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!
It seems like plants may be the next “robots” when it comes to taking over our world. We saw the Twitter Plant in a previous post. This version is a bit simpler, but it gets some of the same information across to the owner. By using a series of RGB LED’s, the plant can tell […]
This is a really nice drum machine that utilizes DIP switches to control the drum beats. Those types of switches are hard to manipulate, but I imagine you could easily replace them with an easier to use 2 or 3 position toggle switch. The two dip switches work in tandem so that each 1/8th note […]
This is an interesting Google Earth interface by Jens Franke & Thomas Gläser. It utilizes and Arduino, foot switches, and overhead projector to navigate the Earth. Arduino Earthwalk represents an intuitive way to control Google Earth. The user navigates on the earth´s surface using five footpads. The arrows represent the cardinal points as heading directions. […]
Brock used an arduino to generate glockenspiel sequences from a magnetic stripe reader. The casual video demo (with some charming text corrections) demonstrates how Arduino can make physical projects much more approachable for newcomers. – Brockenspiel [via] Related: DIY doorbell(s) From the pages of MAKE: MAKE:01 p.108 Magnetic stripe reader – subscribers, read this article […]
Tom Lee made this transit alert frame using a web script and an Arduino board. from the DCist: Tom Lee configured D.C.’s metro schedule to alert him to when the next train will be available from his house; all packaged in a nifty frame. “So if there’s enough time left to catch the train, the […]
The “Drool” is an Arduino based midi interface that functions as a drum sequencer operated with a crank. The user can also use their hands to manipulate the rhythm of the beats and the data is sent as MIDI out to a circuit controlling 8 solenoids that produce a tapping sound.
Sebastian’s Arduino beat code could be a good starting point for those interested in the blue board’s rhythmic applications – Today i have been working on a sample-based drum machine for the Arduino. At the moment, bars and patterns have to be programmed into the code manually. However, i am hoping to expand upon this […]
