http://www.instructables.com Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:33:52 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Thermopile-Sensor/
Thermopile Sensor - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F96/NHYD/HFSHTGHS/F96NHYDHFSHTGHS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F96/NHYD/HFSHTGHS/F96NHYDHFSHTGHS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F96/NHYD/HFSHTGHS/F96NHYDHFSHTGHS.SMALL.jpg number8wire A thermopile is a device that converts thermal energy into electrical voltage.  It's what you find in those in-ear infrared thermometers or remote temperature probes used in the food industry. there are lots of cool applications they can be used for including motion sensors, temperature probes, fir...
By: number8wire

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:40:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Ultrasonic-Garage-Parking-Assistant-with-Arduino/
Ultrasonic Garage Parking Assistant with Arduino and an ATtiny85 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBI/HTWH/HHJOKLUD/FBIHTWHHHJOKLUD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBI/HTWH/HHJOKLUD/FBIHTWHHHJOKLUD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBI/HTWH/HHJOKLUD/FBIHTWHHHJOKLUD.SMALL.jpg rclymer Hello fellow makers, I want to share with you a simple project that I have put together. I am new to prototyping/circuits and only took two semester of Java courses, so when I went looking for simple projects to build my skills, I was disappointed at how complex some of the code I saw was. While the...
By: rclymer

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2013 18:29:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/ArtooR2-ATtiny2313-Wall-Avoiding-Robot/
Artoo [R2] (ATtiny2313 Wall Avoiding Robot) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ5/VD0W/HH2VMVRB/FQ5VD0WHH2VMVRB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ5/VD0W/HH2VMVRB/FQ5VD0WHH2VMVRB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ5/VD0W/HH2VMVRB/FQ5VD0WHH2VMVRB.SMALL.jpg vishalapr Since I had a lot of ATtiny2313s lying around I wanted to do something cool with them, I thought for a while and then decided to make a simple wall avoiding robot with the ATtiny2313, an ultrasonic sensor and 2 motors. Its an easy to make and simple robot which runs on a very small amount of code s...
By: vishalapr

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 1 Jun 2013 02:06:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Air-Cap-Sense-Piano/
Arduino Air Cap-Sense Piano - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMQ/X36V/HH2W5299/FMQX36VHH2W5299.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMQ/X36V/HH2W5299/FMQX36VHH2W5299.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMQ/X36V/HH2W5299/FMQX36VHH2W5299.SMALL.jpg vishalapr I recently got my shipment of 10 buzzers I ordered about a month ago, so as soon as I got them I was eager to make something fun with them, so I looked around a bit and searched for what to do with them, and by spending some time on www.arduino,cc and posting lots of questions on the forums, I figur...
By: vishalapr

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 26 May 2013 20:15:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Temperature-Sensor-for-Shower/
Temperature Sensor for Shower - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXM/RYB2/HGH6JNJS/FXMRYB2HGH6JNJS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXM/RYB2/HGH6JNJS/FXMRYB2HGH6JNJS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXM/RYB2/HGH6JNJS/FXMRYB2HGH6JNJS.SMALL.jpg Jochefor With this device you diminish the use of water in your house or work. Instead of waiting to see vapor in the shower to get in, this device help you to know when the water its at the temperature you want and you can instantly enter to the shower. In this way you don't waste the water by not knowing w...
By: Jochefor

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 10:46:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Pulse-Sensor-Controlled-Tail/
Pulse Sensor Controlled Tail - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM1/DNPT/HFSHVW3F/FM1DNPTHFSHVW3F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM1/DNPT/HFSHVW3F/FM1DNPTHFSHVW3F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM1/DNPT/HFSHVW3F/FM1DNPTHFSHVW3F.SMALL.jpg aunumwolf42 Hey everyone! This Tutorial will go through the Steps of How to create your very own animatronic tail!I've seen many aimatronic tails either controlled by a remote control or set to a continuous sweep code, I decided to make my tail be contrilled by my heart rate! To get started you will need: -2...
By: aunumwolf42

