[Dummies 01] • 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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