Projects

A Beginners Guide to Arduino

A Beginner’s Guide to Arduino

After some years of experimenting with Arduino, I decided that the time has come to share the knowledge I’ve acquired. So I here it goes, a guide to Arduino, with the bare basics for beginners and some more advanced explanations for people who are somewhat more familiar with electronics. Every step will consist of a […]

RS485 – ARDUINO AND INDUSTRIAL DISTANCE SENSOR

RS485 – ARDUINO AND INDUSTRIAL DISTANCE SENSOR

I have in my hand a distance laser sensor with high precision and speed. It is used in industrial environments for object positioning or detection applications. According to technical documents, I found it can communicate with other devices via RS485. I spent the weekend to learn it and find ways to communicate with cheap CPU […]

Portable Luxmeter

Portable Luxmeter

This project is about making portable luxmeter. It can be used in schools, where children can measure different kinds of light sources.Functions: 1. measure intensity of light in lux. 2. calculate solar irradiation from lux to watts/m2 (factor 112) 3. charging battery using USB port Total cost is around 13 $ without case. Luxmeter take 15 mA, so […]

MAX7219 LED Dot Matrix Assembly and Testing

MAX7219 LED Dot Matrix Assembly and Testing

A Dot-Matrix Display is a display device which contains light emitting diodes aligned in the form of matrix.This Dot matrix displays are used in applications where Symbol, Graphic, Characters, Alphabets, Numerals are need to be displayed together in static as well as Scrolling motion.Dot Matrix Display is manufactured in various dimensions like 5×7,8×8,16×8,128×16, 128×32 and 128×64 where […]

DIY Miniature Solar Tracker

DIY Miniature Solar Tracker

In this project I will show you how to create a solar tracker which like the name implies can follow the movement of the sun throughout the day. And at the end I will show you the energy harvest difference between a solar tracker mounted solar panel and a flat mounted solar panel. Let’s get started! […]

Control Your Model Train Layout With Your TV REMOTE

Control Your Model Train Layout With Your TV REMOTE!

In this instructable, I will show you how to make an IR remote control system for a model train. You will then be able to control your trains while relaxing on your couch. So, let’s get started! Step 1: Collect All the Stuff! Here is the parts list for electronic components: An Arduino Mega An AF […]

Building the Electronics Housing

HALO: Handy Arduino Lamp Rev1.0 W/NeoPixels

In this instructable, I will be showing you how to build HALO, or Handy Arduino Lamp Rev1.0. HALO is a simple lamp, powered by Arduino Nano. It has a total footprint of about 2″ by 3″, and a weighted wood base for extreme stability. The flexible neck and 12 super-bright NeoPixels allow it to easily illuminate every detail […]

Magic Wand Target Practice IR Arduino Project

Magic Wand Target Practice (IR Arduino Project)

This is how I made my project for Electronic Art. This project was to focus on using an Arduino Uno to make a wearable. I did not focus so much on the wearable, I more so focused on playing around with an IR sensor and your average remote controller. This project evolved from wanting to […]

Easy Very Low Power BLE in Arduino Part 3 Nano V2 Replacement Rev 3

Easy Very Low Power BLE in Arduino Part 3 – Nano V2 Replacement – Rev 3

Update: 7th April 2019 – Rev 3 of lp_BLE_TempHumidity, adds Date/Time plots, Using pfodApp V3.0.362+, and auto throttling when sending data, alongside Low Power BLE in Arduino Update: 24th March 2019 – Rev 2 of lp_BLE_TempHumidity, adds more plot options and i2c_ClearBus, adds GT832E_01 support Introduction This tutorial, A Redbear Nano V2 Replacement, is Part 3 of […]

LED Jigsaw Puzzl Light Acrylic Laser Cut 1

LED Jigsaw Puzzle Light (Acrylic Laser Cut)

I have always enjoyed the various acrylic laser-cut night lights that others have made. Thinking more about these I thought that it would be great if the night light could also double as a form of entertainment. With this is mind I decided to create jigsaw puzzle that would fit into a thin box that […]

Scroll to Top