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 08:31:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/light-detection-data-logging-white-arduino/
light detection + data logging white arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1H/6V55/HF23X1EJ/F1H6V55HF23X1EJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1H/6V55/HF23X1EJ/F1H6V55HF23X1EJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1H/6V55/HF23X1EJ/F1H6V55HF23X1EJ.SMALL.jpg DKN I can not write English, this is all from the Netherlands to the English translated by google translator what did you make I'm so finicking that the brightest light point with 1 search ldr. in the future for me to serve a solar panel toward the sun to set. Therefore it must be the brightest...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 7 Apr 2013 03:06:37 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Now-the-fun-part-create-a-creepy-story-to-go-wit/
Haunted Doll - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVO/P3NR/HELX4B3U/FVOP3NRHELX4B3U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVO/P3NR/HELX4B3U/FVOP3NRHELX4B3U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVO/P3NR/HELX4B3U/FVOP3NRHELX4B3U.SMALL.jpg ElmarM Background After watching the show “Haunted Collector” on the SiFi Channel, I thought it might be kinda cool to own an a haunted object; however, I needed a safe haunted item – something that won’t freak out the dog or mess with the lights at midnight.  So I choose to make one and I chose as my hau...
By: ElmarM

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:55:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-A-light-up-distance-sensor/
How to make A light-up distance sensor - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBB/9HKI/HE07P6WV/FBB9HKIHE07P6WV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBB/9HKI/HE07P6WV/FBB9HKIHE07P6WV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBB/9HKI/HE07P6WV/FBB9HKIHE07P6WV.SMALL.jpg jreeve17 In this instructable, I will show you how to make a sensor that will light up more lights the closer you are to it. Materials: Arduino UNO Arduino ultrasonic ping distance sensor 3 green LED's 2 yellow LED's 1 Red LED 6 220 ohm Resistors USB Cable to connect Arduino Wires to connect everything P...
By: jreeve17

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 9 Mar 2013 15:46:11 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Autonomous-Arduino-Car/
Autonomous Arduino Car - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8F/M01E/HDXMCEYU/F8FM01EHDXMCEYU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8F/M01E/HDXMCEYU/F8FM01EHDXMCEYU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8F/M01E/HDXMCEYU/F8FM01EHDXMCEYU.SMALL.jpg absolute zero My questions for the Make-to-Learn Youth Contest :) What did you make? This goal of this project was to take commonly available electronic equipment and create an inexpensive, self-controlled vehicle. In simpler terms, this is an attempt at basic autonomy. It uses an arduino logic board coupled wit...
By: absolute zero

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Mar 2013 17:30:17 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Nokia-5110-display-IR-sensor/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F58/7MR6/HCV98222/F587MR6HCV98222.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F58/7MR6/HCV98222/F587MR6HCV98222.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F58/7MR6/HCV98222/F587MR6HCV98222.SMALL.jpg Timofte Andrei Hi! Today I'm show you my new project using an Arduino UNO, a Nokia 5110 display (PCD8544) and an IR sensor. I managed to write a sketch that's reading the data received by the IR sensor and then display the names of the pushed buttons on the screen. I also used Nokia's entire board with lcd and key...
By: Timofte Andrei

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:31:09 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/My-LED-DayNight-Sensor-Widget-V02b/
Make your own Custom Electronic Widgets, like my Arduino LED Day/Night Widget. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD9/DJ18/HCJOG6U7/FD9DJ18HCJOG6U7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD9/DJ18/HCJOG6U7/FD9DJ18HCJOG6U7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD9/DJ18/HCJOG6U7/FD9DJ18HCJOG6U7.SMALL.jpg Toby Robb         This is just a brief run down on how easy it has become to make your own circuits complete with your own PCB's.  Have you ever wanted to make something custom that suits your needs? Of course you have!!        For me it really started when I built my first day/night light. I used a ligh...
By: Toby Robb

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 2 Feb 2013 03:31:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-powered-RC-tank/
Arduino powered RC tank - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMU/SN9Q/HC9MJAFW/FMUSN9QHC9MJAFW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMU/SN9Q/HC9MJAFW/FMUSN9QHC9MJAFW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMU/SN9Q/HC9MJAFW/FMUSN9QHC9MJAFW.SMALL.jpg AeonOne   This is my first instructable so please bear with me. My name is Stanley Deakins and I have been playing with electronics for quite some time, though it was years ago. Due to my recent employment I have rekindle that passion. I have gotten my hands on a few electronic kits but I wanted to do somet...
By: AeonOne

