So I’ve decided to build a robot using Arduino to control the sensors. Here’s my progress so far – I am hoping that my mistakes here and over the coming posts will guide people in more detail about what to avoid. Also I won’t provide a parts list until I have a working robot… The
larryBot – Arduino robot versions 0.1 to 0.5 lessons learned Continue Reading
Had a quick look round at turning a piezoelectric speaker in to a sensor that will detect a tap or knock. I also then had a search around for setting the output of a speaker to a different note. Combining this has given me a small basic Arduino drum machine and a headache to my
Arduino – making a basic drum machine Continue Reading
Allllllllllright dudes and dudets. Here is whats up, we’re going to make attiny and arduino bestest of friends. If you have ever worked with capacitive switches you know how much it makes you want to smash your face into a wall…Now imagine you have no way to monitor output, well that is what I was
Attiny serial monitor using arduino walkthrough Continue Reading
For a class on youth and technology, we were assigned to a project using the LilyPad Arduino, a microcontroller board for making e-textiles. I decided to make a hanging board with a starscape that would light up and play a lullaby. I used cardboard, black cotton material, felt and silver beads to create the actual board
Bedtime Board using LilyPad Arduino Continue Reading
Introduction Contents [hide] 1 Introduction 2 What You’ll Need to Know 3 Things You’ll Need 4 Connect the temperature sensor 5 How the Temperature Sensor Works 6 Install the External Libraries 7 Program the Microcontroller 8 Conclusion In this lab, you’ll see synchronous serial communication in action using the Inter-integrated Circuit (I2C) protocol. You’ll communicate with an
I2C Communication With An Infrared Temperature Sensor Continue Reading
This simple hack turns your Raspberry Pi into a powerful FM transmitter! It has enough range to cover your home, DIY drive-in movie, a high school ball game, or even a bike parade (depending on the stragglers). PiFM software not only boldly enhances the capability of your Pi, but does so with nothing more than a
Raspberry Pirate Radio Continue Reading
Introduction Electrodes on the skin are used to detect muscle (EMG), brain (EEG), and heart (ECG/EKG) functions. These electrophysiological measures are commonly utilized for clinical use, research investigations, and even by enthusiasts such as those intrigued by brain computer interfaces. Numerous commercial systems are categorized as “medical grade”, indicating that they come at a high
Open source multi-channel EEG/ECG/EMG Continue Reading
I live alone in a small house in Shenzhen, and i really I love this graceful and dynamic city. As an software engineer, I have no girlfriend yet, and usually nobody visit my room, I really love this because I do not need to clear my room! But, I found that I have a, or
Say Hello with My Roommate Mouse with Arduino Continue Reading
Equipment: Arduino UNO microcomputer, PC with Arduino IDE installed, and a USB cable. CdS PhotoSensitive Resistor(s), 10K Ohm Resistor, and Parallax PIR Motion Sensor Passive sensors detect some physical phenomena and provide some amount of information about it that can be used for action or reaction. If sensors are passive, they may have an
Passive Sensors – Detecting Light and Motion Continue Reading
The idea was to invent an Arduino-based, robotic toy that my dog could interact and play with. One that could record scores, automatically deliver treats, and grow more advanced as the dog learns to play with it. I wanted to find a task to test my dog’s intelligence, so I chose a simple system with three
The Touch module – a robotic dog toy Continue Reading
