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Flower Power

Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 – running time 14:39

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Ben accepts a viewer challenge to create an automated houseplant rotator to help plants grow evenly on all sides.

Ben accepts a viewer challenge to create an automated houseplant rotator to help plants grow evenly on all sides.

Brainstorming Plant Lazy Susan

Ben explains what the project is and his ideas on how to make it work..

00:39 | Play

DC Motors Gearing Up for the Build

Ben shows the DC motor he'll use and discusses the gearing the assembly will require .

02:41 | Play

Building the Lazy Susan Putting the Pieces Together

Ben assembles the parts he cut with the laser in the plant lazy Susan.

03:42 | Play

First Test Will it Work?

Ben tests the motorized assembly.

04:10 | Play

Segment Title: Powering the Device Make Your Own Power Supply

Ben shows how to mod a wall wart into a power supply for the project.

04:48 | Play

Programming the Microcontroller Cheap or Easy, Pick One

Ben explains why he's using an MCU instead of a 555 timer and gets the MCU ready to program.

05:58 | Play

AVR Programming Flash That Chip

Ben shows how to use AVR studio to program the MCU.

08:53 | Play

The Circuitry Schematic Scheming

Ben explains how the circuitry will work.

11:08 | Play

Wiring the Circuit Bigger Than a Breadboard

Ben wiring up the circuit.

12:37 | Play

Reveal the Plant Rotator in Action

Ben shows off the finished build rotating his new shop plant.

13:30 | Play

Connect with The Ben Heck Show

  • about 3 hours ago

    @SaintNicster @playouya Go for it! I should too. I have like 3 Ouya.

  • about 18 hours ago

    @llTusK Iron Man 3 > Man of Steel > Star Trek 2 Part 2

  • about 21 hours ago

    @LnghrnEngineer @cwkraft That's soylent green. Logan's Run they kill people at age 30. Can't remember why. But then one guy runs.

  • about 21 hours ago

    @cwkraft Logan's Run remake more relevant now than in 70's. Good sci-fi takes a concept (kill old people to save money) and explores it.

  • about 23 hours ago

    @UCFH Haha, nice one!

  • about 23 hours ago

    When I see movie trailers, I always imagine the pitch session: "It's Godzilla, with robots!" "It's Twilight meets Dawn of the Dead!"

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Show Title:
The Ben Heck Show
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Season 3 premieres November 5th with brand new episodes each week! Tune in to join master hacker, engineer, and conjurer of cool stuff Ben Heck as he tackles all new projects. Submit YOUR idea for what Ben should build next at BenHeck@Revision3.com.
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How-To & DIY, Technology & Gadgets
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Sep 12, 2010
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