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1. Auto Fish Feeder using Arduino
How often do you ever forget to feed your sh? Well, for me I don’t forget that much. I just couldn’t go out town for a
couple of days and also be ridiculous if I should bring my tank along. When I won a Sparkfun…… Listed under: Home
Automation Projects
2. PS/2 Keyboard Or Mouse using Arduino
Arduino isn’t limited to taking input from sensors: you can even connect up a full-size PS/2 keyboard just as if it were a
“real” computer and type away! Connecting a keyboard to an Arduino may sound a bit odd (after all, it’s just a little……
Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects
3. Laser-guided Ghost Climber using an Arduino
Almost inevitably, when I try to climb the same route I’ll forget exactly what sequence of holds they used and end up
following a slightly di erent path. Even when I remember exactly which course to follow, I’ll still wonder whether I’m
doing it as quickly…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects
4. The Jack’O Lantern Early Warning System using Arduino
This was originally going to be a tutorial on how to hook up a pumpkin to the internet so that the lights inside it could be controlled
via twitter, text message, motion or more. To get started I carved a pumpkin for the rst time…… Listed under: Security – Safety
Projects
5. Homemade Dual H-Bridge – L298 Breakout Board using Arduino
This is my homemade Dual H-Bridge using the IC L298N. For control DC motors or step Motors ao other purposes just
like you need. Breakout L298N.ppt1 MB Step 1: Hardware and Materials COMPONENTS: 1 x perf board 13×26 holes
(3,5 x 7,0 cm) 2 x…… Listed under: Arduino Android, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
6. Make your own 1×1 22 IO pin Ardunio Compatible
Tested ExtraCore boards and kits are now available for sale from Rugged Circuits. What is it? This Instructable will give
you all the les and information you need to make your own Arduino Compatible in small surface mount package. It

requires a board manufactured to…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
7. Led Star with Arduino and WS2811 Neopixels
Description This little project makes a great ornament to hang in your window at Christmas time. It is a 20″ wide star
with 50 “neopixel” leds around the perimeter. Each led is individually addressable and it is controlled by an arduino
device which can be…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, LED Projects
8. 4x4x4 LED-cube based Arduino and Flower protoboard
This instructable will teach you how to build your 4x4x4 LED cube with Flower ProtoBoard and control by Arduino.
Why is Flower ProtoBoard ? not ProtoBoard ? Because of I often use protoboards to test out if a new idea works in
practice. I do not use…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Home Automation Projects, LED Projects,
Projects
9. Arduino Joystick Mouse Control Code
Using the Mouse library, you can controls a computer’s onscreen cursor with an Arduino Leonardo, Micro, or Due. This
particular example uses a pushbutton to turn on and o mouse control with a joystick. Cursor movement from the
Arduino is always relative. So every time…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
10. Arduino The 5$ Karduinoss pad
So, looking at these Kaoss pads and alike hardware, I found that there is hardly any point in this device being so
expensive, when you just want to use it as MIDI controller. Going through my parts bin, I found a Synaptics touchpad
from an old…… Listed under: Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
11. Arduino Modules – Flame Sensor
Quick and simple start guide for using and exploring the Flame Sensor module with an Arduino. The model in the
example I am using is from Deal Extreme [DX] and can be found HERE. (The instructable for the Rain Sensor is now
available!) Materials needed:…… Listed under: Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
12. Arduino Row-column Scanning to control an 8×8 LED Matrix Code
LED displays are often packaged as matrixes of LEDs arranged in rows of common anodes and columns of common
cathodes, or the reverse. Here’s a typical example, and its schematic: These can be very useful displays. To control a
matrix, you connect both its rows…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
13. Read ASCII String using Arduino
This sketch uses the Serial.parseInt() function to locate values separated by a non-alphanumeric character. Often
people use a comma to indicate di erent pieces of information (this format is commonly referred to as comma-
separated-values), but other characters like a space or a period will work too. The values…… Listed under: LED
Projects, Metering – Instrument Projects, Projects
14. Arduino Controlled Lego Lighthouse

