http://www.instructables.com Tue, 21 May 2013 12:49:25 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Automatic-Multi-Photo-Taker-Photobooth-Style/
Automatic Multi-Photo Taker (Photobooth Style) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE5/L996/HGH6PQ08/FE5L996HGH6PQ08.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE5/L996/HGH6PQ08/FE5L996HGH6PQ08.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE5/L996/HGH6PQ08/FE5L996HGH6PQ08.SMALL.jpg nichloe This is a tutorial on how to program your DSLR camera to take photos photobooth-style. It's a simple Arduino setup that allows you to take continuous photos with 3-second delay intervals. This was built for a college electronics project. A motion sensor detects motion in front of the camera, lights ...
By: nichloe

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 11:56:06 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Low-resolution-display-done-right/
Low resolution display done right - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/QR0X/HGH6Y9N7/FRQQR0XHGH6Y9N7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/QR0X/HGH6Y9N7/FRQQR0XHGH6Y9N7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/QR0X/HGH6Y9N7/FRQQR0XHGH6Y9N7.SMALL.jpg giladaya A resolution of 8x8 pixels may not sound like enough for anything interesting, but with the right setup, it is possible to create beautiful, complex animations and even add some interactivity. In the next pages I will detail the steps needed to build the low-res display you see in the video below. ...
By: giladaya

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 22:27:49 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Put-a-Cylon-in-it/
Put a Cylon in it! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6K/AS4N/HGH70WI0/F6KAS4NHGH70WI0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6K/AS4N/HGH70WI0/F6KAS4NHGH70WI0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6K/AS4N/HGH70WI0/F6KAS4NHGH70WI0.SMALL.jpg ChrisKnight Last year the comedy sketch show 'Portlandia' made fun of an arts and craft trend, where craft artists would take ordinary items and 'put a bird on it'.  I fell victim to a similar trend in the geek crowd:  Take an ordinary silver item and add LEDs to 'put a cylon in it'.  :) When I saw the Total C...
By: ChrisKnight

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 15:24:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Printed-circuit-Boards-at-or-Near-Home-A-C/
Making Printed circuit Boards at or Near Home: A Comprehensive Overview, Almost a Guide - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FKQ/FUDK/GLWQVPH0/FKQFUDKGLWQVPH0.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FKQ/FUDK/GLWQVPH0/FKQFUDKGLWQVPH0.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FKQ/FUDK/GLWQVPH0/FKQFUDKGLWQVPH0.SMALL.jpg russ_hensel There is a bit of controversy over making your own printed circuit boards, many makers think that professional boards are so inexpensive now that they are the way to go. Others want to have more control and hopefully short turn around time that comes with making their own. This instructable assumes ...
By: russ_hensel

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:42:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/CustomKeys/
CustomKeys - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6J/5SUX/HGIEVPG5/F6J5SUXHGIEVPG5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6J/5SUX/HGIEVPG5/F6J5SUXHGIEVPG5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6J/5SUX/HGIEVPG5/F6J5SUXHGIEVPG5.SMALL.jpg artsyengineer CustomKeys is a customizable, Arduino-based, polyphonic synthesizer. The CustomKeys keyboard uses capacitive touch sensing - each key is made of a conductive material which, when touched, signals the synthesizer to emit a tone from the speaker. The CustomKeys library allows the user to choose an 8-n...
By: artsyengineer

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 23:54:54 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/RC-Car-Anti-Crash-System-Using-Arduino/
RC Car Anti-Crash System Using Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9V/2ATW/HGH6JENJ/F9V2ATWHGH6JENJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9V/2ATW/HGH6JENJ/F9V2ATWHGH6JENJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9V/2ATW/HGH6JENJ/F9V2ATWHGH6JENJ.SMALL.jpg FernOrtega Hi guys! So for my electronics class this year we were tasked with creating some kind of electronic gadget in order to demonstrate what we learned over the semester. Being a car-loving type of guy, I decided to get a cheap RC car and see in what ways I could hack it using an Arduino Leonardo I had l...
By: FernOrtega

