Tag: Arduino
Attiny85 8-pin Arduino Programing Shield
This Arduino shield transforms your Arduino UNO into an ISP-Programmer for the ATtiny85 microcontroller. The board simplifies the Boot-loader burning on the ATtiny85 chip. It consists of an 8-pin DIP socket to insert the new ATtiny85 chip, C1 decoupling capacitor, and C2 capacitor is...
Continue ReadingLead Acid Battery Voltage Monitor using ATMEGA328
Monitoring the voltage level of a 12V Lead Acid Battery (SLA) is easy and simple with this project. The board is made using an ATMEGA328 micro-controller and 12 x 5mm LEDs. The ATMEGA328 microcontroller senses the analog voltage on A3 Analog pin and drives 12 LEDs connected to digital...
Continue ReadingExpansion Shield – Breakout Board for Arduino Nano
If you need to interface many devices and sensors to Arduino Nano, then, this project is for you. This is a Nano expansion I/O shield (breakout board) for the Arduino Nano. The board facilitates the easy connection between Arduino Nano and other devices. Each Arduino (I/O) Pin...
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 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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