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:46:03 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-light-seeker/
Arduino light seeker - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2I/D5UP/HAQ31SBC/F2ID5UPHAQ31SBC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2I/D5UP/HAQ31SBC/F2ID5UPHAQ31SBC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2I/D5UP/HAQ31SBC/F2ID5UPHAQ31SBC.SMALL.jpg aze1337 First of all, I'm from Switzerland so please excuse my english mistakes. Here is one of my first little project I did with my Arduino Uno. It's is just a little light seeker. The servo turns towards the light. I made a video to show you what it does : The wiring Here is the exact wiring ...
By: aze1337

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:48:05 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Ultrasonic-Parking-Spotter/
Arduino Ultrasonic "Parking Spotter" - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGG/7WCC/HAVGK2J2/FGG7WCCHAVGK2J2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGG/7WCC/HAVGK2J2/FGG7WCCHAVGK2J2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGG/7WCC/HAVGK2J2/FGG7WCCHAVGK2J2.SMALL.jpg AptPupil      For my first instructable, I'd like to present The Parking Spotter. This is not a new concept, I know. However, this build was done specifically to suit my needs/wants/materials already in my possession. Typically, a project begins with an idea, parts are then gathered, and the building commenc...
By: AptPupil

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:00:46 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Magic-Light-Capacitance-Sensor-first-ardino-proj/
Magic Light (Capacitance Sensor, First Arduino Project) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJG/FYMV/HBNXWJD6/FJGFYMVHBNXWJD6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJG/FYMV/HBNXWJD6/FJGFYMVHBNXWJD6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJG/FYMV/HBNXWJD6/FJGFYMVHBNXWJD6.SMALL.jpg dablondeemu This was my very first arduino project.  Its great for beginners. Fade the color or the lights my moving your hands near it.  It fades from a pretty purple blue to a firey red-orange. Its was SUPER easy to build, not to hard to write the code, and its really impresses people!  I gave it to my mother...
By: dablondeemu

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Jan 2013 23:11:09 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-IR-proximity-sensor-with-Arduino/
Simple IR proximity sensor with Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBC/TV8J/H7UR801K/FBCTV8JH7UR801K.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBC/TV8J/H7UR801K/FBCTV8JH7UR801K.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBC/TV8J/H7UR801K/FBCTV8JH7UR801K.SMALL.jpg ricardouvina Hello guys! In this instructable I'll teach you how to make a very simple proximity sensor using infrared LEDs and Arduino. After several times trying to optimize it, I finally came up with something that is quite simple e precise. Just like my first instructable, this project is perfect for beginne...
By: ricardouvina

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 6 Oct 2012 11:16:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-ultrasonic-4-pin-sensor-monitoring-hc-sr04/
Easy ultrasonic 4-pin sensor monitoring (hc-sr04) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F90/JYNW/H7UR7RCS/F90JYNWH7UR7RCS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F90/JYNW/H7UR7RCS/F90JYNWH7UR7RCS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F90/JYNW/H7UR7RCS/F90JYNWH7UR7RCS.SMALL.jpg Giedow hello Instructables, I have had some trouble with my cheap ultrasonic sensor (hc-sr04) and today I found a really easy solution. It is a really simple edit of the normal 3pin code. The new code(4pin): void setup() {   pinMode (2,OUTPUT);//attach pin 2 to vcc   pinMode (5,OUTPUT);//attach pin 5 to...
By: Giedow

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 4 Oct 2012 14:46:56 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Object-Avoidance-Robot/
Arduino Object Avoidance Robot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNQ/MMFZ/H6735NR5/FNQMMFZH6735NR5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNQ/MMFZ/H6735NR5/FNQMMFZH6735NR5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNQ/MMFZ/H6735NR5/FNQMMFZH6735NR5.SMALL.jpg cgmalantonio In this instructable i will describe to you how i built my Object Avoidance Robot. I hope this information will help you to create your own OAR or (maybe) better your own designs. The materials i used were: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
By: cgmalantonio

