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!
Mechatronics writes – This is a set of musical bells which are driven by solenoids and controlled by an Arduino microcontroller. There are 8 bells covering one octave. The bells are controllable from a PC, or the tower can stand alone and play pre-programmed melodies.
Nick Lally made this simple noise box using an Arduino and just a few other parts. The website doesn’t have the schematics, but the source code is well documented and it’s easy to figure out what he used and where. Make sure to check out the audio clip on the site, it sounds really cool. […]
Jens Wunderling created “at second glance” as a guerilla marketing system. It’s a POV system that relies on the fact that your eyes are constantly moving. The viewer will notice something unusual about the light strip when it’s first observed. Not until the viewer moves their head rapidly will the hidden message be visible. More […]
I am definitely adding this to the top of my list of “things I have to build”. It looks like an extremely simple solution for displaying video via an Arduino. If any of our readers try this out before I do, post a link in the comments or email me. I would love to see […]
From the Make Flickr Pool: Erik has created a nice collection of PCBs for Arduino. They are part of a larger project for the Machine Collective. In spite of all the smart, multifunctional and state-of-the-art controllers that are commercially available today, there is a continuous demand for custom physical interfaces and configurable controllers. When using […]
Here is where I would attempt to summarize the meaning behind Bram Knaapen’s “Technology Context Communicator”. It’s a fairly complex subject matter, so I think I will let him do it for me: The non face-to-face communication of social and emotional experiences between people usually happens through phone or other media like e-mail, IM (instant […]
Yes – it’s true. There is absolutely no item in existence that the Arduino microcontroller platform cannot enhance! Matt stepped up his Thanksgiving experience by adding a plethora of Arduino tech to his pre-cooked holiday centerpiece – I’m always looking out for new ways to add more shields and components to my Arduino, and this […]
