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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
Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Project Prep 5
Chapter 1: Exploring the World of Electronics Projects 7
Chapter 2: Safety First 17
Chapter 3: Assembling Your Electronics Arsenal 31
Chapter 4: Running Down the Skills You Need 59
Part II: Sounding Off! 85
Chapter 5: Making Light Dance to the Music 87
Chapter 6: Focusing Sound with a Parabolic Microphone 115
Chapter 7: Murmuring Merlin 139
Chapter 8: Surfing the Airwaves 165
Part III: Let There Be Light 185
Chapter 9: Scary Pumpkins 187
Chapter 10: Dancing Dolphins 215
Chapter 11: Controlling a Go-Kart Infrared Style 239
Part IV: Good Vibrations 279
Chapter 12: A Handy-Dandy Metal Detector 281
Chapter 13: Sensitive Sam Walks the Line 301
Chapter 14: Couch Pet-ato 343
Part V: The Part of Tens 361
Chapter 15: Ten Great Parts Suppliers 363
Chapter 16: Ten Great Electronics Resources 369
Chapter 17: Ten Specialized Electronics Resources 375
Glossary 381
Index 391
