Electronics Projects For Dummies

by Earl Boysen (Author)

• New

  Illustrated
  2006

  $21.04

  These projects are fun to build and fun to use
  
  
  Make lights dance to music, play with radio remote control, or build your own metal detector
  
  Who says the Science Fair has to end? If you love building gadgets, this book belongs on your radar. Here are complete directions for building ten cool creations that involve light, sound, or vibrations -- a weird microphone, remote control gizmos, talking toys, and more, with full parts and tools lists, safety guidelines, and wiring schematics.
  
  Check out ten cool electronics projects, including
  Chapter 8 -- Surfing the Radio Waves (how to make your own radio)
  Chapter 9 -- Scary Pumpkins (crazy Halloween decorations that have sound, light, and movement)
  Chapter 12 -- Hitting Paydirt with an Electronic Metal Detector (a project that can pay for itself)
  
  Discover how to
  Handle electronic components safely
  Read a circuit diagram
  Troubleshoot circuits with a multimeter
  Build light-activated gadgets
  Set up a motion detector
  Transform electromagnetic waves into sound
  
  Companion Web site
  Go to www.dummies.com/go/electronicsprojectsfd
  Explore new projects with other electronics hobbyists
  Find additional information and project opportunities