Category Archives: Arduino

Arduino IDE 1.6.6 out

Posted on November 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

And it adds in this concept of COMMAND LINE for compiling and other features.  Gee…like thats new (I can hear the comments from c/c++ land already). http://makezine.com/2015/11/04/arduino-ide-software-update/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24{feed}&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24{makezineonline}+%28%24{MAKE}%29&utm_content=%24{GoogleReader}

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I think I saw something like this a few years ago on Kickstarter

Posted on November 4, 2015 by robertwilkie

This basically takes a can of spraypaint and makes a dot-matrix printer with it (oh you are the driver of the can).  I recall a project like this on kickstarter a few years back with an arduino.  I wonder if … Continue reading →

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Another simple arduino drawbot

Posted on October 26, 2015 by robertwilkie

No so sure on the “low cost” part, but its still a nice build for a portable, and in theory expandable draw bot.  I wonder how long it lasts on one set of batteries.  How how big of a drawing … Continue reading →

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Using an Arduino for a door sensor and txt alert

Posted on October 23, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.  I didn’t know that there are IFTTT libraries availabe for arduino’s that are network enabled. https://learn.adafruit.com/using-ifttt-with-adafruit-io?view=all

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Build an arduino based home security system

Posted on October 20, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build.  But…I think if I was going this far, this would be part of a bigger setup.  Still worth bookmarking for now. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-a-simple-arduino-alarm-system/

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Make a Star Wars Hoody

Posted on October 13, 2015 by robertwilkie

I can’t remember what these critters where in Star Wars. but either way, cool hoodie build. https://hackadaycom.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/hood1-feature.jpg?w=800  

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Amazon AWS and IoT

Posted on October 12, 2015 by robertwilkie

This is interesting, Amazon is offering a developer like kit for creating web services for IoT devices (in particular these kits).  There is TI Launchpad, Intel Edison, Arduino Yun included in the list of hardware kits.  I may have to … Continue reading →

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Print out your own robotic arm

Posted on October 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

I seem to be on a theme with arduinos, 3D printing, and robots today.  Anyways another nice build for a robotic arm that you print out, assemble, and control with an arduino.  I don’t think this would be a good … Continue reading →

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3D print your own portable drawbot

Posted on October 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice simple robot build where a good chunk of the materials comes from 3D printed parts.  This would be a fun project with kids. http://www.instructables.com/id/Low-Cost-Arduino-Compatible-Drawing-Robot/

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Another nice (and smaller) plot clock

Posted on September 29, 2015 by robertwilkie

Author includes some of the 3D printed bits too.  Nice build for a simple and more…portable clock with a whiteboard and arduino.  I wonder if he could take it a step farther and get the arduino board built into the … Continue reading →

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