2005 |
How To Build An X-10 Broadcast Car Monitor Monitoring if your car is home or "on the road" with automation systems. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
July 2004 |
New Products Fixed-Carbon-Composition Resistor... Miniature 40/60-Watt Power Supply... Three-Phase and Neutral EMC Filter... PolySwitch to Prevent Damage to Control Boards... Low Profile Switching Power Supplies... 150-Volt Rectifiers... etc. |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2010
James Turner |
The Smart Power Strip A Web-enabled outlet tells you how much power an appliance is consuming and lets you turn it on and off remotely |
Home Toys
December 2004
Gary Drake |
Home Monitoring Network Use a USB web camera with wired and wireless sensors to create a simple-to-use, simple-to-install home monitoring network for images, doors, windows, heat, water sensors and more. |
Boating
December 2006
Ed Sherman |
The Boat Doctor - Shock-less Therapy Troubleshoot your electronics with a digital volt-ohm meter. Many boaters own one, or should, but few know how to use it. |
U.S. CPSC
August 18, 2009 |
Remote Switches Recalled by Woodstock International Due to Fire Hazard An incorrectly sized wire inside the remote switch can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
PC Magazine
April 6, 2005
David A. Karp |
Control a PC for Free With a remote control solution, you sit in front of one computer and view the desktop of another computer in a window. |
Home Toys
August 2004
Gary Drake |
Using a Low Cost Personal Computer to Create a Web Enabled Monitoring System With a little care, free software and Automation from BroadbandSentry your old desktop computer can be converted to monitor the Status of your home or office. |
Popular Mechanics
October 17, 2007
Mike Allen |
Whatever Happened to the 42-Volt Car? It's been just about 10 years since the auto industry was abuzz with the impending transition of automotive electrical systems from 12 volts to 42 volts. Didn't happen. Isn't gonna. Stop holding your breath. |
Home Theater
October 30, 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
Step Away from the Remote Control PRISM Sales International believes it has found a way to end the agony of the lost remote. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2009
Seth Porges |
How to Make Your Own Battery-Powered Gadget Chargers There's no magic to a cellphone charger. It's really little more than a plastic-wrapped strip of copper wire designed to deliver power (stepped down in voltage and converted to DC, of course) from an outlet to your phone battery. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009
Mike Allen |
How to Fix Car Radio Static Here's how to test for a bad diode with nothing more than a decent digital multimeter. |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2006
Robert W. Lucky |
Remote Control Delving into the world of remote control hackers, this author/engineer develops a new appreciation for these humble devices. |
Home Theater
September 2005
John Higgens |
Universal Remote Roundup One For All URC 8910... RadioShack Kameleon 6-in-1... URC-100 Unifier... Sony RM-AV2500... Logitech Harmony 676... |
Popular Mechanics
September 2007 |
How to Properly Check the Juice in Your Car Battery There's more to checking a battery than simply testing the voltage and looking inside for low water. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
October 2006 |
Mid-Power 48 Vin Micro Modules Vicor Corp. is adding six mid-power Micro-DC-to-DC converters to the 48 volts DC input family: a 50-watt model at 3.3 volt and 75-watt models at 12, 15, 24, 28, and 48 volts. |
PC World
January 2005
Josh Taylor |
The Ultimate Remote Want one clicker that can do it all? I cleared the coffee table and tested four controls designed to streamline home entertainment management. |
Home Toys
June 2004 |
Ideal Remote Controls Combining a remote with a controller can bring back the joy of having a simple remote control. Done right, there is no need to "understand" how the entertainment equipment is wired, nor a need to learn how to control it. It just works. In fact, it passes the babysitter test. |
Home Toys
June 2006
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller By integrating the remote with the programmable logic controller, you can control the lights and curtains in the same room as the audio/video equipment. |
PC Magazine
February 17, 2004
Bill Howard |
Near-Perfect Harmony Finally, a universal remote that programs itself. |
Home Theater
April 2004
Adrienne Maxwell |
Harmony SST-659 Universal Remote Control The $199 SST-659 is the technophobe's remote--it's perfect for the friend or family member who'd like to watch a movie or listen to some CDs but doesn't want to reinvent the wheel to do it. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2009 |
How to Diagnose Car Electrical Problems by Tracing Voltage Drops Electricity shouldn't be daunting, especially when it comes to automotive wiring. |
Home Toys
October 2005 |
Harmony 688 Advanced Universal Remote All in all, this is a fantastic remote. It's simple enough for family use, yet powerful enough for professionals. |
PC Magazine
September 11, 2009
Jamie Lendino |
Kill Your Phone Remotely Many of today's most popular smartphones can be erased remotely if they are lost or stolen; here's how to do it. |
PC Magazine
April 6, 2004
Craig Ellison |
In Control Couch potatoes, rejoice! The Streamzap PC Remote is a full-featured IR remote control for your PC that communicates with a USB IR receiver plugged into your computer. |
PC Magazine
September 26, 2007
Erik Rhey |
Connected Traveler: Stay Fully Charged With the right gadgets, your devices will always stay powered up and running while you're on the road. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2010
Mike Allen |
How to Fix Sagging Car Doors: Saturday Mechanic Sagging door hinges can often be rebushed in less than 10 minutes for under 10 bucks. |
