Make a Connection

Using LoRa for remote communication

2026-09-28T21:35:56Z

Introduction The project I wish to propose stems from my curiosity about the LoRa protocol, which has always fascinated me due to its ultra-low power consumption and long-range capabilities. I built a communication system consisting of several compon...(read more)

Car Racing Gaming Console

2026-09-27T23:21:57Z

Hello Element14 community. As part of “Make a Connection” Project14 competition I made a SuperTuxKart racing console using Arduino Uno Q, Meccano like building set, my own gyroscope and accelerator shield, Linux driver and bunch of python...(read more)

Today's Adventure

2026-09-27T19:56:12Z

I developed Today's Adventure to maximize the simple but elegant nature of e-ink displays. It turns weather, time and seasonal context into a plan for the day. What started as a need for accurate local weather evolved into a system that hel...(read more)

MorseMatrix - Simple Morse Code Machine

2026-09-27T17:07:48Z

Project Overview MorseMatrix is a standalone, real-time hardware Morse code decoder built on an Arduino Uno Q Single Board Computer with a built-in LED matrix. It turns the morse code entered through physical button presses into readable text by...(read more)

Handoff: shake hands, share contacts

2026-09-27T16:57:28Z

Shake hands and swap contacts. The card goes from one wristband, through the two people holding hands, to the other band, and into their phone. (read more)

Send some water to your plants from anywhere in the world

2026-09-27T15:43:52Z

Table of Contents Introduction and Motivation Hardware Requirements Camera Remote access ESP-Rainmaker configurations Rainmaker Software Automation HaT mini Automation HaT Wiring Raspberry Pi Configurations Remote a...(read more)

EyeLink — A Wheelchair You Drive by Blinking

2026-09-27T11:59:14Z

https://youtu.be/VDHrHypaC9s Head Tilt + Eye Blink + Wireless Control I built EyeLink, a working prototype of a hands-free wheelchair control system that combines head movement and eye-blink confirmation to control a small motorized wheelchair platfo...(read more)

Greenhouse monitoring and controlling system

2026-09-26T22:58:00Z

Introduction and Project Concept Modern agriculture and smart horticulture face constant challenges: optimizing resource utilization, maintaining precise environmental parameters, and minimizing human intervention in repetitive tasks. Greenhouses req...(read more)

Health and Activity Monitor

2026-09-26T22:19:00Z

This project presents the design and implementation of an intelligent wearable health assistant built around the Nordic Semiconductor nRF5340-DK development platform. The system integrates the MAX30100 pulse oximeter and heart-rate sensor together wi...(read more)

446MHz Tape Measure Yagi

2026-09-25T01:25:59Z

The Concept When I saw the Make a Connection theme, I noticed many projects were utilizing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and IoT clouds. As an electrical engineering student currently exploring different domains of the field, I’ve recently found myself f...(read more)

Full Duplex Morse Code Decoder

2026-09-25T00:38:37Z

Morse Code is not dead. Here is my project to use 2 BBC micro:bits and a laptop to send Morse Code in both directions whilst also decoding Morse Code sent from both ends using button A or a proper key. Step 1 upload the code using the Python Programm...(read more)

Energy Harvesting from low temperature waste heat via Thermoelectric generators

2026-09-24T13:41:55Z

This work develops an integrated thermoelectric energy-harvesting system for low-grade waste heat. Because a thermoelectric generator (TEG) operating at a small temperature difference (approximately 15 K) produces a low voltage (below 100 mV), the s...(read more)

AWR: The Signals Behind an Autonomous Canister Recovery Robot

2026-09-24T04:05:59Z

An STM32 robot uses distance, encoder and IR sensor signals to find a canister, capture it, and return to a tape-marked home zone.(read more)

Gestu: Gesture communication with Arduino UNO Q

2026-09-23T07:51:07Z

. Project 14: Smart Gesture Communication establishes an advanced, low-latency bridge between human movement and digital expr...(read more)

Musical Emotions Emitter- Broadcasting Feelings Over Medium-Wave Radio

2026-09-18T11:04:24Z

Musical Emotions Emitter Broadcasting Feelings Over Medium-Wave Radio A 4-voice Arduino synthesizer, AM radio transmitter, and educational platform that transforms emotions into music and broadcasts them through the air. Project Video players.brightc...(read more)