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The Evil Genius format is the perfect "vehicle" for 50 incredible automotive projects that are compatible with any car, no matter what make, model, or year. Focusing on low-cost, easily obtained components, the book lists the items needed to complete each project along with a troubleshooting and repair section.
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One of the less satisfying books in the Evil Genius series.......2006-04-22
I was really displeased with this book, and I am familiar with the general format of the "Evil Genius" series since I own quite a few of them. In this particular book of the series, there is little insight dispensed, and mainly you are being given just a list of components you'll need and a vague idea of the kind of work you need to undertake to get your systems working. Most of the instruction comes from the kits specified, and you could have done that without the book! If you are really interested in automotive electronics more from the viewpoint of wondering how does it work and how does it all fit together to control the automobile, then let me suggest "Understanding Automotive Electronics", currently in its sixth edition, by William Ribbens. This book is more than a automotive technician manual, but it is not so intense that you need to have more than a college sophomore's level of understanding electronics either. Read that book, then come back to this book for project ideas, but not much more. Amazon does not show the table of contents, so I do that here:
Chapter 1: Instrumentation
Chapter 2: Comfort Features
Chapter 3: Intelligent Functions
Chapter 4: Security and Safety
Chapter 5: A Computer in Your Car
Chapter 6: Power Supplies
Chapter 7: Display Technologies
Chapter 8: Input Devices
Chapter 9: In-Car Audio
Chapter 10: Storage Devices
Chapter 11: Speech Recognition
Chapter 12: GPS
Chapter 13: Onboard Diagnostics
Chapter 14: Wireless Connections
Chapter 15: Car PC Software
Not what I was expecting.......2006-03-16
The other two star review was the most truthfull about this book. Most of the projects don't give you a step by step for completing the project. Most of the projects just tell you too buy a kit and follow the directions. It gives the electrical skematics but if you have no electrical experience this does you no good. The only thing good it does is give you ideas on what to install on your car.
out of this world.......2006-01-12
i was very sceptical when i first picked up this book but after the first few pages i was drawb into the sheer brilliance of it the projects in it ranged from both the simple to the more in depth and i recommended it highly to every1
SIMPLY GENIUS.......2006-01-12
I got this book as a christmas present and the first thing i thought was this is exactly what i need. my life long search for a book that covers all of the subjects which i have wanted to know about since the day i was born. i would have been satisfied if this was the only present i got but none compared to this book. i would gladly trade in my ipod for this book if thats what it had to take to get one. This book deserves to be nominated for the times book of the year!! but dont just take my word for it go and buy it now and i promise you wont regret it
Great.......2006-01-12
Great book excellent read over the christmas period i really loved it. The paper was thin i must admit but so what I think car guy is a whiner, Its not exactly the authors thought that the paper is thin. I loved the experiments. Did you know the guy who wrote this was only 17 when he finished it, he is a young genius. I recommened this book to any of the budding scientists amoung you.
SDD
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PIC in Practice is a graded course based around the practical use of the PIC microcontroller through project work. Principles are introduced gradually, through hands-on experience, enabling students to develop their understanding at their own pace.
Dave Smith has based the book on his popular short courses on the PIC for professionals, students and teachers at Manchester Metropolitan University. The result is a graded text, formulated around practical exercises, which truly guides the reader from square one.
The book can be used at a variety of levels and the carefully graded projects make it ideal for colleges, schools and universities. Newcomers to the PIC will find it a painless introduction, whilst electronics hobbyists will enjoy the practical nature of this first course in microcontrollers.
PIC in Practice introduces applications using the popular 16F84 device as well as the 16F627, 16F877, 12C508, 12C629 and 12C675. In this new edition excellent coverage is given to the 16F818, with additional information on writing and documenting software.
