Tag Archives: Arduino

RFID Enabled Schlage Electronic Deadbolt

Posted on March 5, 2011 by admin

Previously I showed you how to modify(hack) a Schlage electronic deadbolt so that you could control it with a microcontroller. I finally took this one step further and interfaced a Parallax RFID reader with an Arduino to control the deadbolt.

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Sparkfun Serial LCD Backpack

Posted on February 5, 2011 by admin

When I pulled my Sparkfun Serial LCD out of storage to use it with a new Arduino project, I couldn’t find the data sheet for it as Sparkfun no longer sold it. I did some digging around and found its … Continue reading →

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How to use an xBee Series 1 in API mode

Posted on February 4, 2011 by admin

Gathering Parts The first thing I did was dig through my boxes of carefully collected (but not so carefully stored) junk to see if I could borrow parts from anything. As it turns out, I had 3 original Xbox controllers … Continue reading →

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X-10 Control with Arduino

Posted on October 18, 2009 by admin

X10 is a pretty cool idea; semi-wireless control over devices that can be pretty complicated: turning lamps on/off, dimming lights, controlling security cameras, etc. I say semi-wireless because X10 actually uses your home’s electrical wiring as a communications network. Your … Continue reading →

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How to Control a Schlage Electronic Deadbolt With an Arduino

Posted on October 16, 2009 by admin

Recently, for a product I was working on developing, I needed to prove I could interface a microcontroller with various electronic devices. My company is developing a patented interface that would replace many different types of code entry devices, Tactcess. … Continue reading →

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