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!
Editing Tom Igoe’s Making Things Talk left me with the urge to build Arduino stuff all the time. When Macworld Executive Editor Dan Miller asked me if I had any cool ideas for their Geek Factor column, I didn’t have to think long. And if Dan’s reaction is any indication (“by far the geekiest article […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Flickr user Vwgoatboy is working on a text-keyer using the Arduino platform – just needs a little help on the coding end to get things ship-shape. – Arduino text input on Flickr
Shannon writes in – The How + Why is an electronic taxidermy installation that is part of the Parsons Design & Technology senior thesis exhibit. I was inspired by vintage How + Why Wonder books to create a fictional natural history museum display with animated creatures. The butterflies flap their wings, the deep sea fish […]
Ever wondered how the Arduino would fair as a keyboard synthesizer? Wonder no more – the Pocket Piano kit from Critter and Guitari proves Arduino can sine and saw quite well. Features include – 25 keys and multiplexer circuitry 4 potentiometers, 1 controls output level Microchip MCP4921 12 bit SPI DAC Passive low pass output […]
All toy instruments should have MIDI jacks – The idea was to take a child’s toy xylophone and get the computer to play it. Now I know that the computer is capable of making noises electronically but it is much more interesting to watch an instrument being automatically played. I am sure you have all […]
Just when you thought you had them all, the Arduino mutates yet again – The new Arduino Nano is the smallest and most versatile Arduino board yet. Designed and manufactured by US-based Gravitech, it has all the functionality of an Arduino Diecimila in a compact, breadboard-ready design. The Nano includes an ATmega168 microcontroller (w/ bootloader), […]
I found my new favorite musical interface and it’s called the “Toriton Plus”. It’s a fairly simple concept that produces great results. A slightly more complex version of using a water surface as a music controller featuring five lasers instead of just the one. Please note that this is a prototype version, and as such […]