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 9 Sep 2012 20:22:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-an-Accelerometer-and-Gyroscope-with-Arduino/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIS/V50O/H67381AL/FISV50OH67381AL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIS/V50O/H67381AL/FISV50OH67381AL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIS/V50O/H67381AL/FISV50OH67381AL.SMALL.jpg amandaghassaei I recently bought a combination 3 axis accelerometer and 2 axis gyroscope from Sparkfun and I wanted to post some of the code I used to get it up and running.  I'm planning on using it in an Arduino based MIDI controller that I'll be posting soon (video below, code at very bottom of page), I want to...
By: amandaghassaei

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:51:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Cat-Detector-SD-Card-Logger/
Arduino Cat Detector SD Card Logger - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUG/G995/H673CUDE/FUGG995H673CUDE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUG/G995/H673CUDE/FUGG995H673CUDE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUG/G995/H673CUDE/FUGG995H673CUDE.SMALL.jpg powerman666 I used: an Arduino Uno a Parallax PIR Motion Sensor and a Seeed Studio SD Card Shield Arduino, shield, sd card, logging shield, storage, logger Check out This instructable on PIRs in case you didn't know what it is: http://www.instructables.com/id/PIR-Motion-Sensor-Tutorial/ Connect your PIR S...
By: powerman666

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:20:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/150-Arduino-TV-Annoyer-Turns-TVs-on-when-you-/
$1.50 Arduino TV Annoyer!! (Turns TVs on when you want them off) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Y/QT5L/H52FXKOO/F4YQT5LH52FXKOO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Y/QT5L/H52FXKOO/F4YQT5LH52FXKOO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Y/QT5L/H52FXKOO/F4YQT5LH52FXKOO.SMALL.jpg xBacon Hey Arduino fans! Here is an 'ible for making a device that turns TVs on when you want them off, and off then you want them on! If you hide it in something inconspicuous, it would make a great April Fools joke or gag gift. And the best part is that the total parts cost is less than $1.50!! (Assumin...
By: xBacon

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 1 Aug 2012 11:06:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Watering-Plant/
Self-Watering Plant - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA9/4GOQ/H3QF5PPX/FA94GOQH3QF5PPX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA9/4GOQ/H3QF5PPX/FA94GOQH3QF5PPX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA9/4GOQ/H3QF5PPX/FA94GOQH3QF5PPX.SMALL.jpg randofo Plants liven up any space by adding a sense of airiness and life. That is - of course - when you don't forget to water them, and they shrivel up and die. I am very bad at remembering to water plants. That is why I built this self-watering plant to do it for me. Using a soil sensor, and an Arduino-...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:26:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Track-your-route-using-arduino-microSD-card-shi/
Track your route! (using arduino, microSD card shield, and GPS) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F73/Q1TD/H4VQ69IE/F73Q1TDH4VQ69IE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F73/Q1TD/H4VQ69IE/F73Q1TDH4VQ69IE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F73/Q1TD/H4VQ69IE/F73Q1TDH4VQ69IE.SMALL.jpg gabriellalevine Using Arduino Mega, MediaTek MT3329 GPS, Arduino MicroSD data logging shield, and a couple of 9V batteries, make a small unit that can go anywhere, and then map the journey in a simple step.  Hardware needed Micro SD card  MicroSD card shield Arduino Mega GPS unit batteries perf board switch ...
By: gabriellalevine

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 22 Jul 2012 12:24:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Graphing-values-in-Arduino-the-EASY-way/
Graphing values in Arduino, the EASY way! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCO/7PZ4/GUVU3T63/FCO7PZ4GUVU3T63.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCO/7PZ4/GUVU3T63/FCO7PZ4GUVU3T63.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCO/7PZ4/GUVU3T63/FCO7PZ4GUVU3T63.SMALL.jpg Chowmix12 Sometimes when you're testing a sensor or debugging a value in an Arduino project, you want to see something other than numbers flying by in the Serial Monitor. However, you want to get the sensor working quickly, and you don't want to take the time to write code to graph it or display it in an intr...
By: Chowmix12

