Ever wanted feedback on your new haute couture? Sprinkle a little IoT magic and get immediate critique on your fashion success or failure. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Adafruit NeoPixel Ring: WS2812 5050 RGB LED × 1 Software apps and online services Microsoft Azure Story Are you a fashion […]
Controlling a robotic arm to pick up and drop objects is difficult enough, without IoT it would be near impossible to do this remotely. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Software apps and online services MATLAB Arduino IDE Hand tools and fabrication machines Laser cutter (generic) Story Introduction I really
Using IoT to Remotely Control a Robotic Arm Continue Reading
How to use the new Arduino SDU library for SAMD boards to update the sketch on your board, putting it on an SD! Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Arduino MKR Zero × 1 Arduino SD card × 1 Software apps and online services Arduino Web Editor Arduino IDE Story
Embedded development can be a tough process. Between weird electrical gremlins, obscure bugs and our own mistakes, it can be a real struggle at times. To keep cognitive loads to a minimum, it’s best to make sure your tools are as simple and easy to use as possible. [tech] got tired of having to push
We are very excited to announce the RFzero – a multipurpose Arduino RF and GPS controlled platform. The RFzero can generate frequencies from 2605 Hz and beyond 200 MHz. At the same time 28 I/O pins are available and eight of those are via an ULN2803A power driver. For more information please visit http://rfzero.net The typical use of
Simple Wifi pager system. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Adafruit Standard LCD – 16×2 White on Blue × 1 Story This project is an initial stage of the Spartan WIFI pager system (https://www.hackster.io/challenges/arduino-microsoft-maker/ideas/2421). First step in this stage is assembling a test breadboard-based circuit with MKR1000 and LCD: MKR1000
Host a Telegram Bot on your Arduino and chat with your brand new IoT device! Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Software apps and online services Arduino Web Editor Story Learn how to use the Telegram Bot library, host a Telegram Bot on your Arduino/Genuino Board, and use the messaging
An easy-to-build and low-cost water quality monitor. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Jumper wires (generic) × 5 Resistor 4.75k ohm × 2 Gold-Plated Pin × 7 Breadboard (generic) × 1 Software apps and online services Arduino IDE Story After I saw TDS measure circuit I am thinking if it
See when your kids move their presents! Detector sets off an audio alarm and sends an alert directly to your phone! Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Solderless Breadboard Half Size × 1 Jumper wires (generic) × 1 Adafruit Piezo × 1 Adafruit Lipo Battery 1200mAh × 1 Software apps
Get your essential appliances off the grid with just one solar panel Things used in this project Hardware components Particle Spark Core × 1 Arduino Nano R3 × 1 Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Story [UPDATE] Now using MKR1000 to control the UNplug unit I replaced the Particle Core with an Arduino MK1000 for several reasons:
Solar UPS controller/automatic transfer switch Continue Reading
