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!

HOW TO – Ultrasonic bat goggles

Suneth Attygalle made a pair of sight-blocking goggles that help you echolocate with the use of an ultrasonic rangefinder sensor. He used an Atmega8 chip running an Arduino bootloader, and some welding goggles. He even made a bat goggle instructable so you can make them yourself including source code and wiring diagram.

Function libraries for Peggy 2.0

Function libraries for Peggy 2.0

Windell has posted am Arduino basic-function library for EMS Labs’ Peggy 2.0 LED light-board kit. This brings Peggy 2.0 up to the level of having useful compatibility with the Arduino software environment: you can use high-level commands to control what shows up on the Peggy display. For example, the type of high-level command might be […]

Benito7 Arduino programmer

Benito7 Arduino programmer

From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Feurig designed an Arduino USB programmer around the At90USB162 chip – There were a few lessons that I learned at the Arduino Cult induction workshop that I put together this month. One of which was that I needed to simplify my programmer design on the cable end and not […]