Silicon Chip Magazine
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Mains Timer KitK6047 |
| (SC August 2012). This simple circuit provides a turn-off delay for a 230VAC light or a fan. It can be used to make a bathroom fan run for a set period after the switch has been turned off or it can be used with a pushbutton to turn a light on fo | |||
Universal Temperature Alarm KitK1137 |
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| This compact alarm can be used to monitor the operating temperature of a whole range of devices. You could use it to monitor your tropical fish tank, your home brew, freezer, fridge, your hot water system or where temperature monitoring is useful. | ||
Remote Volume Control KitK5026 |
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| (SC June '02) Add a remote control volume to your latest audio project or amplifier. Ideal for building into amplifiers or pre-amps. It features PIC controlled precision and a motorised pot so the knob will move whe | ||
Mosquito Lure KitK1134 |
| This cheap and easy to build kit has been designed to help combat zika and other mosquito borne viruses. It lures male mosquitos into a trap by producing an inaudible tone which attracts them. The female mosquito is the culprit for the painful bites which are not only uncomfortable, but spread some very nasty viruses. | |||
12V/24V 20A DC Motor Speed Controller KitK6007 |
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| (SC June '11) This gutsy little speed controller has a wide range of applications and is simple to build and use. There are no software settings to fiddle with but it does have some really useful features such as low-battery protection, soft start | ||
Spring Reverb Guitar Effects KitK5350 |
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| (SC April '17) This two spring tank type reverb unit provides reverberation effects for your guitar or other instrument. Adds complexity and depth to your sound to impress the punters. Easy to build and integrate into other projects thanks to its 9-15VAC or 12-15VDC power requirement. | ||
Programmable Remote Control Mains Switch KitK6130 |
| This remote control mains switch can be programmed to switch appliances on and off after a set period or to switch power on and off at set times. | |||
LED Christmas/Lighting Controller - Slave KitK5887 |
| (SC October '11) This new LED light slave controller kit will operate with the K 5885 master unit. Drive up to eight strings of LEDs, each string with completely individual control. Up to four slaves can be used per system - that's 32 channels of l | |||
eFuse Resettable 12V Circuit Breaker KitK6075 |
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| Ideal for automotive fault-finding * Set for any current between 315mA and 10A. This resettable Electronic Fuse (eFuse) can be used temporarily in place of a conventional fuse when fault-finding. | ||
Guitar Preamp KitK5340 |
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| The guitar preamp when combined with any amplifier will produce crystal clear guitar sound free of the usual hum and noise frequently experienced on commercially produced units. With options to expand the unit to tw | |
Mini-Maximite BASIC Computer KitK9552 |
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| (SC November 2011) The idea behind the miniMaximite is simple: to shrink the Maximite down to the size of a large postage stamp while keeping it 100% compatible with the larger version in its external I/O capabilities and programming language. | ||
240V Christmas/Lighting Controller - Slave...K5886 |
| (SC October '10) Brings your Christmas light show to life! Lights will flash, dim up & down in time with your favourite Christmas carols. Power up to 32 channels of lights from a master unit & 4 slaves. | |||
7 Band Mono Equaliser KitK5310 |
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| This mono version of Silicon Chip’s new equaliser is perfect for instrument boxes or PA systems. It features extremely low noise and distortion, so it won’t degrade your signal. Multiple methods of powering the unit make fitting it into an existing system a breeze. | ||
12V 20 Watt Amplifier Module KitK5136 |
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| (SC May 2010) Amplifiers which run from 12V DC generally don't put out much power and they are usually not hifi as well. But this little stereo amplifier ticks the power and low distortion boxes. With a 14.4 | ||
240V Mains Brownout Protector KitK6049 |
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| The Brownout Protector is designed to protect single-phase induction motors in fridges, freezers, pumps etc from burnout if they attempt to start during a brownout. It will switch off the power if the voltage falls below a set threshold. | ||
Five-Way LCD Panel Meter KitK2620 |
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| This simple and cheap device has many uses, but it’s mainly intended to replace multiple panel meters. It can also be used as a small additional text screen for PC, Raspberry Pi or any other computer with USB. | ||
Hummingbird 100W Amplifier Module KitK5158 |
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| This compact amplifier module kit packs a surprising punch for its size! | ||
Photoflash Camera Trigger KitK6009 |
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| (SC January '09) Want to try your hand at 'stop motion' photography? This camera shutter/flash controller allows you to take a picture at a precise moment between 1ms and 9.99s after a trigger. Triggering can be from the included electret mic | ||
7 Band Stereo Equaliser KitK5315 |
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| This stereo version of Silicon Chip’s new equaliser is perfect for new and existing home Hi-Fi systems. It features extremely low noise and distortion, so it won’t degrade your signal. Multiple methods of powering the unit make fitting it into an existing system a breeze. | ||
HID (RFID) Entry Tag KitK9300 |
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| Essentially, the system consists of a reader module and one or more "tags". Based on RFID (Radio Frequency Identity) technology, each tag is encoded with a unique identity. When a tag is brought within range of th | ||
K5250 Power Supply KitK5255 |
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| Up to 12 K5250 Intercom Sub-stations can be used from this one power supply. | ||
ESR Meter KitK2574 |
| (SC April '04) Allows quick "in-circuit" detection of defective electrolytic capacitors. 0.01-99Ω autoranging. Includes case & fully screened & punched front panel. | |||
Classic 250W Class D Audio Amplifier KitK5181 |
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| (SC Nov '12) This high specced power amplifier operates in Class 'D' as opposed to earlier amplifiers which run in the more conventional Class 'AB' or Class 'A'. The new Class 'D' amplifier offers the extrem | ||
12/24V MPPT Solar Charge Controller KitK6027 |
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| This MPPT charge/Light controller will work with 12V or 24V solar panels to charge a 12V or 24V lead-acid or lithium iron phosphate battery. you can then use the battery to run 12V dc lighting. | ||
LED Musicolour Light Controller KitK5804 |
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| (SC Oct/Nov '12) Accepts audio input signals and drives coloured LEDs "in tune" with the music. 16 output channels respond to different audio frequency bands and the light brightness is in proportion to the |