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Reading Time: < 1 minuteElectromechanical 7-segment clock made with an Arduino and 28 servos Arduino Team — April 15th, 2020 Digital clocks are often made out of a series of 7-segment displays, which light up to represent the needed numbers. Michael Klements’ electromechanical project, however, doesn’t use LEDs, but instead physically flips 3D-printed segments into view with 28 micro […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis infinity mirror coffee table puts other living room furniture to shame Arduino Team — April 13th, 2020 Coffee tables generally sit between a couch and TV, providing a convenient place to set your cup, snack, or magazine. As proven by Redditor Procupine however, with the addition of an Arduino Mega and a “mere” 600 LEDs, this piece […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesGreg’s Harp is an Arduino-powered robotic string instrument Arduino Team — April 12th, 2020 Frank Piesik recently designed a robotic three-stringed instrument for his friend, Gregor, that features a unique sound and mechanical arrangement. Notes are selected by an array of 12 servos — four for each string — which pull down using a loop […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis system enables users to create room-sized interactive surfaces with spray paint Arduino Team — April 11th, 2020 If you’ve ever thought of adding a user interface to an everyday surface — like a concrete wall, or even a sofa — MIT CSAIL’s SprayableTech system presents a variety of interesting possibilities. Input elements, such as […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteControl a stepper motor using a laptop touchpad Arduino Team — April 10th, 2020 While laptops eventually become past their prime, many of the underlying bits and pieces are still functional and could be reused. If you’re wondering what to do with an old touchpad, especially one with a Synaptics chip, then this stepper motor control […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteControl a stepper motor using a laptop touchpad Arduino Team — April 10th, 2020 While laptops eventually become past their prime, many of the underlying bits and pieces are still functional and could be reused. If you’re wondering what to do with an old touchpad, especially one with a Synaptics chip, then this stepper motor control […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesA mesmerizing magnetic clock for your wall Arduino Team — April 8th, 2020 Magnets are amazing devices, and thanks to this project by “tomatoskins,” they can even be used to mysteriously tell time. His project uses magnets hidden behind a classic walnut veneer to rotate a pair of ball bearings around the unique clock face. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Orb is a “rolly, tumbly, singy” synthesizer by Emily Velasco Arduino Team — April 7th, 2020 Some years ago, Emily Velasco started exploring the idea of creating a musical instrument based on a pendulum. This didn’t work out exactly the way she’d planned, but after several iterations — and inspiration from a cat toy […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Orb is a “rolly, tumbly, singy” synthesizer by Emily Velasco Arduino Team — April 7th, 2020 Some years ago, Emily Velasco started exploring the idea of creating a musical instrument based on a pendulum. This didn’t work out exactly the way she’d planned, but after several iterations — and inspiration from a cat toy […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDIY collective control lever for a helicopter flight sim Arduino Team — April 3rd, 2020 Kaleb Clark really enjoys flight simulators, but when attempting to fly a helicopter, a normal keyboard or even a joystick isn’t quite optimal for controlling its vertical movement. Real helicopters use a lever assembly called a collective to adjust downward […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInterfacing an old arcade cash reader with an Arduino Arduino Team — April 2nd, 2020 After picking up a free arcade machine, YouTuber “Another Maker” has naturally been considering what to do with it. One of the more interesting components included is the 1/5/10/20 U.S. dollar bill acceptor, which he outlines in the video below. […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCombating COVID-19 Conference: schedule and how to join Arduino Team — April 2nd, 2020 Combating COVID-19 Conference: A Collaborative Arduino Community Initiative will take place today, April 2nd starting at 5pm CEST. The online event will be streamed via Zoom. From 5:00 to 5:30pm, there will be only one streaming channel (LINK HERE). After that, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe ArduINA226 is an Arduino-based power monitor Arduino Team — April 2nd, 2020 Giovanni Carrera has created a capable power monitor, dubbed the ArduINA226, using an Arduino Nano and an INA226 IC. This chip measures the current and voltage, and calculates power, which is then read by the Arduino board and sent to an LCD […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Wash-A-Lot-Bot is a DIY handwashing timer Arduino Team — March 29th, 2020 With the current coronavirus situation, we’ve been encouraged to wash our hands regularly for 20 seconds – or approximately how long it takes you to hum “Happy Birthday” from beginning to end twice. That sounds easy enough, but do you really do […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesCombating COVID-19 Conference: A Collaborative Arduino Community Initiative to take place on April 2nd at 5pm CET To the Arduino community: Humanity is facing one of the most trying events in its history and as technologists, makers and designers we are asking ourselves how can we help. How can we contribute to the efforts to save […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesCombating COVID-19 Conference: A Collaborative Arduino Community Initiative to take place on April 2nd at 5pm CET To the Arduino community: Humanity is facing one of the most trying events in its history and as technologists, makers and designers we are asking ourselves how can we help. How can we contribute to the efforts to save […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSASSIE helps prevent awkward gaps in conversation Arduino Team — March 24th, 2020 Whether it’s with an old friend or new acquaintance, we’ve all had those awkward gaps in conversation. Do you speak next, or let the other person lead the discussion? If that’s not happening naturally, then SASSIE, or “System for Awkward Silence Solution […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes1,156 LEDs make up these dual acrylic light-up panels Arduino Team — March 24th, 2020 What does one do with over 1,000 LEDs, white acrylic, and 288 IR sensors? If you’re Redditor “jordy_essen,” you create an interactive light panel. In one mode, the user pull a reflective tool across the sensors to draw a paths, […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArduino’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak Arduino Team — March 23rd, 2020 For the latest update regarding Arduino’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak please click here. Priority Service for the Design & Production of Essential Medical and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) As companies around the globe rapidly react to governments’ calls to produce critical medical […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTune in to the official Arduino Day 2020 livestream Arduino Team — March 20th, 2020 We’re just hours away from (virtually) celebrating Arduino Day! Join us on Saturday for our official livestream, starting at 2pm CET. We’ll connect with community events from all around the world as well as hear from Arduino team members like Fabio […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesWork remotely with Arduino Create — get a free upgrade now Arduino Team — March 20th, 2020 To help individuals work remotely and share their designs with team members, we’re providing a free three-month upgrade to the Arduino Create Maker plan to all 1.4 million users of Create as well as new subscribers to the service. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesVersaTouch brings touch localization and force sensing to everyday surfaces Arduino Team — March 19th, 2020 Researchers from the University of Auckland in New Zealand’s are exploring a new way to construct interactive touch surfaces using finger-mounted audio transducers. VersaTouch — which works on everyday surfaces — uses one or more receivers to measure sound […]