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 02:13:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Cellular-Shield-Tutorial/
Arduino Cellular Shield Tutorial - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6E/GBQ4/HFD1DEO3/F6EGBQ4HFD1DEO3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6E/GBQ4/HFD1DEO3/F6EGBQ4HFD1DEO3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6E/GBQ4/HFD1DEO3/F6EGBQ4HFD1DEO3.SMALL.jpg randofo The Arduino Cellular Shield allows you to make cellular telephone calls, and send text messages. The brains of this shield is the SM5100B which is a robust cellular module capable of performing many of the tasks of most standard cell phones. This shield requires use of a SIM card to connect to a cel...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 09:25:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Existential-Emergency-Phone/
Existential Emergency Phone - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/685U/HGH71N4U/FB4685UHGH71N4U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/685U/HGH71N4U/FB4685UHGH71N4U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/685U/HGH71N4U/FB4685UHGH71N4U.SMALL.jpg randofo The Existential Emergency Phone is a multipurpose tool for handling all of life's uncertainties. It can be used for both dialing out and calling in. The way that it works is that when you pick up the handset, the telephone makes a call using a custom cellular module to a list of predefined phone num...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 15:38:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-200-Robotic-Hand-Arduino-Project/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCF/MCRE/HGH71I1C/FCFMCREHGH71I1C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCF/MCRE/HGH71I1C/FCFMCREHGH71I1C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCF/MCRE/HGH71I1C/FCFMCREHGH71I1C.SMALL.jpg aaronthomen I designed and built this robotic hand and the controller for less than $200.  The fingers and thumb are controlled by servo motors.  The first video shows the hand in action.  The second video shows how to make the hand.  I will have a tutorial on how to make the controller soon... Visit my website...
By: aaronthomen

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 09:39:56 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Quiz-Game-Controller-using-Lights-and-Sounds-Buzz/
Quiz Game Controller using "Lights and Sounds Buzzers" and Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE7/V1UY/HFPTJUME/FE7V1UYHFPTJUME.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE7/V1UY/HFPTJUME/FE7V1UYHFPTJUME.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE7/V1UY/HFPTJUME/FE7V1UYHFPTJUME.SMALL.jpg projectnotions Jeopardy style quiz games are favorites for creating excitement and educational instruction at the same time.  Teachers, summer camp counselors, and even industry educators find this type of game to help generate interest and involvement from the participants. The idea behind the game is simple, bu...
By: projectnotions

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 8 May 2013 23:52:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Hacked-roomba-arduino-snowballs-into-a-Eurobot-2/
Hacked roomba + arduino snowballs into a Eurobot 2013 entry... - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUY/8ZOW/HGGZRLPH/FUY8ZOWHGGZRLPH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUY/8ZOW/HGGZRLPH/FUY8ZOWHGGZRLPH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUY/8ZOW/HGGZRLPH/FUY8ZOWHGGZRLPH.SMALL.jpg nicoo It all started as a weekend project with my kids and soon enough I got sucked into a 4 month project with their school ! The idea was to get a small group of kids aged 6 to 9 to participate to a robotics contest (http://www.eurobot.org/eng/index.php). It was a fun journey and they did really well a...
By: nicoo

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 8 May 2013 16:33:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Waveform-Generator-Shield/
Arduino Waveform Generator Shield - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN9/YH9O/H9T44X9Z/FN9YH9OH9T44X9Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN9/YH9O/H9T44X9Z/FN9YH9OH9T44X9Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN9/YH9O/H9T44X9Z/FN9YH9OH9T44X9Z.SMALL.jpg amandaghassaei Waveform generators (also called function generators) are useful for testing and debugging circuits. They can be used to test the frequency response of electronic components like op amps and sensors or to characterize and troubleshoot audio effects boxes and pedals. This waveform generator shield is...
By: amandaghassaei

