http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 03:18:16 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/HACKED-Ikea-Paper-lamp/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUL/C4GU/HGH6PZ4J/FULC4GUHGH6PZ4J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUL/C4GU/HGH6PZ4J/FULC4GUHGH6PZ4J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUL/C4GU/HGH6PZ4J/FULC4GUHGH6PZ4J.SMALL.jpg timbit1985 My wife has been talking about getting one of those really chinsy plug in the wall night lights for the nursery. Seeing as how I had a number of extra LED strips, a lamp that was already located in the nursery,  microcontrollers, and SCR's kicking around I told her I'd make her something better. I s...
By: timbit1985

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 23:00:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-A-Computer-Controlled-Ac-Outlet/
How To Make A Computer Controlled Ac Outlet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMC/UBTO/HFD11NEA/FMCUBTOHFD11NEA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMC/UBTO/HFD11NEA/FMCUBTOHFD11NEA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMC/UBTO/HFD11NEA/FMCUBTOHFD11NEA.SMALL.jpg Thengineer In this tutorial I will teach you hiw to controll a AC device with your computer Utilities you will need-arduino UNO microcontroller-windows so or better-no sodder breadboard-jumpers-alagator clips-serial cord-some sort of power supply -exction cord-cutter-seeed relay sheild-9v battery and hookup...
By: Thengineer

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:44:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Array-Program/
LED Array Program - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0J/5RDX/HCJOAUDA/F0J5RDXHCJOAUDA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0J/5RDX/HCJOAUDA/F0J5RDXHCJOAUDA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0J/5RDX/HCJOAUDA/F0J5RDXHCJOAUDA.SMALL.jpg Sandman_Logan5 This is my first instructable with electronics, I have made one on Website development though. I'm still trying to get the hang of creating instructables and working with electronics but I am pretty happy with this project, being that its my first one. If you have any comments or suggestions please ...
By: Sandman_Logan5

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:00:14 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Ardunio-Controlled-Sound-Sensor/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ5/H601/HAH02RY0/FJ5H601HAH02RY0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ5/H601/HAH02RY0/FJ5H601HAH02RY0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ5/H601/HAH02RY0/FJ5H601HAH02RY0.SMALL.jpg csteffanini Building a Arduino Sound Sensor Controller Tools -Soldering iron -7in of wire -screw driver -solder -shrink tube -needle nose pliers -cutter pliers Parts - a relay   (http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?qs=0cdP5f6kAtG%252b5JijxMWEYQ%3D%3D) -a sound sensor (https://www.jameco.com/weba...
By: csteffanini

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:14:10 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Flashing-bootloader-into-Arduino-UNO-R3/
Flashing bootloader into Arduino UNO R3 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSZ/0QAF/H994VI7H/FSZ0QAFH994VI7H.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSZ/0QAF/H994VI7H/FSZ0QAFH994VI7H.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSZ/0QAF/H994VI7H/FSZ0QAFH994VI7H.SMALL.jpg nicoo I bricked my arduino... again. And now I am out of pre-programmed chips. Time to flash bootloaders myself... Luckily I have a USBtinyISP (v2.0). I had never used it though and I managed to struggle to load a bootloader into my arduino. So, for your (my) reference, here are the steps that allowed me...
By: nicoo

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 8 Nov 2012 16:18:26 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Color-Changing-Nightlight-Arduino-Microcontrolle/
Color Changing Nightlight - Arduino Microcontroller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY2/VND0/H673A6EH/FY2VND0H673A6EH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY2/VND0/H673A6EH/FY2VND0H673A6EH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY2/VND0/H673A6EH/FY2VND0H673A6EH.SMALL.jpg nicholasgalassi So, instead of buying a nightlight for my kid's room, I decided I could do a much better job of it. This nightlight cycles through 1500 colors over 7 mins and turns on when it is dark and turns off when it is light. It is also small enough into small objects to add effect. Items needed are: Arduino...
By: nicholasgalassi

