Category Archives: Arduino

Arduino + Ultrasonic = Range Finder

Posted on September 9, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on how to use the ultrasonic board with a serial board and arduino (oh and display) for a simple range finder.  Supposedly this can go up to 16 feet in distance.  Not positive on that one. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-ultrasonic-range-finder-with-lcd-display/

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automatic vent shutoffs with arduino (ish)

Posted on September 8, 2014 by robertwilkie

A father/daughter team basically built a system that is like NEST but for your heat vents.  So it will shut off/open vents as needed, thus saving the costs of heating/cooling your entire house.  Its using some arduino like clone for … Continue reading →

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Yup, i want a giant light staff too

Posted on September 5, 2014 by robertwilkie

Pretty crazy project, the  author built a large LED light staff that can pulse, change colors, etc etc.  Building one is a bit sketch in directions, but it sounds like he is not done yet. http://makezine.com/2014/09/04/what-all-larpers-now-need-an-eight-foot-led-light-staff/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D http://hackaday.io/project/137-Light-Staff%20

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Build a chalk (powdered) printer

Posted on September 2, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting build where the author basically makes an 8 bit dot matrix printer with cans of spray chalk (totally see this getting converted with spraypaint right?).  Downside is someone has to pull the bot along to print out on the … Continue reading →

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Bluetooth Stepper Motor controller

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

The author took a stepper our of a printer, a home built arduino, a bluetooth module, and make a wireless stepper controller from it.  Me…I think basic RF might be a cheaper route to go. http://trandi.wordpress.com/2013/04/17/stepper-motor-bluetooth-serial-driver/

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Nice Write-up on building an Arduino Wireless Alarm System

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

Good write-up on how to build a simple, wireless (RF), alarm system with arduino and mini’s.  I think it could be cheap’ed down more if so desired too. http://www.instructables.com/id/ARDUINO-WIRELESS-HOME-SECURITY-SYSTEM/?ALLSTEPS

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Laser cut Spherebot

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

If I only had a laser cutter CNC.  Anyways nice write-up (and free plans) for building a spherebot with a laser cutter cutting out the parts.  Most of these I see are 3D printed, or hand built.  Wish I had … Continue reading →

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Using a pressure sensor on an arduino

Posted on August 13, 2014 by robertwilkie

Actually a pcduino, but this could apply to regular arduinos.  Its a write-up and sample code on how to use a basic pressure sensor.  Worth looking at if you are starting out with the stuff. http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-pressure-sensor-on-pcduino/

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Nice write-up on using GBRL for CNC

Posted on August 8, 2014 by robertwilkie

I have heard of several folks using GBRL, arduino code for converting gcode into stepper control for CNC, but not too many step by step write-ups on how to do it. http://www.instructables.com/id/My-GBRL-cnc-controller-with-Arduino/

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An $8 AVR programmer

Posted on August 1, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice build for programming AVR chips (arduinos) for bare board or chip systems.  Only $8 (more like $10 in my case) in parts. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-your-own-AVR-programming-station-for-u/

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