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!
The Dualshock 2 controller is a great addition to your next Arduino powered robot. However, it can be tricky to convert the 3.3 voltages of the controller, to the Arduino’s 5-volt system. Check out the link for a great solution to this problem, including the schematics and code. A Playstation controller has two analog mini […]
Create Digital Music’s Michael Una posted a nice roundup of Arduino sound synth projects, including Octopusss circuit bend seen above and even one from myself :) There’s definitely a lot of interest interest in this area of Arduino dev, which makes sense considering the platform was developed with artists in mind. I’m sure we’ll be […]
uCHobby posted a what looks to be a helpful project implementing a 6-channel logic analyzer on an ATmega168 @ 16MHz clock speed – so it’s Arduino Diecimila compatible – The computer software is written in Processing, which means it’ll work on Linux, Windows, or Macs. It stores displays the logic state of each pin as […]
Who knew controlling X10 via an Arduino was so easy? If you are interested in home automation and want to add some unique, or custom, sensors check out this website. My current project revolves around using the Arduino and the X10 home automation protocol and hardware. The gist of what I am doing with this […]
I found this interesting game while scouring the Arduino forums. There is a video, but unfortunately not a lot more detail about the project. The maker, ‘mettapera’, stated: The code inside Arduino is nothing special, but if somebody asks, I’ll post it too. OK, I am officially asking to see the code. Even if it […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Instead of relying on the usual project wiring, Kris designed a custom Arduino shield for controlling an LED light bar. He was also kind enough to document the ins and outs of his process – After many months of working on my Arduino based project, I decided to finalize […]
You can find a lot of projects that use the Arduino micro-controller, but it is rare to find such a large project like “Making Sense of Space”. It uses light, temperature, CO2, and several other types of sensors to gather data about the work environment. BOP – Making Sense of Space was a £1 million, […]