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 May 2013 14:23:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Batgirl-Birkin-Bag/
Batgirl Birkin Bag - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAZ/C27H/HFSH7L5I/FAZC27HHFSH7L5I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAZ/C27H/HFSH7L5I/FAZC27HHFSH7L5I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAZ/C27H/HFSH7L5I/FAZC27HHFSH7L5I.SMALL.jpg caitlinsdad What a girl wants. What a girl needs.  What's more exclusive and has more cachet than scoring a Birkin bag? Pow!!! A Batgirl Birkin bag! Holey Haute Couture, Batman! Yes, you too can knock off a version of this famous bag.  Okay, even mine started out as a knockoff so you ain't doing anything iffy ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 6 May 2013 20:09:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Starting-with-robotics-Arduino/
Starting with robotics (Arduino) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVW/DAEK/HFSHUFTO/FVWDAEKHFSHUFTO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVW/DAEK/HFSHUFTO/FVWDAEKHFSHUFTO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVW/DAEK/HFSHUFTO/FVWDAEKHFSHUFTO.SMALL.jpg vonPongrac Starting with robotics can be hard, if you don’t know where and how to start. Best way to start is to make mobile robot. In this step-by-step we will show you, how to make cheap robot with parts available in your local store and household. Before you start you should make some plans how platform s...
By: vonPongrac

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 4 May 2013 07:44:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Octo-phonic-Synthesizer/
The Octo-phonic Synthesizer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ8/D9KL/HFWSUBQV/FZ8D9KLHFWSUBQV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ8/D9KL/HFWSUBQV/FZ8D9KLHFWSUBQV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ8/D9KL/HFWSUBQV/FZ8D9KLHFWSUBQV.SMALL.jpg MaxTheFilmDude The Octo-phonic Synthesizer is a polyphonic synthesizer that is able to produce eight tones that in the end, creates a musical scale. Inspiration for this creation came from this project. I like to think of it as an electronic organ. I used the core foundation of blinkyblinky's idea, but also focuse...
By: MaxTheFilmDude

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 2 May 2013 07:08:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-TV-Annoyer-Plus/
Arduino TV Annoyer Plus - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1G/0QL2/HFSHER67/F1G0QL2HFSHER67.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1G/0QL2/HFSHER67/F1G0QL2HFSHER67.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1G/0QL2/HFSHER67/F1G0QL2HFSHER67.SMALL.jpg Jkk5 First I would like to give credit to: http://www.instructables.com/id/150-Arduino-TV-Annoyer-Turns-TVs-on-when-you-/ This is his design I have tweaked it a little bit to go a few steps further.  It is the infamous device that once you turn off your TV it will unknowingly to the person sitting there...
By: Jkk5

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 1 May 2013 18:40:52 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/ServDuino-Arduino-Webserver/
ServDuino - Build Your Own Arduino Web server - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOZ/31R3/GMX1SY8O/FOZ31R3GMX1SY8O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOZ/31R3/GMX1SY8O/FOZ31R3GMX1SY8O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOZ/31R3/GMX1SY8O/FOZ31R3GMX1SY8O.SMALL.jpg Teslaling The Arduino Ethernet Shield is a sweet toy!!!  Everybody, from the beginner who got their Arduino yesterday and hasn't slept since, to the hard core pro who learned c as a second language, can learn how to use the Ethernet Shield and have lots of fun with it.  Its that awesome! As soon as I earned e...
By: Teslaling

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:45:14 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/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/Controlling-solenoids-with-arduino/
Controlling solenoids with arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F56/YDI4/G7DYJ9NZ/F56YDI4G7DYJ9NZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F56/YDI4/G7DYJ9NZ/F56YDI4G7DYJ9NZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F56/YDI4/G7DYJ9NZ/F56YDI4G7DYJ9NZ.SMALL.jpg jts3k In this instructable we will be building a simple circuit that will allow us to control a solenoid using the popular physical computing platform arduino.  I became interested in controlling solenoids for robotic music applications.   A similar circuit can be used to control a motor or other devices ...
By: jts3k

