Schlagwort: tech
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Assess your aquarium’s health with an AI-enabled ultrasonic sensor
Reading Time: 2 minutesBelow the surface of any body of water, harmful amounts of toxic gases and contaminates can accumulate, which leads to a loss in fish and plant populations if not fixed quickly. But because most water testing, especially in aquariums, is done primarily on the surface, vital information gets missed. Kutluhan Aktar’s automated testing…
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Create your own affordable Arduino-powered smart glasses
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen Google Glass launched in 2013, the public opinion seemed to be “interesting technology, but the world isn’t ready yet.” Now that more than a decade has passed, the world may finally be ready — especially with the omission of controversial features like video recording. If that appeals to you, then Akashv44…
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Introducing Opta Expansions: scalable simplicity!
Reading Time: 2 minutesLast year, we launched the Arduino Pro Opta: it was an instant success with our community, and allowed us to reach PLC engineers with a new solution specifically designed for their needs. To further expand Opta’s capabilities, today the Arduino ecosystem welcomes various expansions that allow you to add new I/Os in…
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Galco goes Platinum! Welcome our newest SIPP
Reading Time: 2 minutesFounded in 1975 and headquartered in Madison Heights, Michigan, Galco is a leading e-commerce distributor that specializes in providing a wide range of industrial and commercial electrical and electronic products, focusing on maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO). Known for strong expertise in sourcing hard-to-find, high-quality products and guaranteeing exceptional customer service –…
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Seaside Sweeper keeps beaches pristine
Reading Time: 2 minutesWithout anyone caring for them, beaches quickly become trash-covered swaths of disappointment. That care is necessary to maintain the beautiful sandy havens that we all want to enjoy, but it requires a lot of labor. A capstone team of students from the University of Colorado Boulder’s Creative Technology & Design program recognized…
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Improve indoor air quality with Arduino
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen we think about air quality and pollution, it’s easy to conjure up images of smog-filled cities and power plants churning clouds of poison into the atmosphere. And while all this is still important, and has massive consequences for our health, it’s all too easy to overlook the air pollution that takes…
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Join us in Chicago at Automate Show 2024!
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re ready to bring our unconventional take on automation to one of North America’s leading industry events: come meet us at Automate Show in Chicago, taking place May 6th-9th, to find out more about open-source hardware and software solutions unlocking new opportunities to empower engineers and educators alike. Here are five great…
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This Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect-powered flute blows your PC’s mouse away
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe computer mouse has existed in its current form since the late 1970s. But as musician and software engineer Joren Six points out, it can become boring after a while. His novel reinvention of the mouse eschews moving a physical interface in favor of sound, with different frequencies causing the cursor to move in…
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This device helps ski lift operators attach chairs to the cable
Reading Time: 2 minutesMost ski lifts are pretty simple systems: they use big ol’ motors to pull cables with chairs or hangers attached. More advanced detachable designs let the chairs come off the cable temporarily while in the terminal, so skiers can hop on at a leisurely pace. But basic fixed-grip chairlifts don’t have that…
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Interactive Engineering Corp. joins Arduino’s System Integrators Partnership Program at the Gold level
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe are thrilled to announce the newest addition to Arduino’s System Integrators Partnership Program: Interactive Engineering Corp. (IEC), based in Ohio, is a best-in-class solution provider in engineering and manufacturing, bringing to the table a unique blend of expertise and aligning seamlessly with Arduino’s core values of industrial innovation. Indeed, their philosophy…
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Detecting rooftop ice buildup using an Arduino Portenta and synthetic data
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn areas that experience plenty of cold weather, icicles and ice dams can present a very real danger to the people and property nearby. In response, Eivind Holt has developed a computer vision-based system that relies on an Arduino Portenta H7, a Portenta Vision Shield, and a slew of AI tools/models to recognize this…
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Arduino Cloud and Opta WiFi make an injection molding machine connected and smart
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the rapidly evolving landscape of industrial technology, three interesting trends are intertwining to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and reduce downtime. They are retrofitting, remote control/monitoring, and power metering – and together, they make for a great strategy to upgrade and improve existing machinery, reaping all the benefits of connected things and…
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Celebrating Earth Day with a solar-powered E Ink weather station
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe world just recognized Earth Day and it was a good reminder that we all have a responsibility to protect the planet. Unfortunately, many of our devices suck up energy in direct opposition to that goal. But the market has proven that we aren’t willing to sacrifice convenience. Luckily, that isn’t always…
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A guide to visualize your Raspberry Pi data on Arduino Cloud
Reading Time: 5 minutesHey there, DIY IoT enthusiasts! Ever build a cool gadget with your Raspberry Pi, only to get stuck figuring out how to show off its data? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Lots of makers like you face the same challenge: turning that awesome sensor data into something easy to see and interact…
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DIY shifter knob gets a beautiful integrated LED gear indicator
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe recently covered Vaclav Krejci’s stick shift project, in which he designed a board that surrounds the shift lever and uses Hall effect sensors to detect its position. It then displayed the current gear on a small OLED screen. The idea was that the user could mount that screen wherever they wanted…
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Creating a low-cost EV charging station with Arduino
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe high cost of EV (electric vehicle) chargers may lead you to believe that they’re complex systems. But with the exception of Tesla’s Supercharger, that isn’t true. They’re actually quite simple — basically just glorified switches. All of the nitty gritty charging details are the responsibility of the car’s onboard circuitry. With…
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Build an adorable arcade cabinet with custom controls
Reading Time: 2 minutesArcade machines are a dying breed and that’s a shame, because their purpose-built approach to gaming is so wholesome. There is something intrinsically satisfying about a device that does one thing and does it well. If you want to bring that beauty into your own home, Migi has a great Instructables tutorial…
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How to make energy saving really work
Reading Time: 4 minutesConserving energy is something every animal does, and we humans are no exception. Especially when energy costs are high — something many of us have been uncomfortably aware of in recent years — figuring out ways to live life without burning through excess fuel (and polluting the environment) is a serious priority.…
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AI-powered pet flap tracks where your furry friend is
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor those who own a pet with the freedom to move between the house and the yard, keeping tabs on where they are can be a challenge, especially if there’s a pet flap involved. Instructables member “madmcu” wanted to know where their cat was whilst away from the house on vacation, so they came up…
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This DIY pet door helps keep a dog out of the cat’s litter box
Reading Time: 2 minutesScience Buddies had a problem: their tiny little pug loves eating their cat’s poop. Because the pug is smaller than the cat, they couldn’t simply put the litter box behind a tiny cat door. So they came up with a more sophisticated solution: a motorized door triggered by a magnetic collar. Riley…
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The best maker software by experience level
Reading Time: 6 minutesToday’s makers have access to the most advanced materials, resources, and support in history, and it’s improving all the time. The downside is that finding the right software can sometimes feel confusing and overwhelming. There are seemingly endless options, all with different attributes and advantages. In this article, we’re here to help…
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Machine learning makes fabric buttons practical
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe entire tech industry is desperate for a practical wearable HMI (Human Machine Interface) right now. The most newsworthy devices at CES this year were the Rabbit R1 and the Humane AI Pin, both of which are attempts to streamline wearable interfaces with and for AI. Both have numerous drawbacks, as do…