http://www.instructables.com Thu, 23 May 2013 13:14:57 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-robots-with-Raspberry-Pi-and-Python/
Building robots with Raspberry Pi and Python - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2I/ISJ4/HGZNX326/F2IISJ4HGZNX326.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2I/ISJ4/HGZNX326/F2IISJ4HGZNX326.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2I/ISJ4/HGZNX326/F2IISJ4HGZNX326.SMALL.jpg ZRob314 The goal of this tutorial is to help you begin programming with python to control your Arduino robots with a Raspberry PI. We will go over the basics like installation and some simple examples to control your robot from a Python GUI from Raspberry PI.   Parts list In this tutorial we are goin...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 08:38:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Morse-code-generator-for-the-16x24-HT1632C-LED-Mat/
Morse code generator for the 16x24 HT1632C LED Matrix- I made it at TechShop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FID/FM1G/HH11O053/FIDFM1GHH11O053.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FID/FM1G/HH11O053/FIDFM1GHH11O053.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FID/FM1G/HH11O053/FIDFM1GHH11O053.SMALL.jpg khietman In this instructable I'll detail how to use the HT1642C LED Matrix from Adafruit to make a Morse code generator that both flashes a letter and plays a buzzer corresponding to the Morse code equivalent. To make the box for the matrix, take a look at my previous instructable. Here's a video demonstr...
By: khietman

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 19:02:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Control-Arduino-functions-with-a-USB-controller-n/
Control Arduino functions with a USB controller, no soldering required- I made it at TechShop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE3/OBEW/HGZO2EPC/FE3OBEWHGZO2EPC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE3/OBEW/HGZO2EPC/FE3OBEWHGZO2EPC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE3/OBEW/HGZO2EPC/FE3OBEWHGZO2EPC.SMALL.jpg khietman Earlier this year I decided that it would be fun to use my wired Xbox 360 controller to control Arduino projects- in this case, an RGB LED. However, the most commonly used method to do so involves accessing the electronics inside the controller to directly interface it with the Arduino. I decided to...
By: khietman

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 16:15:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/InMoov-The-3d-printed-robot-humanoid/
InMoov-The 3d printed robot (humanoid) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F14/W32P/HGZO2EVQ/F14W32PHGZO2EVQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F14/W32P/HGZO2EVQ/F14W32PHGZO2EVQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F14/W32P/HGZO2EVQ/F14W32PHGZO2EVQ.SMALL.jpg Jazzswagga Update; Mr. Langevin has made InMoov feet, but he still needs legs. :) This instructable is showing the work of Gael Langevin. Mr. Langevin works as a sculptor and modelmaker for his own company. He has spent a little more than a year designing, printing, and programming InMoov. This humanoid robot ...
By: Jazzswagga

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 14:35:55 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Esplora-Mouse/
Arduino Esplora Mouse - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGC/PTJJ/HH11O149/FGCPTJJHH11O149.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGC/PTJJ/HH11O149/FGCPTJJHH11O149.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGC/PTJJ/HH11O149/FGCPTJJHH11O149.SMALL.jpg Michael_Bell The Arduino Esplora is one of the newest Arduino Boards. It is shaped like a game controller, and has built in inputs and outputs. You can read more about it here. I won one on Adafruit's Ask an Engineer, and I decided to build a mouse Get the Code For some reason Instructables wont let me upload...
By: Michael_Bell

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 07:51:37 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-reactionary-gentlemanly-sculpture-with-123/
Make a reactionary, gentlemanly sculpture with 123D Make- I made it at TechShop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTG/YXSF/HGZNWZIV/FTGYXSFHGZNWZIV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTG/YXSF/HGZNWZIV/FTGYXSFHGZNWZIV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTG/YXSF/HGZNWZIV/FTGYXSFHGZNWZIV.SMALL.jpg khietman This instructable will teach you how to make a small sculpture of a man which will play a simple melody when you remove his hat. I frequently use 123D Make for projects and I like finding different ways to make use of it. This particular piece will use an LED in the man's head that, when exposed to ...
By: khietman