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:30:20 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/Tiny-Wearable-LED-kit-12-PWM-LEDs-from-a-reproga/
Tiny Wearable LED kit - 12 PWM LEDs from a reprogramable ATtiny85 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6S/AR1N/H2WEJDMR/F6SAR1NH2WEJDMR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6S/AR1N/H2WEJDMR/F6SAR1NH2WEJDMR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6S/AR1N/H2WEJDMR/F6SAR1NH2WEJDMR.SMALL.jpg Ugifer This instructable covers the assembly and use of a Tiny Wearable LED kit.  The kit is useable immediately but is desigend to be hackable and can be reprogrammed to your liking using an ISP programmer or Arduino board and the Arduino IDE. There are not too many tiny implementations of microcontroll...
By: Ugifer

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 3 Jun 2012 13:20:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Interfacing-a-Digital-Micrometer-to-a-Microcontrol/
Interfacing a Digital Micrometer to a Microcontroller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Y/CI6F/H1YONKYF/F5YCI6FH1YONKYF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Y/CI6F/H1YONKYF/F5YCI6FH1YONKYF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Y/CI6F/H1YONKYF/F5YCI6FH1YONKYF.SMALL.jpg sspence We had a project that required connection to a digital micrometer with a data output jack. The idea was to connect a microcontroller to the micrometer, to read the measurements and make decisions based on the readings. The micrometers that we used are made by Mitutoyo, and have a funky 52 character ...
By: sspence

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 05:17:04 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/Intro-to-Arduino/
Intro to Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2K/5L77/H05NHB4C/F2K5L77H05NHB4C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2K/5L77/H05NHB4C/F2K5L77H05NHB4C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2K/5L77/H05NHB4C/F2K5L77H05NHB4C.SMALL.jpg randofo An Arduino is an open-source microcontroller development board. In plain English, you can use the Arduino to read sensors and control things like motors and lights. This allows you to upload programs to this board which can then interact with things in the real world. With this, you can make devices...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:21:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/FireHero-Turn-Guitar-Hero-into-an-extreme-sport-b/
FireHero: Turn Guitar Hero into an extreme sport by adding flamethrowers! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0V/4BIW/H0OJ2TWQ/F0V4BIWH0OJ2TWQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0V/4BIW/H0OJ2TWQ/F0V4BIWH0OJ2TWQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0V/4BIW/H0OJ2TWQ/F0V4BIWH0OJ2TWQ.SMALL.jpg oswaldonfire So, long ago I  had read about propane fire poofers. They're pretty cool... I mean, who doesn't love fire?! But, no matter how awesome, they could get pretty boring after a while of seeing the same large fireball. I never built one because I wanted something that would be exci...
By: oswaldonfire

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:50:08 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-9-Quasi-duino-Almost-duino/
The $9 Quasi-duino (Almost-duino) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOT/SFT0/H0OJ61QG/FOTSFT0H0OJ61QG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOT/SFT0/H0OJ61QG/FOTSFT0H0OJ61QG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOT/SFT0/H0OJ61QG/FOTSFT0H0OJ61QG.SMALL.jpg Qtechknow Do you currently have an Arduino and want to make it smaller for cheap?  The Quasi-duino is for you (Italian for almost-duino).  This makes a functional "almost" Arduino, in a very small form factor using the narcoleptic library for pico-power operations on a pico-space breadboard.  This 'ible will ...
By: Qtechknow

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 8 Apr 2012 18:53:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Counting-ICs-with-an-Arduino/
Learn Counter ICs Using an Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDV/6VML/GZUAFJR7/FDV6VMLGZUAFJR7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDV/6VML/GZUAFJR7/FDV6VMLGZUAFJR7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDV/6VML/GZUAFJR7/FDV6VMLGZUAFJR7.SMALL.jpg laserjocky Have you ever needed to count something? Sure, we all need to count change, count blessings, and occasionally count cards, but that's not really the kind of counting I'm talking about. In this Instructable, I will elucidate how Counting ICs operate, and show how to connect one to a microcontroller s...
By: laserjocky

