John Park in the Maker Shed: Arduino PIR Alarm
John Park, host of Make: television, shows how to build PIR (passive infrared) motion alarm using an Arduino. http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MKPX6
Arduino
As the preeminent tool for makers, Arduino is a versatile platform that covers almost every type of creative making. With its simple-to-use coding language and fun programming concepts, Arduino enables users to create modern electronics with ease. From beginner level projects like flashing LED lights to more advanced builds such as interactive robots, there are an endless number of possibilities when it comes to building projects with Arduino. Whether you are new or an experienced builder in search of fresh ideas, these posts will provide interesting Arduino tutorials and unique ideas that may spark your creativity and motivate you take on any type of maker project!
Exploring the TinkerKit at interaction10
At interaction10 in Savannah, Massimo Banzi (co-founder of Arduino and CTO of tinker.it) demonstrated the TinkerKit in a hands-on workshop. We caught up with one of the participants, Joel Linderman, and played around with some of the sensors. http://blog.stage.makezine.com/archive/2010/02/tinkerits_tinkerkit_unveiled_at_int.html
Collin’s Lab: Infrared heart sensor
The beating of the heart is often recorded via sound or simply with touch – but there’s also another interesting and somewhat lesser known option – light. An infrared emitter/detector pair can be used along with a programmable microcontroller, to effectively visualize the effects of the human body’s hardest-working muscle.
http://blog.stage.makezine.com/archive/2009/11/collins_lab_infrared_heart_sensor.html
A get well gift for robots
A few weeks ago I made this get well gift for a good friend of mine, Gareth Branwyn. I took a few pictures, and a quick video, just to document it prior to shipping it off to him. I wasn’t sure if I should post about it, but then I talked with him today and he asked me to post it up on MAKE. So here it is! I hope you all like it as much as I liked making it.
Collin’s Lab: Guitar pedal hacking with Arduino
Instead of chaining multiple guitar effects in search of a new sound, I decided to mod just one. Using an Arduino microcontroller board + digi-pot chip, I was able to add a variable gating effect to a fuzz pedal.
source code + more infos here:
http://blog.stage.makezine.com/archive/2009/08/collins_lab_guitar_pedal_modding_wi.html
video, audio, & riffs by Collin Cunningham
Arduino EMF detector
Use an Arduino microcontroller to sense invisible electromagnetic fields using wire, a resistor, and an LED.
Announcing Make: Live! Episode 01: Arduino
Don’t miss the premiere of Make: Live, the new streaming show and tell from MAKE. Join hosts Becky Stern and Matt Richardson as we explore the Arduino revolution in this inaugural episode. Guests Steve Hoefer and Collin Cunningham will show us their Arduino projects and take your questions. Please join us in the UStream chat […]
