ATMega328

Making a CO2/GPS logger powered by a bike dynamo

Making a CO2/GPS logger powered by a bike dynamo

You will learn how to: Power a circuit with a bike dynamo Get CO2 and GPS sensor data Communicate using a GSM module Set up a database and log data using PHP/MySQl Bring this all together using an Arduino microcontroller

Get Started with Arduino Clones

Get Started with Arduino Clones

Here you will learn how to wire the Arduino clone up and how to start your first project. In this tutorial, I am working with a breadboardable ATMega Lite Dev Kit from SurplusGizmos.com, but this can apply to other Arduino clones, too, such as the Ardweeny kit in the Maker Shed. Note: this tutorial is […]

Replace and Re-Flash a Blown Arduino

Replace and Re-Flash a Blown Arduino

When I first started working with microcontrollers, I had an Arduino, a few LEDs, a handful of DC motors, and very little common sense. :) I learned firsthand that if you did not read before you wired stuff up, it could be a costly mistake. However during my hardware infancy not all was a loss. […]