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!
This installation on display in Montreal, Canada by Uruguayan artist and architect Juliana Rosales focuses on the relationship between built and natural environments and the occupants of both spaces. The project uses an Arduino and custom circuitry to monitor the local environment and affect an array of natural plants accordingly. More info at the link […]
Here’s a relatively simple approach to lightning photography using a trusty blueboard – […] the most useful piece of data in the wikipedia article is the time lapse shot of a lightning strike. From the time lapse photo I was able to determine the duration of a lightning strike is about 100 ms. Then from […]
This little musical instrument has a unique source of sound. It looks like the guts from a music box are sampled, looped, and distorted to make some really interesting music. Found Electronics has, over the years, produced a wide variety of circuit bent instruments: devices whose original function has been mangled and transformed into weird […]
Simon writes in about his robot that plays a traditional Chinese Dulcimer. It is controlled by (2) Arduinos, which receive data via motion controllers and soil sensors. Yep, plants have a say in how the instrument is played! It’s an interactive musical installation called “Three Pieces”, that’s our attempt to create something in keeping with […]
The RepRap team introduced a simple breakout shield – The Arduino Breakout Shield is a shield that plugs into an Arduino and provides all the Arduino pins as screw terminals. It is perfect for semi-permanent Arduino projects, or just general prototyping. It provides access to all the Arduino pins, as well as providing extra GND, […]
Matt writes – Hi! This is a little project I’ve been working on for a couple weeks. It’s a quad-core tower made from 5 Arduino’s (1 to act as a command dispatcher, and 4 that do the central processing). He’s also made the configuration available as a kit. Interesting – anyone have ideas for putting […]
The weather box by Gian Pablo and Lesley Flanigan generates melodic sequences from the current weather in eight US cities – Built into a Fortnum & Mason tea box, is an Arduino-based polyphonic synthesizer, with an XPort Internet access module. The dial allows choosing any of 8 cities. When it is turned, the box retrieves […]