Lighthouses have been guiding boats to safety for thousands of years. One of the earliest and most notable of these
was the Pharos of Alexandria. This huge structure stood for nearly two thousand years. When deciding on a lego
project, I wanted to build something…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects
15. 4x4x4 LED Cube (Arduino Uno)
In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make a 4x4x4 LED cube for around $15.00. The cube has 64 green LEDs which
make up it’s 4 layers(positives) and 16 columns(negatives). These are all wired to a Arduino Uno. An Arduino is a
single-board microcontroller,…… Listed under: LED Projects
16. Arduino Chicken Coop Controller
Over the last few years my family has been keeping ex-battery hens – they are about 18 months old and have had a
horrendous life kept cooped up in small cages in large warehouses. As much as we love these little bundles of joys
and…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Projects
17. Debounce an input using Arduino
This example demonstrates how to debounce an input, which means checking twice in a short period of time to make
sure it’s de nitely pressed. Without debouncing, pressing the button once can appear to the code as multiple presses.
Makes use of the millis() function to keep track…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
18. Arduino Calculator
In this Instructable I will show you how to make an Arduino calculator that is just as good as any other calculator
(well… sort of). Even though it’s probably not practical due to it’s size, repetitive use of the equals button (due to the
lack…… Listed under: Calculator Projects
19. DIY AM Radio with Arduino
After I nished my last project, I coudn’t stop thinking how to build an AM receiver, that would also operate in
conjunction with my little friend Arduino. To minimize a workload and complexity, especially with RF part of the
circuitry, I come up to conclusion,…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Projects, Radio Projects
20. Blink Without Delay using Arduino
Sometimes you need to do two things at once. For example you might want to blink an LED (or some other time-
sensitive function) while reading a button press or other input. In this case, you can’t use delay(), or you’d stop
everything else the program while…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
21. DIY navigation device for blind people using Arduino and Android smart phone
In this project you can cover your eyes and let your smartphone navigate you to avoid obstacles, the application is
mainly a DIY navigation device for blind people. I knew that 1Sheeld is about to launch a new text to speech shield,
and so I…… Listed under: Arduino Android, Home Automation Projects, How To – DIY – Projects, Medical – Health
based Projects, Phone Projects

22. Arduino Timer Interrupts
Timer interrupts allow you to perform a task at very speci cally timed intervals regardless of what else is going on in
your code. In this instructable I’ll explain how to setup and execute an interrupt in Clear Timer on Compare Match or
CTC Mode. Jump…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Projects
23. Quiz Game Show Buzzer using Arduino
A good friend of mine who’s a teacher was doing quizzes in her class making students compete to answer questions…
resulting in them complaining they raised their hands before the others. I decided to give her this quiz show type
buzzer for Christmas to solve…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects
24. Make an Arduino LCD shield
In this short tutorial we make an Arduino LCD shield. Updated 18/03/2013 Today we are going to make an Arduino
shield with an LCD module. More often than not I have needed to use an LCD shield in one of my projects, or with
the…… Listed under: LCD Projects, Projects
25. Web Client using Arduino
This example shows you how to make a HTTP request using an Ethernet shield. It returns a Google search for the term
“Arduino”. The results of this search are viewable as HTML through your Arduino’s serial window. Circuit The Ethernet
shield allows you to connect…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
26. LED Head Arduino TED
LED HEAD TED meet the world. I have always been interested in a bare-bones Arduino but never really saw the point if
it was not practically useful, This is my entry into Little Bits contest, I tried to stay true to the ” little bits”…… Listed
under: Game – Entertainment Projects
27. Arduino Esplora Remote
This example is designed to be used with a Processing sketch. Processing is an open source programming
environment. The application on the computer reads the sensors on the Esplora board and controls the buzzer and
the RGB LED through a graphical interface. The image in…… Listed under: Projects, Radio Projects
28. Access control with Arduino plus Keypad 4×4 plus Servo
Hi guys, I bring a new instructable for arduino, the control access with password, 4×4 keypad and a servo. We will use
the Password and Keypad librarie for arduino, besides using the servo library, but this project can also be modi ed by
changing the servo,…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Motor Projects, Projects
29. Animatronic Eyes and Wii Nunchuck Part 2 using Arduino
After I built the animatronic eyes in PART 1, I wanted to complete the face with a voice and possibly moving eyebrows. If you look back
at my PART 1, you’ll see that for the base I used a model from Thingiverse. Once you have…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment
Projects

30. iPod Information Screen using Arduino
My girlfriend, a music bu , asked me to come up with a better way for her to look at the track information of the
current song playing on her iPod touch while she was using it in the car. Those of you that have or…… Listed under:
Phone Projects, Projects
31. Autonomous Race Car using Arduino
Build this autonomous driving robot car based on a old RC toy car. I removed the radio control board from the car and
replaced it with a brain in the form of an Arduino UNO board (plus a motor driver board) and gave it an…… Listed
under: Car Projects
32. Arduino powered GLCD (Graphic LCD)
Displays are always nice. So far I’ve just been demonstrating how to use 7-segmented displays to display numbers
using very few resources. But what if you want to display text? Or pictures? Or both? Well in order to do that, you’re
going to need a…… Listed under: LCD Projects
33. ATTiny powered Arduino Projects
Arduino is a great platform. No question. But what if I told you that you could take your entire board and compact it
into tiny package. And I mean really small. The chip in the picture is an ATTiny84, and that is the big version.…… Listed
under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
34. Irrigation logic controller/project log using Arduino
Hello, I am going to explain my project in just a minute, but rst I wanted to explain how I became involved in this
project. I like to save money were I can, so it is not hard to understand why I carpool to work.…… Listed under: Home
Automation Projects
35. Keyless Entry / Arduino
Keyless Entry System Enter the correct code into the keypad and the servo will unlock the door. Enter the incorrect
code and Sorry you stay out. There was a couple of stipulations i wanted in my Keyless Entry system: Helper Light. A
light that would…… Listed under: Calculator Projects
36. An Arduino real time clock shield
Today we are going to make a real time clock Arduino shield. Doing so will give you a simple way of adding … real time
capability to your projects such as time, date, alarms and so on. We will use the inexpensive Maxim DS1307 real-
time…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Projects
37. Qtechknow Robot Obstacle Course using Arduino

