Flip this DIY hourglass over and watch its LEDs fall like sand

Reading Time: 2 minutesFlip this DIY hourglass over and watch its LEDs fall like sand Arduino Team — January 28th, 2021 For centuries, hourglass instruments have been used to keep track of a certain amount of time. But while long superseded by other methods, this project by Ty and Gig Builds takes things full circle, creating an electronic version around WS2812B addressable […]

Arduino Create Agent 1.2.0 is finally here

Reading Time: < 1 minuteArduino Create Agent 1.2.0 is finally here Arduino Team — January 27th, 2021 This article was written by Umberto Baldi, software developer at Arduino. It’s been a while since the last release of the Arduino Create Agent. We tried to give some love to this awesome tool, in order to enhance the experience with the […]

Portenta Vision Shield now available with LoRa® module

Reading Time: 2 minutesPortenta Vision Shield now available with LoRa® module Arduino Team — January 27th, 2021 What better way to announce the availability of the Portenta Vision Shield LoRa than at The Things Conference 2021, a global showcase for all the top-notch LoRaWAN products and services? The LoRa® module option of the Portenta Vision Shield is specifically […]

This children’s console looks like something straight out of a superhero’s lair

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis children’s console looks like something straight out of a superhero’s lair Arduino Team — January 26th, 2021 Kids have wonderful imaginations, and to help students at a primary school have a super time, creator “palladin” was asked to construct a console for them to use. The device features a variety of lights and sci-fi additions, including […]

This pen plotter draws detailed maps the size of walls

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis pen plotter draws detailed maps the size of walls Arduino Team — January 26th, 2021 Christopher Getschmann wanted a wall-sized map of the world. He soon realized, however, that it’s tough to actually buy such a map that’s both beautiful and detailed enough to satisfy his cartographic tastes. While many would simply move on […]

Access control unit designed with a Raspberry Pi CM4 and an Arduino Micro

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccess control unit designed with a Raspberry Pi CM4 and an Arduino Micro Arduino Team — January 25th, 2021 Whether granting access to public transit or restricting unauthorized personnel in buildings, NFC card readers can be extremely useful. Although most might not consider how they work – and simply happy getting through a turnstile – […]

2002 Audi TT dashboard gets a digital speedometer upgrade with a custom CAN bus shield

Reading Time: 2 minutes2002 Audi TT dashboard gets a digital speedometer upgrade with a custom CAN bus shield Arduino Team — January 25th, 2021 While it’s hard to beat analog instruments for instantaneous automotive feedback, Finnish electrical engineering student Jussi Ristiniemi also wanted a digital speed readout on his 2002 Audi TT. His particular model normally uses the […]

Turn your staircase into a flaircase with this LED system

Reading Time: 2 minutesTurn your staircase into a flaircase with this LED system Arduino Team — January 22nd, 2021 If you live in a house with stairs and have to traipse up and down at night, it’s best to have some sort of light that guides you. Although a cell phone can work just fine, or you could […]

Homemade machine puts a new spin on winding yarn

Reading Time: 2 minutesHomemade machine puts a new spin on winding yarn Arduino Team — January 20th, 2021 If you’ve ever wanted to wind balls of yarn, then look no further than this automated machine from Mr Innovative. The YouTuber’s DIY device is powered by an Arduino Nano and an A4988 stepper driver, spinning up a round conglomeration […]

Welcome Raspberry Pi to the world of microcontrollers

Reading Time: 2 minutes‘Raspberry and chips,’ not something you’d like to eat but in the world of silicon it’s actually a great combination. Eben Upton recently shared with us Raspberry Pi’s exciting vision for a revolutionary product that they were working on: a microcontroller, the RP2040, based on Raspberry Pi silicon. The news was both disruptive and exciting […]

James Bruton demonstrates the Coanda effect with an Arduino-controlled rig

Reading Time: < 1 minuteJames Bruton demonstrates the Coanda effect with an Arduino-controlled rig Arduino Team — January 20th, 2021 The Coanda effect, as you may or may not know, is what causes flowing air to follow a convex surface. In his latest video, James Bruton shows how the concept can used as a sort of inverted ping pong […]

