Category Archives: Arduino

Some nice 3D and CNC cases for your arduino

Posted on October 28, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice looking cases for your CNC or a combo CNC/3D printed for your arduino. http://www.instructables.com/id/3-Custom-Arduino-Cases-3D-Printing-CNC-Milling/

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Build a door lock with ardiuno and electric peppermill

Posted on October 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

Cool project, you could use one of those wine cork removers too. http://www.instructables.com/id/Gesture-Controlled-Door-Lock-With-Arduino-and-Elec/

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Hack cheap RF remote light controllers for your OpenHAB project

Posted on October 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Basically the author uses an ESP8266 with a 433 transmitter to control them.  The ESP listens on the network for what to do and then after you sniff the traffic for the 433, turns the correct switch on and off.  … Continue reading →

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Have some old MIDI devices and need a controller?

Posted on October 5, 2016 by robertwilkie

Use an Arduino to control them.  Nice build overall. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/make-midi-controller-arduino/

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Nice video on controlling a stepper with L293D and an Arduino

Posted on October 5, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice video on using the two chips together to control a simple stepper motor.  This is great with smaller steppers, bigger ones need a bit more thought. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-How-to-Control-a-Stepper-Motor-With-L293D-/

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Using an ESP8266 to learn IR Remote Control

Posted on October 3, 2016 by robertwilkie

Hum…this would be worth using with old remotes to “repurpose”. http://www.instructables.com/id/Easiest-ESP8266-Learning-IR-Remote-Control-Via-WIF/

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Build a custom cheer stick

Posted on September 30, 2016 by robertwilkie

Neat build, the author gutted a cheer stick and put an ESP8266 with addressable color LEDs into it to make signs.  He uses his phone to control the logic of it all and not with the Blynk app, but iwht … Continue reading →

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Simple Arduino Servo Controller.

Posted on September 23, 2016 by robertwilkie

So if you have 4 servo based CNC and need to add some button/LED to it to control it, this would be a project for you. http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-3-Button-Controller-for-a-4-Axis-Robot-Arm/

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Hacking a EcoPlug

Posted on September 23, 2016 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this one, the author found that the EcoPlug uses ESP8266 modules in them.  So he replaced the firmware and now the device has alot more ability than it originally did.  This reminds me of … Continue reading →

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Simple example of using a servo with an arduino

Posted on September 20, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple example of the two.  Works for 90 degree based servos. http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-a-Servo/

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