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MintLite Part I

MintLite Part I

MintLite – The Luxeon Powered Mint Tin Flashlight! This idea has been rattling around in my head for more than a month now, and I finally have thought it out enough to do some doodling in Eagle. The basic idea is built around a six watt Luxeon K2. I plan to use a pair of […]

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Door lock opener

Door lock opener

description This circuit can be used to operate an electric strike or an electromagnetic lock on a door. It is not the door being opened/closed, but a small electromagnetic strike which unlocks the door. The opener has the following features currently programmed in software: automatic operation when a guest pushes the doorbell, the strike is

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8 Channel IR Remote Control

8 Channel IR Remote Control

This IR remote control that you can use to control other devices or circuits up to 8 devices. The control codes are sent in RC5 format modulated to about 38 kHz carrier frequency.The IR transmitter powered by the CR2016 which is a 3V button Cells Battery CR2016.To extend the life of the battery this is

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