http://www.instructables.com Sun, 19 May 2013 18:58:59 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Indoor-Environmental-Quality-station-Bluetooth-T/
Indoor Environmental Quality station +Bluetooth +Thingspeak - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU5/QKGB/HGIEW66A/FU5QKGBHGIEW66A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU5/QKGB/HGIEW66A/FU5QKGBHGIEW66A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU5/QKGB/HGIEW66A/FU5QKGBHGIEW66A.SMALL.jpg donmatito This Instructable desribes an station to measure Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ). This is a measure of comfort that is impacted by several factors such as indoor weather including temperature, humidity (pressure would have been possible as well) noise level indoor air quality. The i...
By: donmatito

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 02:48:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Controlled-Personal-Fan-with-Ping-Sensor-/
Arduino Controlled Personal Fan with Ping Sensor / ATtiny2313 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWR/1EFI/HCJOGSPR/FWR1EFIHCJOGSPR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWR/1EFI/HCJOGSPR/FWR1EFIHCJOGSPR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWR/1EFI/HCJOGSPR/FWR1EFIHCJOGSPR.SMALL.jpg WWC                                                       What does this do? This is a fan that will automatically come on when i sit at my workbench and off when i leave. It uses an Ultrasonic Distance Sensor, or commonly called a  "Ping " sensor for detection. An ATtiny2313 to handle the processing. ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Feb 2013 19:10:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Distance-Sensor-with-LEDs-and-buzzer/
Arduino - Ultrasonic Sensor with LED's and buzzer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD9/DRGF/HET1ELU2/FD9DRGFHET1ELU2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD9/DRGF/HET1ELU2/FD9DRGFHET1ELU2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD9/DRGF/HET1ELU2/FD9DRGFHET1ELU2.SMALL.jpg RuiSantos Hi guys this is my first tutorial, I've just started a few months ago learning electronics (previously I've just knew how to program in C and Python). When I finished this project (took me about 5 hours or something) I've decided to share to help anyone that is starting in electronics. What’s this ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:48:25 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Climate-sensor-network-for-home-using-telephone-w/
Phone Jack Thermometers - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHL/WN6R/HBFFJEYY/FHLWN6RHBFFJEYY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHL/WN6R/HBFFJEYY/FHLWN6RHBFFJEYY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHL/WN6R/HBFFJEYY/FHLWN6RHBFFJEYY.SMALL.jpg marc.cryan Climate sensor network for home, using unused telephone wires. The system uses an Arduino board (~$30) and special sensors that are able to take measurements and report the data without additional hardware.  This is done using a MicroLan or "One wire" network.  It allows many sensors to be connecte...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 4 Jan 2013 19:30:24 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-device-that-clips-to-your-belt-and-trac/
Building a device that clips to your belt and tracks how much time you spend inside and outside - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJZ/7LNO/HAQ384FY/FJZ7LNOHAQ384FY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJZ/7LNO/HAQ384FY/FJZ7LNOHAQ384FY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJZ/7LNO/HAQ384FY/FJZ7LNOHAQ384FY.SMALL.jpg gramsky Our goal in this step-by-step instructable is to build a device you can clip to your belt and wear throughout the day.  This device will log data that, when downloaded to a back-end server system, will provide a report showing the location history of your day along with the breakdown of how much tim...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:43:48 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-PIR-sensor-for-eg-Arduino/
Cheap PIR sensor for e.g. Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJZ/XY90/HA4MH0VL/FJZXY90HA4MH0VL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJZ/XY90/HA4MH0VL/FJZXY90HA4MH0VL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJZ/XY90/HA4MH0VL/FJZXY90HA4MH0VL.SMALL.jpg diy_bloke For a project I needed several PIR sensors and I know Adafruit sells a PIR board for about 10 USD. A description of that board is on instructables. That is doable, but I needed a few and of course there is also shipping + the mail delivery in my country (western Europe)  is notoriously bad the last ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 5 Dec 2012 08:01:51 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Track-Honeybees-With-Temperature/
Track Honeybees With Temperature - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBE/42Z5/H82UNEUN/FBE42Z5H82UNEUN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBE/42Z5/H82UNEUN/FBE42Z5H82UNEUN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBE/42Z5/H82UNEUN/FBE42Z5H82UNEUN.SMALL.jpg mJusticz Data analysis coming soon! My school is kind of strange. We don't have a cafeteria, but we do have a four week course on "The Simpsons." We don't have a jungle-gym on the elementary playground, but we do have a half-buried firetruck. We don't have a football team, but we do have a bee-keeping club....
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:14:56 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Infrared-Proximity-Sensor-Arduino-Compatible/
DIY Infrared Proximity Sensor (Arduino Compatible) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0C/LXFM/H6MER0K5/F0CLXFMH6MER0K5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0C/LXFM/H6MER0K5/F0CLXFMH6MER0K5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0C/LXFM/H6MER0K5/F0CLXFMH6MER0K5.SMALL.jpg xBacon Ever looked on Sparkfun or Adafruit for some cool robot parts, and saw those expensive IR and Ultrasonic proximity sensors? I have, and I really wanted one, but they're so expensive ($30-$40 or more) so I decided that I could make one myself with the parts I had on hand for way less. What I came up...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 2 Sep 2012 17:40:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Monitoring-residential-water-usage-by-reading-muni/
Monitoring residential water usage by reading municipal water meter with Hall effect sensor + Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7Y/QN4Q/H673C1KE/F7YQN4QH673C1KE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7Y/QN4Q/H673C1KE/F7YQN4QH673C1KE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7Y/QN4Q/H673C1KE/F7YQN4QH673C1KE.SMALL.jpg Gregory Lapchenko If you'd like to monitor your water usage, as part of a DIY smart home automation and monitoring project, then this instructable might help you to achieve that goal. The solution described here is non-invasive, uses your existing municipal water meter, and the total project cost can be kept under $5...
By: Gregory Lapchenko

