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Parallax GPS Receiver Module

Friday, Sep 15th, 2006

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 …

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Build Your Own Electronic Game Kit

Friday, Apr 7th, 2006

Originally designed for the Maker Faire, a creative weekend of hands-on exploration, do-it-yourself recipe-sharing, and wholesome play sponsored by O'Reilly Media, the Build Your Own Electronic Game Kit is a custom circuit board kit intended to introduce students to the world of electronics and soldering. When successfully assembled, …

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Parallax RFID Reader Module

Sunday, May 1st, 2005

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 …

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Emic Text-to-Speech Module

Monday, Mar 31st, 2003

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 …

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Parallax GPS Receiver Module

Build Your Own Electronic Game Kit

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