Arduino

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!

Arduino Noisemaker

This is just the beginning of a more complex Arduino powered noisemaker. Apparently the next version will also include midi controls. I really want to see this project developed further, especially the midi integration. Read more about the Arduino Noise Maker

Arduino digital compassing

Arduino polishes up its navigation skills via an inexpensive compass sensore component – A small digital compass based on hall effect is connected to an Arduino 10000 board. The logic in the board turns on and off leds depending on direction. There are 4 leds, one for each in N,S,W,E. When two leds are ON […]

Servo meter, anyone?

Todbot makes an interesting suggestion Analog meters are hard to use in hardened environments. If you’re showing data from digital sources, why not use a digitally-controlled analog meter? laser cut acrylic meter face & needle, tiny 25mmx12mm $3 servo, and arduino. – Servos as meters on Flickr MotorShield for Arduino Kit

Twittering Doorbell

Twittering Doorbell

This is the perfect project for all those people who love Twitter. As if sending Tweets about every aspect of your life wasn’t enough, now your house can join the fun. It looks like a fairly easy project to implement, and a lot of fun too! You could adapt this project to Tweet almost anything. […]