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:59:26 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Energino-an-Arduino-based-energy-consumption-moni/
Energino: an Arduino-based energy consumption monitoring shield - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWZ/K6Y8/H4ZN5515/FWZK6Y8H4ZN5515.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWZ/K6Y8/H4ZN5515/FWZK6Y8H4ZN5515.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWZ/K6Y8/H4ZN5515/FWZK6Y8H4ZN5515.SMALL.jpg roberto.riggio Energino is a plug-load meter that measures the amount of power consumed by whatever DC electrical appliance is plugged into its. It was originally designed to monitor the energy consumption of simple networking devices such as Ethernet switches and WiFi access points, but it can be used to monitor ...
By: roberto.riggio

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 22 Jul 2012 08:40:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Visualize-data-from-sensors-using-Arduino-coolte/
Visualize data from sensors using Arduino + coolterm - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ8/DCGQ/H4AGJ6RW/FZ8DCGQH4AGJ6RW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ8/DCGQ/H4AGJ6RW/FZ8DCGQH4AGJ6RW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ8/DCGQ/H4AGJ6RW/FZ8DCGQH4AGJ6RW.SMALL.jpg gabriellalevine Once you're getting some values from sensors, for example using Arduino, (see my previous instructable), sometimes it's nice to see the sensor data in a graph.  Here's how in only a few steps! I made this particular Instructables using a sonar sensor (XL Max Sonar EZ/AE) but you can do it with any...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:25:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-and-L293D-Robot-Part-2-Infrared-Sensor/
Arduino and L293D Robot ( Part 2 ) Infrared Sensor - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNA/F5VF/H4AGJ5X2/FNAF5VFH4AGJ5X2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNA/F5VF/H4AGJ5X2/FNAF5VFH4AGJ5X2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNA/F5VF/H4AGJ5X2/FNAF5VFH4AGJ5X2.SMALL.jpg AgentWolf Here is part 2 of the Arduino and L293D Robot.Part 2 includes Infrared Sensors.This is part of a series of instructables leading to a Line follower Robot. QRD1114  Infrared Sensor connected to Arduino Wiring the Infrared Sensor to the Arduino Negative from the IR Sensor connects to Negative on t...
By: AgentWolf

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 8 Jul 2012 08:46:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/2-sun-tracker-circuit/
$2 sun tracker circuit - healthy discussion! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F25/FKN2/H2WEYL88/F25FKN2H2WEYL88.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F25/FKN2/H2WEYL88/F25FKN2H2WEYL88.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F25/FKN2/H2WEYL88/F25FKN2H2WEYL88.SMALL.jpg gtoal My apologies to any of the 1400 or so people who've read this Instructable in the day since it was published; I described an idea I was sure would work, and I was so excited to get it out there where people could try it, that I didn't wait until I could get the parts I needed to fully test it myself...
By: gtoal

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:15:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Touche-for-Arduino-Advanced-touch-sensing/
Touche for Arduino: Advanced touch sensing. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB0/KURN/H2TIUAIK/FB0KURNH2TIUAIK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB0/KURN/H2TIUAIK/FB0KURNH2TIUAIK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB0/KURN/H2TIUAIK/FB0KURNH2TIUAIK.SMALL.jpg madshobye Update: New interface - look at the last step. Credits: Arduino sensing done by DZL, Processing sketch and Instructable done by Mads Hobye.  Disney Research lab designed a novel way to detect touch. You can see a video of their demo here: I had the honor to meet them at CHI2012 in Texas and I...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 12:13:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-a-pencil-drawing-into-a-capacitive-sensor-for/
Turn a pencil drawing into a capacitive sensor for Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F3T/9NT5/H2MYJXGQ/F3T9NT5H2MYJXGQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F3T/9NT5/H2MYJXGQ/F3T9NT5H2MYJXGQ.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F3T/9NT5/H2MYJXGQ/F3T9NT5H2MYJXGQ.SMALL.jpg alan.chatham Did you know?  You can make pencil drawings reactive to touch for use with your projects!  It's really easy, and gives you a lot of flexibility in making interfaces for whatever microcontroller project you're making. I put this together as part of my UnoJoy project, where we're using the Arduino ...
By: alan.chatham

