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    Do I need a Microcontroller for Computer Control of Electrical Devices?

    Thanks Guys you all helped a lot got any idea of what I should buy first to get started in electrical engineering should I buy a kit or just a bunch of stuff and make stuff from schematics I find online I,am tryin to keep it under about 100 dollars
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    Do I need a Microcontroller for Computer Control of Electrical Devices?

    Lets say I want to controle something like a robot but I want to controle it through the computer via a usb or printer plug. If the computer is plugged into the microcontroller do I still have to put the microcontroller In a PIC Programmer or can I program it wile its hooked up via the usb or...
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    Best place to buy Electrical stuff

    Thanks for the sites guys for those of you reading I,m going to give a small review of each site DigiKey.com - is very good if you know exatly what you want it has some really good filter so its easy to find just what you need. jameco.com -very similer to digikey but needs pictures...
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    Best place to buy Electrical stuff

    I,am kind of new to electrical engineering and i was wondering if there is a really great place to buy electrical stuff like newegg but for electrical components I found this site called http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com its seems to be pritty good but is there a diffrent site that everyone...
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    Powering Motor w/ Microprocessor Signal: Help!

    Thanks for the helps guys
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    Powering Motor w/ Microprocessor Signal: Help!

    Would I use a Transistor for something like this?
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    Powering Motor w/ Microprocessor Signal: Help!

    Help With power stuff? ok let's say I want to power a motor and I programed a microprocessor to do so but when you send the signal from the microprocessor to the motor I know it won't be enough energy. How would I make the motor activate when it gets a signal from the microprocessor so in other...
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    Most efficient way of making electricity

    What I would like to know is what has the best Cost to operate and build to energy output ratio
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