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Wii Nunchuck as general purpose controller via Arduino board

Background: I made a self-balancing electric skateboard which is steered using a Wii Nunchuck by either using the thumb joystick on the top or by tilting it left or right, depending on which of the two buttons on the end are being pressed. A simplified self balancing board is described in the instructable here: www.instructables.com/id/Easy-build-self-balancing-skateboardrobotsegway-/ […]

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High-Low Binary LED Arduino Game

This is a pretty simple game: The Arduino shows a number in binary on the green LEDs. You then guess whether your green number is bigger than the computer’s number. The Arduino shows its number on the red LEDs. If you were right, you will see a green flashing pattern. If you are wrong, you’ll

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Arduino Flash game streamer

Game – Entertainment Project Ideas, Ideas / By Ibrar Ayyub

its a simple project that uses the a ethernet shield server to give a advanst web page with flash games on it. Step 2: The code::: you can download this code at the end: load up the ethernet server example and delete the code for uploading the analog inputs. then enter this: client.println(“<h1>Arduino streamer</h1>”); client.println(“<title>Arduino

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Arduino Bracket

Ideas, Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Project Ideas / By Ibrar Ayyub

When you are tinkering around with your Arduino and a breadboard you might want to make yourself an “Arduino Bracket”. Nothing more than header pins and a piece of wire, the “Arduino Bracket” keeps wiring neat and tidy, and lets you easily disconnect your Arduino for use in other projects. Step 1: Gather Necessary Supplies

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3x3x3 LED PVC Light Cube using Arduino

Arduino LED Project Ideas, Game – Entertainment Project Ideas, Ideas / By Ibrar Ayyub

This 3X3X3 ft. LED PVC cube is the ultimate in mood light fun! An LED (light emitting diode) will burn longer than traditional bulbs so that you can enjoy your giant light for a LONG LONG time. Build it and see! Step 1: WARNING!!! THIS PROJECT WILL COST ABOUT $150 Also…. make sure that your dimensions

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Frameless Laser Harp

Game – Entertainment Project Ideas, LED Projects / By Ibrar Ayyub

We are a generation that love sound and light – can’t do without them really. Our most preferred time of day is night, or what we would call evening. We are particularly well acquainted with technology; doesn’t hurt these days. Our prerequisite for everything is that it be ‘cool’. Put it all together and in

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How to make a runaway cookie box using Arduino

Game – Entertainment Project Ideas, Ideas / By Ibrar Ayyub

Eat too many cookies? These are some guidelines for how you can add a few security features to an ordinary box of cookies – or at least have a fun toy. The runaway cookie box will roll away when objects approach it and sound an alarm when it is picked up. What you need for

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The Twittering Office Chair using Arduino

How To – DIY – Project Ideas, Ideas / By Ibrar Ayyub

The Twittering office chair “tweets” (posts a Twitter update) upon the detection of natural gas such as that produced by human flatulence. This is part of my commitment to accurately document and share my life as it happens. For more in depth theory, please see the next step entitled Theory. See the results of the

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Arduino controlled automated blinds with Web UI

Ideas, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Project Ideas / By Ibrar Ayyub

This instructable is a detailed guide on how to build an automated controller to run a motor that can operate the opening and closing of blinds. The controller enables the blinds to open and close based on a schedule, room temperature and out door luminosity. The controller settings can be set up via a web

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Fix a fried Arduino Mega

Ideas, Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Project Ideas / By Ibrar Ayyub

Sometimes you may do something stupid, other times it is totally inexplicable but as a result of whatever events, the green power light on your Arduino stopped coming on. In my case it turned out to be a burned out voltage regulator. This inscrutable is a explanation on how to replace it and identify the

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