Here, Erik Oppedijk gives an example of creating a RFID tag reader service for Robotics Development Studio 2008.

Date Added: 06-Aug-08

Rob Douglas from Vanderbilt University gives us a step by step walkthrough of his mechanical dry-erase whiteboard project, much akin to a larger scale, computer driven, Etch-a-Sketch. The site contains the step-by-step process of construction, a list of all components used as well as suggestions for improvements, and the source code (written in C#). Check out his project for a good usage example for the Phidget High Current Motor Controller, InterfaceKit and Analog Joystick sensor, and Servo Controller.

Date Added: 12-May-08

In this video, Lee Brimelow of ContentPresenter.com demonstrates how to control a WPF application with sensors and switches, using a PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8 (#1018).

Date Added: 15-Feb-08

A sure sign of a 1970s childhood is a fond memory of doodling with the Kenner Spirograph toy.....

Date Added: 14-Nov-2007

Using Phidgets in a full size Starduster bi-plane.

Date Added: 25-Sept-2007

One way to get rid of neighbourhood pests using Phidgets. Infrared camera, motion detection software, sprinkler solenoid and a PhidgetServo controller.

Date Added: 07-Sept-2007

SHIFD between your Computer and Cell Phone seamlessly. Winner Best Hack at London Hack Day 2007 (Sponsored by Yahoo! and BBC). Use a PhidgetRFID Reader to see when you are at your desk and update web content on your cell phone.

Date Added: 07-Aug-2007

I'm sure by now everyone with a computer has seen the videos of holiday light shows timed to holiday music. For this holiday season, I decided to create my own indoor show using Phidget Interface Kits and .NET.

Date Added: 14-Dec-2006

Okay this is just too much fun. Nicely done.

Date Added: 11-May-2006

These programs were put together by a customer (Jeffrey Browning: forum name jpbrowning2) as a jumping off point for an integrated phidget controller device (aquariums, laboratory, etc). The LEAK program is almost entirely completed and could probably be used as is (minor debugging). It integrates an 8/8/8, several 0/0/4's, and a LED64 into the program. The RAM program was my attempt to de-clutter the code and make a somewhat nicer user interface (MDI). RAM is probably easier for a newbie to tease out what code does what...but it is not a complete program. Phidgets Inc. does not have support for this software it is simply provided as an example.

Date Added: 17-Feb-2006

The Eastern Edge Robotics team from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada won in the Explorer class of the fifth international student remotely operated vehicle (ROV) competition . The competition is organized by the Marine Advanced Technology Education Center (MATE) and Marine Technology Society's ROV Committee. http://www.marinetech.org/rov_competition/index.php

Date Added: 29-Jun-2006

I wanted to build a small device that would terrify small children as they approached my door for Halloween. I suppose this makes me a bad person, but it's still a lot of fun. The concept here is pretty simple. We will be using motion detection from a web cam or network-enabled/IP camera to trigger a small fountain pump fitted into a bucket of water to spray anyone that approaches your front door. And, to make it a bit more creepy, we will fit the spray mechanism into a plastic skull.

Date Added: 14-Dec-2006

This looks like a great use of PhidgetRFID. "With RFID Pass you can use your RFID Tag to save and recall encrypted passwords for websites or any other windows application. It also features a Screen Lock which prevents unauthorised use of your computer while you are away from your desk and is deactivated simply by swiping your tag over the RFID reader when you get back."

Date Added: 07-Jul-2006

This page describes an undergraduate student project. The aim of the project was to write some image-processing software to steer a radio-controlled car towards a goal. The software sees the car through an image captured from a webcam, and drives it via a PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8 attached to the RC controller that came with the car.

Date Added: 08-May-2006

Tetris Weightlifting is a prototype entertainment fitness system that allows players to lift weights as the means of control for a modified version of Tetris. User testing with the device suggests great potential for combining casual games with exercise activity.

Date Added: 20-Jun-2006

Micro-RC car converted to telerobot
I bought a micro-RC 4FWD car at Toys-R-Us and am converting it to a telerobot. The benefit of having such a small robot is that I can do experiments on a tabletop, rather than on the floor of my apartment.

Date Added: 11-Jul-2005

This is a Simon game played on mini trampolines: the trampolines light up in a pattern, and the player jumps in response.

Date Added: 20-Jun-2006

Why not? Whack-A-Mole using Phidgets. What else can you say. This would be a great stress reliever in any office building.

Date Added: 16-Jun-2004

Nice looking design using an old RC Car and a Tablet PC. Somewhere in there is a PhidgetServo controlling speed and steering.

Date Added: 29-Mar-2004

Sonar imaging using a single SRF08 sonar mounted on a servo arm.

Date Added: 13-Jan-2004