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 2 Jul 2012 08:49:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Drive-a-webpage-in-real-time-using-Arduino-Sensor/
Drive a webpage in real-time using Arduino, SensorMonkey and Processing.js - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4H/N6VI/H347FOQY/F4HN6VIH347FOQY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4H/N6VI/H347FOQY/F4HN6VIH347FOQY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4H/N6VI/H347FOQY/F4HN6VIH347FOQY.SMALL.jpg amccoy6 Remote visualization of real-time sensor data. This tutorial describes in detail how to use the free SensorMonkey service to push real-time sensor data from an Arduino to a webpage for visualization using Processing.js. No server-side coding or Ethernet shield is required. A standard, run of the mi...
By: amccoy6

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:11:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Gas-detector-indicator-USB-powered-with-arduin/
Gas detector / indicator (USB powered) with arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXA/PC40/H2WEK5RH/FXAPC40H2WEK5RH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXA/PC40/H2WEK5RH/FXAPC40H2WEK5RH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXA/PC40/H2WEK5RH/FXAPC40H2WEK5RH.SMALL.jpg StijnID ArduSniffer This Instructable shows how to build a gas detector / indicator using an arduino. The finished product is USB powered and displays the amount of detected gas on a led display. In this design the reset button on the arduino is also working. This project will cost you between €25,- and €...
By: StijnID

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:04:56 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Diode-Thermometer/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGU/O66O/H2MYIMPQ/FGUO66OH2MYIMPQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGU/O66O/H2MYIMPQ/FGUO66OH2MYIMPQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGU/O66O/H2MYIMPQ/FGUO66OH2MYIMPQ.SMALL.jpg ammubhave Diodes can be used as temperature sensors. Even though they are not very accurate but are helpful for getting a coarse reading of the temperature. I used an 1N4007 diode as my sensor. Details about the circuit and code can be found here: http://blog.amolbhave.in/physics/arduino-diode-thermometer/ ...
By: ammubhave

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 21:04:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Breathalyzer/
Arduino Breathalyzer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7L/9ZWS/H2MYEJ0C/F7L9ZWSH2MYEJ0C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7L/9ZWS/H2MYEJ0C/F7L9ZWSH2MYEJ0C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7L/9ZWS/H2MYEJ0C/F7L9ZWSH2MYEJ0C.SMALL.jpg Bot1398 What is a breathalyzer you may ask? It is a device for estimating blood alcohol content (BAC) from a breath sample.In simple terms it is a device to test weather a person is drunk or not. As the title suggests it runs on the arduino.Our breathalyzer uses the MQ-3 alcohol sensor from sparkfun.It is a...
By: Bot1398

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 05:35:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-IR-sensor-and-LEDs/
Arduino IR sensor and LEDs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4V/8E8T/H1YOHT0B/F4V8E8TH1YOHT0B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4V/8E8T/H1YOHT0B/F4V8E8TH1YOHT0B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4V/8E8T/H1YOHT0B/F4V8E8TH1YOHT0B.SMALL.jpg jeritgeorge42 This is a project for my physics 308 lab.  Initially, I was not sure what I was going to build using an arduino.  I decided to make something with an IR sensor.  I was given an idea by my instructor to use remote to control the LEDs.  I saw a YouTube video where someone using a common remote to cont...
By: jeritgeorge42

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 14:52:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Pressure-Activated-Light-Up-Umbrella/
Pressure Activated Light-Up Umbrella - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4C/CMT1/H1JUIU9J/F4CCMT1H1JUIU9J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4C/CMT1/H1JUIU9J/F4CCMT1H1JUIU9J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4C/CMT1/H1JUIU9J/F4CCMT1H1JUIU9J.SMALL.jpg snl017 ***********************VIDEO: ****************************** Once upon a time, 2 girls greatly enjoyed walking in the rain with umbrellas.  They decided the enjoyment of this experience could be maximized by building their own pressure-activated web of LEDs to install under their umbrella.  Thus, w...
By: snl017

