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Gadget Freak Case #241: Gloved Hand Controls Airplane's Flight
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5/17/2013  Post a comment
Colorado State University students have created a gadget that guides a remote control airplane through the sensors in a glove.
Gadget Freak Case #240: MEMS Mics Up Telescope
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5/9/2013  1 comment
Jerald Cogswell created a sonic telescope to grab sound and bring it as close to the user as the image.
Gadget Freak Case #239: Bridge Rectifier Eliminates LED Light Flicker
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4/29/2013  3 comments
Bernard R. Smith Jr. created a bridge rectifier that eliminates the flicker in LED light strings.
Gadget Freak Case #238: Controller Adjusts Garage Lights
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4/17/2013  Post a comment
Thomas W. Manning created an automatic switch that uses a solid state relay to adjust the florescent lights in his garage automatically.
Gadget Freak Case #237: Dishwasher Indicator Eases Unloading
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4/9/2013  3 comments
Jitendra Tailor's gadget uses a proximity sensor and a flashing LED to tell his family members when to load or unload the dishwasher.
Gadget Freak Case #236: Remotely Controlling the Room Temperature
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4/2/2013  Post a comment
Richard A. Bipes adapted a portable remote so he could adjust his electric space heater without getting up.
Gadget Freak Case #235: Ignition Control Unit for Harley Davidson Panhead Engine
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3/26/2013  Post a comment
Edward Nauman designed an ignition control unit for the Harley Davidson Panhead engine. The unit can be adapted to almost any four-cycle engine with the proper design and fabrication resources.
Gadget Freak Case #234: We Love This Automated Mailbox
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3/12/2013  Post a comment
Jeremy Willden created small mailboxes for his daughters' Valentine's Day cards. The boxes use a sensor to open automatically when someone walks by.
Gadget Freak Case #233: Inline Clock With Electromechanical Incandescent Display
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2/21/2013  Post a comment
David Christianson's inline clock has an electromechanical incandescent display based on an array of tiny projectors that share a ground glass rear projection plane.
Gadget Freak Case #232: Finding the Right Hydraulic Force
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12/20/2012  1 comment
Ed Nauman found using a hydraulic press to straighten a piece of material involved guesswork, so he created a gadget that indicates the actual force applied.
Gadget Freak Case #231: Super Rugged Computer-Controlled Tyco Car
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12/7/2012  4 comments
Matthew Katzenstein took an electrical car and added a range of control based on robotics.
Gadget Freak Case #230: The Inexpensive Dimmable LED Desk Lamp
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11/30/2012  3 comments
Andrew Morris designed a dimmable LED driver circuit that is simple and energy efficient. He then installed the circuit into a portable fluorescent lamp.
Gadget Freak Case #229: Modify Your Wall Art
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11/9/2012  1 comment
Al Linke has created a gadget that modifies wall art using LED matrix panels behind the art.
Gadget Freak Case #228: Super LED Flashlight Hits 3,000 Lumens
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10/19/2012  Post a comment
John Duffy, a 15-year-old Gadget Freak, has put together a powerful LED flashlight that runs at almost 30W and 3,000 lumens.
Gadget Freak Case #227: Wearable Computer Keeps Tabs on Fido & Kitty
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10/5/2012  6 comments
Pete Cross created the PetInspect gadget to record data on how a pet is being treated while it is boarded.
Gadget Freak Case #226: Speed Regulator for Rotary Tool
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9/20/2012  2 comments
Andrew Morris's microcontroller-based DC motor speed regulator brings control for delicate work.
Gadget Freak Case #225: Moving the Keyboard Onto Your Fingers
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9/14/2012  1 comment
Wayne Rasanen created a device to replace QWERTY that reduces hand movement and ends the days of flying fingers.
Gadget Freak Case #224: Gadget Remembers What You Need to Do
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9/7/2012  Post a comment
George Tempesta's motion-triggered calendar keeps track of time and dates when a chore or event needs attention.
Gadget Freak: Ear Muff Headphones
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8/30/2012  Post a comment
Sylvie Barak created a custom pair of earmuff headphones to keep her ears warm while she listens to her music.
Gadget Freak: LED Message Board
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8/24/2012  Post a comment
Rich Quinnell's LED message board traces out a message in mid air.
Gadget Freak: LED Matrix Helmet
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8/17/2012  Post a comment
This silver chrome helmet has a full LED matrix display on the front that illuminates words and patterns.
Gadget Freak Case #223: Rocket Records Its Own Flight
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8/10/2012  3 comments
Doug Conner strapped a video camera to his PVC-based rocket to record its flight.
Gadget Freak Case #222: Warming Up the Telescope
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8/3/2012  Post a comment
Eric Chesak created a heating pad system to keep his telescope at a uniform temperature throughout his deep-space photography sessions.
Gadget Freak Case #221: Smart Toolbox Finds the Right Tool
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7/27/2012  1 comment
A team of student engineers at Colorado State University have designed a five-drawer toolbox that can locate tools and open the drawer they are found.
Gadget Freak Case #220: Power Lock With a Secret Code
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7/20/2012  1 comment
To keep curious kids from playing with his workbench tools, William Grill created a lock that requires a secret code before power can go to the plug.
