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Laser Pointer Computer Link
Computer To Computer Link Using Laser Pointers
Computer Related
by Ed Ringel
Establish serial communication between computers or microcontrollers over low power laser beams. Page 34
Phone Ring-A-Thing Control
Home Automation
by John Mastromoro
Use your cell phone and this device as a receiver/decoder system to perform remote functions. Page 40
Experiements with Alternative Energy
Nuts & Volts Special
by John Gavlik
Learn the fundamentals of renewable energy through this educational series. This month: Build a Double Wide Sun Tracker. Page 44
Techknowledgey
by Jeff Eckert
TechKnowledgey 2009 | November 2009
Topics covered include tapping tree power, a dual monitor laptop, subminiature pushbutton switch, plus other stuff Page 10
The Spin Zone
by Jon Williams
Do It Up With DMX
Even if you’ve never heard of DMX512-A (DMX), chances are you’ve seen it in action.Where? At any large stage production. Concerts and plays are big users of DMX-controlled lighting. Page 14
Near Space
by L. Paul Verhage
A Near Space Environment Chamber Update
Sometimes it’s difficult to leave things well enough alone. Occasionally, this is to my detriment as I can makes things worse off than they were originally. Page 20
Q&A
by Russell Kincaid
Q&A | November 2009
In this column, I answer questions about all aspects of electronics, including computer hardware, software, circuits, electronic theory, troubleshooting, and anything else of interest to the hobbyist. Feel free to participate with your questions, comments, or suggestions. Send all questions and comments to: Q&A@nutsvolts.com Page 28
The Design Cycle
by Fred Eady
Take An IO-Warrior Into Your Next Embedded Battle
We are all used to stuffing code into a microcontroller to enable our embedded applications.This month, the tables are turned.The microcontroller work has been done for us and we must perform some Bill Gates C++ coding to force bits back and forth across the USB pipe. Page 49
Getting Started With PICS
by Chuck Hellebuyck
Eight-Pin Projects
recently received a development setup that I found quite interesting, as it’s targeted at my favorite audience—the beginner market. It is called the CHIPAXE system. Page 56
Personal Robotics
by Vern Graner
Try, Try Again
My direct experience has taught me that nothing is ever as easy as it looks. Experience has also taught me that when things get complicated, a methodical and consistent approach is typically the best course of action. Page 61
Smiley’s Workshop
by Joe Pardue
Smileys Workshop: An AVR C Programming Series (Part 16)
Typing up some loose Arduino ends. Page 67
Developing Perspectives
by Bryan Bergeron
Please visit our Developing Perspectives blog to read the full article and comment. Page 8
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