Category Archives: Arduino

Cool CNC engraver using Solar

Posted on March 1, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build, the author has 2 issues, 1 it takes a long time to engrave, 2 once done you need to close off the lense so you don’t keep burning. Since lasers are some of the most expensive bit for … Continue reading →

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Cool addition to a prom dress

Posted on February 22, 2023 by robertwilkie

Well the author made the dress too. The dress has LED lights in it and the author added a wand that can scan a color and change the dress lights to that color https://www.instructables.com/Color-Changing-Prom-Dress-With-Wand/

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Simple CNC build with 3D printed parts

Posted on February 17, 2023 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple build with parts you print out on a 3D printer. Nice build overall. https://www.instructables.com/Joule-Thief-From-a-Beer-Can/

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Cool knitting machine

Posted on January 25, 2023 by robertwilkie

It only makes a french braid. But still pretty clever build. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/french-knitting-machine-video-94850?homelistings#post217012

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Cool segmented “nanoleaf” like build

Posted on December 20, 2022 by robertwilkie

This is a neat build, basically its like a nanoleaf, but the “leaf” part is more like the segment you would use in a digital display, so you can combine those to make digits, or other shapes. https://www.hackster.io/news/these-nanoleaf-inspired-modular-lights-can-team-up-to-create-a-wall-mounted-four-digit-display-7a985c77ce68

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Two Servo drawbot

Posted on December 14, 2022 by robertwilkie

This is a bit of a ghetto build, and instead of using steppers, the author uses servos to drive the x/y. https://www.instructables.com/Two-Servo-and-Drawer-Rail-Pen-Plotter/

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Nice plotter build

Posted on December 8, 2022 by robertwilkie

Pretty fast plotter too. https://hackaday.com/2022/06/19/this-arduino-pen-plotter-is-built-for-speed/

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Cool Monitor build for pools

Posted on November 16, 2022 by robertwilkie

If I still had a pool, this could be a build for me, helps monitor different aspects of the pool and equipment using an ES32 https://hackaday.com/2022/04/16/iot-pool-monitor-helps-you-keep-it-crystal-clear/

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converting an old plotter into a camera slide

Posted on November 15, 2022 by robertwilkie

The author took and old plotter and make a motorized camera slide out of it. Nice build, only issue I can see is its a “short” slide. https://hackaday.com/2022/04/07/turning-old-plotter-parts-into-a-smooth-camera-slider/

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Building a simple water sensor for Arduino

Posted on November 14, 2022 by robertwilkie

Should work with other controllers, basically you have a resistor in a circuit, and if it gets wet, the circuit is shorted out so you detect that. I put 2 wires in a sponge myself (separated) an when the sponge … Continue reading →

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