Sixth Sense Wi-Fi Hack |
| Published: March 15, 2007, 10:20 pm |
| Tags: signal, hardware, wireless, wifi, sensor, mod |
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Here's an interesting hack from the I Make Projects site. It involves creating a device that gives you a "sixth sense" for detecting wireless hotspots and wi-fi signal strength. After reading this hack you're gonna sit back and say "WOW!"So, what the hell is this device anyways? Well, according to the author it is:a small electronic unit that allows the user to sense the presence and relative signal strength of wireless hotspots. It can be worn as a pendant or carried in a pocket. It is "always on" and communicates the presence and signal strength of an in-range hotspot by way of sequences of pulses - like a heartbeat you can feel. The stronger and faster the "heartbeat", the stronger the wireless signal detected.How can you make your own? First off, you'll need "a microcontroller, some custom interface electronics, a small vibe motor, and an off-the-shelf Wi-Fi detector." Once you have all your materials together, you basically hook up your wi-fi detector to the vibe motor. This [ Full article ] |
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