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Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks

By
Scott Fullam
Publisher:
O'Reilly Media
Released:
January 2004
Pages:
352
Description
From building an Internet toaster to creating a cubicle intrusion detection system, Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks offers an array of inventive, customized electronics projects for the geek who can't help looking at a gadget and wondering how it might be "upgraded." Beginning with basic hacks, tools, and techniques for those who may not have a background in electronics, the book covers the tools of the hardware hacking trade and basic soldering techniques, then moves into more advanced hacking projects. Clear step-by-step instructions allow even those with no formal electronics- or hardware-engineering skills to hack real hardware in very clever ways.
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Table of Contents

  1. Basic Hacks, Tools, and Techniques

    1. Chapter 1 How to Build a Portable Laptop Power Supply

      1. Project Overview
      2. Hardware Assembly Instructions
      3. Project Demo
      4. Extensions
      5. Exhibit A: Bill of Materials
      6. Exhibit B: Power Pack Schematic

    2. Chapter 2 How to Build an Aquarium Inside a Macintosh

      1. Project Overview
      2. Hardware Assembly Instructions
      3. Project Demo
      4. Extensions
      5. Exhibit A: Bill of Materials

    3. Chapter 3 How to Hack 802.11b Antennas

      1. Project Overview
      2. Hardware Assembly Instructions for Recycled Can 802.11b Antenna
      3. Hardware Assembly Instructions for Primestar Dish 802.11b Antenna
      4. Exhibit A: Bill of Materials for Recycled Can
      5. Exhibit B: Bill of Materials for Primestar Dish

    4. Chapter 4 How to Build a PC Water-Cooling System

      1. Project Overview
      2. Before You Start
      3. Hardware Assembly Instructions
      4. Project Demo
      5. Extensions
      6. Resources
      7. Exhibit A: Bill of Materials

    5. Chapter 5 How to Hack a Furby (and Other Talking Toys)

      1. Project Overview
      2. Hardware Assembly Instructions
      3. Software Setup Instructions
      4. A Quick Overview of Assembly Language and C for the Hacked Furby
      5. Project Demo
      6. Extensions
      7. How to Hack a Generic Talking Toy
      8. Project Overview
      9. Hardware Assembly Instructions
      10. Project Demo
      11. Extensions
      12. Exhibit A: Furby Bill of Materials
      13. Exhibit B: Talking Toy Bill of Materials
      14. Exhibit C: Schematic for Building Your Own Board

    6. Chapter 6 How to Hack a Video Periscope for Your Car

      1. Project Overview
      2. Hardware Assembly Instructions
      3. Extensions
      4. Exhibit A: Bill of Materials
      5. Exhibit B: Schematic Diagram for Power Supply
      6. Exhibit C: Schematic Diagram for RC Servo Driver

  2. Advanced Hacks, Tools, and Techniques

    1. Chapter 7 How to Build a Digital Video Recorder

      1. Project Overview
      2. Hardware Assembly Instructions
      3. Software Setup Instructions
      4. Project Demo
      5. Extensions
      6. Exhibit A: Bill of Materials
      7. Exhibit B: Dedicated IR Remote Control Support Files

    2. Chapter 8 How to Hack a Building-Size Display

      1. Project Overview
      2. Small-Scale Hardware Assembly Instructions
      3. Large-Scale Hardware Assembly Instructions
      4. Software Setup Instructions
      5. Project Demo
      6. Wireless Extensions
      7. Exhibit A: Small-Scale Bill of Materials
      8. Exhibit B: Large-Scale Bill of Materials
      9. Exhibit C: Large-Scale Eight-Port Relay Driver
      10. Exhibit D: Large-Scale Digital Interface to Relay Driver
      11. Exhibit E: Small-Scale LED Driver Schematic
      12. Exhibit F: Small-Scale Shift Register Schematic
      13. Exhibit G: Small-Scale Connectors
      14. Exhibit H: Small-Scale LED Wiring

    3. Chapter 9 How to Build a Cubicle Intrusion Detection System

      1. Project Overview
      2. Hardware Assembly Instructions
      3. Project Demo
      4. Extensions
      5. Exhibit A: Bill of Materials for Laser-Based System
      6. Exhibit B: Bill of Materials for Entry Alert–Based System
      7. Exhibit C: BasicStamp2 Software
      8. Exhibit D: Schematic Diagram for Laser-Based System
      9. Exhibit E: Schematic Diagram for Entry Alert–Based System

    4. Chapter 10 How to Build an Internet Toaster

      1. Project Overview
      2. Before You Start
      3. Hardware Assembly Instructions
      4. Software Setup Instructions
      5. Project Demo
      6. Extensions
      7. Exhibit A: Bill of Materials
      8. Exhibit B: TCU Firmware Code
      9. Exhibit C: Schematic Diagram for TCU

