Tetris on… An Arduino
Tetris on… an Arduino – the “open source GameBoy” has a game! Liquidware is now selling the “game pack” as well. This set up is pretty intense, the little Ardunio is doing more than I think anyone ever expected!
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!
Self-balancing robot powered by an Arduino
Although this robot is still under development, it is able to stand on it’s own. The maker has posted several videos and the source code so you can get started on making your own. The system features a kalman filter to acquire data from the IMU and a PID controller to control the motors. The […]
Breakfast – Arduino shell
Justin wrote in to tell us about the new firmware he wrote for Arduino – Breakfast is a firmware which runs on the Arduino allowing all of it’s functions to be accessed by a computer over a serial connection. I have implemented most Arduino functions ver batim, and I do plan on adding the rest […]
Open Heart brooch
Today I combined Jimmie Rogers’ Open Heart kit with a LilyPad Arduino board to make a light-up, animating LED heart brooch. I used conductive thread to attach the two together like a sandwich, and put a safety pin on the power supply. I dangled the brooch from the power supply with embroidery floss and the […]
Line-following arduino robot
Kyle writes in about this simple arduino and bulldozer kit robot that follows a projected line: A regular line follower robot consists one to three photodiodes that reads brightness (usually with IR lights) on the floor. Based on the readings, we program it in a way that the center photodiode always stays on the black […]
Bootload your chips without an AVR programmer
This basic hack shows how to burn the bootloader onto the Atmel chips that the Arduino controller uses without the need for an external AVR Writer. Simple soldering skills required, but if you are using an Arduino, you are probably already a soldering pro. Burning the Bootloader without external AVR-Writer
Arduino gets greener with a Solio
Here’s an example of a simple way to make your Arduino greener. This setup is a Solio with an external USB cable connected up to Arduino to power a basic routine on the board. Check out the video of it in action at the link below. SOLAR POWERED ARDUINO USING A SOLIO
