Category Archives: Arduino

Get RFID from a meter away

Posted on October 11, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice video from defcon (yeah I know that was 3 months ago) on how to reader RFID cards, or prox cards from a meter away.  The author basically hacks a long range HID reader and hacks into it.  The readers … Continue reading →

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Programming an ATtiny2313

Posted on October 10, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on programming one of these microcontrollers.  Haven’t used an ATtiny 2313 yet myself, but this is worth bookmarking if I do. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Program-ATtiny2313-Current-and-Updated/

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Dangerous Prototypes » Blog Archive » uCAN: A protocol stack for microcontroller networking

Posted on October 9, 2013 by robertwilkie

The author basically is suggesting using CAN protocol for talking to different embedded systems for low power.  Good idea, he even has an arduino shield to help support it. http://dangerousprototypes.com/2013/10/09/ucan-a-protocol-stack-for-microcontroller-networking/

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Hacking the Airfresher for a bathroom fan

Posted on October 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

OK this looks a bit lame, but its self contained.  The author took an airfresher, arduino, and a few other parts and basically made a bathroom fan that would turn on when the humidity hit a certain level.  Clever hack … Continue reading →

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An Arduino “Radar” Installation | MAKE

Posted on October 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice project where the author uses an arduino with some ultrasound sensors and a servo to make a “radar” like application.  The only thing that worries me is the data displayed on the laptop seems to be a full swing … Continue reading →

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Servo-controlled Lightswitch

Posted on October 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up and directions on instructables on building a remote light switch control with a slide/toggle switch.  I have seen similar stuff with dimmer switches, first time I seen one done this way.  Its a good hack as the author … Continue reading →

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How to use a 16-bit A/D with an Arduino

Posted on October 6, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on using an analog to digital converter from TI with an arduino. http://tronixstuff.com/2013/07/02/tutorial-arduino-and-the-ti-ads1110-16-bit-adc/

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new Arduino Tre

Posted on October 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Its going to be interesting to see how the new Arduino Tre is going to be priced against things like the Beagleboard black and RPi.  Its got some nice specs and will beable to use existing arduino shields.  But its … Continue reading →

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Wi-Fi Enabled Garage Door Opener

Posted on September 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

Article is about a project where the author created a wifi enabled garage door opener/closer. This sounds like a nice project, BUT I have a few issues, one is replay attacks or sniffing out the password, the other is the … Continue reading →

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One wire shift register for Arduino to display strings on LCD

Posted on September 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting hack, the author did this for an ATiny (only 8 i/o pins) to save on pins.  Worth noting for the future. http://www.instructables.com/id/low-cost-1-wire-lcd-for-8-pin-micro-controllers-ro/

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