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 20:55:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Motion-Sensor-Alarm-System/
DIY Motion Sensor Alarm System - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY5/EL9N/HGZO495A/FY5EL9NHGZO495A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY5/EL9N/HGZO495A/FY5EL9NHGZO495A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY5/EL9N/HGZO495A/FY5EL9NHGZO495A.SMALL.jpg tommythehill Are you constantly being scared when people sneak up behind your back? Do you have bad hearing and can't hear people approaching you? Do you want to just build a super fun Arduino project? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then this project is for you! I have a workbench in my basement...
By: tommythehill

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 19:13:46 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-yourself-a-clock-and-thermometer/
Build yourself a clock and thermometer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Y/LSEZ/HGZNSARE/F5YLSEZHGZNSARE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Y/LSEZ/HGZNSARE/F5YLSEZHGZNSARE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Y/LSEZ/HGZNSARE/F5YLSEZHGZNSARE.SMALL.jpg arick Hello Guys, In this step by step instruction, I want to share my experiment on creating a clock and thermometer with Arduino Mega 2560, LCD 16 x 2, thermal resistor sensor and DS1307 real time clock Preparing the material Prepare all the needed materials : 1. Arduino Mega 2560 2. LCD 16x2 3. R...
By: arick

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 18:34:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Giant-hot-glue-LEDs-I-made-it-at-TechShop/
Giant hot glue LEDs- I made it at TechShop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP5/7C3N/HGZNWKYN/FP57C3NHGZNWKYN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP5/7C3N/HGZNWKYN/FP57C3NHGZNWKYN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP5/7C3N/HGZNWKYN/FP57C3NHGZNWKYN.SMALL.jpg khietman Sometimes you just want some really big LEDs! It's no problem to go out and buy some that are slightly larger than your standard 5mm LED, but if it's something larger that you desire for a project then the quick and easy solution is, as always, hot glue. It's a fairly straightforward and inexpensive...
By: khietman

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 18:31:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Moosetar-Zoltar-Fortune-Teller/
Moosetar (Zoltar) Fortune Teller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/UZCV/HGU2PIFX/F26UZCVHGU2PIFX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/UZCV/HGU2PIFX/F26UZCVHGU2PIFX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F26/UZCV/HGU2PIFX/F26UZCVHGU2PIFX.SMALL.jpg sketchsk3tch This is an animatronics project where I took a toy moose (it was a Christmas decoration that sang "Blue Christmas") and turned it into Moosetar the fortune telling moose.  The moose takes a coin, talks, kind of dances, and prints out a fortune.  This may look complicated, but it was fairly easy.   ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 23:40:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/BoB-the-BiPed/
BoB the BiPed - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/HVUP/HGU2EFWC/FQWHVUPHGU2EFWC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/HVUP/HGU2EFWC/FQWHVUPHGU2EFWC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/HVUP/HGU2EFWC/FQWHVUPHGU2EFWC.SMALL.jpg k.biagini Did you buy an arduino after seeing all the cool instructables and now you tired of just making LEDs blink? Are you envious of all the cool walking robots people are building but don't have the experience or cash for all of those servos and expensive brackets? Here is your solution meet BoB the 4 se...
By: k.biagini

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 15:49:58 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/Tissue-Box-Guitar-Light-Strings/
Tissue Box Guitar - Light Strings - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3A/1TIN/HGU2DZWP/F3A1TINHGU2DZWP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3A/1TIN/HGU2DZWP/F3A1TINHGU2DZWP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3A/1TIN/HGU2DZWP/F3A1TINHGU2DZWP.SMALL.jpg samersh the idea of anything can be an instrumental music has been always in my mind so i made a wooden tissue box that i installed inside it a guitar of light strings  Video: equipments: 1 x Arduino Uno 1 x Adafruit Wave Shield  1 x Servo 6 x LDR 12 x 1k Resistors 6 x LED WIRES Building...
By: samersh