This Arduino-based speed bag counts your punches

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis Arduino-based speed bag counts your punches Arduino Team — January 19th, 2021 Creator DuctTapeMechanic loves sports and electronics, so for a recent project he decided to combine his two passions by hacking a speed bag to keep track of his punches. As shown in the video below, the first step was to get it […]

3D-printed mobile robot platform based on the Arduino Due

Reading Time: 2 minutes3D-printed mobile robot platform based on the Arduino Due Arduino Team — January 19th, 2021 Although an Arduino can be a great way to provide computing power for a mobile robot platform, you’ll need a variety of other electronics and mechanical components to get it going. In his write-up, computer science student Niels Post outlines how […]

Making your own Segway, the Arduino way

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMaking your own Segway, the Arduino way Arduino Team — January 18th, 2021 After obtaining motors from a broken wheelchair, this father-son duo went to work turning them into a new “Segway.” The DIY transporter is controlled by an Arduino Uno, along with a pair of motor drivers that handle the device’s high current needs. An […]

Old keyboard turned into a new children’s learning toy

Reading Time: 2 minutesOld keyboard turned into a new children’s learning toy Arduino Team — January 18th, 2021 Peter Turczak’s toddler son loves “technical stuff,” especially things like keyboards and computers that adults use. After discussing this with other likeminded technical parents, the idea of giving new life to an old (PS/2 or AT) keyboard as a teaching […]

Detect problems with your Arduino projects

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis article was written by Per Tillisch, Tooling Team SW Engineer at Arduino. The Arduino team created a tool to check Arduino projects for common problems. Arduino Lint runs over 175 checks on your sketches, libraries, and boards platforms which cover specification compliance, Library Manager submission requirements, and best practices. Arduino Lint is an easy […]

Arduino-powered puzzle boxes help pop the question

Reading Time: 2 minutesArduino-powered puzzle boxes help pop the question Arduino Team — January 12th, 2021 As a unique way to “pop the question” to their girlfriend, Redditor lmjd14 created a scavenger hunt for the proposal using a sequence of Arduino-based puzzle boxes. The first box opens when one inputs a series of codes on a keypad, which […]

This 3D-printed UFO lamp will leave you amoosed!

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 3D-printed UFO lamp will leave you amoosed! Arduino Team — January 11th, 2021 As we all know, when aliens descend from outer space, they often beam bovine up for testing and observation. While you might not have the privilege of seeing this process in action, “OneldMONstr” has created the next best thing: a miniature model of […]

Fighting smartphone addiction with Arduino

Reading Time: 2 minutesFighting smartphone addiction with Arduino Arduino Team — January 11th, 2021 How many times a day do you grab your phone for trivial purposes, such as scrolling through social media? Nick O’Hara found that his number was around 100 times during the workday, which sounds like a lot, but is likely pretty typical. To combat […]

FISHBOT reels in fish under smartphone control

Reading Time: 2 minutesFISHBOT reels in fish under smartphone control Arduino Team — January 8th, 2021 As reported by Hackaday, fishing is generally considered to be a fun and relaxing activity, but it isn’t accessible for those without a certain amount of strength and dexterity. To help more people to be able to enjoy this sport, Ozgur Ozcan […]

Create a Nano 33 IoT-based filtration and flame detection system for your 3D printer

Reading Time: 2 minutesCreate a Nano 33 IoT-based filtration and flame detection system for your 3D printer Arduino Team — January 8th, 2021 After welcoming a new child into the world, Mike Buss decided that his 3D printer needed a few safety enhancements. To address this issue, he added a clear chamber on top of his Ultimaker S3 with […]

This system turns on your range hood automatically

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis system turns on your range hood automatically Arduino Team — January 6th, 2021 As noted in Peter Turczak’s project write-up, having a kitchen hood only works when it’s turned on. To avoid having his apartment constantly smell like “appetizers,” the hacker hooked up an Arduino-based system to trigger it automatically. The setup senses power input to the […]