| NES Gamepad to USB conversion |  |
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This article describes how to convert a NES gamepad to use USB. With care damage to the pad can be kept minimal, and the whole circuit can fit inside the case. |
| Optical mouse camera | |
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Optical mice use a small CMOS image sensor to analyze the surface beneath them. This hack shows how to retrieve the image from the sensor and combine it with movement information from the mouse to make a basic camera and scanner. |