Let’s put together a pixel strip with an HL1606, an Arduino UNO and the Spectrum Shield to build a seven bands “large” Spectrum Analyzer of simple construction. The Strip used uses the HL1606 controller to allow direct management of each of the LEDs. The chip runs two RGB groups and has 4-pin for input/output. The […]
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Using an Arduino microcontroller, an Adafruit motor shield, and a Wii Nunchuk, you can create a intuitive, programmable, model train controller to run your layout. Amaze your friends. Entertain your kids. Not quite DC, not quite DCC. You’re headed for the hacker lands of PWM (pulse-width modulation). Why do this? – Pulse-width modulation allows smooth
Wii Nunchuk Controlled Model Train using Arduino Continue Reading
In this Instructable, we’ll teach you how to create your own “Would you rather… ” board game using conductive paint, an Arduino microcontroller, and some electronics components. Players take turns moving along the game path as directed by an electronic dice roll. Along the way, they answer questions each time their piece lands on an
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This instructable is a quick write-up of my experience creating a multifunctional moodlight. Some basic knowledge of electronic circuits is expected. The project has not yet finished, some adding functionality and tweaking has to be done but it is already functional. If you guys are enthousiast about this instructable I will update it. At the
Capacitive touch Mood light using Arduino Continue Reading
There are several good Jeopardy/Game Show lockout buttons/buzzers, but none incorporate the timing rules of Jeopardy. I am learning about the Arduino and I thought that this would be a great project to practice with. The rules include a question reading period with no timeout to reading the question. During this period, any player who
Jeopardy Ring-in Buttons with Built-in Rules using Arduino Continue Reading
Persistence of Vision (POV) Wands are a fun way to create interesting long exposure photographs and light displays. The wand consists of a single row of LEDs controlled by an Arduino Uno. When the wand is turned on it appears to be flickering in a random pattern, but if you move it quickly back and
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This is my first Instructable, so please judge harshly so that I can learn 🙂 Its a simple project minimal skills needed. Drawings are made using: Fritzing Code Written using Codebender The cold plate got to -20c Watter in the cup measured @ 5.5c compared to icecube @2.5c Step 2: Wiring everything Optocoupler 4N33
Cup Cooler using an Arduino Continue Reading
After I built R/C Lego Car, that used hacked motors and motor housings from the toy Car and toy R/C cars. I realized most of the parts from that toy R/C car that I took the motor out of became wasted. This way was not very practical or not so “green” at all. So I decided
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Classical Pong game implemented on an Arduino Uno using a PCD8544 LCD screen which is better known as the Nokia 5110 screen. Player bars are controlled by a potentiometer for each player. If you want the bar to go left, just turn the potentiometer left. Step #1: Connect the Arduino Uno, PCD8544 LCD screen and
2-Player Pong Game with Arduino Uno Continue Reading
The project described here is a digital implementation of “book cricket game” which Indian students normally use to play in their childhood time. The heart of the project is 8 bit MCU from AVR family called ATtiny85. ATtiny85 are small and cheap microcontrollers which are convenient for running simple programs with low footprint. The software
Digital Book Cricket Game with ATtiny 85 using Arduino Continue Reading
