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Reading Time: 2 minutesConstructing an hourglass lamp with Arduino Arduino Team — October 26th, 2018 With the proliferation of all sorts of digital timers, the need for an hourglass to keep track of whatever activity you’re working on seems like a relic of the past. Still, the hourglass is an interesting form factor, so YouTuber Emiel Noorlander (aka […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesTurn an Atari 2600 into a MIDI drum machine Arduino Team — October 24th, 2018 While not known for its musical prowess, John Sutley decided to turn an Atari 2600 into a simple four-note drum machine dubbed “SYNDRUM.” While an interesting exercise in creating a custom cartridge out of repurposed components, pushing buttons to activate […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAnimate a soda bottle structure with TrussFormer and Arduino Arduino Team — October 19th, 2018 While you may not give soda bottles much thought beyond their intended use, researchers in Germany and the U.S. have been working on a way to turn empty bottles into kinetic art. The result of this work is a program […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute3D wire bending with Arduino! Arduino Team — October 17th, 2018 If you thought that automatic wire bending was solely the purview of expensive industrial machinery, think again. How To Mechatronics has come up with a bender that not only twists wire left and right, but can rotate to create three-dimensional shapes. The heart of […]
Reading Time: < 1 minutePaper-cut light box replicates the Philadelphia skyline and its actual moon phases Arduino Team — October 16th, 2018 Rich Nelson wanted to make a unique gift for his brother, and decided on a paper-cut light box of Philadelphia’s skyline, the city where he lives. The resulting device is controlled by an Arduino Nano, and not […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesMeasure noise levels in your home with the Hello Light Arduino Team — October 3rd, 2018 After realizing that asking his kids to keep the noise down was meaningless without some sort of standard, maker Jeremy S. Cook decided to construct the “Hello Light.” This cylindrical device measures sound with an electret microphone and an […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAugment RC vehicle control with an IMU-based transmitter Arduino Team — October 2nd, 2018 When piloting a vehicle remotely, it’s only natural to tilt your controller one way or the other to “help” guide it in the right direction. While usually this has no effect whatsoever, YouTuber Electronoobs decided to take this concept and run […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCustom “doorbell” flashes house lights for the hearing impaired Arduino Team — September 28th, 2018 Darren Lewis’ parents both have a difficult time hearing the doorbell. He experimented with an off-the-shelf flashing light, but found that could only really be seen when they were in the room—an obvious problem. In response to this, Lewis decided […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesArdOsc is a matchbox-sized, Arduino Nano-based oscilloscope Arduino Team — September 19th, 2018 Oscilloscopes come in all different shapes and sizes, and now with just a few discreet components, maker Peter Balch has been able to turn an Arduino Nano into an oscilloscope the size of a matchbox. The simplest version of this device, which […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA DIY stroboscope is a bright idea! Arduino Team — September 18th, 2018 Stroboscopes produce carefully timed pulses of light in order to make a rotating object appear still. While this may seem like something of an exotic concept, YouTuber Mr. Innovative decided to build his own using an Arduino Nano. His project uses a […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesAriadne Headband is a wearable device for haptic navigation Arduino Team — September 17th, 2018 In a new take on haptic navigation, makers Vojtech Pavlovsky and Tomas Kosicek have come up with a novel feedback system called the “Ariadne Headband.” This device—envisioned for use by people with visual impairments, as well as those that simply […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesControl your camera with this Arduino intervalometer Arduino Team — September 14th, 2018 When you need a high-quality image, it’s hard to beat the resolution and lens options of a DSLR. But what if you want to take a photo over and over at set intervals to produce a time-lapse sequence? You could purchase an […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesHack your coffee machine with voice control Arduino Team — September 12th, 2018 Are you still pushing buttons and adjusting knobs with your fingers to brew your favorite coffee? If so, then this voice-controlled solution could be the next project on your list. To accomplish this hack, a rather high-end coffee maker was disassembled and […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteShow tidal shifts with this Arduino-powered moon clock Arduino Team — September 12th, 2018 If you want to know the tide in your area, you could look it up in the paper, on the Internet, or using an app, but this moon-shaped tide clock provides a unique way to see what’s going on at a […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBuild your own Arduino-powered portable function generator Arduino Team — September 4th, 2018 If you need a certain electrical signal for testing, there are a variety of function generators available at a wide range of prices and capabilities. If, however, you’d like to build your own, this project by maker “Faransky” looks like a great […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCreate a constant current and power load with Arduino Arduino Team — August 27th, 2018 If you need a device which draws a certain amount of current and power for testing, then GreatScott! has just the solution. His project uses an Arduino Nano, along with a separate IC and a voltage divider, to measure both […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesMake your own soda fountain out of cardboard Arduino Team — August 16th, 2018 If you’re ever wanted to make something awesome, but thought that you just didn’t have the right tools to do so, this soda fountain by “The Wrench” could provide the needed inspiration. The project uses an Arduino Nano to control a […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesTurn the pages on your Kindle remotely with Arduino Arduino Team — August 16th, 2018 As seen here, Alex Mikes enjoys reading his Kindle in bed at night, but prefers to use a stand rather than hold it in his hands. The one disadvantage to this is that one normally has to lift his or […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAutomate motor winding with Arduino Arduino Team — August 7th, 2018 When you want to make a mobile robot, DC motors can be a great choice. We normally accept that they can be purchased for a few dollars each, but what if you want to make your own? In order to assist with the winding […]
Reading Time: < 1 minutePing pong ball bounces forever under Arduino control Arduino Team — July 25th, 2018 As spotted on Reddit, maker “tkuhn” of Electron Dust decided to create a machine “with the sole goal of keeping a ping pong ball bouncing for as long as possible.” To accomplish this, he turned to audio feedback using the time difference […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute“Magical” fountain bends time under Arduino control Arduino Team — July 16th, 2018 Years ago, engineer and photographer Harold “Doc” Edgerton figured out how to “bend time” by pulsing a strobe light at the nearly the same speed as droplets of water, making them appear to move in slow motion, freeze, or even more backwards. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAudio preamplifier with tiny OLED display and unique case Arduino Team — July 11th, 2018 As spotted here, Sam Izdat decided to make a preamplifier for a friend who provides voice talent for audiobooks and the like. The primary audio circuitry for the build is provided by a purchased PCB based on the INA217 chip […]