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!

Arduino segment on the BBC

BBC News’ Tech department highlights a collection of Arduino projects, introducing the platform to a a broad audience in the process. This is some very bigtime recognition for the lil’ blue board and its users – and hey its about time! =) [via Arduino Blog] Update: Some were curious as to where the above vid […]

Simple fabric soft synth

Simple fabric soft synth

Instructables user pstretz made this Arduino-based simple soft tone generator for another user (carmitsu) who wrote: I teach music in elementary school. We play a lot of recorder music. i.e. the kids play little flutes…… I have several special needs kids who can are using these black poster boards with circles that have the name […]

Arduino Xcode template

Arduino Xcode template

Melka writes – I just released a first version of an Arduino XCode Template. I thought Makers would be interested to have code completion and stuff while coding for the Arduino ^^ Very cool. I’ve found Xcode’s bells and whistles to be incredibly helpful with writing/learning Objective C – I imagine the auto-completion feature alone […]

Bachelorette blinkendress on stage

Bachelorette blinkendress on stage

Karen Curley and Lindsay Broomfield made this LED dress for the band Bachelorette using a LilyPad Arduino and some LilyPad sewable LEDs. Check out the Flickr set. Via Fashioning Technology. More: New soft circuit kits in the maker shed and massive soft electronics roundup CRAFT Video: LilyPad Arduino 101 CRAFT Video: LilyPad Arduino Blinking Bike […]