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 12:16:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/ArduinoPID-FAN-Controller/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCQ/RIM3/HGU2JI5D/FCQRIM3HGU2JI5D.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCQ/RIM3/HGU2JI5D/FCQRIM3HGU2JI5D.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCQ/RIM3/HGU2JI5D/FCQRIM3HGU2JI5D.SMALL.jpg BIGDOG1971 These videos are a complement to my other instructable about Arduino_PID. Now we have a FAN speed controller. I hope you enjoy this project. Cheers. Instructions about the project: The DC motor driver: The reflective optical sensor: Fan control in operatio...
By: BIGDOG1971

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 11:46:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Simplified-Electric-Imp-to-Arduino-Due-Tutorial/
Simplified Electric Imp to Arduino Due Tutorial - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEI/1DSQ/HGU27YXH/FEI1DSQHGU27YXH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEI/1DSQ/HGU27YXH/FEI1DSQHGU27YXH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEI/1DSQ/HGU27YXH/FEI1DSQHGU27YXH.SMALL.jpg eitherrideordie Introduction: This is a basic tutorial to send information from the Electric Imp to the Arduino Due through UART (RX, TX) I am pretty new to both so some things I write may be incorrect. Most of the information I got from https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/397 If you know how to program well that ...
By: eitherrideordie

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 03:38:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Version-20-Arduino-Controlled-Car-Tracking-System/
Version 2.0 Arduino Controlled Car Tracking System based on SMS - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF8/7LX2/HGU2EX7N/FF87LX2HGU2EX7N.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF8/7LX2/HGU2EX7N/FF87LX2HGU2EX7N.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF8/7LX2/HGU2EX7N/FF87LX2HGU2EX7N.SMALL.jpg boraciner This system is upgraded version of previous project...  You will be able to track your car after you build this system, you will call the device then it will send you an sms which includes LAT, LON and Google Map link for just one touch to see where it is. Firstly required materials : TTL to RS232...
By: boraciner

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 01:36:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Sling-Shot-Controller-for-Angry-Birds/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKK/5865/HGU272EY/FKK5865HGU272EY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKK/5865/HGU272EY/FKK5865HGU272EY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKK/5865/HGU272EY/FKK5865HGU272EY.SMALL.jpg alpesh.vitha Learn how to make a simple sling shot device to play Angry Birds using Arduino Leonardo. Below is the Arduino code with explanation in comments. /*   This code is in the public domain Author: alpeshVitha Date: 18th May 2013 */ int sPull = 0; // Start Position of the x axis int ePull = 0; // E...
By: alpesh.vitha

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 22:45:27 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Controled-Rubberband-Gun/
Remote Controled Rubberband Gun - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYN/VI7S/HGHC8EMR/FYNVI7SHGHC8EMR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYN/VI7S/HGHC8EMR/FYNVI7SHGHC8EMR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYN/VI7S/HGHC8EMR/FYNVI7SHGHC8EMR.SMALL.jpg powellcubs Haven't you ever wanted to be able to press a button to ward away unwanted intruders? Well now you can with just a few  simple steps, but first you'll need some supplies. You will need: - An Arduino board (any model should work) - A rubber band gun (I just made one out of some wood scraps and a clo...
By: powellcubs

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 11:09:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-create-an-Arduino-remote-shutter/
How to create an Arduino remote shutter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZT/NBWE/HGU271JN/FZTNBWEHGU271JN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZT/NBWE/HGU271JN/FZTNBWEHGU271JN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZT/NBWE/HGU271JN/FZTNBWEHGU271JN.SMALL.jpg Vicolaships In this tutorial you will learn how to create and control an Arduino remote shutter for your favorite camera. This tutorial will show you how to program the arduino to focus the camera or take pictures automatically. What you need : A camera : FZ200 for example A cheap remote shutter : I bought th...
By: Vicolaships