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:20:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-5-volt-arduino-LEDs/
How to make 5 volt "arduino" LEDs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHL/FXX1/GHFK7JBA/FHLFXX1GHFK7JBA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHL/FXX1/GHFK7JBA/FHLFXX1GHFK7JBA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHL/FXX1/GHFK7JBA/FHLFXX1GHFK7JBA.SMALL.jpg emihackr97 These LEDs can be made with any LED that needs less than 5 volts to operate and they are really useful when you want to add an LED to a project and don't have a protoboard or want the LED to be right on the Arduinoo. WHat you`ll need for this project you will need;   - Any LED that needs less th...
By: emihackr97

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 9 Nov 2011 21:16:44 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Program-an-ATtiny-with-Arduino/
Program an ATtiny with Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXG/5P37/GSUSNCRZ/FXG5P37GSUSNCRZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXG/5P37/GSUSNCRZ/FXG5P37GSUSNCRZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXG/5P37/GSUSNCRZ/FXG5P37GSUSNCRZ.SMALL.jpg randofo Follows are directions for programming the ATtiny microcontrollers using the Arduino IDE. In plain English, this is how to program 8-pin Atmel chips as you would normally an Arduino. This is cool because the ATtiny is tiny, and - well - this allows you to make tiny things that don't need a big ol' m...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:53:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Bootload-an-Arduino-with-a-ZIF-Socket/
Bootload an Arduino with a ZIF Socket - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMC/3XCV/GSLJRAIL/FMC3XCVGSLJRAIL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMC/3XCV/GSLJRAIL/FMC3XCVGSLJRAIL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMC/3XCV/GSLJRAIL/FMC3XCVGSLJRAIL.SMALL.jpg randofo Bootloading an Arduino with a ZIF socket allows you to easily program a lot of chips at once without worrying about mangling the pins. The reason for this is that ZIF stands for "zero insertion force," and as the name implies, ZIF sockets don't require any force to take the chip in or out. This mean...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:52:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Projects/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFL/GUZZ/GHDS6O83/FFLGUZZGHDS6O83.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFL/GUZZ/GHDS6O83/FFLGUZZGHDS6O83.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFL/GUZZ/GHDS6O83/FFLGUZZGHDS6O83.SMALL.jpg zazenergy The Arduino micrcontroller has a nearly limitless array of innovative applications for everything from robotics and lighting to games and gardening!   It's a fun way to automate everything, enabling you to control simple devices or manage complex Halloween displays. The Instructables editors have c...
By: zazenergy

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 8 Sep 2011 16:13:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Hacking-an-Arduino-ISP-Shield-for-AtTiny45-AtTin/
Hacking an Arduino ISP Shield for AtTiny45 / AtTiny85 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTR/SMGF/GRFMUORL/FTRSMGFGRFMUORL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTR/SMGF/GRFMUORL/FTRSMGFGRFMUORL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTR/SMGF/GRFMUORL/FTRSMGFGRFMUORL.SMALL.jpg rleyland This is how to hack an Evil Mad Scientists Lab Arduino ISP Shield so that you can use the Arduino environment to program some nifty little microcontrollers. The Arduino is a great little development environment for creating electronic projects http://www.arduino.cc/ but there are times when you...
By: rleyland

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:50:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-1x1-22-IO-pin-Ardunio-Compatible/
Make your own 1x1 22 IO pin Ardunio Compatible - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVZ/7MCR/GQTN8GJF/FVZ7MCRGQTN8GJF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVZ/7MCR/GQTN8GJF/FVZ7MCRGQTN8GJF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVZ/7MCR/GQTN8GJF/FVZ7MCRGQTN8GJF.SMALL.jpg dustinandrews Tested ExtraCore boards and kits are now available for sale from Rugged Circuits. What is it? This Instructable will give you all the files and information you need to make your own Arduino Compatible in small surface mount package. &amp...
By: dustinandrews

