Show tidal shifts with this Arduino-powered moon clock
If you want to know the tide in your area, you could look it up in the paper, on the Internet, or using an app, but this moon-shaped tide clock provides a unique way to see what’s going on at a glance....
View ArticleSip and puff Morse code entry with Arduino
Those that need a text entry method other than a traditional keyboard and mouse often use a method where a character is selected, then input using a sip or puff of air from the user’s mouth. Naturally...
View ArticleA beautifully-designed LEGO pneumatic compressor
LEGO sets have long been able to work with simple pneumatic controls, but what about a full air compressor built out of these components? Would this be possible? As demonstrated in the video below,...
View ArticleTwo-way lamp reborn with LEDs and Arduino
After finding a broken lamp at a scrapyard, which as meant to throw light both up and down, “tuenhidiy” decided to fix it. However, instead of using the normal two-bulb configuration, he replaced these...
View ArticleSteampunk anglerfish is a mechanical marvel
Underneath the sea are a wide variety of strange and amazing animals. Perhaps none more so than the anglerfish, with its characteristic light-up lure in front of its face. Club Asimov decided to...
View ArticleBurning Man camp marker with dancing LED robots
Instructables user “r570sv” needed a marker to find his way back to camp at Burning Man 2018, and decided to make a trio of LED dancing robots that could be raised high up on a pole. The idea is that...
View ArticlePay for art with your mugshot
As reported here, digital artist Matthias Dörfelt has created an art vending machine in an attempt to increase awareness around blockchain possibilities, as well as how we handle our personal...
View ArticleAriadne Headband is a wearable device for haptic navigation
In a new take on haptic navigation, makers Vojtech Pavlovsky and Tomas Kosicek have come up with a novel feedback system called the “Ariadne Headband.” This device—envisioned for use by people with...
View Article3D-printed “orbament” lights up with movement
What would you get if you crossed a gigantic Christmas tree ornament with an LED strip and Arduino/IMU control? Perhaps you’d come up with something akin to this colorful “RGB LED Ball” by James...
View ArticleA DIY stroboscope is a bright idea!
Stroboscopes produce carefully timed pulses of light in order to make a rotating object appear still. While this may seem like something of an exotic concept, YouTuber Mr. Innovative decided to build...
View ArticleArdOsc is a matchbox-sized, Arduino Nano-based oscilloscope
Oscilloscopes come in all different shapes and sizes, and now with just a few discreet components, maker Peter Balch has been able to turn an Arduino Nano into an oscilloscope the size of a matchbox....
View ArticleStar Wars mouse droid reveals hidden scrolling LED display
In several iterations of the Star Wars saga, small black droids can be seen scurrying around imperial installations. While they tend to fade into the background or provide a fun distraction in the...
View ArticleCalling volunteers for Maker Faire Rome!
Planning to attend Maker Faire Rome in October? We’re currently seeking volunteers to join our team during the event—staffing tables and displays, helping with demos, and providing technical assistance...
View ArticleThree-axis rotary machining with Arduino
For many years CNC machining was the purview of well-equipped shops and manufacturing facilities. With the availability of inexpensive control hardware, such as Arduino-based GRBL packages, this type...
View ArticleView the sea floor in 360° with this Arduino-powered dropcam
A dive mask or even SCUBA tanks are a great way to explore the ocean, but at depths of much more than 30 meters, things become a bit dicey. 1,000 meters is generally unthinkable for amateur divers but...
View ArticleCustom “doorbell” flashes house lights for the hearing impaired
Darren Lewis’ parents both have a difficult time hearing the doorbell. He experimented with an off-the-shelf flashing light, but found that could only really be seen when they were in the room—an...
View ArticleTalking Baymax inflatable robot greets kids at the pediatrician’s office
At Jason Poel Smith’s local pediatrician’s office, they have a variety of movie posters and displays to help make the environment more welcoming to kids. The most popular of them all is a huge...
View ArticleMobiLimb is a robotic finger that plugs into your smartphone
You’re constantly poking and prodding your smartphone throughout the day, but have you ever wondered what would happen if this little computer could poke back? Well now that’s actually possible, with...
View ArticleAugment RC vehicle control with an IMU-based transmitter
When piloting a vehicle remotely, it’s only natural to tilt your controller one way or the other to “help” guide it in the right direction. While usually this has no effect whatsoever, YouTuber...
View ArticleWinners of the Arduino/Distrelec Automation & Robotics Contest announced!
Earlier this year, Distrelec launched an Automation & Robotics Contest that invited our community to help advance Industry 4.0 leveraging the Arduino ecosystem. Submissions were required to use...
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