Have you ever thought of controlling your FuzzBot wirelessly? Do you want to make a real – life video game? Do you
want to learn about the tech behind NFC and RFID? – the Qtechknow Robot Obstacle Course How – To Guide is for
you!…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
38. Twitter Physical Client
In this project I’m building a physical Twitter client using Arduino and a ag, basically an arduino powered retweet
indicator, whenever any of my tweets is retweeted some physical action will happen to notify me of that. You’ll need:
1. Flag. 2. Arduino. 3. Laptop…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects
39. Simple RFID access system using Arduino
In this tutorial you can make an RFID access system. It’s very simple and can be used with a wide variety of end-uses.
Updated 18/03/2013 The purpose of this project is to prototype a basic RFID access system. Although it is not that
complicated, this…… Listed under: Projects, RFID – NFC projects, Security – Safety Projects
40. Clock Four – Scrolling text clock using Arduino
Introduction Time for another instalment in my highly-irregular series of irregular clock projects. In this we have
“Clock Four” – a scrolling text clock. After examining some Freetronics Dot Matrix Displays in the stock, it occurred to
me that it would be neat to display…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Projects
41. The Pill Reminder using Arduino
Back in January 2014 I was at a meetup of Baby Boomer Makers at TechShop in San Carlos, California. We were going
around the table, each taking a turn to talk about projects we’d like to do. Bob spoke up to describe a problem his……
Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects
42. Bear With Me
This instructable teaches how to make our Bear With Me system, a prototype that allows two users to tangibly send
and receive hugs (as well as motion) in near real-time. The bears will be able to send tweets when physically hugged.
Their hearts will glow…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects
43. Using switch to control Piezo speaker with Arduino
In this project, we will learn how to use a speaker (peizo sounder) and use switch button to change the pitch of the
sound. Sorry about this one, you might nd it a bit di cult to digest at rst, and I didn’t realise it’s actually…… Listed
under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
44. DIY Arduino FM Radio Shield
I’ve been visiting local convenience store (Dollarama, here in Montreal, Canada) and notice nice looking FM Radio, just
for only $3. Why not to try to interface it to my lovely Arduino? Idea looks quite challenging, the same time what is the
point in interfacing…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Projects, Radio Projects
45. Word Clock in German using Arduino

While in Germany last year, I saw a world clock in a store similar to this one in a store that was priced at 900€. I read
several instructables online on how to create a World Clock so I decided to give it a shot.…… Listed under: Clock –
Timer Projects, Home Automation Projects
46. How to set up a Public Window
Public Window (http://www.publicwindow.net) is an open source project which allows artists to display their creations
in a window and have people from all around the world interact with it. This is a step-by-step guide on how to set up a
Public Window of your own. A…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
47. Sonar For The Blind using Arduino
This is a project I’m calling Tacit. No, I didn’t bother making an awkward backronym for it, it just seemed like
an appropriate name that’s a lot shorter (though less descriptive) than “Hand-Mounted Haptic Feedback
Sonar Obstacle Avoidance Asstance Device”. It measures the distance to things and translates that into pressure……
Listed under: Medical – Health based Projects, Projects
48. Backpack Anti-Theft Alarm using Arduino
If you’re a student, like me, then you have heard of all the theft that occurs on campuses today. I can’t even leave my
backpack alone for ve minutes without worrying about it getting stolen. To ease my mind and to help fellow
students, I’ve…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Security – Safety Projects
49. Arduino Breadboard Shield
Are you tired of having a hard time trying up a circuit on a breadboard because your arduino takes up a lot of space?
This shield can be a solution to your problem! The Arduino breadboard shield is again, an accessory for your arduino
board…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects
50. Arduino Serial Communication Code
Arduino can send output through serial communication to your computer over USB. The output can be anything such
as status, text, sensor reading, value, number etc. You can view the status output by clicking Serial Monitor button at
Arduino Environment software. Instruction; 1) Connect your…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP)
Projects, Projects
51. Connect several digital inputs to one analog input using Arduino
I often run out of digital pins on my Arduino. Anything as complicated as, say, a video game controller, was near
impossible with the amount of pins I had available. Multiplexing buttons works, but it requires lots of connections and
soldering. So, I put together…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
52. RC tank with a moving FPV camera using Arduino
In this instructable I show you how to build remote control tank with FPV camera. At the beginning I build only RC tank
without FPV camera but when I was driving it in the house I have not seen where it is. So I came…… Listed under:
Video – Camera – Imaging Projects