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 2 Aug 2011 15:21:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-an-Atom-Synchronised-Clock-from-a-1950s-Slav/
Make an Atom Synchronised Clock from a 1950's Slave Dial - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPN/VKBC/GPBDFQFR/FPNVKBCGPBDFQFR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPN/VKBC/GPBDFQFR/FPNVKBCGPBDFQFR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPN/VKBC/GPBDFQFR/FPNVKBCGPBDFQFR.SMALL.jpg LinusDillon One day while exploring the bric-a-brac at the markets, I stumbled across an old, Bakelite slave dial from the 1950's. Slave Dials are clock movements without the actual time keeping circuit. All they contain is the mechanism to drive the hour and minute hands, which can be advanced by an electric ...
By: LinusDillon

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:57:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/GUI-Controlled-LED-Matrix/
GUI Controlled LED Matrix - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE2/5PMR/GOZIQKSF/FE25PMRGOZIQKSF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE2/5PMR/GOZIQKSF/FE25PMRGOZIQKSF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE2/5PMR/GOZIQKSF/FE25PMRGOZIQKSF.SMALL.jpg ben_k I recently got an Arduino Uno, and it quickly became my favorite toy. After learning the basics of how the platform operates, I became interested in interfacing the Arduino with personal computers. After seeing a large number of LED matrix projects on Instructables and the rest of the web, the LED m...
By: ben_k

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:38:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Shaun-The-Noisy-Sheep/
Shaun The Noisy Sheep - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG4/JTY0/GOO35S3S/FG4JTY0GOO35S3S.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG4/JTY0/GOO35S3S/FG4JTY0GOO35S3S.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG4/JTY0/GOO35S3S/FG4JTY0GOO35S3S.SMALL.jpg Paulys Make A "doorbell" using an Arduino Uno, a Wave shield from Adafruit, a small speaker, a plug, a Sharp distance sensor and a Shaun the Sheep.  Our Shaun is used in an open doorway to alert store staff when a customer has entered. Parts List 1. Wav Shield Party Pack (includes speaker and SD car...
By: Paulys

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 8 Jun 2011 17:30:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Smart-Push-button-for-Garage-Door/
Smart Push-button for Garage Door - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPG/ENR1/GMFIQ80Q/FPGENR1GMFIQ80Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPG/ENR1/GMFIQ80Q/FPGENR1GMFIQ80Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPG/ENR1/GMFIQ80Q/FPGENR1GMFIQ80Q.SMALL.jpg TheRafMan We live in Canada and winters can be brutal to motor vehicles; we park our car inside our garage but there have been a couple of times when we forgot the garage door open overnight and the northerly winds were not kind to the car or the inside of our garage. After it happened twice this past winter...
By: TheRafMan

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:51:48 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Weather-Station-Part3-Rain/
Arduino Weather Station Part3, Rain - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3R/IAFC/GLTXLXAX/F3RIAFCGLTXLXAX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3R/IAFC/GLTXLXAX/F3RIAFCGLTXLXAX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3R/IAFC/GLTXLXAX/F3RIAFCGLTXLXAX.SMALL.jpg msuzuki777 So one of my last projects was adding a weather vane to my Arduino weather station. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Wind-Chill-Machine/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Weather-Station-Part2/ This Lazy Old Geek decided to add a rain gauge to it even though we don’t get much rain in t...
By: msuzuki777

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:37:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Perfduino-Build-Your-Own-Arduino/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1E/A5H2/GLL4YVBL/F1EA5H2GLL4YVBL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1E/A5H2/GLL4YVBL/F1EA5H2GLL4YVBL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1E/A5H2/GLL4YVBL/F1EA5H2GLL4YVBL.SMALL.jpg Revolt Lab This is an Arduino compatible microcontroller I made on a perfboard. I call it a Perfduino. Full build instructions and details are available at revoltlab.com Here is a video of it running a servo and the arduino Blink example sketch: <br&am...
By: Revolt Lab

