Control your DSLR with a Nintendo DS
Open Camera Control is a project from HDRLabs to build a custom cable to interface your DSLR with a Nintendo DS.
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 Tutorial – connecting a parallel LCD
Another Ladyada soon-to-be classic – connecting a parallel LCD to an Arduino, this one covers character LCDs.
Arduino digicam
From the MAKE Flickr pool: Flickr user arms22 built this neat Arduino-based camera, including a LS20031 GPS receiver and a C328 640×480 camera module, with a SD card to store images. The maker provides more information and code on his blog, though it’s in Japanese.
How-To: Position-sensitive MIDI drum pad
The SynPad uses four corner-mounted piezo sensors to determine the pressure and relative location of a given hit. The project can easily be made on the cheap, and turns out a pretty sophisticated Arduino-based MIDI percussion controller. Gang1ion shares the relevant steps and source code for making one yourself. [via Matrixsynth] In the Maker Shed: […]
Play rock paper scissors by yourself with this handy glove
Enjoy playing rock, paper, scissors, but having trouble finding worthy opponents to play it with?
Motoruino, an Arduino-compatible robot board
Guilherme Martins wanted a simple Arduino-compatible board that he could use as a robotics platform, so he designed one.
Arduino-controlled ball-and-bowl musical instrument
Kügli is an Arduino-controlled musical instrument by Stefanie Hess and Johannes Schmidt. The project consists of a bowl with a false bottom, packing an Arduino, XBee wireless module, and some speakers. The ball contains a Lilypad and another XBee. The spacing and dynamic of a ball in a bowl influences sound. While holding the bowl […]