Instructables: exploring - technology - arduino - android - featured http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 15:20:39 PDT BLOX v1.01 Arduino ADK LED Lighting http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-ADK-LED-Lighting/
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Mon, 1 Apr 2013 23:57:16 PDT
Arduino - Control DC Motor via Bluetooth http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Control-DC-Motor-via-Bluetooth/
Arduino - Control DC Motor via Bluetooth - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRD/DTEJ/HET1ELSV/FRDDTEJHET1ELSV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRD/DTEJ/HET1ELSV/FRDDTEJHET1ELSV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRD/DTEJ/HET1ELSV/FRDDTEJHET1ELSV.SMALL.jpg RuiSantos Hi guys, In this project we will control a DC motor with a smartphone via bluetooth. This project is great to learn more about: -DC motor -Interfacing Arduino with your smartphone -Bluetooth module -L293D you can visit my website for more electronic projects, interesting news and tips. Check this v...
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Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:44:49 PST
IR Remote Agent http://www.instructables.com/id/IR-Remote-Master/
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Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:35 PDT
Bluetooth+Infrared Controlled Robotic Arm http://www.instructables.com/id/Intro-48/
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Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:40:10 PDT
Hercules: The Motion Controlled Android Robot http://www.instructables.com/id/Hercules-The-Motion-Controlled-Android-Robot/
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Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:48:43 PDT
Easy Bluetooth Enabled Door Lock With Arduino + Android http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Bluetooth-Enabled-Door-Lock-With-Arduino-An/
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Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:20:42 PDT
Big Ball Maze Game http://www.instructables.com/id/Big-Ball-Maze-Game/
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Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:11:27 PDT
Pee to Check-In to Foursquare - Mark Your Territory http://www.instructables.com/id/Pee-to-Check-In-to-Foursquare-Mark-Your-Territor/
Pee to Check-In to Foursquare - Mark Your Territory - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEL/OYCS/GUFXAIXG/FELOYCSGUFXAIXG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEL/OYCS/GUFXAIXG/FELOYCSGUFXAIXG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEL/OYCS/GUFXAIXG/FELOYCSGUFXAIXG.SMALL.jpg blorgggg In case you are unfamiliar with the most amazing new way to physically "check in" to foursquare here is a video that will explain it all: Mark Your Territory is a fully open-source system but because it interacts with the physical world as well as the digital one, some construction is necessary b...
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Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:18:36 PDT
Android-Controlled Pneumatic Cannon Powered By Arduino http://www.instructables.com/id/Android-Controlled-Pneumatic-Cannon-Powered-By-Ard/
Android-Controlled Pneumatic Cannon Powered By Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9N/R2GD/GQBCII7Q/F9NR2GDGQBCII7Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9N/R2GD/GQBCII7Q/F9NR2GDGQBCII7Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9N/R2GD/GQBCII7Q/F9NR2GDGQBCII7Q.SMALL.jpg zachrattner Every summer, Qualcomm hosts a Battle of the Schools competition, which gives employees the opportunity to represent their home universities. This year, entries were to be homemade contraptions, and they were judged according to how cool they were perceived to be. Virginia Tech's cannon project tied...
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Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:34:19 PDT
Android talks to Arduino http://www.instructables.com/id/Android-talks-to-Arduino/
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Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:17:17 PDT