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:20:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Weather-Station-Part2/
Arduino Weather Station Part2 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRL/S1IU/GLGCJTI8/FRLS1IUGLGCJTI8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRL/S1IU/GLGCJTI8/FRLS1IUGLGCJTI8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRL/S1IU/GLGCJTI8/FRLS1IUGLGCJTI8.SMALL.jpg msuzuki777 So my last project was a Arduino wind chill machine. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Wind-Chill-Machine/ Naturally, this Lazy Old Geek wanted to add a weather vane (wind direction) to my weather station. Who cares, you may ask? Well, I am a Geek. Actually, wind direction has some importance...
By: msuzuki777

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:52:06 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Basics-RCtime/
Arduino Basics: RCtime - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ3/HBA3/GKJF8R92/FQ3HBA3GKJF8R92.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ3/HBA3/GKJF8R92/FQ3HBA3GKJF8R92.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ3/HBA3/GKJF8R92/FQ3HBA3GKJF8R92.SMALL.jpg randofo RCtime is a function for the Arduino that finds its roots in Basic-based micro controller programming languages (such as the Basic Stamp). This function basically counts the amount of time it takes to charge a capacitor through a resistor and returns a digital value. In some sense, it is a simple ha...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:05:22 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Yet-Another-Daft-Punk-Coffee-TableDisplay/
Yet Another Daft Punk Coffee Table (5x5 LED Matrix) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/H8GB/GK3TOBQM/FADH8GBGK3TOBQM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/H8GB/GK3TOBQM/FADH8GBGK3TOBQM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/H8GB/GK3TOBQM/FADH8GBGK3TOBQM.SMALL.jpg lincomatic Yes, I know this has been done before, but I wanted to build my own, using as few parts as possible.  I built this as a table top or wall mount model, but it can be scaled up to make a coffee table.  I built it as a study for a more ambitious project, which will be an 8x8 RGB coffee table.  In desig...
By: lincomatic

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:40:58 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Target-Practice/
Arduino Target Practice - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7P/YGBN/GJQEA3G1/F7PYGBNGJQEA3G1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7P/YGBN/GJQEA3G1/F7PYGBNGJQEA3G1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7P/YGBN/GJQEA3G1/F7PYGBNGJQEA3G1.SMALL.jpg sebtiger   A quick demo video for your pleasure. This is an instructable for a target practice system for airsoft and nerf weapons. The system has been designed to test a shooter’s reaction times and accuracy. Sam and I have been meaning to do this project for a while, and when th...
By: sebtiger

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:56:01 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Wall-Lamp/
Arduino Wall Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS2/NSG5/GK3TNYWV/FS2NSG5GK3TNYWV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS2/NSG5/GK3TNYWV/FS2NSG5GK3TNYWV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS2/NSG5/GK3TNYWV/FS2NSG5GK3TNYWV.SMALL.jpg benjojo So, I have always wanted a nice lamp by the side of my bed, Something simple with out any buttons. Of course this would mean it had to be wireless.I also wanted to use it from my bed but not getting out of my bed to turn it off. So it had to be remote controlled, So I picked up a a...
By: benjojo

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:47:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Wind-Chill-Machine/
Arduino Wind Chill Machine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FBL/16JZ/GJQE9FC2/FBL16JZGJQE9FC2.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FBL/16JZ/GJQE9FC2/FBL16JZGJQE9FC2.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FBL/16JZ/GJQE9FC2/FBL16JZGJQE9FC2.SMALL.jpg msuzuki777 Problem: So I’ve been taking walks with my dog, Marcus and my Arduino pedometer.   http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Pedometer/ Out here in the high desert in January, it gets cold and a little wind creates a cold wind chill factor. I’m a LAZY OLD GEEK and would like to know what the wind chil...
By: msuzuki777

