This instructable describes how to make an ultrasonic “radar-style” display using an Arduino microcontroller, an ultrasonic sensor, and a small stepping motor. An optional sensor modification allows multiple objects to be detected with each ping. Construction is simple … all you need are two drills, a sharp knife, a pair of side-cutters , and a […]
Acoustic Radar Display Continue Reading
For the last month or so I’ve been working on a project involving a NeoPixel, I chose to use a NeoPixel instead of the usual RGB LED strip because I felt that the individual addressable LEDs would be easier to work and create better effects. While this is true I did not take into account the learning curb
Neopixels, How Do They Work? Continue Reading
I was attending the graduation of my friend last May and my friend leaned over to me and said “Hey Rachel, you should do an Arduino project so that you’re really easy to spot when you graduate.” So I did just that. The cap has an 8 by 32 grid of LED’s that scrolls the
Epic Graduation Cap Continue Reading
For a course we followed at KTH in Sweden, we were assigned to create an artefact which could change shape. We made a fox shape artefact, supposed to remind you to take a break from work or studying. The general concept it that the fox will display breathing like motions. When you are starting to
Crimson Fox: Raising Awareness to Take a Break While Working Continue Reading
Unexpected downtime can be catastrophic for businesses. When your operations grind to a halt, your website becomes unavailable, and your productivity falls, it has a knock-on effect on your revenue and profits. In addition to this, unforeseen downtime can affect your professional reputation and cause your target audience to view you as unreliable. Due to
How to Eliminate Downtime in Your Business Continue Reading
I have many old CD and DVD writer of PC and laptop.I tear down many of them. These employs highly accurate stepper motor(DVD and lens movement) and simple DC motor (For opening and closing tray). I use it for 3D printer and mini CNC machine. But only part it left is circuit board and DVD
Using Old DVD Drive Lens As Color Detector Continue Reading
This instructable was created in fulfillment of the project requirement of the Makecourse at the University of South Florida (www.makecourse.com) Step 1: Download Parts Go to: https://grabcad.com/library/embaixadinhas-wooden-t… (If you do not already have one, you will need to create a GRABCAD account to access files.) Click the downlaod all files button Extract Files from the zip
Welcome to my latest instructable to build a self contained information station! This awesome device uses an Arduino Uno with an ethernet shield to connect to the internet and pull down latest news and local weather and display it on an LCD display. This project is relitavely inexpensive and has many options for expansion and
Information Station (Arduino) Continue Reading
We were meant to make a functional prototype using some different arduino sensors so our choice has been to develop a turret with a cannon that fires a bullet to an object that the scanner has detected. The functioning of the turret starts with the constant movement of the scanner doing a 180 degree sweep,
Scanner Turret and Cannon Continue Reading
If you’re about to score yourself that dream house, then congratulations to you and your family! A house to call your new home is something that a lot of people dream about, and if you’re on your way there, then you’ve surely deserved it! You’ll finally get to be in that neighborhood you like, living
House Moves 101: Easy Steps For A Digital House Move Continue Reading
