In this post you will find  the description of a graphic display that uses a modular solution based on dot matrix blocks (in which each dot is a RGB LED), that are driven – via a specific bus – by a very powerful control board, that is entirely programmable and capable of managing even very fast animations, thanks to the FPGA it is supplied with. Yes, the key factor is the Spartan-6 Field Programmable Gate ...

For every project that uses an Arduino to make soup or an ESP8266 to hash bitcoin, there’s always someone out there uttering the same old refrain. I could have done it with a 555. More often than not, this is true, even if it is tangential to the discussion being had. In this case however, such a statement is moot. [lonesoulsurfer] has built the Fizzle Loop Synth, featuring not one, but three triple-nickel ...

Make your own custom GoPRO shutter using a MKR1000 board, 3 buttons and 3 LEDs. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 LED (generic) × 3 SparkFun Pushbutton switch 12mm × 3 Breadboard (generic) × 1 Jumper wires (generic) × 1 Resistor 221 ohm × 1 Software apps and online services Arduino Web Editor Story Arduino GoPRO libraries This tutorial relies on the use of the Arduino GoPRO ...

Puck.js is a low energy smart device which can be programmed and debugged wirelessly with JavaScript. It is both multi-functional and easy to use.  This beacon uses a custom circuit board with the latest Nordic chip, Bluetooth LE, Infrared transmitter, NFC, magnetometer, temperature sensor, RGB LEDs, and much more. Unlike other beacons, Puck.js comes with the open source JavaScript interpreter Espruino pre- ...

As a preview of his latest book, Arduino Project Handbook: 25 Practical Projects to Get You Started, Mark Geddes takes us through the project to create a simple plant monitor. In this project I’ll introduce a new type of analog sensor that detects moisture levels. You’ll set up a light and sound alarm system (an inexpensive piezo buzzer) to tell you when your plant needs watering See also: How to build a la ...

Handmade MKR1000 IoT Christmas show made of colored cardboard paper. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 DFRobot DFPlayer × 1 Speaker: 0.25W, 8 ohms × 1 LED (generic) × 10 Servos (Tower Pro MG996R) × 4 Software apps and online services Arduino IDE MIT App Inventor you can download the app at https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0Bxu35vkFQBFcdU4xeGFudWFPemc Hand t ...

Introduction: The use of LED based electronics has significantly increased in the past few years. They have proven to be more efficient and nearly 5 times cheaper than normal incandescent units. But with their use came one downside: heat. Some devices tend to use a number of LEDs that remain on for a long period of time and so can overheat. The LEDs are usually mounted on PCBs and can therefore cause signif ...

You can control your MKR1000 remotely with a RESTFUL interface. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 LED (generic) × 2 Resistor 220 ohm × 2 Jumper wires (generic) × 5 Software apps and online services Arduino IDE Story It would be nice to communicate with an Arduino thru RESTFUL interface and I found this aREST framework.  As described on its website (arest.io), the aREST fram ...

A simple Internet of Things experiment, using an Arduino MKR1000 board to control two LEDs and monitor a potentiometer, via Thinger.io. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 LED (generic) × 2 Rotary potentiometer (generic) × 1 Breadboard (generic) × 1 Jumper wires (generic) × 5 Software apps and online services Thinger.io Platform Arduino IDE Story A simple IoT (Internet of Thi ...

A simple Internet of Things experiment, using an Arduino MKR1000 board to control two LEDs and monitor a potentiometer, via Blynk app. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 LED (generic) × 2 Rotary potentiometer (generic) × 1 Breadboard (generic) × 1 Jumper wires (generic) × 5 Software apps and online services Arduino IDE Blynk Story A simple Internet of Things (IoT) experiment ...

First steps in circuit design for the budding electrical engineer. San Francisco, CA (October 25, 2018)—A Beginner’s Guide to Circuits ($17.95, 80 pp., October 2018) introduces beginners to the magic of electronics. With easy-to-follow instructions, it’s sure to be the perfect book for young readers who want to understand the everyday electronics around them and gain the skills and confidence needed to vent ...

A WiFi controlled NeoPixel display. Designed for the MKR1000 but should work for the Zero too. A little rough around the edges but works! Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Adafruit NeoPixel Ring: WS2812 5050 RGB LED × 1 Adafruit Flora RGB Neopixel LEDs- Pack of 4 × 1 Breadboard (generic) × 1 Capacitor 1000 µF × 1 Jumper wires (generic) × 1 Resistor 475 ohm 470 Ohm resistor ...