Category Archives: Arduino

Nice arduino POV fan display

Posted on May 17, 2018 by robertwilkie

The author 3D prints the fan, but most of the build could be done with off the shelf materials too. http://www.electronoobs.com/eng_arduino_tut21.php

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Card Reader for equipment

Posted on May 15, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build with an arduino to automate access to equipment. http://www.instructables.com/id/Card-Reading-Shop-Power-Switch/

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Cool motion sensor horn

Posted on May 14, 2018 by robertwilkie

Need a quick alarm system or animal determinate, this is a nice build that will help with that. http://www.instructables.com/id/Infrared-Motion-Sensor-Horn/

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Build a Wax CNC

Posted on May 10, 2018 by robertwilkie

Interesting build,  Note that this build is on wheels and moves around.  Basically it prints out wax so that when the cloth is put into dye, the wax keeps the dye off and presto, you have a pattern.  Took me … Continue reading →

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Here is a different way to do a POV with a fan

Posted on May 9, 2018 by robertwilkie

Instead of the fan being part of the POV, the author uses the fan as a turntable for the LED’s. Building a POV Display On A PC Fan original site https://www.shortn0tes.com/2018/04/ws2811-pov-display-on-pc-fan.html

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Make a seed spreader

Posted on May 8, 2018 by robertwilkie

OK this was just too much to resist, the author build a salt spreader with a cheap leaf blower and a motor to “spin” and separate out the salt.  It also works to spread grass seed.  The authors are using … Continue reading →

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Interesting distance sensor build to wake up a system

Posted on April 23, 2018 by robertwilkie

Author built a simple distance sensor system to wake up another device is something got close enough. http://www.instructables.com/id/IOT123-SR04-DISTANCE-TRIGGER-BRICK/

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Cool mini display to use with an arduino

Posted on April 11, 2018 by robertwilkie

Talk about tiny, the “kit” costs about $15, not terrible cost. http://www.instructables.com/id/Get-Started-With-05-OLED-Display/

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Nice write up on using a Digispark with Arduino IDE

Posted on April 2, 2018 by robertwilkie

Digispark seems to have this love/hate with the Arduino IDE team over the years.  This is a nice write up to help set it up correctly. http://www.instructables.com/id/Digispark-Attiny-85-With-Arduino-IDE/

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Ardiuno spooky eyes

Posted on April 2, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice write up on ardiuno spooky eye build.  What I really like is how the author made it so the eyes run independent of the arduino being nearby.  Also how he uses phone wire and jacks for the lines to/from … Continue reading →

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