Microprocessor-driven relay
Problem: I have a 12VDC fan that needs to be switched on and off. It’s a pretty windy fan with an Endless Breeze label on it, claims to be 900CFM and uses 36Watts. Problem: I’m using a microprocessor (PIC16F877A if you must know) to switch the fan on and off. The fan needs about 3A […]
Kickstarter = inventor funding
Kickstarter is a micro-investing website where you can post a project and ask the online world (and your friends and family) for funding. The project you post has to be a “doing” project. Kickstarter doesn’t accept “fund my life” fundraisers. Some of the projects asking for funding are Product Design projects. This is great because […]
Pianococktail – a piano that plays drinks!
I have only seen the Pianococktail once, at an ITP student show (2008) at NYU, in New York City. It is a piano whose keys actuate solenoids that open valves to bottles containing drink mixtures, Red Bull, alcohol and soda. Whatever song you play will mix its own special drink. I’ve always thought this was […]