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 02:19:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/PIR-Alarm-Arduino-Motion-Sensor-with-Encasing/
PIR Alarm Arduino Motion Sensor (with Encasing) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVX/Z8BG/H1KHACIJ/FVXZ8BGH1KHACIJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVX/Z8BG/H1KHACIJ/FVXZ8BGH1KHACIJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVX/Z8BG/H1KHACIJ/FVXZ8BGH1KHACIJ.SMALL.jpg chuck4747 This is a guide on how to make a motion detector with an arduino! Enjoy! Items Needed Arduino Uno microcontroller Breadboard, Mini PIR sensor, SE-10 Jumper wires Piezo Buzzer LED, any size or type Plywood(optional) Wire the Arduino to the breadboard Connect Digital 2 (on the Arduino), 5V, and ...
By: chuck4747

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 2 May 2012 18:40:06 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-an-RGB-LED-to-Detect-Colours/
Using an RGB LED to Detect Colours - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS2/Q9XP/GVXH9Y9C/FS2Q9XPGVXH9Y9C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS2/Q9XP/GVXH9Y9C/FS2Q9XPGVXH9Y9C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS2/Q9XP/GVXH9Y9C/FS2Q9XPGVXH9Y9C.SMALL.jpg fjordcarver I am going to show you how you can use an RGB LED and a Cds photocell as a colour sensor for a micro-controller. I will illustrate the method to retrieve a colour using Arduino, and I will show you a how you can verify the colour being scanned with a small Processing sketch. We will be making this ...
By: fjordcarver

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 6 Dec 2011 20:55:17 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Vernier-Sensors-and-Arduino-or-Teensy-for-Data-L/
Vernier Sensors and Arduino (or Teensy) for Data Logging - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO4/CUW1/GSK4CC1D/FO4CUW1GSK4CC1D.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO4/CUW1/GSK4CC1D/FO4CUW1GSK4CC1D.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO4/CUW1/GSK4CC1D/FO4CUW1GSK4CC1D.SMALL.jpg MisterHay Let's look at how to collect data from Vernier educational sensors using an Arduino-compatible microcontroller development board. If you just need to interface one probe with a computer and want everything to work, you should probably buy a Vernier Go!Link, but I was looking for something a little ...
By: MisterHay

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:05:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/LCD-Temperature-Shield-Assembly-Instuctions/
LCD Temperature Shield Assembly Instuctions - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRV/MB7P/GHFJWZBO/FRVMB7PGHFJWZBO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRV/MB7P/GHFJWZBO/FRVMB7PGHFJWZBO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRV/MB7P/GHFJWZBO/FRVMB7PGHFJWZBO.SMALL.jpg mitpatterson These are assembly instructions for the LCD Temperate Shield with buzzer that i am going to be selling soon. Please note, all the photos are my own, but are of one of my Prototype stage boards, and are subject to change, the production boards WILL look different and may have slightly altered layout,...
By: mitpatterson

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:14:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Vshield-for-your-Vjacket/
Make a Vshield for your Vjacket - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI7/BGS7/GFRWOPIN/FI7BGS7GFRWOPIN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI7/BGS7/GFRWOPIN/FI7BGS7GFRWOPIN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI7/BGS7/GFRWOPIN/FI7BGS7GFRWOPIN.SMALL.jpg vjacket In this Instructable we show you how to make the V-shield for your VJacket! The Vshield fits on top of your Arduino controller that reads out the data of the attached sensors (in this example Piezo and Bend sensors). The VJacket is a wearable controller for live video performance. Built into the ja...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:16:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Create-own-Membrane-Matrix-Keypad-and-hooking-it-/
Create own Membrane Matrix Keypad (and hooking it up to the Arduino) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUZ/33V5/G5LEJXNE/FUZ33V5G5LEJXNE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUZ/33V5/G5LEJXNE/FUZ33V5G5LEJXNE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUZ/33V5/G5LEJXNE/FUZ33V5G5LEJXNE.SMALL.jpg TheBestJohn So you want to create your own membrane keypad? Why? well making your own keypad can be useful for many reasons. It's cheap and easy to do, it can be placed in situations where it may be vandalized or stolen without much frustration, It can be fully customized to display whatever you like, and you c...
By: TheBestJohn

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:17:33 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Tilt-Sensor-Tutorial/
Tilt Sensor Tutorial - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Z/4XII/FWS6K6JS/F8Z4XIIFWS6K6JS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Z/4XII/FWS6K6JS/F8Z4XIIFWS6K6JS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Z/4XII/FWS6K6JS/F8Z4XIIFWS6K6JS.SMALL.jpg adafruit What is a tilt sensor? Tilt sensors allow you to detect orientation or inclination. They are small, inexpensive, low-power and easy-to-use. If used properly, they will not wear out. Their simplicity makes them popular for toys, gadgets and appliances. Sometimes they are referred to as "mercury swi...
By: adafruit

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