Gadget Freak Case #219: Watching the Alpha Sparks Fly
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7/6/2012  Post a comment
John Iovine created a homemade alpha particle spark detector with a high-voltage power supply and radioactive materials.
Gadget Freak Case #218: Finally – A Decent Space Heater Thermostat
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6/29/2012  3 comments
Andrew Morris designed an electronic thermostat that senses actual room temperature. He tested and tweaked the design to get the proper control range and hysteresis.
Gadget Freak Case #217: Finding the Sun With a Microcontroller
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6/22/2012  Post a comment
Jerald Cogswell has created a gadget that finds the sun for solar applications.
Gadget Freak Case #216: Wirelessly Charged Indestructible LED Lantern
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6/11/2012  Post a comment
John Duffy created an indestructible LED lantern that can be recharged without opening its hard PVC shell.
Gadget Freak Case #215: Automating the Doggie Door
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6/5/2012  1 comment
Les Kelly’s remote opens or closes a pet flap, whether on a crate or a door, and can work through walls. A timer can be attached to let your pet out at a regular time of the day.
Gadget Freak Case #214: Radio Touch Sensors Talk to the Smartphone
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5/21/2012  Post a comment
Matt Oppenheim has devised a radio that speaks to an Android smartphone to help the visually impaired learn the layout of a new device.
Gadget Freak Case #213: Android Brings the Mirror to Life
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5/14/2012  1 comment
Interactive mirror can display pictures, simple games, and video streamed from an Android phone.
Gadget Freak Case #212: Solar Up-Converter Handles Remote Sensors
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5/7/2012  Post a comment
William Grill's gadget can take energy from an alternate source (such as the sun) and increase the voltage to make the power useful in a wide range of applications.
Gadget Freak Case #211: High Speed Photography Circuit
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4/19/2012  Post a comment
To capture quick events, like the pop of a balloon, James Hartnett created a high-speed circuit that triggers a flash when movement or sound is detected.
Gadget Freak Case #210: Digital Timer for Night Swimmers
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4/2/2012  2 comments
When Doug Conner couldn't track his time while night swimming, he created a digital timer with an LED display to show the time from 10 feet away.
Gadget Freak Case #209: Gradually Dimming Incandescent Bulb
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3/29/2012  Post a comment
Auxiliary incandescent lamp that fades out as CFL floodlights begin to reach full brightness.
Gadget Freak Case #208: Glove-Operated Digital Hand
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3/16/2012  1 comment
The Glove-Operated Digital Hand is a mechanical device that can be controlled remotely.
Gadget Freak Case #207: Android Breathalyzer
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3/2/2012  1 comment
Al Linke's tiny breathalyzer is stored in an Altoids box, and the results can be sent to his Android phone.
Gadget Freak Case #206: Electroluminescent Wire Sound Controller
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2/28/2012  Post a comment
By connecting electroluminescent wire to his Android smartphone, Matt Katzenstein has created his own personal disco light that strobes to the beat of his music.
Gadget Freak Case #205: Colorado Smart Bike Shifts Itself
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2/14/2012  1 comment
A group of Colorado State University engineering students created a bike that shifts gears by itself based on several inputs: rear wheel speed, pedaling direction, and initial chain position.
Gadget Freak Case # 204: Self-Starting, Solar-Powered Stirling Engine
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2/7/2012  1 comment
Doug Conner's self-starting, solar-powered Stirling engine runs all year when the sun is visible.
Gadget Freak Case #202: The Frankenkindle
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1/3/2012  Post a comment
Glenn Johnson created an easier-to-use Kindle using the controls from a children's V.Reader.
Gadget Freak Case #201: Plug & Play Sprout Board
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12/22/2011  Post a comment
Jared Bouck's monitor system is 100 percent open-source and totally customizable.
Gadget Freak Case #200: The Sun Lights Up the Deck at Night
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12/12/2011  1 comment
To provide nighttime safety for his deck, William Grill used a 40W regulator and solar panel to create an application to shine light all night.
Gadget Freak Case #199: Nixie MilliVolt Meter Clock Add-On
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11/28/2011  Post a comment
When James Hartnett found a Nixie, a tube for displaying numerals, he instantly decided that he needed to make a clock.
Gadget Freak Case #198: Build a Remote Fan Control
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11/9/2011  2 comments
Andy Morris has devised a propeller fan remote control that doesn’t require line-of-sight.
Gadget Freak Case #197: Controlling Solar Water Flow
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10/25/2011  Post a comment
To make his solar water heater more efficient, Paul Westaway devised a differential controller.
Gadget Freak Case #196: Mayan Water Sound Fountain
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10/13/2011  2 comments
This waterfall flows over a miniature Mayan temple, and the lights respond to the intensity of the speakers.
Gadget Freak Case #195: Nifty Master/Slave Green Power Switch
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9/28/2011  1 comment
This green gadget allows the user to turn speaker systems on and off with a TV or laptop computer.
Gadget Freak Case #194: Fluffing Up Model Lighting
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9/15/2011  Post a comment
William Grill created an inexpensive controller to customize the lighting for a model or simulator.
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