* Gentle introduction to using PICs for electronic applications
* Principles and programming introduced through graded projects
* Thoroughly up-to-date with new chapters on the 16F818 and writing and documenting programs
Customer Reviews:
OK.......2007-06-08
If you are looking to learn Assembler, this is definitely the text for you. It kind of breezes over the basics. I would like to have seen more example circuits.
Not What I expected.......2007-05-13
I thought the projects might be something for real world use. This seems to me more a like a college textbook. Each project is just something else to do with the pic itself.
Great book!.......2007-03-09
This a great book, easy to understand and follow. I have to apologize. When I wrote about this book, got confused with another I bought at the same time. I think it was About "Pic basic and basic pro". This is a great book, if you are new to pic's this is the book to start.
Good book........2007-01-22
I found this book useful for me. I had no previous experience with PIC microcontrollers and got some confidence to take my first steps after read the book. The sequence of lessons sometimes was a bit tricky but as soon as you take the author's rhythm the things go flawlessly.
A very good introductory book for PIC Assembly Language.......2006-09-10
I didn't find a whole lot of worthwhile updates in this book, versus the original. HOWEVER, since this book is much cheaper than the original, I strongly recommend it over the first edition.
What this book does very well, is to introduce one to PIC Assembly Language. Though it chooses the 16F84 as it's main introductory chip, the same Assembly Language can be used on other offerings from Microchip.
My only disappointment with this new edition is that Mr. Smith did not change his example chip to another, more affordable PIC. But this is of no consequence to learning what he has to teach, and it's a definite keeper.
Book Description
* The perfect resource for hobbyists who've been searching for an opportunity to incorporate the versatile STAMP II controller into their projects
* Step-by-step guidance needed to build, program, and customize 20 great communications-specific projects using the BASIC STAMP microprocessor
* Teaches both building and programming with an emphasis on customization
* Projects range from simple serial communications to complex, 12-channel, web-based alarm reporting
* CD-ROM includes all the software, photos, and schematics needed to build the projects
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When it comes to adding power to complex electronic circuits, the BASIC STAMP II microprocessor is the standard against which all others are judged. And now, thanks to STAMP II Communications and Control Projects, learning how to integrate this versatile technology with your next project is easier than ever.
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Nice ideas, but a terrible read..........2006-08-04
This book has a lot of great ideas, but is littered with typos. It's almost as if the book was retyped by the publisher and never re-checked.
Also, the book is missing the Appendixes the author refers to.
If you can get past the typos, the book is ok. I didn't look at the CD.
One Word..........2006-05-25
McGraw-Hill.
Maybe that counts as two words? How can one publisher have such a lock on this kind of material, and continue to produce such horrible books? For as far back as I can personally remember, these guys have put out pure [...] - books rife with errors, books that are pretty much useless (several of their robotics titles on my shelf are laughably horrid) Even their best book ever (in my opinion) Practical Electronics For Inventors by Paul Scherz had all sorts of errors - stuff that was maddening to me and my students for years. I haven't decided if I should risk the money on the new edition of that book or not...I really worry that while they may have fixed the old errors, they very well may have introduced a whole slew of new ones.
Anyone know how they can keep doing this? Because we keep buying their books, don't we? Just say no, and maybe, just maybe they'll get the message. And maybe other publishers can step in even more.
A guy can dream, no? :)
Not for me, probably not for you........2006-02-10
In my opinion this book is poorly written, unorganized and difficult to understand. There are grammatical errors, discussions that refer to unprinted schematics, and numerous typos. If you are a Stamp expert, I guess this book would be of great value for the schematics alone, but for anyone trying to grasp advanced basic stamp concepts, leave this book on the shelf.
A very strange book.......2005-01-09
This book has a lot of interesting ideas and information, but it also raises a lot of questions.
First of all, the cover says that the enclosed "CD contains all the software, photos and schematics needed...", but that's not true - there are no photos or schematics on it.
A lot of the schematics have errors, some of them very major - the kind that would blow a fuse. The text likewise has errors. It sometimes refers to custom parts, but often doesn't specify where or how to get them. Sometimes it omits pin numbers on ICs. In general, it is useful to someone who knows the field, but can be lethal to a true beginner.
