Category: Arduino
Arduino Countdown Timer
Ardumotive.com shows us how to build a 2-digit countdown timer using Arduino. In this Instructables guide I will show you how to make your own Arduino two digit countdown timer. I made my own circuit by using the ATmega328 micro controller but this is an optional step. In this guide...
Continue ReadingRFID Computer login
Luke wanted to login on his PC without having to type in a password. He solved this by using a RC522 RFID reader and an Arduino Leonardo. There are various products on the market that would solve this problem from fingerprint readers to proximity dongles but i decided to see what i...
Continue ReadingHow to measure temperature very accurately with an Arduino
This project shows how to measure temperature data from a TSYS01 Temperature Sensor board using Arduino: While studying in university we were challenged as part of a course work into designing a box with very accurate temperature control. If the project were to succeed, multiple...
Continue ReadingWeMOS D1 ESP8266 vs Arduino Uno, Arduino Due and Teensy 3.2. Which one is the fastest board?
educ8s.tv uploaded a new video comparing the performance of ESP8266 Arduino board with the most popular Arduino boards. In this video we are going to compare the computational speed of the WeMOS D1 ESP8266 based Arduino compatible board with the computational speed of the most...
Continue ReadingPrototype to production: Arduino for the professional
Jacob Beningo @ edn.com discuss how you can benefit from the Arduino platform if you are a professional. Despite its popularity among hobbyists and electronics enthusiasts, the Arduino has become infamous among professional embedded systems developers. I must admit that for the...
Continue ReadingT-baneklokke – A Coundown clock
Joakim made a coundown clock for his wife and documented the whole process on his blog: The clock is built using an Arduino, and has a battery powered real time clock to remember the time while powered off. To make it truly stand alone I added the possibility to set the time and...
Continue ReadingArduino IR remote and Software controller
This is a DIY Infrared remote for speakers, replacing the original. Arduino Nano and controlled via a custom .NET application and placed in a laser cut enclosure. This one is an interesting one, it’s something we’ve been looking at for a while and figuring out how to solve it. We...
Continue ReadingESP8266 Wifi controlled Home Automation
geekrex @ instructables.com shows us how to use ESP8266 Wifi module for home automation. He writes: ESP8266 is a great thing for starting to Wifi And IOT. It is also cheap and be used for making cool projects connected to the Internet .Learn how to make a simple IOT Project with it...
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