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!
Devon at NYCR writes – I recently updated my arduino ambient orb to use some boards I got cut at a boardhouse in Colorado, and handed off a few of the finished products off to various friends of mine. Well, my good friend John Erickson tossed together an awesome script for the election returns tonight. […]
This is a nice example of scavenging parts from an inkjet printer to make cool stuff. It uses an Arduino and a Motor Shield to control the DC motor. The web site has a lot more information and the source code to get you started. More about Using a DC motor as a servo with […]
Interesting photos showing up in Leah Buechley’s photostream of reconfigurable circuit components attached with magnets to magnetic and conductive paint! Using a LilyPad Arduino variant, no doubt: paper computing. More: LilyPad Arduino LilyPad Arduino XBee mashup ready for prime-time
Marc “Nostromo†Resibois wrote up a nice piece on Arduino for portable sound synthesis over @ CDM, referencing the Arduino Pocket Piano kit. My first hands-on with hardware was when I started fiddling with the Arduino piano. You might argue that once it’s built, it’s still software platform, but I really enjoy working on this […]
LEMUR fall classes are starting off soon… Have you ever wanted to build a robot or an interactive art installation? Have you ever wondered how LEDs, sensors and motors work? Through collaborative exercises and the development of in-class projects, you will learn how to program and prototype with an Arduino microcontroller. This class is geared […]
Matt shares this quick vid of the assembly of a Bare Bones Arduino board. Hrrmmm … it usually takes me a fair bit longer :/ More: MAKE Build: Mechamo Crab & Halloween Hack from make magazine on Vimeo. Bare Bones Arduino Board Kit (Unassembled)
The “Gigapan” robot allows an ordinary digital camera to take a giga-pixel photo. Check out the video above to see it in action. via Taiyoung Ryu
