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IFTTT Sender by faengelm
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IFTTT Sender

Send web-triggered IFTTT events from ARC/EZ-B: configure Maker Webhooks key and trigger applets to control SmartThings, WeMo and other services.

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Sound Servo

Okay, how does this new feature work?
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Dancing Android Robot

Dancing Android Robot

Have any of you seen the "Dancing Android Robot" on insrtuctables.com? You can also find it at: https://www.youtube.com/user/hitmithitmit It looks like an absolutely...
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Found A Source For U-Command Wall-E's

I was just forwarded a link to this company who sells the U-Command Wall-E . It is priced a little high, but I guess that's what you get if you buy new. I'm surprised to see someone selling it new still. Wonder where they got them from? Click
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Kind Of Funny

Hey DJ, I have a English teacher here in holland who looks exactly like you, he's also even from canada are you sure you didn't secretly moved to holland? As you may have noticed, he did his job well
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MCLR

What is the MCLR port for?
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Everyone Cross Your Fingers!

After months of searching, I found the company who produces the camera that I use. I sent them an email and they replied, in very broken english. They're going to provide a price for me to buy bulk. If the price works well, then we'll have wireless cameras for cheap! I'm really excited Let's hope they co-operate.
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Spell Check

DJ, Why doesn't spelll check work anymore?
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Welcome Back

Welcome Back DJ, We have all missed you more than you will ever know. So many questions. I see you were busy last night and only gave up after answering a bunch of recent forum questions. I will go easy on you and only ask one at a time starting with: synthiam.com/Community/Questions/183 I know alot of us are having the "gets stuck"...
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Adapting The Head On The Omnibot

Adapting The Head On The Omnibot

I'm doing the omnibot hack and am at the point of attaching the head servo. The original placement has the head at a 12 degree angle. Has anyone else done...
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Full Length Disassemble Videos...

Hello DJS, in one of the wall-e videos, the end is the disassembly of the the wall-e Do you have the full video? Really what im looking for is the disassemby of the eyes, i wan to know if i can keep the original eye tilt motion and insert a webcam in one eye.... sorry for rambling Carlos
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Openservo Hardware

Has anyone had any experience with these? I see sparkfun has a version on thier website but checking openservo.com there is a version 3 out. Basically its a servo mod for I2C interface. Theres lots more "over my head" stuff at the website.
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EZ-B V3 Available Now!

Hello and Happy Monday! We are excited to announce the EZ-B V3 is now available for purchase online! The purchase price of $119 USD includes shipping the V3 Bluetooth Robot Controller and Battery Pack. The new EZ-B V3 hardware was redesigned in partnership with Solarbotics. The new hardware board includes a I2C header, a smaller high output I/O...