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:38:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Accessing-5-buttons-through-1-Arduino-pin-Revisi/
Accessing 5 buttons through 1 Arduino pin - Revisited - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFE/52F7/GJQEFMLB/FFE52F7GJQEFMLB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFE/52F7/GJQEFMLB/FFE52F7GJQEFMLB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFE/52F7/GJQEFMLB/FFE52F7GJQEFMLB.SMALL.jpg riaancornelius I made the original Instructible that this is based on over a year ago (You can see it here to see some of the theory around how this works:http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-access-5-buttons-through-1-Arduino-input ). To make a long story short, I moved to a different country a few weeks after ...
By: riaancornelius

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 5 Feb 2011 13:09:52 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/8x8-LED-Matrix-Animations/
8x8 LED Matrix Animations - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJY/QU4U/GJHVH0AU/FJYQU4UGJHVH0AU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJY/QU4U/GJHVH0AU/FJYQU4UGJHVH0AU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJY/QU4U/GJHVH0AU/FJYQU4UGJHVH0AU.SMALL.jpg ndsit For a party we were about to have I wanted a cool light display to use with my new Xmas present  - an Arduino Uno. Having looked at the LED matrix's here I wanted a bigger one that  I could hang on the balcony. I also wanted it to interact with music and flash at different sound levels...
By: ndsit

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 2 Feb 2011 20:55:34 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Autonomous-Paintball-Sentry-Gun/
Autonomous Paintball Sentry Gun - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/K65A/GJHV93YO/F2TK65AGJHV93YO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/K65A/GJHV93YO/F2TK65AGJHV93YO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/K65A/GJHV93YO/F2TK65AGJHV93YO.SMALL.jpg sentryGun53 Make your own, custom AUTONOMOUS SENTRY GUN! A Microcontroller Contest Finalist and Runner Up Winner. This instructable is out-of-date. For the most recent version of the tutorial, see the website . Cheers! This sentry gun autonomously tracks, aims, and shoots at targets, using: -An airsoft or p...
By: sentryGun53

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:22:16 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Programming-Arduino-Bootloader-without-External-Pr/
Programming Arduino Bootloader without Programmer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F4X/BGM9/GJHVKY03/F4XBGM9GJHVKY03.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F4X/BGM9/GJHVKY03/F4XBGM9GJHVKY03.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F4X/BGM9/GJHVKY03/F4XBGM9GJHVKY03.SMALL.jpg Teslaling OH NO!!! You've screwed up and now the Arduino bootloader on your 'duino is gone!  What are you going to do? Go spend money for a programmer??? Well don't! I've got a solution that only requires your 'duino and some wires! So its not the end of the world, it is just a minor glitch in the space-time ...
By: Teslaling

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:06:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-install-Libraries-in-arduino/
How to Install Libraries in the Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFN/CHL2/GJC3PAFS/FFNCHL2GJC3PAFS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFN/CHL2/GJC3PAFS/FFNCHL2GJC3PAFS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFN/CHL2/GJC3PAFS/FFNCHL2GJC3PAFS.SMALL.jpg IgnorantZebra This is just a mini instructable to describe the process of adding and using a library in Arduino. This is pretty much necessary information if you want to to more with your arduino than blink a LED. Find a library First, you need to find a library you want/need to use. A good place to look is h...
By: IgnorantZebra

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:52:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/9-Volt-battery-adapter-for-Arduino/
9 Volt battery adapter for Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVG/12X4/GJ7MLWE7/FVG12X4GJ7MLWE7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVG/12X4/GJ7MLWE7/FVG12X4GJ7MLWE7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVG/12X4/GJ7MLWE7/FVG12X4GJ7MLWE7.SMALL.jpg Culturespy This is super simple but very useful if you are in a hurry or just like to do things yourself and on the off chance you didn't know, this is about the easiest way to add mobile power to your Arduino.  After looking at a number of battery power solutions for Arduino ranging from Lithium Backpacks to...
By: Culturespy

