With this ATmega32 based system, you can monitor a Fiat’s engine control unit (ECU) as you drive. You can display up to four of the available ECU parameters and have the values updated in real-time as you drive. It also decodes the internal ECU error codes as they occur and displays them in real time. An ECU is the Electronics Control Unit of a car that controls various things like the ignition time and valve timing.
Fiat ECU Monitor System: [Download Project] - [View Project PDF] - [Via]
This ATmega48 based wall clock is able to keep any kind of score and display it on its 4 digits. The score is controlled by a IR remote control powered by an ATtiny28. Also trough the remote you can set the time and configure the clock. The digits are build on pcb with 5 mm LED’s, no commercial LED digits were used.
Wall clock that controlled trough IR also keeps your score: [Download Project] - [View Project PDF] - [Via]
Blind Spot is an area of the road that cannot be seen by the driver while looking forward or through either the rear-view or side mirrors. Such Blind Spot Detection System are already present in many cars. In this project the ATmega169 uses a high-intensity infrared light to detect approaching vehicles. Although the system works, i would only recommend you build it for testing purposes, not for long therm use. Why not use it for long therm ? Well no one guarantees that the system would not fail.
Blind Spot Detection System: [Download Project] - [View Project PDF] - [Via]
This system automatically switches from one ADSL modem to another every time there is a link failure. The ATmega16 monitors network connectivity over Ethernet. When a failure occurs, it automatically powers off the primary ADSL modem and powers on the secondary ADSL modem.
ADSL Fault Tolerance System Keeps You Connected: [Download Project] - [View Project PDF] - [Via]
Were starting to see more and more green designs, which is nice, some people are really concerned about the planet we live in. The PowerBox is part of the Cornell University student projects 2008, and its main goal is to calculate and report the following parameters:
- Real power
- Apparent power
- Power factor
- RMS Voltage
- RMS Current
- Frequency
- Energy usage (Kilowatt-Hours)
All of the data is gathered by a C application which shows real time graphs and data display. Another feature of the PowerBox is that it features a remote switch that allows the computer to turn the power on or off and set wattage limits for auto shutdown. This way people can monitor and control their energy usage. Good job Cornell students.
Monitor And Controll Your Energy Usage With PowerBox: [Link]
