Electronics Projects For Dummies

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
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