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 2 May 2012 12:45:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Thermostat-Microcontroller-with-an-Arduino-and-a-T/
Arduino Thermostat with TC74 sensor - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCL/ZI7D/H1LWPNLK/FCLZI7DH1LWPNLK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCL/ZI7D/H1LWPNLK/FCLZI7DH1LWPNLK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCL/ZI7D/H1LWPNLK/FCLZI7DH1LWPNLK.SMALL.jpg gummygoodness Hello all! This is a quick guide on how to use an Arduino© to control whether a cooling fan and a heater is turned on depending on the detected temperature from a TC74 Arduino sensor. This is for a final project for an Electronics class I am currently taking, though I came into this project with p...
By: gummygoodness

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:29:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Read-analog-data-directly-in-Processing/
Read analog data directly in Processing - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQH/PJYP/GYGES8I8/FQHPJYPGYGES8I8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQH/PJYP/GYGES8I8/FQHPJYPGYGES8I8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQH/PJYP/GYGES8I8/FQHPJYPGYGES8I8.SMALL.jpg snebtor This instructable presents a fast an easy way to use data received from an analog sensor in Processing. You will learn to utilize the Arduino and prototype electronic boards to read meaningful data from the environment. The sensors can be affected by the light, the orientation, or a user’s physical ...
By: snebtor

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:31:16 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Sensing-LEDs/
Light Sensing LEDs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9Q/Y46R/GYDLX4ZR/F9QY46RGYDLX4ZR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9Q/Y46R/GYDLX4ZR/F9QY46RGYDLX4ZR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9Q/Y46R/GYDLX4ZR/F9QY46RGYDLX4ZR.SMALL.jpg Bot1398 I was recently reserching on LEDs and I stumbled upon this page as I read it I found that LEDs are not just used to emit light but the also have the ability to sense light.At first using LED as light sensor sounds complicated but it quiet quickly becomes clear. This is a fun project in which we will...
By: Bot1398

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:30:44 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Wireless-outdoor-Arduino-weather-station-with-PC-l/
Wireless outdoor Arduino weather station with PC logging and Graphs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4B/SQBH/GXL6FITG/F4BSQBHGXL6FITG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4B/SQBH/GXL6FITG/F4BSQBHGXL6FITG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4B/SQBH/GXL6FITG/F4BSQBHGXL6FITG.SMALL.jpg zmashiah I wanted to have a log of outdoor weather with PC logging and graphs for quite some time now. There are such devices in the market but their cost is really high. So, decided to build one by myself and enjoy the experience too. Features Temperature, Humidity and barometric pressure measurement ...
By: zmashiah

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:50:14 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Suit/
Light Suit - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIZ/9HY1/GWKKN6G8/FIZ9HY1GWKKN6G8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIZ/9HY1/GWKKN6G8/FIZ9HY1GWKKN6G8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIZ/9HY1/GWKKN6G8/FIZ9HY1GWKKN6G8.SMALL.jpg Will2MakesStuff Why build a light suit? Probably because I've watched tron a few too many times (the 1984 version of course). I'd just discovered arduino and was very excited, I'd made LED's flash and buzzers sound but now I wanted to make something new and interesting, the idea of a light suit popped into my mind....
By: Will2MakesStuff

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:53:13 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Seismic-Activity-Monitor-Ethernet-Shield/
Arduino Seismic Activity Monitor - Ethernet Shield - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNY/1CXI/GVXH7WZ1/FNY1CXIGVXH7WZ1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNY/1CXI/GVXH7WZ1/FNY1CXIGVXH7WZ1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNY/1CXI/GVXH7WZ1/FNY1CXIGVXH7WZ1.SMALL.jpg veedo Have you ever wanted to impress your friends by saying something crazy like, "I think there's going to be an earthquake soon" moments before an earthquake hits? Or do you just want some warning, a few seconds that could save your life. This project will allow you to hook up a seismic sensor to a r...
By: veedo

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2011 00:58:58 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Ultrasonic-Range-Finder-with-an-ATtiny85/
Ultrasonic Range Finder with an ATtiny85 (With Shield) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ8/M9V0/GV8UUCS0/FQ8M9V0GV8UUCS0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ8/M9V0/GV8UUCS0/FQ8M9V0GV8UUCS0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ8/M9V0/GV8UUCS0/FQ8M9V0GV8UUCS0.SMALL.jpg Dominion-Network I’m here to show you how to use a HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Range Finder with an ATtiny85 as well as programming the ATtiny85 using the wonderful shield that randofo created. List of materials: ATtiny85 Programming Library Arduino Uno HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Range Finder and Library Jumper Wires Breadboard ATt...
By: Dominion-Network

