How many mundane devices upgrade to IoT because they let you monitor a single data point or a variable? That little nudge over the communication precipice allows you to charge 500% more. Now, if you are as handy as a Hackaday reader, you can throw a lazy afternoon at the problem and get the same […]
Pushbutton → Push Notification Continue Reading
Use Alexa to tell your door sign what message to display. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Waveshare 200×200, 1.54inch E-Ink display module × 1 18650-Type Lithium Ion Battery (generic) × 1 18650-Type Battery Holder (generic) × 1 Breadboard (generic) × 1 Software apps and online services Arduino IDE Amazon
Alexa Controlled Door Sign Demo Continue Reading
This project is a platform for drinking water monitoring and analytics, consists of IoT device, cloud, and mobile and web app. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 PCF8574 × 1 AC-DC Module 5V 500mA × 1 10 Segment LED Bar Graph (Red) × 1 Resistor 100 ohm × 11 Resistor
Project “Gallon” – Smart Drinking Water Monitoring Platform Continue Reading
Restores your Wi-Fi connection for you, so you don’t have to, and keeps a track of how often this is done. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 DFRobot DF Robot Lithium Polymer Battery (1000mAh, 3.7V) × 1 Jumper wires (generic) × 1 N-Channel Power Mosfet (STP36NF06L) × 1 Linear Regulator
Wi-Fi Power Toggler Continue Reading
We all know about Electricity energy meters which are installed in everyone’s house or offices to measure the electricity consumption. At last of every month, many of us get worried about the high electricity bill and we have to look at the energy meter once in a while. But what if we can monitor our
IoT Based Electricity Energy Meter using ESP12 and Arduino Continue Reading
A pen holder that determines when there are two or less pens and triggers an Amazon pen set replacement. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Crayola Air Dry Clay × 1 OpenBuilds Micro Limit Switch × 5 Software apps and online services Arduino IDE Amazon Web Services AWS SNS Hand
Amazon Dash Replenishment Pens Continue Reading
A device which collects data (environmental, soil and photosynthesis values) of plant(s) and then stores/analyze using a MKR1000 and Azure. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 ADAFRUIT SD CARD READER × 1 ARDUCAM 5MP OV5642 × 1 SparkFun Weather Shield × 1 SparkFun Soil Moisture Sensor (with Screw Terminals) ×
PlantAnalyzer Continue Reading
Position control using wifi from a smartphone sounds too good to be true? Do it with MKR1000. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Hand tools and fabrication machines 3D Printer (generic) Story Many position control use steppers because they are easy to deal with and are cheap. RC servos are
Control the Position of a Continuous Rotation Servo via WiFi Continue Reading
Get the best night’s sleep by using Alexa and Arduino to monitor the conditions in your bedroom, make suggestions and help you sleep better. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Amazon Alexa Amazon Echo × 1 SparkFun MEMS Microphone Breakout × 1 DHT11 Temperature & Humidity Sensor (3 pins) ×
Good Sleep – Your Sleep Assistant Continue Reading
A web-controlled smiling snowball based on the Arduino MKR1000 controlled via WiFi using MQTT, Shitr.io and Node-red. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 LED matrix 8 x 8 (MAX7219) × 6 Jumper wires (generic) × 1 cardboard 40 cm x 40 cm (15.7 inch x 15.7 inch) × 1 blank
Smiling Snowball Continue Reading
