Crazy Arduino Automations Blog

Raising the Bridge...Post Project Review

2023-05-29T20:30:40Z

Attached is a video of the bridge in operation. I had hoped to wait for the scenery to get finished but feared if I waiting I would miss the deadline for the challenge. community.element14.com/.../automation.mp4 When I was employed in engineering pos...(read more)

Shoe shiner

2023-05-25T16:49:31Z

The problem When you have a garden, you don't want to dirt the porch with the shoes covered of mud. So what I typically do is to leave the shoes I walked in the garden with just before the first step that leads to the porch. But, when you go back to ...(read more)

Machine Vision Deep Learning Automation on Arduino Portenta or MKR 1010

2023-05-25T08:29:55Z

Machine Vision Deep Learning Automation on Arduino Portenta or MKR 1010 Table of Contents 1. Machine Vision Deep Learning 2. Machine Vision Deep Learning on Portenta H7 3. Deep Learning on Arduino MKR 1010 4. Automatio...(read more)

The WRONGCO Hamper Helper – blog 6 (final) – It is ARDUINO ALIVE ! Watch it work….Design details included

2023-05-21T15:17:04Z

The WRONGCO Hamper Helper – blog 6 (final) – I'm not crazy, It is ARDUINO ALIVE ! Short operating description: The Hamper Helper is a stand alone Dirty Clothes Hamper that emphatically reminds you when the hamper is full and you nee...(read more)

The WRONGCO Hamper Helper – blog 5 – get a spritz of the aromatic Atomizer, hack a bit, build a bit, and test

2023-05-19T17:36:48Z

Blog 5 is about building the "spritz" system for deodorizing smelly disgusting clothing that gets thrown in the hamper. An atomizer transducer and controller board were purchased for about $4. Didnt have time to design the contro...(read more)

Raising the Bridge...Automation with Arduino: Design Update

2023-05-18T15:06:22Z

My automation project has provided some challenges. I’m continuing to work at it, but I needed some design changes to accomplish raising and lowering the bridge automatically without failures. It has been a while since the challenge was kicked ...(read more)

The WRONGCO Hamper Helper – blog 4 – photo detection system test with Arduino at the helm

2023-05-13T16:23:49Z

Blog 4 is takes all the lessons learned from the 1st 3 blogs, assembles the prototype of the photo-eye detection system, providing engineering test and calibration validation while operating from the Arduino. Please reference for background blogs: T...(read more)

Building a DIY CNC Foam Cutting Machine: An Affordable Laser Cutter Alternative

2023-05-11T16:53:55Z

CNC Foam Cutting machines are commonly used in industries such as packaging, insulation, and aerospace, where foam material needs to be cut into precise shapes. However, these machines can be expensive and may not be affordable for hobbyists or small...(read more)

The WRONGCO Hamper Helper – blog 3 – photo "electric eye" detection calibration, and down a COB LED rabbit hole

2023-05-11T04:00:57Z

Blog 3 is about my learning adventures and experiments to select an appropriate light source and excitation for optical "eye beam" interruption detection for the Hamper Helper. Please Reference Blog 1 for background info Th...(read more)

The WRONGCO Hamper Helper–blog 2-Intro to Optical sensors from a Dummy

2023-05-06T00:16:01Z

Please Reference Blog 1 for background info The WRONGCO Hamper Helper - experiment 1 dirty clothes pile height detection - not so good Blog 2 is about my learning adventures and experiments to have optical "eye beam" ...(read more)

The WRONGCO Hamper Helper - experiment 1 dirty clothes pile height detection - not so good

2023-05-02T00:47:23Z

Hereeeeee weeeeeeeeeeeeee go, the WRONGCO Hamper Helper When you walk into the room, the Hamper Helper will let you know if the hamper is full and you need to wash clothes, by flashing a sign and an audible annoying beeper.. No worry, if the laundry ...(read more)

Raising the Bridge...Automation with Arduino: Failure reconciliation

2023-04-20T20:29:42Z

I have made unserviceable two L293N and one L298N motor driver modules doing something but I don't know what. I would like to know what I did, so I can prevent it from happening in the future. Can anyone share their experience or knowledge to hel...(read more)

Got to start from somewhere

2023-04-19T11:05:06Z

It's been a week since I posted my idea here (scroll way down, like bottom): Arduino Day 2023 Giveaway: Win an Arduino Board for Your Crazy Arduino Automation Project Proposal! I think it's a nice project that I can do here sin...(read more)

I like like free stuff.

2023-04-15T13:56:15Z

I’m not sure what this is all about, but my project is rocket trajectory logging program. I attempted to build this project with a raspberry Sensor Hat. It had all the sensors I would need but the gyroscope and accelerometer are the same ...(read more)

BBIPP (Breadboard-borne Improvised Power Profiler)

2023-04-04T21:53:19Z

Ever had to measure power consumption of some device with variable work-cycle? With low consumption when idling and spikes from time to time - every 10 minutes for example? And without dedicated tool-set - like Power Profiler Kit?I recently had such ...(read more)