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:07:06 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LM355Z-Temperature-Sensor/
LM355Z Temperature Sensor - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVB/YBMD/GUO15MEP/FVBYBMDGUO15MEP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVB/YBMD/GUO15MEP/FVBYBMDGUO15MEP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVB/YBMD/GUO15MEP/FVBYBMDGUO15MEP.SMALL.jpg Dominion-Network I got one of these bad boys for a reason that I can't really remember, but since I have it I'll show you how to get some readings off it and we'll discuss some options of what we could do with the readings. Required Items: Arduino Uno Breadboard Jumper Wires LM355Z Temperature Sensor 1x 1K Ohm Resi...
By: Dominion-Network

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 6 Nov 2011 14:34:57 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-from-Scratch-Digital-Thermometer/
Arduino from Scratch - Digital Thermometer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB8/EM8F/GU6PFMBF/FB8EM8FGU6PFMBF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB8/EM8F/GU6PFMBF/FB8EM8FGU6PFMBF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB8/EM8F/GU6PFMBF/FB8EM8FGU6PFMBF.SMALL.jpg matt.e.jenkins I have loved making projects with Arduinos, but at $30 a piece your projects can get expensive. So I want to show you how you can make your own Arduino from scratch and save money doing it. Make your own Arduino for around $8. For this instructable I show you how to make one on a breadboard and wit...
By: matt.e.jenkins

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:16:52 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Temperature-Sensor/
Arduino Temperature Sensor - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ4/8GVP/GTQZJ8XJ/FQ48GVPGTQZJ8XJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ4/8GVP/GTQZJ8XJ/FQ48GVPGTQZJ8XJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ4/8GVP/GTQZJ8XJ/FQ48GVPGTQZJ8XJ.SMALL.jpg nadav Ever wanted to read the temperature with your arduino? Heres a great way how using only 4 wires! With the TC74!! The temperature is accurate to about ±2°C What you'll need... The things you need are: - An Arduino (Im using Duemilanove) - The TC47 (3.3V or 5V) - Four(4) bits of wire - A breadboard...
By: nadav

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:56:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Necomimi-Arduino-Cat-Ears/
Necomimi Arduino Cat Ears - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/W46N/GTIEWU6A/FPLW46NGTIEWU6A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/W46N/GTIEWU6A/FPLW46NGTIEWU6A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/W46N/GTIEWU6A/FPLW46NGTIEWU6A.SMALL.jpg caitlinsdad They are so dang cute. If you have ever seen the cool promo for the Necomimi Neurowear wearable set of cat ears that respond to brainwaves, you would want a set too. But it seems they may be vaporware since it hasn't materialized on the market yet, not that I would be able to afford them though. Nec...
By: caitlinsdad

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 8 Oct 2011 20:53:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/4x4x4-interactive-LED-cube-with-Arduino/
4x4x4 interactive LED-cube with Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDN/FFDX/GRFNCCV6/FDNFFDXGRFNCCV6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDN/FFDX/GRFNCCV6/FDNFFDXGRFNCCV6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDN/FFDX/GRFNCCV6/FDNFFDXGRFNCCV6.SMALL.jpg kenyer To explain my 4x4x4 interactive LED-cube published before, a bit more clear, I will try to make my first step by step instructable. This 4x4x4 cube is interactive by using the top four corner LEDs both as LEDs and as sensors that will react on light. Depending on what LED gets the least light, the ...
By: kenyer

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 7 Sep 2011 15:15:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-as-lightsensor-on-the-arduino/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZL/Q670/GS3BDY5B/FZLQ670GS3BDY5B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZL/Q670/GS3BDY5B/FZLQ670GS3BDY5B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZL/Q670/GS3BDY5B/FZLQ670GS3BDY5B.SMALL.jpg kenyer I'm writing this instructable as an answer on some of Paolo's questions. It is not hard to use an a LED as a sensor on the Arduino. Just put a LED with the anode (positive = long leg) in analog port 0 and the cathode (negative = short leg) in GND (ground). You can also put a LED to react on the sen...
By: kenyer