    5. Chapter 11 How to Build a Home Arcade Machine

      1. Project Overview
      2. Hardware Assembly Instructions
      3. Troubleshooting
      4. Software Setup Instructions
      5. Project Demo
      6. Extensions
      7. Resources
      8. Exhibit A: Bill of Materials
      9. Exhibit B: Cabinet Plans
      10. Exhibit C: Control Panel Plans
      11. Exhibit D: Controls Schematic Diagram

    6. Chapter 12 How to Build a Remote Object Tracker

      1. Project Overview
      2. Hardware Assembly Instructions
      3. Project Demo
      4. Extensions
      5. Exhibit A: Bill of Materials
      6. Exhibit B: Connection Cable Schematic Diagram
      7. Exhibit C: Tripmate Adapter Schematic Diagram
      8. Exhibit D: Gender Changer and Null-Modem Schematic

    7. Chapter 13 How to Make RC Cars Play Laser Tag

      1. Project Overview
      2. Hardware Assembly Instructions
      3. Software Setup Instructions
      4. Project Demo
      5. Extensions
      6. Exhibit A: Bill of Materials
      7. Exhibit B: RC Car Hack Software Code
      8. Exhibit C: RC Car Controller Schematic Diagram
      9. Exhibit D: RC Car Radio Transmitter Schematic Diagram

    8. Chapter 14 How to Build a Wearable Computer

      1. Project Overview
      2. Hardware Assembly Instructions
      3. Software Setup Instructions
      4. Project Demo
      5. Wearable System Examples
      6. Exhibit A: Bill of Materials

    9. Chapter 15 How to Build an Internet Coffeemaker

      1. Project Overview
      2. Hardware Assembly Instructions
      3. Software Setup Instructions
      4. Project Demo
      5. Extensions
      6. Exhibit A: Bill of Materials
      7. Exhibit B: Schematic Diagram
      8. Exhibit C: SitePlayer Code

  3. Appendixes

    1. Appendix A Schematic Capture Software

    2. Appendix B Communication

      1. Wired
      2. Wireless

    3. Appendix C Easy-to-Use Microcontroller Boards

    4. Appendix D Power Sources

      1. Batteries
      2. Solar Cells
      3. Generators

    5. Appendix E Resources

      1. References
      2. Materials

  1. Colophon

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Product Details
Title:
Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks
By:
Scott Fullam
Publisher:
O'Reilly Media
Formats:
  • Print
  • Ebook
  • Safari Books Online
Print Release:
January 2004
Ebook Release:
June 2009
Pages:
352
Print ISBN:
978-0-596-00314-2
| ISBN 10:
0-596-00314-5
Ebook ISBN:
978-0-596-55605-1
| ISBN 10:
0-596-55605-5
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About the Author

  1. Scott Fullam

    Scott Fullam has been hacking hardware since he was 10 years old with his first RadioShack 100-in-1 electronic kit. He built an "intruder" alarm to keep his sister out of his room. Scott attended MIT earning Bachelors and Masters degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. While an undergraduate he built a "shower detection" system so that he could see if the community shower was in use. After graduating from MIT Scott designed children's toys and built close to 50 prototypes in 2 years. He then went to work at Apple Computer in the Advanced Technology Group designing digital still cameras. In 1995, Fullam co-founded PocketScience, which develops revolutionary mobile e-mail communications products and services. As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Fullam personally developed all of the algorithms for the company's products. Scott now works as an independent consultant assisting consumer electronic companies design high quality products. Never satisfied with how the consumer electronics products he owns work, he often takes them apart and enhances their capabilities.

    View Scott Fullam's full profile page.

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Our look is the result of reader comments, our own experimentation, and feedback from distribution channels. Distinctive covers complement our distinctive approach to technical topics, breathing personality and life into potentially dry subjects. Emily Quill was the production editor and copyeditor for Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks. Mary Anne Weeks Mayo was the proofreader. David Futato and Melanie Wang did the typesetting and page makeup, with assistance from Bryan Carden. Marlowe Shaeffer and Claire Cloutier provided quality control. Mary Agner and Mary Brady provided production assistance. Julie Hawks wrote the index.

Edie Freedman designed the cover of this book using Photoshop 6 and QuarkXPress 4.1. The cover image is an original photograph by Edie Freedman. Emma Colby produced the cover layout with QuarkXPress 4.1 using Adobe's Formata Condensed font.

Melanie Wang designed the interior layout using InDesign CS, based on a series design by David Futato. The text and heading fonts are Linotype Birka and Adobe Formata Condensed, and the code font is TheSans Mono Condensed from LucasFont. The illustrations and screenshots that appear in the book were produced by Robert Romano and Jessamyn Read using Macromedia Freehand MX and Adobe Photoshop 7.

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