DIY Arduino: Interfacing Memsic 2125 Tutorial
Great little tutorial about interfacing the Arduino microcomputer to a Memsic 2125 Accelerometer. Calculating g-forces you can detect tilt, acceleration, rotation, and vibration. Make
View ArticleSimple Arduino Gmail Notifier Project
Simple python script checks for mail using imaplib and tells the arduino via serial connection. Arduino activates a simple servo motor rotating the flag. Code: import serial import time import...
View ArticleArduino Powered Etch A Sketch
Project “Etch Your Sketch” is an Arduino powered kit capable of reproducing on a standard Etch A Sketch. A .NET application converts the image to “black pixels” then sends a output of code to the...
View ArticleDIY Arduino Digital Speedo
When Martyn’s thirty one year old Honda speedometer went out, he decided to replace it with a home built digital Arduino based led based unit. The unit senses wheel rotation using a hall effects...
View ArticleArduino Uno & Motor Shield Solar Tracker
Nice DIY solar tracker project using arduino uno, motor shield, 2 servo motors and 4 photocells. Looks like creator will email you the programming if you ask nicely....
View ArticleGetting Started with Arduino and LEDs
You may have noticed I love Arduino and I also love LEDs. Here is Makershed with a great tutorial on how to get started with both.
View ArticleRomance Pants with Lights Dimming Zipper
With a pair of Romance Pants, the romantic atmosphere in your home is entirely clothing controlled. When the fly is pulled down, the lights dim and the stereo is turned up. When the belt buckle is...
View ArticleDIY Arduino Fingerprint Lock
Here’s an interesting way to add a touch of security to your door in a DIY way. The Instructable for this Arduino Fingerprint Lock shows how a man added a fingerprint scanner to a door lock. Now he...
View ArticleTalking Takeout Container
This might not be the most useful project of all time except for the creator of it (who plans on using it to make a short film) but it’s definitely one of the most fun. Randy Sarafan made this...
View ArticleMaking a Panorama Time Lapse Controller for GoPro
GoPro cameras have a fantastic time-lapse feature to help you take great photos. But what if you could up the ante and add a panorama effect as well? You can with a little know-how (or use the...
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