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 5 Sep 2011 12:38:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Ultrasonic-Parking-Sensor/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1J/5IJ4/GR392W40/F1J5IJ4GR392W40.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1J/5IJ4/GR392W40/F1J5IJ4GR392W40.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1J/5IJ4/GR392W40/F1J5IJ4GR392W40.SMALL.jpg atatistcheff I've been tinkering with Arduino for a few months now. It's a lot of fun but one of the challenges is to find useful projects. Blinking LEDs is nice but I'd like to make something to fill a need or do something in a new way. Parking our cars in the garage has always been a bit of a pain. Is the car/...
By: atatistcheff

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 8 Aug 2011 20:33:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Daves-Dance-in-an-An-Arduino-Based-Motion-Sensiti/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3F/9NKR/GQYG631J/F3F9NKRGQYG631J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3F/9NKR/GQYG631J/F3F9NKRGQYG631J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3F/9NKR/GQYG631J/F3F9NKRGQYG631J.SMALL.jpg Will2MakesStuff An Arduino Based motion sensitive light suit It can also display patterns and such although it just the motion sensing in the vid. It uses an ADXL335 accelerometer to sense the wearers motion. My friend Dave kindly put it though is paces with his new dance routine. apologies for my poor camera work...
By: Will2MakesStuff

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 7 Aug 2011 18:04:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Solar-Tracker/
Arduino Solar Tracker - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI1/USP6/GPLJ13XU/FI1USP6GPLJ13XU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI1/USP6/GPLJ13XU/FI1USP6GPLJ13XU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI1/USP6/GPLJ13XU/FI1USP6GPLJ13XU.SMALL.gif geo bruce What is does: It searches for the brightest light source like the sun. How it works How it works: I'd made a sensor of 4 LDRs with sheets between them The withe stips are the LDRs    When the stick on top is righted to the sun or the brightest point  the four...
By: geo bruce

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 3 Jul 2011 00:51:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Backyard-Automated-Greenhouse/
Plantduino Greenhouse - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXQ/6DJ6/GP7IEOXQ/FXQ6DJ6GP7IEOXQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXQ/6DJ6/GP7IEOXQ/FXQ6DJ6GP7IEOXQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXQ/6DJ6/GP7IEOXQ/FXQ6DJ6GP7IEOXQ.SMALL.jpg clovercreature UPDATE 7/9/11: The AC power fed relay has been replaced with a DC battery fed relay system as shown in step 10. UPDATE: We have been selected as finalists in the microcontroller contest! Thank you for voting and rating. Thank you also for all the feedback on the safety of out relay system. We hop...
By: clovercreature

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:30:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Conexin-de-sensor-de-alarma-para-venta-o-puerta-co/
Conexion de sensor de alarma para ventana o puerta con Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F91/1T54/GP7IFR7T/F911T54GP7IFR7T.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F91/1T54/GP7IFR7T/F911T54GP7IFR7T.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F91/1T54/GP7IFR7T/F911T54GP7IFR7T.SMALL.jpg javipz En este instructable explico de forma sencilla como conectar un sensor magnético a arduino de manera que cuando este se dispare, Arduino encienda un LED. Este es el primer paso que he dado para construirme una alarma con diferentes sensores basada en Arduino, y para ello he utilizado el programa de...
By: javipz

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:02:57 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Fart-O-Meter/
Arduino-Fart-O-Meter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0R/UKDE/GJQEKYZ4/F0RUKDEGJQEKYZ4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0R/UKDE/GJQEKYZ4/F0RUKDEGJQEKYZ4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0R/UKDE/GJQEKYZ4/F0RUKDEGJQEKYZ4.SMALL.gif robomaniac OH NO! He didn't! Yes I did! My project is simple: Farting in a chair and sending the signal wirelessly to a panel that shows the intensity of the fart! Words of caution: Please do not force yourself to fart, you might shit in your pants if you try to hard! Thanks to all my friends who he...
By: robomaniac

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