More about light (490)

1-01-2002 | The circuit described here uses a PIC microcontroller to take over the complete control of the lighting and gearbox in a model lorry. It can...

1-12-2001 | Many people would like to build a light organ but are scared off by the dangerous mains voltage. A direct electrical connection to the ampli...

1-12-2001 | Nowadays, you do not actually need to build twilight switches yourself, since they can be purchased quite inexpensively. However, if you enj...

1-07-2001 | This simple and cheap circuit is not just for Christmas! There are just two resistors, a small-signal transistor such as a BC547, one ‘flash...

1-03-2001 | In the January 2001 issue we showed that it was possible to control other things with MIDI besides the usual musical instruments. This time,...

1-01-2001 | This easy to construct light dimmer is controlled by a PIC controller and can handle a maximum current of 6 A. Three pushbuttons ensure extr...

1-12-2000 | By now, loyal readers probably expect that every year around the holiday season, Elektor Electronics will come up with a playful circuit tha...

1-12-2000 | The use of lights effects units in conjunction with music is presently very popular. Of course we don’t want to stay behind at Elektor. This...

1-12-2000 | Completely ‘self-supporting’ garden lamps using solar cells as their energy source are gradually becoming more and more common. How do they...

1-10-2000 | Loss-free switching, using a Field Effect Transistor (FET) and a capacitor‘s discharge function, is the base theme of this elementary circui...