Category Archives: Arduino

Arduino Helper Functions

Posted on June 27, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice set of starter functions for working with the arduino do do the basics (light blinking) to more complicated (WiFi). http://makezine.com/2013/05/13/arduino-helper-functions/

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Tutorial on how to use an Arduino for an LED display

Posted on June 27, 2014 by robertwilkie

Ah remember the old calculator displays, here is a nice tutorial on how to use one of those type displays with an arduino. http://tronixstuff.com/2013/05/12/tutorial-arduino-and-mc14489-led-display-driver/

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TeenLogger, GPS TEENSY logger

Posted on June 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting build with an arduino Teensy that logs GPS data and you can pull it off from USB.  The author did this over a year ago, but looks from his site he has some more similar projects under way. http://www.weirdlab.fr/?p=39 … Continue reading →

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Unbricking an arduino

Posted on June 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice tutorial on how to install a bootloader an an arduino to “unbrick it. https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/installing-an-arduino-bootloader?utm_source=SparkFun+Customer+Newsletter&utm_campaign=553250dcd7-Dec9_Dec13Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fa5287abaf-553250dcd7-60585057

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Cool Infinity LED Mirror controlled by arduino

Posted on June 18, 2014 by robertwilkie

I like this build, the author made a infinity mirror with LED’s and a arduino to control them.  Its a cool special affect. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-controlled-RGB-LED-Infinity-Mirror/

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Interesting USB to Serial Circuit

Posted on June 12, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice single layer circuit that uses an ATiny to convert USB to Serial and back.  I wonder if someone will start making this for sale. http://www.electronics-lab.com/projects/mcu/037/index.html

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Build a remote bottle boat

Posted on June 12, 2014 by robertwilkie

Not the best of write-ups on how the author built the boat.  And its not as cheap as it could be (using an arduino for the controller, full UNO board).  But still a good learning project.  I wish the author … Continue reading →

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Build a PWM tester

Posted on June 9, 2014 by robertwilkie

This is going on my list of things to build.  The author built a simple Pulse Width Modulator tester with an ATiny, a pot, and a few other misc parts.  Well worth doing.  I wonder if someone will build/sell the … Continue reading →

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Simple and Cheap IR receiver for arduino

Posted on June 6, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting hack using an LED and resistors.  Not sure how effective it is. http://dangerousprototypes.com/2014/06/01/poor-makers-ir-receiver-2/ http://www.analysir.com/blog/

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Add a LINBUS (car) Injector with Arduino

Posted on June 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

I’ve heard of CAN bus, but not LIN before.  Apparently its the protocol used to to talk to buttons, lights, and switches the user uses. http://hackaday.com/2014/04/19/a-lin-bus-signal-injector/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29 sourcecode https://github.com/zapta/linbus/tree/master/injector

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