As the preeminent tool for makers, Arduino is a versatile platform that covers almost every type of creative making. With its simple-to-use coding language and fun programming concepts, Arduino enables users to create modern electronics with ease. From beginner level projects like flashing LED lights to more advanced builds such as interactive robots, there are an endless number of possibilities when it comes to building projects with Arduino. Whether you are new or an experienced builder in search of fresh ideas, these posts will provide interesting Arduino tutorials and unique ideas that may spark your creativity and motivate you take on any type of maker project!
(From the MAKE Flickr pool) Kevin Osborn used an Arduino, an Adafruit motor shield, and an infrared proximity sensor from SparkFun to create a hypnodisk for kids to interact with. I did a presentation on makers for our elementary school’s Science Discovery Week. I have done a lot of projects but wanted to do some […]
I’m building an Arduino Nerf sentry gun. In the previous post, I showed how I wired and mounted the trigger connector. Next, I needed a circuit to fire the gun from the Arduino microcontroller. To me, the most straightforward way to do this is with a small, 5V relay wired to a digital pin and ground of the Arduino.
This video shows how I built an ultrasonic tape measure using an Arduino Duemilanove, a PING))) sensor, and a 7-Segment Shield.
Don’t miss NYU’s ITP spring show 2010: ITP’s graduating students will be presenting a wide variety of highly creative and interactive projects that they have constructed over the course of their final project seminars. ITP is a two-year graduate program located in the Tisch School of the Arts whose mission is to explore the imaginative […]
I don’t etch circuit boards very often, so I can’t really justify purchasing or even storing much specialized equipment for it. Once in a while, though, I do need to produce a batch of boards, and having something as simple as an automatic agitator for the etchant tank can make the job much easier. So […]
I’m building an Arduino-controlled Nerf sentry gun. Rather than build it and present the finished project all at once, I decided to chronicle the build here on Make: Online. The first step was to add wiring and a two-wire connector to control the trigger circuit. I opened up the Nerf Vulcan (about 30 screws) and soldered an 1/8″ female jack to the fire selection mode switch.
Arduino fans and EU hardware enthusiasts rejoice! Massimo writes: Dear Arduino and Tinker it! Friends. Finally, after months of preparatory work, we can give you a fuller picture of what’s going to happen with Tinker it!. On the heels of the rebrand of its UK consultancy and education services (Tinker London) last month, Massimo Banzi […]
