Using N-Channel MOSFETs to switch AC, sensing temperature changes with signal diodes, and even replacing a 555 with a blinking LED are just a few of the hacks covered in the video below the break.

Posted in LED Hacks Tagged 555 timer, 74HC74D, h-bridge, power supply, square wave All Hail Your New Giant 555 Timer Overlord December 20, 2021 by Tom Nardi 46 Comments ...

Using a CMOS 555 timer and a single NPN transistor, you can drive as many as seven LEDs using a minimal amount of voltage and power from a single NiMH (nickel-metal-hydride) AA cell. The circuit works ...

This is a small size led flasher built with the 555 timer IC that is powered from 2 x 1.5V batteries. The circuit can be used as a flashing metronome, dark room timer, memo-reminder or other similar ...

A blinking light led to an electronic switch to storing an alert notification—if someone opened an electronically monitored box. ... 51 years young — the 555 timer IC is still worth using.