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:04:10 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Frankenstein-Laser-Engraver/
Frankenstein Laser Engraver - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/CIBP/HGG4HOP0/F3UCIBPHGG4HOP0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/CIBP/HGG4HOP0/F3UCIBPHGG4HOP0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/CIBP/HGG4HOP0/F3UCIBPHGG4HOP0.SMALL.jpg ianmcmill This Frankenstein Laser Cutter was built out of an old scanner and printer. The whole thing evolved around the instructable of Groover and his 'Pocket Laser Engraver'. This is a Making-Of. Although a lot, if not everything, of the mechnical construction requires ingenuity I tried to document the com...
By: ianmcmill

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:47:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-4x4x4-LED-Cube/
Arduino 4x4x4 LED Cube - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVX/MDUB/GO14M59G/FVXMDUBGO14M59G.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVX/MDUB/GO14M59G/FVXMDUBGO14M59G.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVX/MDUB/GO14M59G/FVXMDUBGO14M59G.SMALL.jpg Phogie7 Overview:      This instructable will cover the building process of an 4x4x4 LED Cube. I will be using an Arduino to control the LEDs.  Since the Arduino (Freeduino) has a total of 20 pins (including the analog pins) we will not need to have any multiplexing or shift registers.  I will take you tho...
By: Phogie7

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 5 May 2011 15:03:46 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Study-in-Non-Standard-Distributed-Computer-Archi/
A Study in Non-Standard Distributed Computer Architecture - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVG/RHA6/HFPTHHGC/FVGRHA6HFPTHHGC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVG/RHA6/HFPTHHGC/FVGRHA6HFPTHHGC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVG/RHA6/HFPTHHGC/FVGRHA6HFPTHHGC.SMALL.jpg tolleyw In the following tutorial, directions are given for creating a single node for the DoHas (Distributed Optical Harvard Architecture System). After constructing two of these nodes, a small distributed computer can be implemented which uses one node for sending instructions, mimicking input and the ins...
By: tolleyw

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:45:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-Control-arduino-by-bluetooth-from-PC-pock/
how to Control arduino by bluetooth from (PC, pocket PC PDA) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHI/492J/G1KD3DSL/FHI492JG1KD3DSL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHI/492J/G1KD3DSL/FHI492JG1KD3DSL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHI/492J/G1KD3DSL/FHI492JG1KD3DSL.SMALL.jpg simon72post I wanted to make it possible to control an arduino board from my phone.So that I could control other devices.the easiest way seemed to be using bluetooth.but when I received the parts needed I found it want quite as simple as I had hoped.And after looking on the Internet I didn't find much informati...
By: simon72post

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:50:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Interface-Arduino-to-MySQL-using-Python/
Interface Arduino to MySQL using Python - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN1/862D/HFSHVH36/FN1862DHFSHVH36.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN1/862D/HFSHVH36/FN1862DHFSHVH36.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN1/862D/HFSHVH36/FN1862DHFSHVH36.SMALL.jpg mangopeach Here's a brief tutorial that should get you up and running interfacing your Adruino with a MySQL database. For the sake of this tutorial, I am assuming you know how to set up and use MySQL. This tutorial does not require much Python experience, but you will be required to install two Python librarie...
By: mangopeach

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:23:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Garduino-Automated-Gardening-System/
Garduino-Automated Gardening System - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN6/L1SB/H1YOKNUW/FN6L1SBH1YOKNUW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN6/L1SB/H1YOKNUW/FN6L1SBH1YOKNUW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN6/L1SB/H1YOKNUW/FN6L1SBH1YOKNUW.SMALL.jpg dls02010 This instructable is a guide for setting up an automated gardening system using an arduino and other cheap electronic parts.  It allows sustainable gardening by using sensors to determine soil moisture, as well as a webscraper to determine future weather.  It uses this information to save water by o...
By: dls02010

