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Christmas Gift Ideas part 1 - Arduino Kit

shabaz

IntroductionAmongst the stuff available from Farnell/Newark I noticed an interesting Arduino kit. I wanted to share my impression of it, in case it is useful for others in the same predicament – what to get for a beginner interested in engineering wi...
- 26 Nov 2013
Arduino IDE - Linux Alternatives

arturcieslak1

Written in Java, Arduino software can be downloaded for Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X for free. Arduino makes things easier by releasing the environment with full Arduino support for writing code and uploading the code into the board memory. Software ...
- 13 Nov 2013
Arduino Wireless 433 MHz Communication with DHT11 Temp & Humidity Sensors

linhartr22

Check out this cool video demo. The YouTube page has links to the code. Arduino 433 MHz Wireless Communication with DHT11 Temperature and Humidity Sensor - YouTube
- 12 Nov 2013
Arduino SPI Master and Slave Demo

linhartr22

This YouTube link contains a video demonstration of this project and has links to the code. Arduino SPI Master & Slave Demo Tutorial - YouTube
- 12 Nov 2013
Arduino Blackjack with 16x2 LCD Shield

linhartr22

This YouTube link demonstrates the project and has links to the code. I hope you like it. Arduino Blackjack w/ SainSmart 16x2 LCD Keypad Shield - YouTube
- 12 Nov 2013
How To Use App Inventor With Arduino

RuiPT

For the complete resources for this video visit: http://randomnerdtutorials.com/how-to-use-app-inventor-with-arduino/ www.youtube.com/watch P.S. Visit RandomNerdTutorials.com for Schematics + Source Code + More Projects:http://randomnerdtut...
- 11 Nov 2013
Open Hardware And EAGLE Enables Arduino Derivatives Over Shields

DaveYoung

Arduino has a pretty good footing as the household name for beginners to get into electronics. Especially when it comes to that critical first task of blinking an LED, no other manufacturer makes it easier. Thanks to the power of today&#3...
- 5 Nov 2013
Finally an Arduino library for EAGLE!

DaveYoung

Have you put together an Arduino-based circuit and looking to nicely (but easily) document it? Or perhaps you're looking to create an Arduino Shield with EAGLE and want to start with the correct dimensions of the headers. Element14 has c...
- 5 Nov 2013
Arduino beginner

e14 Contributor

I'm a complete beginner when it comes to electronics and programming, so I decided to help educate myself I would buy an Arduino starter kit. This kit arrived yesterday and came with an Arduino Project book which is jam packed with information and tu...
- 3 Nov 2013
We Need Tablet Computers in Schools

gervasi

The logistical issues associated with the Los Angeles Unified School District's (LAUSD) introduction of iPads must not discourage us from making tablet computers part of education. The inevitable mistakes are small compared to the potential ben...
- 24 Oct 2013
iPad Tablets in LA Schools

gervasi

Most people have at least seen headlines about the problems Los Angeles schools have been having with student iPad tablet computes. The schools purchased these computers for the students to run applications and visit websites approved by the sc...
- 21 Oct 2013
Compiling Chris' Context: An Interview with Chris Gammell

DaveYoung

Chris Gammell is an accomplished Electrical Engineer who currently works in electronics design by day and talks his head off about electronics by night to anyone that'll listen. He co-hosts The Amp Hour podcast, writes on ChrisGammell.com, twee...
- 16 Oct 2013
Stepper motors controlled by a joystick

e14 Contributor

Hello .. I want to control with 3 stepper motors by a joystick, and this joystick depends on two potentiometers, and this motors will control in acceleration, breaking and steering of a car, so what does the arduino program in this project? and ...
- 15 Oct 2013
Arduino - Control 2 DC Motors Via Bluetooth

RuiPT

In this tutorial I’ll show you how you can control 2 DC motors via bluetooth with my brand new Android app.You can download my Android App + Source code + Schematics right here! www.youtube.com/watch
- 2 Oct 2013
Arduino – LED Cube 3x3x3

RuiPT

Hi guys,with this tutorial you'll learn how to create your own LED Cube in just a few minutes!Visit This page for All resources prsented in this video. (Schematics, Arduino Code, LED Cube DEMO etc) www.youtube.com/watch Thanks so much for r...
- 17 Aug 2013
Gyro accelerometer AM3X and tilt switch problem

e14 Contributor

Please, help needed by Mechanical engineer new to Arduino. I have been trying with no sucess to bring together the (analog) output of a AM3X accelermoeter module with the debounce output (digital) of two tilt switches. I'm trying to get an output aft...
- 17 Aug 2013
The c# was not connected to my arduino hardware. How to solve this issue.

e14 Contributor

Arduino code byte relayPin[4] = {2,7,8,10}; //D2 -> RELAY1//D7 -> RELAY2//D8 -> RELAY3//D10 -> RELAY4 void setup(){ for(int i = 0; i < 4; i++) pinMode(relayPin[i],OUTPUT);} // an sample to switc...
- 11 Aug 2013
Averaging Angles

Workshopshed

I've been looking at some magnetic rotary encoders for a small rotary table and one of the recommendations was to average the output. This reduces the ability to record high rotation speeds but for my application this is not an issue as the table wil...
- 14 Jul 2013
Arduino Esplora the Open Source Controller

patkelly

Reminiscent of the SNES & PS Gamepad without the casing the Esplora board features an analog joystick on the left and four pushbuttons on the right. The Arduino EsploraArduino Esplora is a microcontroller board based on the Arduino Leonardo...
- 28 Jun 2013
Arduino Due w/LCD 20 x 4 cursor location

e14 Contributor

I have an Arduino Due interfeced to an LCD (4 line x 20 char).Its a standard connection scheme using all 8 data bits in this case.Here is my issue:I have a program that prints values from 7 analog inputs A0-A6.I write to A0-A3 in char position 0, lin...
- 19 Jun 2013
Mini I2C Shield

Workshopshed

A mini shield made from parts I had to spare, some tripad board, a couple of resistors and some header pins. I tried to space the pins out to give it some stability. The stripboard pins I used to provide connectors to the bus/power have been in the s...
- 15 Jun 2013
LCD Display Double Height Characters

Workshopshed

As part of a project to build a digital rotary table I've been experimenting with double height characters. The CircuitThe circuit for this is an I2C LCD display wired to the standard I2C pins on the Arduino and a linear 10K potentiometer wi...
- 22 May 2013
Arduino for Atmel Studio

e14 Contributor

The new Arduino integration for Atmel Studio takes under 10 minutes to install and provides a fully compatible Arduino programming tool. Atmel Studio is a free version of Microsoft Visual Studio. The Arduino plugin is also free, although an opt...
- 22 May 2013
Arno Shield introduces a new way to begin with an Arduino

Catwell

Learn with Arno Shield... A where to begin complete learning platform (via Olympia Circuits) As many people already know, the Arduino is a versatile platform. It is a great place to start when learning about embedded electronics, or a great step...
- 15 May 2013
Temperature Displayed on 4 Digit 7 segment (common anode)

RuiPT

This was a really quick project I've made recently, a simple 4 digit 7 segment common anode that displays the room temperature:you can find the code and schematics for free here:http://randomnerdtutorials.com/arduino-temperature-displayed-on-4-digit-...
- 19 Apr 2013