Category Archives: Arduino

Interesting build for a remote pool temperature monitor

Posted on September 20, 2016 by robertwilkie

Its a cheap build too.  Using an ESP8266 (these have been showing up in alot of projects lately).  The build itself is pretty simple but I wonder if the sensor should be somewhere else in the pool instead of inline … Continue reading →

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Nice build to reverse engineer IR signals

Posted on September 16, 2016 by robertwilkie

Basically the author uses an ESP8266 with a home built IR setup to get/set signals.  This maybe a good solution to help with repurposing old IR remotes to something else. Reverse Engineering and Networking The A/C Remote Control source is … Continue reading →

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Getting started with ESP8266

Posted on September 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

So, I got one now, started looking around at how to get started with it.  Sofar here are some sites that I found good information on: http://www.instructables.com/id/ESP8266-ESP-12Standalone-Blynk-101/ -custom build, but works with Blynk and good starting point. https://evothings.com/how-to-connect-your-phone-to-your-esp8266-module/ – nice … Continue reading →

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Simple tutorial for ESP8266

Posted on September 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

I just got a few of these myself.  This looks like a simple write up to try out. http://www.instructables.com/id/HOW-TO-BLINK-LED-USING-ESP8266/

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Hacking a Volkswagen

Posted on September 2, 2016 by robertwilkie

Basically with an arduino and a RF shield, the author was able to intercept and clone the unique key used to unlock a car.  Not too surpising, but I am surpised since this goes back to 1995, no one else … Continue reading →

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Cheap way to add pan and tilt to a webcam

Posted on August 31, 2016 by robertwilkie

Well if you have a spare 2 servos, a RPi, and an arduino that is.  Me….hum…$60 gets me one already setup…. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/diy-pan-and-tilt-network-security-cam-raspberry-pi/

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Simple way to get an ESP8266 on a breadboard

Posted on August 26, 2016 by robertwilkie

Almost fell over on this one.  The author basically takes a pair of IDE 2.5 to 3.5 adapters and puts a row of headers on the top to “mount” the board to. http://www.instructables.com/id/ESP8266-Solderless-Breadboard-Adapter/

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Build a coil gun

Posted on August 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

This is a simple (and not going to kill you) build for getting the concepts of a coil gun down.  Could be fun to build with kids. Coil Gun for Newbies: Learning Electromagnetic Propulsion

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Adding 2 displays to one arduino

Posted on August 8, 2016 by robertwilkie

Author has a nice library so you can work with 2 LCD displays on 2 wires for one arduino. http://davidegironi.blogspot.com/2016/08/an-avr-atmega-library-for-multiple.html#.V6iyxcv7s_t

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Arduino bubble makers

Posted on August 1, 2016 by robertwilkie

OK I saw this simple bubble maker (really simple) and thought, hey I can do that.  The article references other bubble makers, many that are way out of my league to build.  But…the one at the bottom.  I can’t figure … Continue reading →

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