But my main problem is this -- where did the material come from? Some of the programs have other people's names in them. The text and some photos refer to printed circuit boards, but there are no pc board layouts in the book. At one point, the text says to mount the supplied components, suggesting that someone, somewhere markets that project as a kit of parts.
In any case, I feel that there is just too much material in this book to be the work of a single author who also happens to have a full-time job. I think it would have been nice to specifically credit the source for each individual project, so that the reader would have a place to go for further information.
Stamp this one off your wish list.......2003-10-07
A very catchy cover that promises to deliver some really interesting projects. Unfortunately, it is a dismal disappointment. I'm surprised that the "editor" even showed her name.
The text is badly written, with a lot of sentences repeated. I found this feature quite annoying. The author's writing style is tedious, but if you can't fall asleep at night, try getting through a chapter of this and you'll be snoozing in no time!
I guess you can use this book to "Stamp out insomnia"!
Written by an engineer from central New York, its no wonder the style is awful and the code doesn't work! Engineers in CNY are always rushed to get product out the door, whatever the cost to quality, and the fact that this book is rife with errors and typos only shows the lack of technical skills of the "editor".
Nice, pretty cover though.
Book Description
The PIC microcontroller is enormously popular both in the U.S. and abroad. The first edition of this book was a tremendous success because of that. However, in the 4 years that have passed since the book was first published, the electronics hobbyist market has become more sophisticated. Many users of the PIC are now comfortable shelling out the $250 for the price of the Professional version of the PIC Basic (the regular version sells for $100). This new edition is fully updated and revised to include detailed directions on using both versions of the microcontroller, with no-nonsense recommendations on which is better served in different situations.
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For electronics enthusiasts, here's a task-simplifying how-to guide for creating devices with the PIC microcontroller from Microchip. Packed with 12 complete projects that are described in detail--and no Assembly Language programming is required! Great for creating amateur robotics and other semi-sophisticated projects.
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Good starter book for those interested in PICs.......2006-10-28
I bought the original edition of this book about 5 years ago, and it was instrumental in getting me started in PIC microcontroller programming and implementation. Although there are some errors throughout the book (someone commented that there are also errors in the new edition), and the hardware referenced is fairly dated (SPO256, for example, and some would argue the outdatedness of the PIC16F84), it's still a valuable source of information and reference. Browsing through the second edition, I see he's added PIC Basic "Pro" material, and filled out the chapters with more material specific to the chapter. The original edition was a good "hand holding" introductory tour through the use and function of a basic PIC microcontroller, and although I don't own the second edition yet, it looks to be more of the same, with a repeat of most of the original material.
Outdated and provides little useful information.......2006-06-22
I'm afraid I need to disagree with the professor's review. If you are at all interested in the PIC microcontrollers and use of PIC Basic you would be best served looking elsewhere for inspiration. John Iovine's book is poorly written in so many ways that even someone new to microcontrollers would find very little use for it. Aside from his writing style being somewhat confusing, this book is full of outdated information. With a publishing date of 2004 I was suprised to find so much information applied to applications and hardware from the 90's inside. Aside from this, which in and of itself is reason enough not to waste your time or money on it, he doesn't list any resources in his text. For example, he makes mention of serial LCD's, but doesn't provide any specific examples of vendors or models and makes claim that they all work the same, which is not true. His projects are the same basic beginners projects you can find all over the internet for free and are less descriptive than those you might find elsewhere. There isn't a single PCB design in the book and he demonstrates all of his projects with a breadboard. Most unfortunate, is the pictures he provides of the finished breadboards - they are taken at an angle, far enough away from the breadboard that not only could you not use the picture to validate your own breadboard design, you can barely tell what is what on the breadboard at all. On top of everything else, he explores only the PIC16F84 chip, which while one of the more popular chipsets ever produced by Microchip, is also outdated information since Microchip has since updated this to the PIC16F84A model and he doesn't cover any other chipset in any detail. One or two of his projects and examples show a different chipset in the schematic, but that's about it. His exploration of the BASIC language is no more or less descriptive than, say, the users guide of the PIC Basic language itself (which you can get for free). There are also many omissions and errors throughout the book, specifically as they apply to his projects. For example, his H-Bridge DC motor controller design is not smokeless (you could easily fry the PIC and/or other components in this design) and is missing several key components (like capacitors) that would prevent the design from working in a real world application. He also has a half a dozen or so shameless plugs throughout the book pointing you to 'other books he has written' to get more information - if this book is any example of what you might find in his other books, you'd be best to stay away from this author altogether. The cover of this book claims it is 'Completley updated and revised' - I guess this means the first edition was really horrible, the second edition is, in my opinion, simply not worth the read.
