Schlagwort: tech
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Easily add Python-controlled GPIO pins to any computer
Reading Time: 2 minutesLet’s say that, hypothetically, you wanted to use your computer to blink an LED or read the state of a button. Could you? Almost certainly not — at least not without additional hardware. Most modern computers don’t provide any interface for direct interaction with low-level components. That’s why Nick Bild developed a…
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Can this tiny lawn mower robot cut it in the real world?
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re finally starting to see robotic lawn mowers gain a little bit of traction as prices come down and consumer trust goes up. They work a bit like Roomba vacuums and pathfinding sophistication varies from one model to the next. But even the most basic models are still a lot more expensive…
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Axiom is Arduino’s newest Gold Integration Partner!
Reading Time: 2 minutesDigital manufacturing consultancy and solutions provider, Axiom Manufacturing Systems, based in the United States, has recently joined our System Integrators Partnership Program. As Gold-level partners, Axiom will supercharge their mission – to empower manufacturers to rapidly transform their operations through the practical adoption of digital technologies – with Arduino’s versatility, developing custom…
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This portable Starmap could be your guide to the cosmos
Reading Time: 2 minutesEstimates vary, but there are generally a few thousand stars bright enough to see in the sky on a clear, moonless, cloudless night away from city lights. You might be able to identify a couple of them, along with a handful of constellations. But what about the rest? If they intrigue you,…
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Self-leveling workbench can travel without trouble
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn actually level workbench is critical for many different jobs, such as pouring resin or calibrating sensors. But it is difficult enough to level a stationary workbench and that becomes a nightmare for a workbench that needs to roll around a shop on casters, as shop floors definitely aren’t level. That’s why Firth Fabrications…
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Project Hub’s new featured pages are your gateway to inspiration!
Reading Time: 2 minutesArduino’s Project Hub is more than just a platform; it’s a vibrant community where members share their ideas and achievements, contributing to our knowledge base and inspiring everyone to make, learn, and try something new. With close to 5,400 projects, including tutorials, examples, and resources for all skill levels, Project Hub is…
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This smart spice box makes cooking a breeze
Reading Time: 2 minutesMany people shy away from cooking because they’re overwhelmed by all of the different steps and ingredients. Recipes are useful, but they aren’t very intuitive to those who are more comfortable with visual thinking. To help these people enjoy the cooking experience, Purdue University students Riddhi Gupta and Aarav Garg created a…
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DIY ECU controls Honda Insight’s Kubota diesel engine
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Honda Insight was the first hybrid car released in North America and Honda put serious effort into making it as efficient as was practical at the time. That meant aerodynamic streamlining, which is why the first-generation Insight had very distinct covers over the rear wheels. It even had special tires with…
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A DIY bottle-labeling machine perfect for homebrewers
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile it is certainly possible (and common) to put homebrewed beer into kegs, that requires regulated gas and large refrigeration space. A keg is also more difficult to transport and overkill if you just want to bring a few beers to a friend’s backyard BBQ. For those reasons, many homebrewers bottle their…
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A pair of Arduino UNO R4 boards power this Tron-inspired, decked-out shop room
Reading Time: 2 minutesBob Clagett of the “I Like to Make Stuff” YouTube channel has recently undertaken an extensive shop renovation project where he is rearranging tools, tidying up various spaces, and even creating a dedicated “clean” room for his collection of 3D printers/electronics work. With its jet-black walls, Clagett felt it needed some RGB lighting…
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Improve laser engraving speeds with an Arduino-controlled turntable
Reading Time: 2 minutesEngraving items with a laser-based system at home is amazingly convenient for one-off parts, but what happens when the production volume needs to increase? For element14 Presents host Clem Mayer, this usually meant preparing many uniform pieces of engraving stock, opening the laser’s enclosure, placing down the material, and then finally running…
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Massive tentacle robot draws massive attention at EMF Camp
Reading Time: 2 minutesMost of the robots we feature only require a single Arduino board, because one Arduino can control several motors and monitor a bunch of sensors. But what if the robot is enormous and the motors are far apart? James Bruton found himself in that situation when he constructed this huge “tentacle” robot…
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How makers can use AR and VR
Reading Time: 4 minutesAugmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are both currently experiencing a meteoric rise in popularity, with the combined market expected to reach $77 billion by 2025, from just $15.3 billion in 2020. For makers, AR and VR represent exciting opportunities to build new types of projects, tapping into entirely new possibilities…
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A gamified approach to therapy and motor skills testing
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor children who experience certain developmental delays, specific types of physical therapies are often employed to assist them in improving their balance and motor skills/coordination. Ivan Hernandez, Juan Diego Zambrano, and Abdelrahman Farag were looking for a way to quantify the progress patients make while simultaneously presenting a gamified approach, so they developed…
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Why do OTA updates matter in IoT?
Reading Time: 8 minutesImagine you’ve just installed your state-of-the-art lighting control system, perfectly hidden in a box inside a wall, and everything seems to be working like a charm. But then, you spot a bug in the firmware. The thought of pulling the hardware back out sends shivers down your spine. You start wondering for…
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A DIY weather display with dedicated outdoor sensor station
Reading Time: 2 minutesWeather stations are popular projects in the maker community because they’re useful and usually quite affordable to construct. But most that we see are really weather information displays that gather data through the internet from stations in the region. That data is fairly accurate, but there can be minor differences due to microclimate zones.…
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RIoT Secure joins Arduino’s SIPP as Gold Partner
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe are excited to announce that RIoT Secure has joined Arduino’s System Integrators Partnership Program at the Gold level. Founded in 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden, RIoT Secure is at the forefront of IoT security, especially in regards to resource-constrained microcontrollers, providing sophisticated lifecycle management solutions that enhance device functionality and security across…
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This desk lamp automatically adjusts its brightness using AI on an Arduino UNO
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen you hear about all of the amazing things being accomplished with artificial intelligence today, you probably assume that they require a massive amount of processing power. And while that is often true, there are machine learning models that can run on the edge — including on low-power hardware like microcontrollers. To…
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DIY submersible pump controller helps retrieve well water
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt might surprise our urban-dwelling readers, but wells are still very common in rural areas where it is difficult or prohibitively expensive to run utilities. The CDC reports that more than 15 million households rely on groundwater and wells — and that’s just in the United States. But few people haul up…
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Track the location history of your devices in Arduino Cloud IoT dashboards
Reading Time: 4 minutesAsset tracking has become increasingly crucial across various industries and applications. Whether you’re a logistics company monitoring your fleet, a conservation organization tracking wildlife, or an individual passionate about outdoor adventures, the ability to track and visualize the movement of assets in real-time can be invaluable. Today, we are excited to announce…
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A beautiful custom calculator built with IV-12 VFD tubes
Reading Time: 2 minutesNixie tubes have been the go-to option for makers looking for retro display aesthetics for many years, because their distinct orange glow carries a lot of vintage appeal. But VFD (vacuum fluorescent display) tubes have been gaining in popularity recently and have different — though similar — appeal. Oskar took advantage of…
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On-body LEDs help this guitar rock harder
Reading Time: 2 minutesYou don’t go to watch a band play live for the audio quality — most venues are atrocious in that regard. No, you go to enjoy the show as a whole and that includes the visuals. The more a band can do to make the performance look exciting, the more you’re going…
