Category: Arduino
Arduino Portenta Vision Shield — New Portenta Add-on For Edge Machine Learning and Computer Vision
Earlier this year, Arduino in an attempt to launch something more suitable for industrial use and the Internet of Things, unveiled the Portenta H7 module, which is designed to run high-level code and real-time tasks simultaneously. As the first in a new family of boards, the Portenta...
Continue ReadingWifi Gate Controller is Arduino Compatible
After years of using weak garage door openers and trying to position them just right so my solar powered gate 400' away would open when needed I decided it was time to make a wireless controller of my own. 802.11 is a ubiquitous choice and with the right antenna range is not a problem....
Continue ReadingBlokdots – Build Interactive Arduino Prototypes Without Writing a Single Line of Code
As a maker, often we are faced with people who are afraid to dive into this world, mainly because they are scared to start their own projects and think the task of learning to code is a total abomination (it is not) or just want to do very simple stuff and do not feel like their small...
Continue ReadingArduino makes Internet of Things simple with launch of new Oplà IoT Kit
Experience the Internet of Things (IoT) in your hands and build connected devices for the home or workplace. Arduino, the leading IoT development platform today announces the launch of its new Oplà IoT Kit, the first open programmable IoT platform that allows anyone to build custom...
Continue ReadingArduino Compatible 2-digit 7-segment Display Board for Timer/Counter
The project presented here is an open source 2-digit 7 segment Arduino compatible display board. It can used in many applications that require 2-digit display and switches inputs. Possible application of this board is a 2-digit counter, 2-digit countdown timer, token display, score...
Continue ReadingPICO, the Smallest Arduino Compatible Dev. Board
Recently, we have been getting some interesting downsizing when it comes to the development boards that we can use in our maker projects. What makes them so interesting is the fact that you can fit them anywhere and not worry about them, as they usually consume so little energy that...
Continue Reading8 Channel Infra-Red Remote-Control Arduino Shield Using ULN2803
This is an 8 channel infra-red remote-control Arduino shield that can drive 8 high current loads such as LEDs, solenoids, multiple toy DC Motors, dual unipolar stepper motor, filament lamps, etc. Each channel consists of two parallel NPN transistors with freewheel diodes which are...
Continue ReadingNew Arduino-Compatible HD Gaming Development Platform Leverages Bridgetek Graphic Controller Technology
Following the success of the original Gameduino, Excamera Labs now announces its successor - the Gameduino 3X Dazzler. This compact (83mm x 53mm x 20mm) Arduino-compatible shield features a Bridgetek BT815 embedded video engine (EVE) graphics controller with 32-bit internal color...
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