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Minty Bug: Build an FM Bug Inside a Mint Container
Electronics projects that have real world (and showing off to your friends) potential are the most fun; today we take a look at a clever FM bug design hidden in a mint container.
At PyroElectro Projects they wanted to try something new with the whole electronics-in-mint-container genre. They opted to turn a container of Ice Breakers Frost mints (the Ice Breakers response to Altoid Mints, presumably) into a small FM bug.
The most clever part of the design is that the container still holds mints. Aside from a small black dot on the back of the case you’d have little reason to believe it was anything buy a box of mints. Check out the video below to see the mint container unpacked and the hidden electronics payload revealed:
If you’re interested in the project hit up the link below for additional information.
FM Bug Transmitter Mint Box [Pyro Electro Projects via Hack A Day]
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Jason Fitzpatrick is warranty-voiding DIYer and all around geek. When he's not documenting mods and hacks he's doing his best to make sure a generation of college students graduate knowing they should put their pants on one leg at a time and go on to greatness, just like Bruce Dickinson. You can follow him on Google+ if you'd like.
- Published 03/7/11
“Whatchu know about the leafy bug, sissy?!”
You wouldn’t want to have the box moving around in any way, the rattling of the mints would obscure any sound recording.
I got one of those in my mobile phone !
Idiots.