What can I do with this small speaker?

Question

I have been obsessed with salvaging parts from random items around the house lately and I came across this speak inside of a handheld game. When i rub the two wires on a battery it fuzzes but that's about it...can I make this into a speak for my iPod or something? I tried wiring it up with a headphones cord but it didn't work....any suggestions on what I could do with it?

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Answer 1

It's fun playing around with bits and pieces of electronics, but a speaker like that is very common and only a couple of bucks to buy from a store.

The sound won't be very good for music but you could make a baby alarm or other warning system with a small mic and amp circuit plus battery.

Get hold of an electronics magazine or find a website with simple circuits and get some ideas. Visit a Radio Shack or similar store where they sell kits for all sorts of things.

Answer 2

Cool. That'd be fun to play around with. Try wiring it to a headphone jack, rip one off of a broken pair of headphones or a patch cord or something.