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:20:02 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-LEDs-Flash-to-Music-with-an-Arduino/
How to Make LEDs Flash to Music with an Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXF/9PEI/GF7B36TS/FXF9PEIGF7B36TS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXF/9PEI/GF7B36TS/FXF9PEIGF7B36TS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXF/9PEI/GF7B36TS/FXF9PEIGF7B36TS.SMALL.jpg Hyrulian This is a guide to make an LED flashing circuit that "beats" to an mp3 file on your computer, which can add an awesome effect to any sound-related device, or even your room (if you extend the concept with LED drivers or plenty of resistors/transistors). The LED flashing circuit makes use of the Min...
By: Hyrulian

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:30:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Controlled-Line-Following-Robot-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC5/FNVY/GEW03PXB/FC5FNVYGEW03PXB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC5/FNVY/GEW03PXB/FC5FNVYGEW03PXB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC5/FNVY/GEW03PXB/FC5FNVYGEW03PXB.SMALL.jpg earthshine This is a line following robot I have made using an Arduino (DFRduino), Ardumoto shield, 6 x AA batteries, 4 x amber LEDs, 3 x LDRs and some black electrical tape stuck to my (dirty) kitchen floor.
By: earthshine

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Oct 2010 12:16:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Integrating-your-Arduino-With-Flash-and-Actionscri/
Integrating your Arduino With Flash and Actionscript 3 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F42/2HWM/GE1Y2Y8B/F422HWMGE1Y2Y8B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F42/2HWM/GE1Y2Y8B/F422HWMGE1Y2Y8B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F42/2HWM/GE1Y2Y8B/F422HWMGE1Y2Y8B.SMALL.jpg acksheep13 So you might have been looking around on various websites downloading the code for Arduino to communicate with flash, But if your like me you had some trouble trying to get it setup.  Well this tutorial will show you howto setup the Arduino with flash.  Once I find out more info I will show howto ru...
By: acksheep13

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:47:08 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Beginning-Arduino-Ports-Pins-and-Programming/
Beginning Arduino (Ports, Pins and Programming) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN3/MP7Y/G23UQ5AJ/FN3MP7YG23UQ5AJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN3/MP7Y/G23UQ5AJ/FN3MP7YG23UQ5AJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN3/MP7Y/G23UQ5AJ/FN3MP7YG23UQ5AJ.SMALL.jpg killersquirel11 All right, so I am learning the art of Arduinoing and thought I'd take you along for the ride...In this tutorial:  Pins -- the holes on your Arduino and how to use themPorts--Collections of pinsProgramming--Basic programming with the arduino What you need: Arduino (mine's a duemilanove, but other...
By: killersquirel11

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:49:35 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Communicate-With-An-Alien-Artifact-or-/
How To Communicate With An Alien Artifact or . . . - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHT/FR9I/FVS7L4IW/FHTFR9IFVS7L4IW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHT/FR9I/FVS7L4IW/FHTFR9IFVS7L4IW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHT/FR9I/FVS7L4IW/FHTFR9IFVS7L4IW.SMALL.gif AndyGadget Close Encounters of the Curiously Minty Kind. This Instructable will show you how to build an Altoids version of the 'Close Encounters' mothership, and how to interact with it. This may be vital training for that day when the Bright White Beam comes to suck you up into the unknown. It will also i...
By: AndyGadget

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:18:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/OpenChordorg-Build-a-Real-Guitar-Guitar-HeroR/
OpenChord.org V0 - Build a Real Guitar Guitar Hero/Rock Band Controller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0O/Y5E7/FVOEZ9TN/F0OY5E7FVOEZ9TN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0O/Y5E7/FVOEZ9TN/F0OY5E7FVOEZ9TN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0O/Y5E7/FVOEZ9TN/F0OY5E7FVOEZ9TN.SMALL.jpg alan.chatham We all love Guitar Hero and Rock Band. We also know that we'll never learn how to actually play guitar playing these games. But what if we could at least build a Guitar Hero controller that let us use a real guitar? That's what we here at OpenChord.org are trying to do.This instructable will show yo...
By: alan.chatham

