Thinkertoys Turn E-Waste into Fun Gadgetry
ThinkerToys is the brainchild of Dhairya Dand, who had the novel idea to build small, simple modules from Arduino that could be wed to common e-waste such as keyboards and CRT televisions.
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!
Illuminated Boat Responds when Tilted
ITP student Tak Cheung casted this boat hull from fiberglass and epoxy resin and embedded a tilt responsive LED matrix within it.
Bluetooth 4.0 from Arduino to iPhone: No Jailbreaking, No MFi?
We’ve long been able to get Arduino and Android to talk to each other over Bluetooth (for example, see the Android Controlled 3D Printed Slalombot), but doing that with an iOS device has required you to be enrolled in Apple’s MFi program or you to jailbreak your device. That seems to have changed with the […]
Hacked Jaminator Band
Revolution-J features several circa 1992 Yamaha Jaminators that have been hacked with Arduinos and connected to Max/MSP patches. See the making of video. [via IDEO]
Arduino Is Its Own Source…
“If you create something with Arduino and put it out into the world, there is no well-established link to the source. If you personally made the device, the source can get lost over time. If you didn’t create it, you could have a tough time tracking the source down. You have the physical device, why can’t it tell you where it’s code lives?”
Back in the Maker Shed: Arduino Nano
It’s been a while but we just got a new shipment of Arduino Nanos back in the Maker Shed. What’s an Arduino Nano? Read on to find out more.
New and Awesome on Make: Projects
Make: Projects is a collaborative wiki that is constantly being updated by the maker community. Check it out from time to time – there’s always something new!