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Control Windows Media Center using a Windows Mobile 5 Device
14 May 07 01:08 PM | Coding4Fun | 30 Comments   
This article demonstrates how to use a smartphone running Windows Mobile 5 to remotely control a host machine running Windows Media Center. I will describe how to create an add-in application that runs within Windows Media Center, and how to create a Read More...
Managed Library for Nintendo's Wiimote
14 March 07 01:05 AM | Coding4Fun | 211 Comments   
In this article, Brian Peek demonstrates how to connect to and use the Nintendo Wiimote from C# and VB.NET. The final output is an easy-to-use managed API for the Wiimote that can be used in any managed application. Brian Peek ASPSOFT, Inc. Difficulty: Read More...
Hardware Boneyard - Using the CueCat with .NET
06 March 07 01:26 AM | Coding4Fun | 6 Comments   
In this installment of "Some Assembly Required" column, Scott Hanselman borrows Travis Illig's CueCat BarCode scanner and creates a plugin for Windows Live Writer than lets him blog more easily about books he's reading. We decode the bar code info, change Read More...
Don't touch me! - Interfacing with a Fingerprint Reader
06 March 07 12:07 AM | Coding4Fun | 12 Comments   
In this installment of the "Some Assembly Required" column, Scott Hanselman creates a Family Fingerprint Manager using .NET 2.0 that interfaces with the Microsoft Fingerprint Reader and the GrFinger SDK from Griaule. Scott Hanselman Scott's Blog Difficulty: Read More...
Part 2: Controlling a Microbric Viper Robot with an IR Serial Port using .NET and PowerShell
19 February 07 05:17 PM | Coding4Fun | 1 Comments   
In this Part Two of "Some Assembly Required", Scott Hanselman extends his original Microbric Viper Robot/Iguanaworks IR solution to script-enable control of the robot with Lee Holme's "PowerShell LOGO." Background Scott Hanselman Scott's Blog Difficulty: Read More...
Computer-Controlled R/C Car with Camera
22 January 07 02:51 AM | Coding4Fun | 26 Comments   
Control a remote controlled car with your computer using Microsoft Robotics Studio. Then, add a wireless IP camera for stealthy remote operation. Brian Peek ASPSOFT, Inc. Difficulty: Advanced Time Required: 3-6 hours Cost: $50-$100 Software: Visual Basic Read More...
Introduction to the Make Controller Kit in C#
28 December 06 07:11 PM | Coding4Fun | 2 Comments   
Difficulty: Easy Time Required: 1-3 hours Cost: $150 Software: Visual Studio Express Editions Hardware: Make Controller Kit The Make Controller Kit was developed by MakingThings in collaboration with Make Magazine to provide an open hardware platform Read More...
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Controlling a Microbric Viper Robot with a custom IR Serial Port using .NET
01 December 06 11:10 PM | Coding4Fun | 2 Comments   
Summary: In this installment of "Some Assembly Required", Scott Hanselman teams up with the makers of the Microbric Viper Robot and the guys at Iguanaworks to create a custom IR serial port board to control the Viper Robot using .NET! Introduction The Read More...
That's Totally Disco
01 November 06 01:47 AM | Coding4Fun | 25 Comments   
Set up your a disco dance floor in your home! Clint Rutkas Monkey See, Monkey Build - Usb Controlled Disco Dance Floor Difficulty: Advanced Time Required: Greater than 10 hours Cost: Greater than $200 Software: C# 2005 Express Edition , .NET Framework Read More...
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Dancing4Fun
01 November 06 01:48 AM | Coding4Fun | 2 Comments   
Create your own Dance Machine game modeled after the famous "Dance Dance Revolution" (DDR) game created in 1998 by Konami. Ed Kaim SharpLogic Software Difficulty: Advanced Time Required: 6-10 hours Cost: $100-$200 Software: [ Visual Basic or Visual C# Read More...
What's Playing? Interfacing Your Media with an External LCD Panel using Visual Studio 2005 Express
31 October 06 12:06 PM | Coding4Fun | 6 Comments   
The demonstrates a .NET Framework-based application using Visual C# 2005 Express Edition that interfaces with a CrystalFontz XE634 4-line by 20-character or XE632 2-line by 16-character display. The application will determine the song currently playing Read More...
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It's Hot in Here
31 October 06 11:31 AM | Coding4Fun | 2 Comments   
The article explains how to use Visual 2005 Express Edition and the .NET Framework 2.0 to retrieve weather information not only from a Web Service, but also from a local "Phidget" analog thermometer. Discusss interfaces, dynamic assembly loading, as well Read More...
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Do You Like Me? Check This Box! Blogging with the Logitech io2 Digital Pen
31 October 06 09:48 AM | Coding4Fun | 4 Comments   
Interfacing Logitech io2 Digital Pen using .Net. Application allows to write up a blog post using the digital pen and paper, dock the pen, then from the Logitech organizer software select a menu my plug-in will and the digital ink would be transferred Read More...
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Is that you? Writing Better Software for Cool USB Hardware
31 October 06 09:47 AM | Coding4Fun | 10 Comments   
Interfacing wireless PC lock using .Net. This application allows you to perform some actions when you leave ( like locking your computer, turning down the volume) and running certain tasks when u arrive back. Scott Hanselman Scott Hanselman's Computer Read More...
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Everyone Loves Babies! Webcams and Motion Detection
31 October 06 09:45 AM | Coding4Fun | 7 Comments   
Interfacing AIC250 Network Camera using .Net. Application allows to take digital snaps and stream them using MotionJPEG technique and publish live video on website. Scott Hanselman Scott Hanselman's Computer Zen Difficulty: Intermediate Time Required: Read More...
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