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!
The Spanish company and Arduino shop Libelium just finished their second-annual Hacking Life Arduino contest. This year’s winners are: Francisco Reinoso, Remote-control printer Joe Cochran, Sketchduino (a computrer-controlled Etch A Sketch) Carlos Tricas, Musical fan You can see videos of the projects, and download docs via the link below. Winners of the Arduino Contest 2009
Learn to build your own Arduino board (and learn to solder while you’re at it) at this introductory class being offered by Hack Pittsburgh. The class is hardly more expensive than an assembled board would be, and you walk out with more skillz than when you came in. Arduino 1: Building an Arduino Hack Pittsburgh […]
I really like the idea of using an inexpensive micro-controller for this project. There are commercial solar tracking devices, but those are a lot more expensive and aren’t nearly as satisfying as making your own. Check out the web site for a lot more information. This is just the first part of my overall project […]
I love the very BEAMish practice of using the components themselves to create the bodies of your robots. Here, a standard 2-column breadboard, a battery holder, and two hacked servos create the body of the bot. The RBBB, from Modern Devices, is the brain. A Sharp IR sensor, a regular servo, some wheels, wire, and […]
This is a great way to interface an optical mouse with your Arduino. Just make sure your mouse has one of the required optical sensors before you do any permanent damage. If you are interested in a How-To Tuesday based on this project, let me know in the comments. Thanks! More about connecting an Optical […]
Here’s a fun little thing to do with your 8 x 8 LED matrix and an Arduino MCU, create a classic game of Pong. Hey, I have an itty-bitty 8 x 8. Maybe I’ll make one of these. Bruno has the code on his site. Unfortunately, the site is in Portuguese. Ping Pong com Matriz […]
Spotted on Liquidware, the new version of their Arduino IDE now supports Ruby scripting. It is integrated as a Scripting tab in the Arduino IDE. Upon startup, a listing of your ruby script files is generated from your Sketchbook directory. Ruby scripting support is built into the Antipasto Arduino IDE in versions 0.8.11 or greater.