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 3 May 2012 06:02:46 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Embedded-Arduino-building-an-Arduino-into-a-p/
The Embedded Arduino (building an Arduino into a project) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHE/Q3ZZ/HCJODCOI/FHEQ3ZZHCJODCOI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHE/Q3ZZ/HCJODCOI/FHEQ3ZZHCJODCOI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHE/Q3ZZ/HCJODCOI/FHEQ3ZZHCJODCOI.SMALL.jpg sspence From the minds at http://arduinotronics.blogspot.com/ Anyone can buy an Arduino board ($30-$60 or so) and stack shields on it, but sometimes building the Arduino and the project on a single board is preferable. We will show you how to prototype a complete project on a solderless breadboard, and the...
By: sspence

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:00:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Fish-Out-of-Water-ATtiny-board-used-with-Arduino/
Fish Out of Water - ATtiny board used with Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEW/DKRM/HFD1KK6C/FEWDKRMHFD1KK6C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEW/DKRM/HFD1KK6C/FEWDKRMHFD1KK6C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEW/DKRM/HFD1KK6C/FEWDKRMHFD1KK6C.SMALL.jpg marc.cryan FishBowl is a small microcontroller board programmable using the Arduino software.  It has a battery so you can then use it without the larger Arduino main board.  It is like a tiny Arduino to-go. Build instructions for the Fish Out of Water Kit from the Blinky Fish Kickstarter Project A PDF versi...
By: marc.cryan

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:36:49 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-plex-20-Modular-Plexiglas-Arduino-Work-S/
Arduino-plex 2.0: Modular Plexiglas Arduino Work Surface - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Q/JNWS/HFD197AP/F8QJNWSHFD197AP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Q/JNWS/HFD197AP/F8QJNWSHFD197AP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Q/JNWS/HFD197AP/F8QJNWSHFD197AP.SMALL.jpg ProfMuggs Last year I needed a board that I could stick my breadboards to, that would also securely hold my Arduino. I used some Plexiglas I picked up at Skycraft in Orlando and I glued everything together with Crazy Glue. This worked well, but it didn't give me the freedom to reconfigure or put something on ...
By: ProfMuggs

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:10:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/FuzzBot/
FuzzBot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGH/SR8P/HFD15VFG/FGHSR8PHFD15VFG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGH/SR8P/HFD15VFG/FGHSR8PHFD15VFG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGH/SR8P/HFD15VFG/FGHSR8PHFD15VFG.SMALL.jpg Qtechknow The FuzzBot is an awesome, fast, fully autonomous small Arduino robot that everyone loves!!!  It uses the compact Pololu ZumoBot Chassis kit for a great drive system, and uses a Parallax Ping sensor to sense proximity, to make the FuzzBot fully autonomous.  I like to think of it as a cheap & hackabl...
By: Qtechknow