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2009 23:37:56 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-mass-storage-for-your-microcontroller-proje/
Simple mass storage for your microcontroller project - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFE/BMOG/FU6LZRFZ/FFEBMOGFU6LZRFZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFE/BMOG/FU6LZRFZ/FFEBMOGFU6LZRFZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFE/BMOG/FU6LZRFZ/FFEBMOGFU6LZRFZ.SMALL.jpg James Moxham Do you want gigabytes of storage for your microcontroller? Would you like a simple way to tranfer files from your PC to your picaxe or arduino or other micro project? This little projects demonstrates the uDrive that can be set up as an extra drive on a PC. Copy files to and from the SD card, then ...
By: James Moxham

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 3 May 2009 06:02:27 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Control-your-motors-with-L293D-and-Arduino/
Control your motors with L293D and Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVV/RMZ7/FTY4CX3A/FVVRMZ7FTY4CX3A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVV/RMZ7/FTY4CX3A/FVVRMZ7FTY4CX3A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVV/RMZ7/FTY4CX3A/FVVRMZ7FTY4CX3A.SMALL.jpg guibot After long research and trial and error, I have came up to a new walkthrough regarding this nice chip, the L293D.Each project is one project and each one has its own unique power configurations, so you must be aware of the best battery choice and how to distribute voltage through your robot.I strong...
By: guibot

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:41:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Intelligent-Solar-Garden-Light-Part-2/
Intelligent Solar Garden Light - Part 2 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFT/7Z14/FN84RG2O/FFT7Z14FN84RG2O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFT/7Z14/FN84RG2O/FFT7Z14FN84RG2O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFT/7Z14/FN84RG2O/FFT7Z14FN84RG2O.SMALL.jpg zzpza Continuing from part 1In this part I'm adding a PIR sensor. PIR - modification I wanted to make the garden light PIR activated, so have added this PIR sensor from SparkFun.Although the sensor has an input voltage of 5V to 12V DC, it actually runs at 3.3V. So, if you bypass the voltage regulator i...
By: zzpza

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 9 Nov 2008 14:16:02 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Intelligent-Solar-Garden-Light-Part-1/
Intelligent Solar Garden Light - Part 1 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Z/178I/FN82TJO8/F4Z178IFN82TJO8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Z/178I/FN82TJO8/F4Z178IFN82TJO8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Z/178I/FN82TJO8/F4Z178IFN82TJO8.SMALL.jpg zzpza I bought a solar powered garden light. The solar panel charges the batteries and when it gets dark the lights (3x LEDs) turn on until it either gets lights again or the batteries run out.It has a small amount of intelligence (turns on when dark off when light) but not enough! Time for some upgrades....
By: zzpza

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 8 Nov 2008 14:36:15 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Dawm/
The Dawm - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDD/GBB6/FLROL99K/FDDGBB6FLROL99K.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDD/GBB6/FLROL99K/FDDGBB6FLROL99K.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDD/GBB6/FLROL99K/FDDGBB6FLROL99K.SMALL.jpg ZrvZ The Dawm is a breakout board for the TLC5940 chip. This chip has the possibility to pwm (pulse width modulation) 16 different ports over serial communication from example an arduino microcontroller or similar. (This means in ordinary language that you can for example dim 16 LEDs up and down individu...
By: ZrvZ

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:30:27 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/uDuino-Very-Low-Cost-Arduino-Compatible-Developme/
uDuino: Very Low Cost Arduino Compatible Development Board - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRX/UN1Y/FB11TXWG/FRXUN1YFB11TXWG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRX/UN1Y/FB11TXWG/FRXUN1YFB11TXWG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRX/UN1Y/FB11TXWG/FRXUN1YFB11TXWG.SMALL.jpg tymm Arduino boards are great for prototyping. However they get rather expensive when you have multiple concurrent projects or need lots of controller boards for a larger project. There are some great, cheaper alternatives (Boarduino, Freeduino) but the costs still add up when you need many of them.Thi...
By: tymm

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