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 08:13:18 PDT 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/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/Super-Simple-Super-Useless-Super-Amazing-Button/
Super Simple Super Useless Super Amazing Button - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5M/RNKG/HGH6Y783/F5MRNKGHGH6Y783.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5M/RNKG/HGH6Y783/F5MRNKGHGH6Y783.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5M/RNKG/HGH6Y783/F5MRNKGHGH6Y783.SMALL.jpg thinksecretly Hello Everyone. This is my very first Instructable so please go easy on me. This was more or less a test project to see if my new arduino board worked. Any friendly advice will be greatly appreciated so my future posts can be even better. I am going to show you how to create the best device on earth...
By: thinksecretly

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 22:44:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Temperature-Sensor-for-Shower/
Temperature Sensor for Shower - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXM/RYB2/HGH6JNJS/FXMRYB2HGH6JNJS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXM/RYB2/HGH6JNJS/FXMRYB2HGH6JNJS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXM/RYB2/HGH6JNJS/FXMRYB2HGH6JNJS.SMALL.jpg Jochefor With this device you diminish the use of water in your house or work. Instead of waiting to see vapor in the shower to get in, this device help you to know when the water its at the temperature you want and you can instantly enter to the shower. In this way you don't waste the water by not knowing w...
By: Jochefor

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 10:46:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-draw-pictures-and-create-fonts-using-the-Do/
How to draw pictures and create fonts using the Doodle Bot sample code - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDD/Q9DC/HGH6Y3Q4/FDDQ9DCHGH6Y3Q4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDD/Q9DC/HGH6Y3Q4/FDDQ9DCHGH6Y3Q4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDD/Q9DC/HGH6Y3Q4/FDDQ9DCHGH6Y3Q4.SMALL.jpg OddBot If you are reading this before 31st of July, 2013 then there is a contest with prizes running. See here for details. Doodle Bot is a simple robotic platform that is ideal for hobbyist and students learning the basics of robot locomotion. The robot has 2 geared motors for locomotion and 1 servo to r...
By: OddBot

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-MATLAB-Interfacing-with-ADXL330-Accelero/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQX/ZJNX/HGH70NAO/FQXZJNXHGH70NAO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQX/ZJNX/HGH70NAO/FQXZJNXHGH70NAO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQX/ZJNX/HGH70NAO/FQXZJNXHGH70NAO.SMALL.jpg c0ffeepowder Seeeduino MEGA 2560 with ADXL330 Reference: http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/ADXL3xx http://playground.arduino.cc/Main/ADX... https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/C... For more projects, please visit - http://retardokiddo.blogspot.sg/
By: c0ffeepowder

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 23:31:55 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-use-a-Nokia-5110-84X48-LCD-display-with-you/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMW/2I6B/HGHC8EO1/FMW2I6BHGHC8EO1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMW/2I6B/HGHC8EO1/FMW2I6BHGHC8EO1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMW/2I6B/HGHC8EO1/FMW2I6BHGHC8EO1.SMALL.jpg meanpc It's cheap and easy to add an 84X48 LCD to your Arduino project.  These Nokia 5110 displays are surplus from the Nokia phones of the late 90's.  While the tech is old, it makes a fantastic backlit display for your Arduino projects.  There is a ton of library support too.   The cost - cheap!  You ca...
By: meanpc

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 20:19:42 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/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/DIY-Arduino-controlled-Dosing-pumps/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3D/KE5O/HGH6XT9F/F3DKE5OHGH6XT9F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3D/KE5O/HGH6XT9F/F3DKE5OHGH6XT9F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3D/KE5O/HGH6XT9F/F3DKE5OHGH6XT9F.SMALL.jpg shiftline After constantaly forgetting to put fertalizers in my planted tank i decided to find a way to automate this daily task.. I have been meaning to learn to use microcontrolelrs and decided that arduino would be the perfect platforum for my project! Check out the video below to see how i built my A...
By: shiftline