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:13:27 PDT 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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:53:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Contained-7x7x7-LED-Cube/
Self-Contained 7x7x7 LED Cube - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOI/TAS9/HFD15T3K/FOITAS9HFD15T3K.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOI/TAS9/HFD15T3K/FOITAS9HFD15T3K.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOI/TAS9/HFD15T3K/FOITAS9HFD15T3K.SMALL.jpg lopuz3 LED cubes are true 3D displays that work by lighting up points in a 3D lattice of LEDs. On the 3D display you can produce some truly mesmerizing animations.  This Instructable will walk you through creating an LED cube for yourself that is completely self-contained and powered by an Arduino Mega.  ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:29:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Balancing-Segway-Instructabot/
Self Balancing Segway Instructabot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTI/S4ZF/HFD176YX/FTIS4ZFHFD176YX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTI/S4ZF/HFD176YX/FTIS4ZFHFD176YX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTI/S4ZF/HFD176YX/FTIS4ZFHFD176YX.SMALL.jpg florman Supplies: 1.  Arduino:  I used an Uno 2.  7.2v battery 3.  Set of motors:  Parralax's 7.2v motor set  http://www.robotshop.com/parallax-7-2v-motor-bracket-wheel-kit-pair.html 4.  Analog accelerometer http://www.robotshop.com/sfe-3g-tripleaxis-accelerometer-breakout-board-adxl335-2.html 5.  Saberto...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2013 09:03:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/4x4x4-RGB-LED-Cube/
4x4x4 RGB LED Cube - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU3/LYGX/H1JUJ5EC/FU3LYGXH1JUJ5EC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU3/LYGX/H1JUJ5EC/FU3LYGXH1JUJ5EC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU3/LYGX/H1JUJ5EC/FU3LYGXH1JUJ5EC.SMALL.jpg emihackr97 A while ago, when I first started using Arduino, my first project was a 4x4x4 LED cube, I built it from a Guide I found here in Instructables, I didn't know anything about programming, and little about electronics, yet I was able to build it and make it work, I didn't know how it worked but it did! ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:29:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Multiplexing-with-Arduino-and-the-74HC595/
Multiplexing with Arduino and the 74HC595 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNB/H042/H320I31X/FNBH042H320I31X.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNB/H042/H320I31X/FNBH042H320I31X.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNB/H042/H320I31X/FNBH042H320I31X.SMALL.jpg amandaghassaei The 74HC595 is an easy and inexpensive (at about 60 cents apiece) way to increase the number of digital out pins on your Arduino.  In this tutorial I'll show you how to drive up to 16 LEDs with one 74HC595 using a technique called multiplexing.  In the end, all 16 LEDs will require only three of the...
By: amandaghassaei

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 6 Jun 2012 00:08:44 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-an-Obstacle-Avoiding-Arduino-Robot/
How To Make an Obstacle Avoiding Arduino Robot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/ETBE/GYGFD60S/FS6ETBEGYGFD60S.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/ETBE/GYGFD60S/FS6ETBEGYGFD60S.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS6/ETBE/GYGFD60S/FS6ETBEGYGFD60S.SMALL.jpg generalgeek314 Hello all! In this Instructable I'll be showing you how to make a robot similar to the "Mobile Arduino Experimental Platform" (MAEP) that I made. It is equipped with two motors that can steer the robot and the ability to see obstacles in front of it with a PING))) ultrasonic sensor.  With the attac...
By: generalgeek314

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:13:43 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Lithium-Battery-Solar-USB-iPhone-Arduino-Charger/
Lithium Battery Solar USB/ iPhone/ Arduino Charger - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6W/VNKF/H58NIMKN/F6WVNKFH58NIMKN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6W/VNKF/H58NIMKN/F6WVNKFH58NIMKN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6W/VNKF/H58NIMKN/F6WVNKFH58NIMKN.SMALL.jpg JoshuaZimmerman One of the most fun and useful projects on instructables is to create your very own solar USB/ iPhone charger.  They're not overly difficult to make, nor are the parts overly expensive or hard to find.  For the most part they do a rather good job of charging up small gadgets.  Mostly. The big flaw ...
By: JoshuaZimmerman

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:17:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Music-Party-Facebook-Connected-Arduino-Powered-/
A Facebook-Connected, Arduino-Powered Music Party - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP4/XS42/HF244HFC/FP4XS42HF244HFC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP4/XS42/HF244HFC/FP4XS42HF244HFC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP4/XS42/HF244HFC/FP4XS42HF244HFC.SMALL.jpg LifegraphLabs Music party is a new way to listen to music with others. By tapping an RFID/NFC device that is synced to a Facebook account on an Arduino RFID reader shield and sending that unique ID to Music Party server using the Arduino WiFly shield, we can automatically listen to the favorite music of everyone ...
By: LifegraphLabs

