Category Archives: Arduino

Another Ardiuno on a Chip only build

Posted on April 24, 2015 by robertwilkie

OK I won’t be doing this, arduinos are getting down in price I would rather just buy a mini one.  But if you are really cheap, and need an arduino so its basically just the chip in size.  This maybe … Continue reading →

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Convert a motorized water gun into a sentry gun

Posted on April 23, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build where teh author uses a simple prox sensor and relay control for the gun to shoot.  Would have been more impressive if it used opensentry. http://makezine.com/projects/motion-activated-water-gun-turret/?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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How to add serial terminal view to Eclipse

Posted on April 21, 2015 by robertwilkie

Why?  Well if you are working with Eclipse and arduinos….. http://mcuoneclipse.com/2015/04/20/serial-terminal-view-in-eclipse-luna/

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Other ways to write code for Arduino

Posted on April 21, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting article that goes over other tools to write code for arduino’s mostly visual based.  Me…I’ll stick to C. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/programming-languages-can-use-arduino/

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Build a doorbell listener with an arduino

Posted on April 15, 2015 by robertwilkie

Actually with a Moteino (arduino like) that has wireless support.  This way it can talk to a bigger system, like an RPi to handle the data.  I also like the authors garage door variant too. http://lowpowerlab.com/blog/2015/04/13/doorbell-moteino/

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Cheap wi-fi enabled microcontroller

Posted on April 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

It looks like the remainder of the story about converting an ESP8266 for Arduino is done, so I just wanted to repost the link. http://makezine.com/2015/04/01/esp8266-5-microcontroller-wi-fi-now-arduino-compatible/

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Another simple (ish) eggbot build

Posted on April 13, 2015 by robertwilkie

This once is nice since it doesn’t require a 3D printer, uses an arduino (over PIC), and can be built with hand tools.  Oh and its a cheap build too.  Me, I think I would use a CNC shield over … Continue reading →

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Building a simple ATiny board

Posted on April 7, 2015 by robertwilkie

This is the ultimate in cheaping for the ATiny, Total cost is 2-3 dollars to build your own.  I think a simple ATiny board runs around 7-10 dollars. www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-cheap-Attiny-Arduino-Board/

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Print out your own wireless door lock

Posted on March 31, 2015 by robertwilkie

This is a nice build where the author uses an arduino like board with NFC built in to control a servo that locks/unlocks the door.  The downside, the NFC board is $40.  Bluetooth maybe a better…well cheaper…solution.  The other thing … Continue reading →

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LightBlue Bean adds in Node-RED support

Posted on March 31, 2015 by robertwilkie

Lightblue bean is a lowpowered arduino like board that supports bluetooth.  Its a nifty setup.  Apparently the creators have added in Node-RED, which is like Node-js but for Internet of Things.  Or so I understand.  I wonder how well Node-* … Continue reading →

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