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!
I helped Tom Igoe with the RFID/Arduino workshop at ETech, and it was a lot of fun. Really inspiring to watch people explore and make! Alasdair Allan wrote up the workshop over at The Daily ACK: My afternoon tutorial is Hands-on RFID for Makers given by Tom Igoe and Brian Jepson. We’ve been given, well […]
Infrared sensors can give robotics projects useful data about nearby objects, but what if you want to actually see that data yourself? – I recently acquired a few Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F IR distance sensors. This is an inexpensive proximity sensor which can detect objects from 10-80cm. A nice tutorial on this sensor can be found at […]
Stefan Hermann, a hardware hacker in Berlin, has come up with an interesting suite of plug-in sub-circuit prototyping modules for Arduino, called JEP (“Just Enough Prototyping”) Shields. JEP shields are complete circuits for Arduino microcontrollers. They are modular in construction such that the functionality of each can be stacked through pin headers. Every JEP shield […]
The new Arduino Duemilanove is available in the Maker Shed. It’s a big bump in memory, which will allow for even more amazing code. I know I can always use a little more room for storing variables, and the new ATmega328 is the perfect solution. NEW! The Arduino Duemilanove has been upgraded to a more […]
Using an Arduino, thermistor, and a bit of software, Peter built a temperature sensor capable of reporting readings via Gmail, or even speech – After recently getting my hands on an Arduino Duemilanove, I came across this Sketch on Arduino Playground that allowed an Arduino to function as a temperature measuring device with the addition […]
Mr. Green is an Arduino based robot built from a lot of scavenged parts, including old CD’s, a mint tin, and some cardboard. I really like the magnetic on/off switch and the custom wheels. Check out the link for a lot more detailed pictures of the robot. Mr.Green (aka Bean) Arduino based Robot – explore/avoid […]
When I first got involved in digital electronics, it took me awhile to understand the concepts of pull-up and pull-down resistors and when to use up or down, and when to use internal (built in, programmable) resistors, and when to use actual, discrete component, resistors. On Youritronics (a name that will always make me wince), […]
