New in the Maker Shed: Arduino Due
The newest Arduino has just arrived in the Maker Shed. The Arduino Due is the first 32-bit ARM powered Arduino and packs a number of high-level features into a low-cost package.
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!
Learn Arduino From a Prodigy
Schuyler St. Leger presented an “Arduino 101” session at the Desert Code Camp software developer conference, held in Arizona last weekend. A 12-year-old maker and member of HeatSync Labs Makerspace in Mesa, AZ, Schuyler is a quite simply a prodigy. Schuyler does a remarkably good job explaining Arduino and walking through the basics. His pacing […]
Arduino-Controlled Power Strip
Alberto Panu’s ArduPower is a 6-port power strip controlled with an Arduino Uno and ethernet shield.
New in the Maker Shed: Arduino WiFi Shield
Looking for a way to network enable your Arduino projects without wires? Look no further, you need the Arduino WiFi Shield available in the Maker Shed! This shield fits atop your Arduino and will connect to an 802.11b/g network with relative ease. The shield comes completely assembled and uses pass through headers allowing other shields […]
In the Maker Shed: Using the Minty Mote Arduino Remote
Do you want to add a simple wireless remote control to your Arduino projects without spending a bundle? The Minty Mote Kit (available in the Maker Shed) can be used for door bells, basic home automation, a simple robot controller and more.
MaKey MaKey in the Maker Shed!
After a delay from hurricane Sandy, MaKey MaKeys have arrived in the Maker Shed! In case you haven’t heard, the MaKey MaKey is a Arduino based interface for computer interaction. It lets you to turn nearly any somewhat conductive object (like oranges, bacon, or your labradoodle) into a keyboard key.
Voice Controlled Lighting
Mike Pieters shows how to control a table lamp with an Arduino and SimpleVR voice recognition shield.
