In ridiculous times, it can help to play ridiculous instruments such as the slide whistle to keep your bristles in check. But since spittle is more than a little bit dangerous these days, it pays to come up with alternative ways to play away the days during lockdown life. Thanks to some clever Arduino-driven automation, [Gurpreet] […]
SELF-PLAYING WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK FROM HOME Continue Reading
Whenever a project calls for displaying numbers, a 7-segment display is the classic and straightforward choice. However, if you’re more into a rustic, retro, almost mystical, and steampunky look and feel, it’s hard to beat the warm, orange glow of a Nixie tube. Once doomed as obsolete technology of yesteryear, they have since reclaimed their
BCD TO I2C: TURNING A NIXIE COUNTER INTO WHATEVER YOU WANT IT TO BE Continue Reading
Singing in the shower is such a common phenomenon, rarely anyone ever bats an eye about it. Singing in the toilet on the other hand is probably going to raise an eyebrow or two, and it’s not for nothing that the Germans euphemistically call it “stilles Örtchen”, i.e. the little silent place. But who are
ROCK OUT WITH TOILET PAPER ROLLS Continue Reading
The OpenScan project has been updated quite a bit since its inception. OpenScan is an open source, Arduino or Raspberry Pi-based 3D scanner for small objects that uses 3D printed hardware and some common electronic components to create 3D scans using photogrammetry; a process by which a series of still images from different angles are used to
OPENSCAN 3D SCANS ALL OF THE (SMALL) THINGS Continue Reading
The Arduwire UNO, it is a shield for the Arduino UNO development board that allows users to perform test continuity, open, short, miswires to cables and harness. It is easy to use and compatible with the Arduino IDE. The Arduwire UNO Shield is now available to purchase from the Tindie online store priced at $120
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As a consequence of the social distancing and self isolation, many a maker has been searching for ways to cure boredom. So what happens when you put a maker in a closed space with electronics parts. The answer is a bunch of random microcontroller projects that help beat boredom. [Danac1886] posts a video with a bunch
THE ATTINY SERIES IS A GREAT COMPANION IN ISOLATION Continue Reading
If you are searching for projects to keep your your family busy during the lockdown period the awesome HackSpace magazine issue 30 is now available for May 2020 providing a wealth of information on the Arduino ecosystem. This month’s magazine is now available as a digital download using the Android or iOS application, free PDF
HackSpace magazine issue 30 now available featuring Arduino projects Continue Reading
Maker William Sun Petrus has created an awesome drum machine using a 1920’s Remington compact typewriter combined with a little Arduino hardware and programming. The processing power is provided by an Arduino Mega and software used includes Ableton, Loop Midi and Hairless Midi Serial. Check out the video below to learn more and see the
Awesome drum machine created from vintage typewriter Continue Reading
Electrical engineer and electronics hobbyist Etienne at Etimou based in Clermont-Ferrand, France has created a new open source development board in the form of the Arduino RF Pro Mini. The creator of the Arduino RF Pro Mini open source development board Etienne, explains a little more about the inspiration behind the project. “I’ve loved Arduino
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[Aaron Christophel] has been busy, he picked up a P8 smartwatch of the type that many of you will no doubt have seen. They cost almost nothing and do almost… nothing. In all fairness, they do connect to your phone using Bluetooth LE courtesy of a chip from Nordic (the NRF52832), and they can do
CHEAP SMARTWATCH HACKING, TO RUN YOUR OWN CODE Continue Reading