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 9 Apr 2013 10:30:10 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Blinky-Fish/
Blinky Fish - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/M836/GCI8OVX9/F40M836GCI8OVX9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/M836/GCI8OVX9/F40M836GCI8OVX9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F40/M836/GCI8OVX9/F40M836GCI8OVX9.SMALL.jpg marc.cryan Assembly instructions for an add-on board for the Arduino. **** FOR INSTRUCTIONS FOR MARCH 2013, KICKSTARTER PROJECT GO HERE http://www.instructables.com/id/Blinky-Fish-Kickstarter-Project/  ************ It has some LED's and a button.   It connects to digital pins 9-13 and ground.  My hope is th...
By: marc.cryan

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:35:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/My-PCB-Making/
My PCB Making - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXY/3QVT/H3QEXGMG/FXY3QVTH3QEXGMG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXY/3QVT/H3QEXGMG/FXY3QVTH3QEXGMG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXY/3QVT/H3QEXGMG/FXY3QVTH3QEXGMG.SMALL.jpg msuzuki777 So this Lazy Old Geek (LOG) decided to start making my own PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards). There are a lot of good Instructables to do this but I couldn't find one to do the whole process the way I wanted to. As some of you may know, I am a stickler for details. Here are some of my 'requirements': ...
By: msuzuki777

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 12 Aug 2012 09:28:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-working-homemade-arduino-joystick/
Cheap working homemade arduino joystick - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0M/QWWT/HF24095R/F0MQWWTHF24095R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0M/QWWT/HF24095R/F0MQWWTHF24095R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0M/QWWT/HF24095R/F0MQWWTHF24095R.SMALL.jpg Bartuss Hello everyone! Today I present you : Arduino Joystick! One day I was checking the inside of old joystick. System wasn't that hard to understand, so I thought of making my of system. The whole build is made only by me. I didn't check the internet pages about joysticks etc. What is it? It's a sim...
By: Bartuss

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 6 Apr 2013 02:21:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-A-FLAT-duino/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCO/2A63/HF23QIRI/FCO2A63HF23QIRI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCO/2A63/HF23QIRI/FCO2A63HF23QIRI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCO/2A63/HF23QIRI/FCO2A63HF23QIRI.SMALL.jpg RayBurne This project is not for the faint-of-heart or those just beginning their soldering skills.  Use proper ESD procedures to avoid static discharge damage when handling the ATmega uC. For SD Card project shown:  Note that the ATmega328P-PU is being powered at 3.3V by the SD Card regulator; therefore si...
By: RayBurne

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 4 Apr 2013 07:33:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Add-Ethernet-to-any-Arduino-project-for-less-than-/
Add Ethernet to any Arduino project for less than 10$ - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2W/G45H/HF243APW/F2WG45HHF243APW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2W/G45H/HF243APW/F2WG45HHF243APW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2W/G45H/HF243APW/F2WG45HHF243APW.SMALL.jpg hansc44 So you have a neat Arduino project going on. Wouldn't it be nice to add Internet connectivity and do it on the cheap as well? This Instructable will show you how to add Internet connectivity in the form of an Ethernet interface for a few dollars and in less than half an  hour. More info at: http://h...
By: hansc44

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 4 Apr 2013 06:40:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Gyro-Camera-for-Motorcycle/
Gyro Camera for Motorcycle - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH8/FPDK/HF23RIVD/FH8FPDKHF23RIVD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH8/FPDK/HF23RIVD/FH8FPDKHF23RIVD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH8/FPDK/HF23RIVD/FH8FPDKHF23RIVD.SMALL.jpg saftari As seen in MotoGP Race, the rider is seen riding through corners while laying aside his bike to the left and right. But there is an interesting moment when the motor looks to collapse sideward, the front views remain horizontally. How could that be? Such onboard camera applies GYRO system, where the...
By: saftari

