Category Archives: Arduino

Using NFC and cards to control a robot

Posted on September 10, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting approach to control a robot via cards.  Could be a good way to teach kids programming. http://www.instructables.com/id/NFC-Card-Controlled-Remote-Car/

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A digispark killer, the “trinket”

Posted on September 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

Adafruit has a new arduino tiny out called the trinket.  Its a bit bigger than the digispark, but has alot more going for it (can do 3.3 volts for example).  And about the same price ($8). http://hackaday.com/2013/09/05/a-really-really-tiny-microcontroller-board/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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Another cool Infinity Mirror

Posted on September 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

This one is controlled by an arduino.  I like the round one better than the typical rectangle ones I see. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-controlled-RGB-LED-Infinity-Mirror/

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AT commands for the HC-05 for Bluetooth

Posted on September 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

The author reverse engineered the AT commands (from the looks of it) for the HC-05 bluetooth module so you can take advantage of several components within it.  These things go for $5-$8 bucks which is cheap for bluetooth.  Good for … Continue reading →

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RC Android Bluetooth Sumobot [Ultimate DIY!]

Posted on September 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting robot build that can be controlled via bluetooth (via an android app).  I think the materials used could be cost cut down, if you wanted to do this yourself. http://www.instructables.com/id/Android-Controlled-Bluetooth-Sumobot-Ultimate-DIY-/

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Hacking the car to integrate a speedbuster

Posted on September 1, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting hack with an arduino canbus gizmo (first time I have heard of it) which basically allows you to put input out to the car’s screen. http://hackaday.com/2013/08/31/radar-detector-integrated-with-dashboard-display-screens/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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A ethernet connected RFID reader

Posted on August 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is a nice build but…its pricey, around 65 (not including door hardware, etc) for the board.  But I did get from the site some other interesting things, such as the RFID antennas that are pretty cheap that can be … Continue reading →

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Android Studio

Posted on August 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting article on android studio and writing code for Android.  I may have to check this out (I use Eclipse myself).  I have been thinking of migrating away from android centric stuff to more something like Sencha lately thought. http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2013/05/android-studio-ide-built-for-android.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FhsDu+%28Android+Developers+Blog%29

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A really minimal AVR programmer

Posted on August 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

Wow, this is very basic, but sounds like it works.  If you can get ahold of the board and the parts it would be a very cheap solution. http://dangerousprototypes.com/2013/05/22/minimalist-avr-programmer

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Hacking Cheap Voltmeters into Displays

Posted on August 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting hack where the author took some cheap voltmeters off the internet to get displays.  Makes sense since the display can add up quick. http://smokedprojects.blogspot.ca/2013/08/i2c-led-display-from-hacked-voltmeter.html

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