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!
Smart Projects is a special holiday pack of 10 Arduino boards in an array of colors – neat! Unfortunately I do not find myself in need of 10 Arduinos … at least not right now :/ – Arduino Duemilanove Color [via Arduino Blog] Arduino Duemilanove
We did a massive Arduino gift guide this year and a few folks asked if we had a PDF of it, so here it is! Remember the last day of shipping from the Maker Shed is this Friday, December 19th!
I just published my Instructable on getting my Arduino to take care of my plants. Specifically, Garduino waters the plants when their soil resistance level drops too low and turns on supplemental lighting to make total light daily equal 16 hours regardless of outside conditions. It’s not pretty, but it works! Other than de-uglification, let […]
We wrote about Fritzing before, but they have a new Alpha version available that is worth checking out. I really like this program and can’t wait to see the future enhancements. Fritzing is an open-source initiative to support designers and artists to take the step from physical prototyping to actual product. We are creating this […]
This project attempts to physically represent the amount of “rock” at a concert. It uses an Arduino and pressure sensors on the floor to measure the movement of the audience. It takes that data and creates a visual representation of the “rock” factor. An idea popped out of Radio 1 Interactive a while ago. This […]
Leah Buechley’s working on an installation at the Exploratorium in San Francisco using LilyPad Arduinos and conductive paint! I can’t wait to see a video of it when it’s done. Check out her Flickr set of the construction.
My friend Tod E. Kurt built this device as a study in using an analog panel meter with an Arduino. If I recall correctly, it is purely self-referential; its only function is to test its own batteries. The case was cut and styled on his laser cutter — it still smelled like burned wood when […]