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 3 Apr 2013 11:43:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-controlled-Pocket-Etch-A-Sketch-Random-Wal/
Arduino controlled Pocket Etch A Sketch Random Walk Simulation - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHP/6BNL/HEXS6ULY/FHP6BNLHEXS6ULY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHP/6BNL/HEXS6ULY/FHP6BNLHEXS6ULY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHP/6BNL/HEXS6ULY/FHP6BNLHEXS6ULY.SMALL.jpg e024576 This project is the result of Wal-Mart check-out lane impulse purchase of Pocket size Etch A Sketch for $3.99. Two stepper motors drive Etch A Sketch knob shafts, and a servo motor flips Etch A Sketch to erase the screen.  Using the Arduino IDE’s Serial Monitor the user can automatically generate “...
By: e024576

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 2 Apr 2013 18:22:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-ADK-LED-Lighting/
Arduino ADK LED Lighting - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/6HM5/HEXS4USJ/FLI6HM5HEXS4USJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/6HM5/HEXS4USJ/FLI6HM5HEXS4USJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/6HM5/HEXS4USJ/FLI6HM5HEXS4USJ.SMALL.jpg Qtechknow Have you ever wanted to control electronics with your smartphone?  The Arduino ADK (Android Development Kit) is the Arduino Mega with a built in USB host device, ready for your smartphone to be plugged in!  We'll make a simple introductory project with a few LED strips and a relay (to control the hi...
By: Qtechknow

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 1 Apr 2013 23:57:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Bubble-Wall-Interactive-Inflatable-Panel/
Bubble Wall | Interactive, Inflatable Panel - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZC/8EY6/HET1B0AE/FZC8EY6HET1B0AE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZC/8EY6/HET1B0AE/FZC8EY6HET1B0AE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZC/8EY6/HET1B0AE/FZC8EY6HET1B0AE.SMALL.jpg kickice82003 Bubble Wall | Breathing Wall Panel System Interactive, Inflatable, Playable Wall Brief Project Description This was an artistic piece installed for a digital fabrication show at the University of South Florida School of Architecture and Community Design. While this brief is specific to this panel,...
By: kickice82003

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:26:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-and-Simple-Arduino-Robot-Arm/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/MY3G/HET1B66G/FT9MY3GHET1B66G.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/MY3G/HET1B66G/FT9MY3GHET1B66G.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/MY3G/HET1B66G/FT9MY3GHET1B66G.SMALL.jpg martzsam Hello fellow iblers! This is to serve as a small guide to replicating my most recent project; an Arduino based robotic arm. First off I would like to acknowledge the help of Instructables user steveastrouk for getting me started on the programming, and my good friend Sean Ulrich for spending 6 hou...
By: martzsam

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2013 14:26:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Convert-a-toy-piano-to-work-as-a-midi-device-and-u/
Convert a toy piano to work as a midi device and use it with Synthesia - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPM/E4OB/HET1B5M8/FPME4OBHET1B5M8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPM/E4OB/HET1B5M8/FPME4OBHET1B5M8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPM/E4OB/HET1B5M8/FPME4OBHET1B5M8.SMALL.jpg Luke7412 Goal of this project: Convert a cheap toy piano to work as a midi device and use it with Synthesia (http://www.synthesiagame.com/) Other programs that use midi inputs can also be used. Approach: The pushbuttons of the piano are used to make a simple pull-down circuit for the arduino mega. The ardui...
By: Luke7412

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:15:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tiny-Altoid-Tin-Robot-With-Personality/
Tiny Altoid Tin Robot With Personality - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAQ/22GN/HET1F8WZ/FAQ22GNHET1F8WZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAQ/22GN/HET1F8WZ/FAQ22GNHET1F8WZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAQ/22GN/HET1F8WZ/FAQ22GNHET1F8WZ.SMALL.jpg Mizchief100 I love robots. Normally the ones I build are quite large and wouldn't fit in your pocket, but for a change of pace I decided I would try something small and fun! This robot is exactly that, and in fact fits inside of an altoids tin. It is inexpensive, versatile (so many different sensors can be used...
By: Mizchief100

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