The question you are probably asking is “why are you making another remote thermostat?” The answer to that question is, I had to, and the market smart thermostats are too expensive. Fair warning, this is “proof-of-concept” build that would require a few extra outputs to actually control your thermostat, but the core is in place and can […]
Projects
Fluxgate Current-Probe Evaluation: Field Sensing Versus Calibrated Current
Why a fluxgate sensor’s magnetic specs aren’t a current rating: evaluation of range, bandwidth, geometry, external-field rejection and isolation limits.
Morse Code for Kids.
Morse code unit for kids. Variable speed and different levels. My son goes to CUBS and has a special event coming up. This event is all about communicating with other Scouts/Cubs from around the world? Via radio, also over the weekend there will be other activities including Morse code. So this little project is just […]
Model Railway Layout With Automated Siding
Making model train layouts is a great hobby, automating it will make it a lot better! Let us take a look at some of the advantages of its automation: Low-cost operation: The whole layout is controlled by an Arduino microcontroller, using an L298N motor driver, their cost is almost nothing as compared to traditional train control […]
ESP32 Xiaomi Hack – Get Data Wirelessly
Dear friends welcome to another Instructable! Today we are going to learn how to get the data that this Xiaomi Temperature and Humidity monitor transmits using the Bluetooth functionality of the ESP32 board. As you can see, I am using an ESP32 board and a 2.8” color TFT display. On the display, we display the temperature and […]
Dropping Spider on Doorbell – Halloween Scare Prank
This Halloween my son Max, came up with the idea to drop a spider on anyone who tries to ring our doorbell… I immediately jumped on the idea and we started to work on it. Using a simple ultrasonic distance sensor (HC-SR04) and a servo connected to an arduino we made this project in about […]
Realistic LED Candle
If you’ve even seen a fake candle you have probably noticed how it doesn’t look realistic. Whether you’re trying to add some atmosphere to a dinner or light up a jack’o-lantern, your choices are limited. A real candle has a fire hazard, but a fake candle will look tacky. If only there were a safe […]
D.I.Y SMART RGB MATRIX 8×16
In this project, I’ll show you how to make your own 8×16 RGB LED Matrix using Arduino Uno/ Nano. An LED Matrix can show scrolling messages, display animations, music spectrum analyzer … With integrating NodeMCU, it can be used as small screen to show weather information from internet or any process values when it connect […]
Frankenbot With Sound Effects and Lights
I was inspired by the cute Frankenbot papercraft, so I thought why not make it truly alive by giving it some blinking lights and sounds effect. Here is the plan: – Connect 2 LEDs for the eyes (different colours of course) and only one eye can be on at a time – Connect 3 LEDs […]
How to Use the RPLIDAR 360° Laser Scanner With Arduino
I enjoy creating sumo robots and am constantly searching for innovative sensors and materials to improve the speed and intelligence of my robots. I discovered the RPLIDAR A1, available for $99 on DFROBOT.com. I mentioned my interest in testing the sensor, and they offered me the opportunity to test it out. Once I obtained the […]
