Magnetic Hockey Game Uses A 555
We love a good project here at Hackaday, particularly one that makes us want to pick it up and have a go at whatever it does for ourselves. And when …read more Continue reading Magnetic Hockey Game Uses A 555
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Levitate The NE555 Way
Ultrasonic levitation — the practice of creating a standing wave between two ultrasonic sources and positioning lightweight objects such that they can float in the pressure minimums between them — …read more Continue reading Levitate The NE555 Way
Spaceship Repair CTF Covers Hardware Hacker Essentials
At even vaguely infosec-related conferences, CTFs are a staple. For KernelCon 2021, [Tyler Rosonke] resolved to create a challenge breaking the traditions, entertaining and teaching people in a different way, …read more Continue reading Spaceship Repair CTF Covers Hardware Hacker Essentials
Work The World On A 555
Over the years the humble 555 timer has been used in so many unexpected places, but there’s a project from [Frank Latos] which we think may be a first. On …read more Continue reading Work The World On A 555
The Atari Punk Console, Now With More Vacuum Tubes
Most of us have beheld the sonic glory of an Atari Punk Console, that lo-fi synth whose classic incarnation is a pair of 555 timers set up to warble and …read more Continue reading The Atari Punk Console, Now With More Vacuum Tubes
555 Timer on its Own In Electronic Dice
One of the most common clichés around here is that a piece of equipment chosen for a project is always too advanced. If a Raspberry Pi was used, someone will …read more Continue reading 555 Timer on its Own In Electronic Dice
555 Timer Contest Entry: A Digital Counter with Nothing but 555s
With a 555 on the BOM, you never know what you’re going to get. With 40 of the versatile timer chips in a build, you might just get something completely …read more Continue reading 555 Timer Contest Entry: A Digital Counter with Nothing but 555s
NeoPixel Punk Console Drives WS2812s Using 555 Timers
NeoPixels, a type of LED strip with individually addressable pixels, are a firm favorite among creators of intricate light effects. They are popular for their versatility and the ease with …read more Continue reading NeoPixel Punk Console Drives WS2812s Using 555 Timers
CD Player Powered 555 Piano Goes Accordion To Plan
Ah yes, the 555 piano project. Be it the Atari Punk Console, or some other 555 based synthesizer, Hackers just love to hear what the 555 can do when attached …read more Continue reading CD Player Powered 555 Piano Goes Accordion To Plan
All Hail Your New Giant 555 Timer Overlord
You asked for it, and now you’ve got it. It’s taken more than a decade of accumulated complaining, but this gigantic 555 timer IC has finally gathered enough psychokinetic energy …read more Continue reading All Hail Your New Giant 555 Timer Overlord