You are building a cheap soil moisture sensor so the brain can read the amount of moisture in the soil. The version we are building is very low tech, but it is also very cheap and easy to build. It consists of a block of packing foam with a couple of wires shoved into it.
The Soil Moisture Sensor using arduino Continue Reading
This head is a reading lamp which can be adjusted for direction of lighting, and dimmed as required. This Instructable combines Arduino programming, some simple electronics, carving with hand and power tools, mechanical control and a bit of woodwork. Apart from the Arduino and a few components it is mostly made from reclaimed materials. I
Arduino controlled animatronic wooden head (reading lamp) usnig arduino Continue Reading
A homemade thermostat attachment for a crock pot (or other electric heating device). It can be used to precisely control the temperature of the crock pot for things like yogurt fermentation. Why Making yogurt is fun. It is also way cheaper than buying it. You can make yogurt on the stove or in an oven,
Precision Fermentation: Arduino-Controlled Crock Pot Yogurt Maker Continue Reading
If you are a pet owner, going on vacation can be stressful. Usually, you need a friend or neighbor to come over every day and feed your pets. However, by enslaving robots you can keep your pet happy and enjoy a stress-free holiday. To save money and learn something new, I decided to make my
Vacation Pet Feeder from Recycled Materials Continue Reading
So, I have always wanted a nice lamp by the side of my bed, Something simple with out any buttons. Of course this would mean it had to be wireless. I also wanted to use it from my bed but not getting out of my bed to turn it off. So it had to be remote controlled,
Make A Wall Lamp Using Arduino Nano Continue Reading
Hi! In this tutorial you will learn to make a mood lamp with Arduino. I know that you may have seen a lot of mood lamp projects with Arduino, but I wasn’t very satisfied with them because they all change the color very abruptly. So, I decided to make a smooth mood lamp and I
Make A Mood Lamp with Arduino Continue Reading
Ever wanted an LED tree? Well now you can have your LED tree and eat it too (no, wait, you probably shouldn’t).. Step 1: Gather the parts You will need: 1x ATtiny85 10x male header pins Solid core wire, 2 colors A bunch of LEDs 1x Arduino Uno to program the ATtiny Step 2: Program
Build A Color Changing LED Tree Using Arduino Continue Reading
There are a lot of things this world needs at the moment. One of them is a better mouse trap. Mice are getting smarter every day and if we’re not careful we’ll end up with Planet of the Mice. Luckily, with the help of a Makerbot Replicator 2 (its enormous 410 cubic inch build volume
Making a Better Mouse Trap Using Arduino Continue Reading
Siduri named after the Sumerian god of happiness and merriment, is a smart coaster for your drinks. It recognizes when a glass is near empty and then glows yellow to alert waiters that you will be in need of a refill soon. Designed specifically for lounge and club settings, Siduri helps nightlife revelers politely draw
Siduri – An Arduino Control Smart Coaster Continue Reading
Lusha and May created a “Text-Mat”. This surface can allow the user to write and send messages using one’s feet. This text-mat is designed to send secret messages during meetings or classes. The design utilizes conductive fabric and thread, as well as a flora-board. The program contains 7 preset sentences. The user can press a
Texting mat using arduino Continue Reading