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 20:12:00 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/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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 09:25:35 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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 09:39:56 PDT 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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 23:00:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Blinduino-automated-blinds-via-Arduino/
Blinduino - automated blinds via Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/J1M1/HGH71C14/FEUJ1M1HGH71C14.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/J1M1/HGH71C14/FEUJ1M1HGH71C14.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/J1M1/HGH71C14/FEUJ1M1HGH71C14.SMALL.jpg akwok47 In this Instructable you will learn how to to use a DC motor, an Arduino microcontroller, and a few other electronic knick-knacks (unfortunately for some of you, I had access to and used a 3D printer in a pretty important way) to automate the control (via your ball-chain) of your blinds. My initial ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 15:46:19 PDT 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/Lap-Stopwatch-with-ATmega328-Microcontroller/
Lap Stopwatch with ATmega328 Microcontroller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Y/JW0T/HGH6XIA9/F0YJW0THGH6XIA9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Y/JW0T/HGH6XIA9/F0YJW0THGH6XIA9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Y/JW0T/HGH6XIA9/F0YJW0THGH6XIA9.SMALL.jpg bgyroscope This instructable will show you how to build your own stopwatch to record multiple splits using an ATmega328 programmable microcontroller. When one presses the start button (or slaps the metal band in my watch), the screen displays the last lap for a second then continues the time on the next lap. I...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 09:48:27 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...
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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/How-to-make-a-robotic-dart-shooting-sentry/
How to make a robotic dart shooting sentry - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FON/ZJ28/HGH70XBL/FONZJ28HGH70XBL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FON/ZJ28/HGH70XBL/FONZJ28HGH70XBL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FON/ZJ28/HGH70XBL/FONZJ28HGH70XBL.SMALL.jpg mdwilson42 Tools: Hot Glue Gun Laptop with Arduino software 22 awg hookup wire (black, red, yellow) wire strippers usb cable drill 1/16th drillbit exacto knife Parts: 2 tongue depressors 1 clothespin 1 rubber-band 1 dart 1 cup (paper or plastic) 1 arduino 1 breadboard 1 led 1 momentary button switch 1 22k ohm...
By: mdwilson42

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 May 2013 23:57:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/T962A-SMD-Reflow-Oven-FixHack/
T962A SMD Reflow Oven Fix/Hack - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4T/OV9H/HFWSV3CQ/F4TOV9HHFWSV3CQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4T/OV9H/HFWSV3CQ/F4TOV9HHFWSV3CQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4T/OV9H/HFWSV3CQ/F4TOV9HHFWSV3CQ.SMALL.jpg ledartist I've recently purchased a popular T962A SMD reflow oven. The reviews are split on this oven - some find it to be quite acceptable, while others find it completely useless. After much researching, I decided to give it a try. (Feel free to skip this part if you already have the oven.) T962A is an in...
By: ledartist

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 May 2013 17:33:55 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/How-to-make-a-swarmbot/
How to make a swarmbot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2B/LJ9N/HG85CSMO/F2BLJ9NHG85CSMO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2B/LJ9N/HG85CSMO/F2BLJ9NHG85CSMO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2B/LJ9N/HG85CSMO/F2BLJ9NHG85CSMO.SMALL.jpg Slater-Victoroff Over the course of the class Principles of Engineering a team composed of Myself, Adela Wee, Evan Simpson, and Dara Behjat from Olin college and Babson College set out to create the cheapest robots we possible could. Nearing the end of the project we realized that the amount of documentation that we...
By: Slater-Victoroff

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 May 2013 01:10:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Ultimate-opensource-computerized-Slidee-carriage-c/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHG/KGQ0/HFPTIQVY/FHGKGQ0HFPTIQVY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHG/KGQ0/HFPTIQVY/FHGKGQ0HFPTIQVY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHG/KGQ0/HFPTIQVY/FHGKGQ0HFPTIQVY.SMALL.jpg ritwika This is the complete tutorial for construction of the Slidee carriage. The construction photos, Slidee controller circuit and software can be downloaded from http://sourceforge.net/projects/slidee and you are invited to add and enhance this opensource project. Sources for aluminum beam and mounting...
By: ritwika

