Instructables: exploring - technology - arduino - lcd - popular http://www.instructables.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:55:03 PDT BLOX v1.01 The Arduino Weather Station / Thermostat http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Arduino-Weather-Station-Thermostat/
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Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:16:18 PDT
Home Made Bezel / Window for LCD, LED, TFT Displays. http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-Made-Bezel-Window-for-LCD-LED-Displays/
Home Made Bezel / Window for LCD, LED, TFT Displays. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE7/SQR3/HEBNADYL/FE7SQR3HEBNADYL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE7/SQR3/HEBNADYL/FE7SQR3HEBNADYL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE7/SQR3/HEBNADYL/FE7SQR3HEBNADYL.SMALL.jpg mbeeby I've been working on a project that used a 16x2 LCD display and wanted a nice finish that also allowed me to seal against water and other liquids. I also needed impact resistance, low cost and the ability to be changed easily if worn or broken. I considered many different ideas:- 1) A full sheet o...
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Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:46:03 PDT
Fun Shway Display http://www.instructables.com/id/Fun-Shway-Display/
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Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:20:39 PST
Graphing on an Arduino, the EASY WAY! http://www.instructables.com/id/Graphing-on-an-Arduino-the-EASY-WAY/ 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

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Mon, 2 Jul 2012 11:02:23 PDT
An Arduino RSS Feed Display http://www.instructables.com/id/Wiring-up-the-LCD-and-the-LED/
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Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:38:26 PDT
Arduino Bike Speedometer http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Bike-Speedometer/
Arduino Bike Speedometer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Z/X0V7/H52FWVK6/F6ZX0V7H52FWVK6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Z/X0V7/H52FWVK6/F6ZX0V7H52FWVK6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Z/X0V7/H52FWVK6/F6ZX0V7H52FWVK6.SMALL.jpg amandaghassaei Monitor your road speed using the Arduino. This project uses a magnetic switch (also called a reed switch) to measure the speed of one of the bike's wheels.  The Arduino calculates the mph, and send this information out to the LCD screen on the handlebars as you ride.  It is compatible with any kind...
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Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:18:06 PDT
iPod Information Screen http://www.instructables.com/id/iPod-Information-Screen/
iPod Information Screen - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9A/W5PQ/H4VQRKLG/F9AW5PQH4VQRKLG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9A/W5PQ/H4VQRKLG/F9AW5PQH4VQRKLG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9A/W5PQ/H4VQRKLG/F9AW5PQH4VQRKLG.SMALL.jpg cmonaco3 My girlfriend, a music buff, asked me to come up with a better way for her to look at the track information of the current song playing on her iPod touch while she was using it in the car. Those of you that have or have had an iPod touch know that it's not the easiest thing to read while driving. To...
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Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:51:22 PDT
Graphing values in Arduino, the EASY way! 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...
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Mon, 2 Jul 2012 08:49:15 PDT
Make your own custom Arduino compatible http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-custom-Arduino-compatible/
Make your own custom Arduino compatible - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F83/25QP/H1YOKY3N/F8325QPH1YOKY3N.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F83/25QP/H1YOKY3N/F8325QPH1YOKY3N.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F83/25QP/H1YOKY3N/F8325QPH1YOKY3N.SMALL.jpg dustinandrews I love Ardunio. I love the things that people make with them and I love to make my own. Last August I published an Instructable on how to make your own postage stamp sized Arduino compatible. This Instructable will show you how to to make a rugged, versatile Ardunio compatible with basic components ...
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Thu, 24 May 2012 08:11:30 PDT
Interactive Arduino Powered Coffee Table http://www.instructables.com/id/Interactive-Arduino-Powered-Coffee-Table/
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Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:43:25 PDT
Plantduino Greenhouse http://www.instructables.com/id/Backyard-Automated-Greenhouse/
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Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:30:28 PDT
How to make an Emoticon Jacket with LCD screen http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-an-Emoticon-Jacket-with-LCD-screen/
How to make an Emoticon Jacket with LCD screen - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGP/XWBU/GKJF7OLS/FGPXWBUGKJF7OLS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGP/XWBU/GKJF7OLS/FGPXWBUGKJF7OLS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGP/XWBU/GKJF7OLS/FGPXWBUGKJF7OLS.SMALL.jpg kstran07 Concept: I would like to make a jacket that has a small LCD screen to create subtexts for interpersonal human interaction. The user would use a limited "keyboard" with force sensors and buttons under soft silicone keys to create computer textual subtitles to human interaction (textual emoticons, i...
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Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:42:19 PST
Wireless Altoids Display http://www.instructables.com/id/Wireless-Altoids-Display/
Wireless Altoids Display - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEN/9INM/GC4GCFUA/FEN9INMGC4GCFUA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEN/9INM/GC4GCFUA/FEN9INMGC4GCFUA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEN/9INM/GC4GCFUA/FEN9INMGC4GCFUA.SMALL.jpg Alexdlp This Instructable will show you how to modify an Altoids tin for a wireless 2x16 character display. Using an Altoids tin was inspired by the need to have a small yet protective enclosure for a pair of Xbee modules recently bought from Sparkfun. I purchased the Xbee Pro modules with external antenna...
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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:14:59 PDT