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AVRSimon

Admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:05:33 +0000

AVRSimon is a re-creation of the addictive, flying saucer-shaped memory game of Simon launched in 1978 by Milton Bradley. The premise of the game is simple: Repeat the sequence of lights and tones. [ continue ]

Parallax GPS Receiver Module

AdminII — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:30:58 +0000

The Parallax Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver Module is a fully integrated, low-cost unit with on-board patch antenna that provides standard, raw NMEA0183 (National Marine Electronics Association) information or specific data, such as current time, date, latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, and travel direction/heading, via a serial interface. The Parallax GPS Receiver Module can be used in a wide variety of hobbyist and commercial applications, including navigation, tracking systems, mapping, fleet management, auto-pilot, and robotics. [ continue ]

Build Your Own Electronic Game Kit

AdminII — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:32:10 +0000

Originally designed for the Maker Faire and sold through Make Magazine’s Maker Shed, the Build Your Own Electronic Game Kit is a custom circuit board kit intended to introduce hobbyists to the world of electronics and soldering. When successfully assembled, the kit becomes a version of the popular memory game, Simon, with a few optional twists, including sound-only, lights-only, reverse order, and fast play. [ continue ]

Parallax RFID Reader Module

AdminII — Mon, 02 May 2005 00:33:33 +0000

The Parallax Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Reader Module is the first low-cost, integrable solution to read passive RFID transponder tags from up to 4 inches away. The RFID Reader Module can be used in a wide variety of hobbyist and commercial applications, including access control, automatic identification, robotics, navigation, inventory tracking, payment systems, and car immobilization. [ continue ]

Emic Text-to-Speech Module

AdminII — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 00:34:20 +0000

The Emic Text-to-Speech Module is a fully-integrated solution that converts digital text into a high-quality English-speaking voice using concatenative synthesis. The module provides a simple interface to a PC, BASIC Stamp, Javelin Stamp, Microchip PIC, or other processor. Voice speed, volume, pitch, and phonetic control can all be adjusted by the user. [ continue ]