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 6 May 2013 22:12:14 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 ...
By: caitlinsdad

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 6 May 2013 20:09:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-PID-Library-Luminosity-Control/
Arduino PID Library - Brightness Control - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5I/D8A3/HFSHULZ6/F5ID8A3HFSHULZ6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5I/D8A3/HFSHULZ6/F5ID8A3HFSHULZ6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5I/D8A3/HFSHULZ6/F5ID8A3HFSHULZ6.SMALL.jpg BIGDOG1971 PID Definitions: The Proportional/Integral/Derivative controller or PID controller or just PID, is a proccess' control techinics that join Proportional integral and Derivative actions, thus causing the error signal is minimized by proportional action, integral action and cleared by a speed obtained...
By: BIGDOG1971

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 6 May 2013 19:15:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/SK3TCH-Balance-Board-Controlled-Etch-A-Sketch/
SK3TCH - Balance Board Controlled Etch-A-Sketch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQU/PI8M/HFSH55NS/FQUPI8MHFSH55NS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQU/PI8M/HFSH55NS/FQUPI8MHFSH55NS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQU/PI8M/HFSH55NS/FQUPI8MHFSH55NS.SMALL.jpg MattWStephS SK3TCH How to use a Wii Balance Board to control an Etch-A-Sketch Windows only Contents: 1. Intro and parts list 2. Gears 3. Building the Frame 4. Assembly 5. Connecting WiiMote and Balance Board 6. GlovePIE 7. Arduino + Motor Control 8. Processing 9. Run It! We are going to be using 'GlovePI...
By: MattWStephS

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 6 May 2013 13:50:49 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/An-animation-inside-a-water-drop-by-Physalia/
An animation inside a water drop by Physalia - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0X/HVL6/HFSHUNUL/F0XHVL6HFSHUNUL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0X/HVL6/HFSHUNUL/F0XHVL6HFSHUNUL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0X/HVL6/HFSHUNUL/F0XHVL6HFSHUNUL.SMALL.jpg Physalia 2000 pictures compose this piece- that is, 2000 perfect different water drops into which we mapped an animation. Droplets that behave and look strangely similar at the stage of less entropy, and become more disorderly as they splash. The final result of the piece you have seen has absolutely no ...
By: Physalia

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 5 May 2013 15:24:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Booty-Box-Instant-Dance-Parties/
Booty Box: Instant Dance Parties - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1L/XYRA/HFPTJFGL/F1LXYRAHFPTJFGL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1L/XYRA/HFPTJFGL/F1LXYRAHFPTJFGL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1L/XYRA/HFPTJFGL/F1LXYRAHFPTJFGL.SMALL.jpg ElectricSlim We've all wanted it. Now you can build it.  Instant dance parties. Personal theme music.  Motion activated music. Booty Box. Gather Electronics Materials: Wave Shield - Adafruit Arduino Uno - Adafruit SD Card - Adafruit ADXL335 Accelerometer - Sparkfun Female Headers - Sparkfun Toggle S...
By: ElectricSlim

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 4 May 2013 15:20:00 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/Pulse-Sensor-Controlled-Tail/
Pulse Sensor Controlled Tail - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM1/DNPT/HFSHVW3F/FM1DNPTHFSHVW3F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM1/DNPT/HFSHVW3F/FM1DNPTHFSHVW3F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM1/DNPT/HFSHVW3F/FM1DNPTHFSHVW3F.SMALL.jpg aunumwolf42 Hey everyone! This Tutorial will go through the Steps of How to create your very own animatronic tail!I've seen many aimatronic tails either controlled by a remote control or set to a continuous sweep code, I decided to make my tail be contrilled by my heart rate! To get started you will need: -2...
By: aunumwolf42

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