Arduino

Expand your Raspberry Pi with Arduino ports

brunoamuniz — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:02:00 +0000

Expand your Raspberry Pi with Arduino ports brunoamuniz Thu, 07/09/2020 - 03:02

For this project, explore Raspberry Pi port expansions using Java, serial, and Arduino.

As members of the maker community, we are always looking for creative ways to use hardware and software. This time, Patrick Lima and I decided we wanted to expand the…

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CNC milling with open source software

briansmith — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 08:01:00 +0000

CNC milling with open source software briansmith Fri, 01/18/2019 - 03:01

Create your favorite designs with a DIY CNC milling machine based on open source software and an Arduino controller.

I'm always looking for new projects to create with my 3D printer. When I recently saw a new design for a computer numeric code (CNC) milling machine that mostly uses 3D…

How to build a plotter with Arduino

pilhuhn — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 07:00:00 +0000

How to build a plotter with Arduino pilhuhn Sat, 03/31/2018 - 03:00

Automate drawing, engraving, and more with a DIY plotter using open source hardware and software.

Back in school, there was an HP plotter well hidden in a closet in the science department. I got to play with it for a while and always wanted to have one of my own. Fast…

Assemble this game console in four hours

pilhuhn — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 08:01:00 +0000

Assemble this game console in four hours pilhuhn Mon, 02/05/2018 - 03:01

The MakerBUINO kit is a fun way to introduce kids to electronics and coding.

Retro game consoles that are easy to program are a great way to introduce anyone—and especially kids—to video game development. One of these is Gamebuino, a preassembled…

How to use an Arduino and Raspberry Pi to turn a fiber optic neural network into wall art

Zack — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 07:03:00 +0000

How to use an Arduino and Raspberry Pi to turn a fiber optic neural network into wall art Zack Tue, 10/17/2017 - 03:03

Learn how a machine learning algorithm can produce a beautiful wall decoration.

Hollywood has made many big promises about artificial intelligence (AI): how it will destroy us, how it will save us, and how it will pass us butter. One of the less memorable…

6 hardware projects for upgrading your home

alex sanchez — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 07:01:00 +0000

6 hardware projects for upgrading your home alex sanchez Thu, 08/10/2017 - 03:01

Unlock your door with your fingerprint, get an alert when mail arrives, and more with these fun projects.

Every day, hobbyists and tinkerers are pushing the boundaries of what we can do with low-cost microcontrollers and mini-computers like the Arduino and Raspberry Pi. That trend…

5 Arduino projects to upgrade your car

alex sanchez — Fri, 26 May 2017 07:01:00 +0000

5 Arduino projects to upgrade your car alex sanchez Fri, 05/26/2017 - 03:01

The Arduino microcontroller opens doors for auto hobbyists and tinkerers.

From prohibition-era moonshiners to the 2000s MTV classic Pimp My Ride, people have repairing, upgrading, and modifying their cars for a long time. More recently, low-cost…

Build a smart garden with these 3 DIY Arduino projects

alex sanchez — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 08:01:00 +0000

Build a smart garden with these 3 DIY Arduino projects alex sanchez Tue, 03/07/2017 - 03:01

With warmer weather around the corner here in the US, it's time for gardeners to start making plans for spring and summer. For the more technically minded among us, it's also…

Getting started with Espruino, a JavaScript interpreter for microcontrollers

gfwilliams — Tue, 24 May 2016 07:03:00 +0000

Getting started with Espruino, a JavaScript interpreter for microcontrollers gfwilliams Tue, 05/24/2016 - 03:03

If you've used microcontrollers like the Arduino before, you might be used to pushing compiled code onto the device and then just hoping it does what it's supposed to. The…

3 cool projects to celebrate Arduino Day

spotrh — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0000

3 cool projects to celebrate Arduino Day spotrh Fri, 04/01/2016 - 03:00

The Arduino is a truly powerful piece of electronics. Small, low power, flexible, and completely open source. Lots of makers and hackers have already figured out that giving…