Excellent starting point.......2006-06-01
When I bought the previous edition of this book, I couldn't put it down. I had no idea how easy PIC BASIC was, and that you can get PIC chips for free!
Every project works and there is a thorough explanation in plain english as to how it works. The projects covered in this book are really very cool and I highly recommend it to anyone just getting into this field.
Excellent place to start with microcontrollers.......2005-12-17
This is a great book for learning a "beginner's basics" in microcollers. I give it four stars because of the misleading cover images of robots. There is nothing in the book about making a complete robot, but there are good basic microcontroller applications that could be used in a robot. In other words, there are PIC Basic programs where the reader can see real world applications while learning how to program and set up circuits.
OK great book!!! But???.......2005-07-28
This book is ok if want to build the robots explained in the book or useit to expand your knowledge. The reason I like this book is because he use's both the PICBASIC and PICBASIC PRO to program the robots. But it has too many errors and some of the projects are not fun enough to excite robot hobbyist at all. I wish he make another book which has more projects. Still the book is great!!!
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Science Fair Projects With Electricity & Electronics: Electricity & Electronics (Science Fair Projects)
Dan Keen , and
Robert L. Bonnet
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"This practical book offers 46 projects...exploring electromagnetic forces, static electricity, current flow, electromechanical devices and motors, resistance and capacitance, the generation of electricity, solid-state electronics, and radio-frequency energy....Using materials that are relatively easy to find, the activities encourage children to learn about electricity through simple experiments and variations....The large format allows each project to appear on one page or spread, eliminating page flipping....Illustrated with simple line drawings, the book provides a good starting point for classroom learning and science fair demonstrations."--Booklist. Experiments designed for safety. 96 pages, 8 1/4 x 11.
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Shocking Science: Fun & Fascinating Electrical Experiments
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Children will be "shocked" to learn that with just a few wires, batteries, bulbs, and buzzers they can unlock the mysteries and magic of electricity! These simple and safe experiments will prove enlightening on everything from electrons to circuits to wattage. Bend paper with a comb that's "charged up" with static electricity. Find out what lemons, potatoes, and coins have to do with electricity by using them to discover how a battery works, and then get right down to the "nuts and volts" of the matter by making one of your own. Also see why "opposites attract," construct a circuit board, send a coded message with a buzzer; and lots more. By the time children have tried out all these amazing experiments, they'll realize for the first time why electricity is more than just turning on a light switch! Cartoons and color photographs throughout add to the fun.
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You Build It TV Remote Control (SmartLab)
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ASIN: 0974848697 |
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Take control! Kids build the remote themselves and gain hands-on experience with the science of light and energy.
Includes everything kids need to build a working remote control (for use with home TV and VCR).
Kids build and program this universal remote to discover how light and energy make channel surfing possible.
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This digital document is an article from Fairfield County Business Journal, published by Westfair Communications, Inc. on April 8, 1991. The length of the article is 636 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Fairfield County Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 8, 1991
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Volume: v22
Issue: n12
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Electronic Control Projects
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