53. Arduino home energy monitor shield
Although products are becoming more and more available for monitoring your home power usage, I’m one of those
idiots who can’t leave well enough alone and who would rather shell out $100 and hours of my time in order to save
$20 and learn something…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects, Projects
54. Quiz Game Controller using “Lights and Sounds Buzzers” and Arduino
Jeopardy style quiz games are favorites for creating excitement and educational instruction at the same time.
Teachers, summer camp counselors, and even industry educators nd this type of game to help generate interest and
involvement from the participants. The idea behind the game is simple,…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment
Projects, LED Projects, Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
55. Arduino Phone Book
Ever wanted to have a Phone Book, controlled using a microcontroller, which is very easy to use, and you can use it
while talking on phone, and is saving data on SD Card? then this instructable is for you. In this instructable you will
learn…… Listed under: Phone Projects
56. Soundgraffiti with arduino mega
So we haven been working on the new soundgra ti board. This is an installation wich creates sounds using sprayed
water. The connection is made with water. We used copper plates as our sensor. the plates had a cutout line in the
middle of 0,1 mm.…… Listed under: Sound – Audio Projects
57. Arduino: Electrical Engineering Basics
In this week’s arduino tutorial, we take a bit of a detour and focus on some key elements of electrical engineering
design that we’ll be using in future episodes. [box type="note" color=" #202020 " bg="# bb00 " font="verdana"
fontsize="14" radius="20 " border="#000" oat="right" head="Attributes"]Thanks to…… Listed under: Other Projects,
Projects
58. Temperature Sensor for Shower using Arduino
With this device you diminish the use of water in your house or work. Instead of waiting to see vapor in the shower to
get in, this device help you to know when the water its at the temperature you want and you can instantly…… Listed
under: Home Automation Projects, Projects, Temperature Measurement Projects
59. Fifty Dollar Box Bot
The objective is to construct a programmable hobby bot that is a ordable and simple to make. The parts will be
purchased from places such as Wal-Mart, Radio-Shack, any Hobby Store, or online store that is accessible to the
public. The price range is 50 dollars…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
60. Motion Controlled Ultrasonic Lamp using Arduino
Recently I’ve been learning about Ultrasonic waves and how to harness their power. It’s simple enough to make some
type of sonar device, but I wanted to take at a step cooler and see if I could use Ultrasonic waves to not only detect
movement,…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects

61. Arduino Interrupts and Debouncing
Interrupts are an extremely useful, yet often feared element of microprocessors. Interrupts allow you to run a
program, while still being able to react to asynchronous input from the outside world. [box type="note" color="
#202020 " bg="# bb00 " font="verdana" fontsize="14" radius="20 " border="#000" oat="right"
head="Attributes"]Thanks to…… Listed under: Other Projects, Projects
62. Chat Server using Arduino
A simple server that distributes any incoming messages to all connected clients. To use, open a terminal window,
telnet to your devices IP address, and type away. Any incoming text will be sent to all connected clients (including the
one typing). Additionally, you will be…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
63. Monkey Automatons!
This instructable will guide you through the process of building a set of automaton monkeys in the style of “Hear No
Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil.” Our design ends with two monkeys reacting at the push of a button located in the
Speak…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects
64. SOLAR POWERED ARDUINO WEATHER STATION
In country like India most of the people are dependent on agriculture.For e ective planning in agriculture weather
forecast is of utmost importance.So farmers are always interested in the Weather Forecasts.As farmers stay in remote
areas, they have to wait for the news updates in tv,…… Listed under: Solar energy projects
65. Arduino Controlled Motion Sensor
In this Instructable, I’ll be explaining how to build a motion activated alarm! It uses an Arduino microcontroller, a PIR
(passive infrared) sensor, and a type of alarm. You can use an LED indicator, a buzzer, or a piezo. That’s the easy part. I
will…… Listed under: Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
66. MaKey MaKey Shield for Arduino
MaKey Makey is a project created by Eric Rosenbaum und Jay Silver. It’s an Arduino based keyboard. A very special
keyboard, because you can use apples, bananas or Play Doh as keyboard keys. Sounds strange, but it works very well.
How it works: The trick is…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects, Projects
67. Classic Joystick to USB Adaptor using Arduino
If you grew up in the early 1980’s and were into video games, you probably had an Atari 2600, ColecoVision, or similar
game console. The controllers or joysticks for each of these systems had a distinct feel that is di erent from today’s
game consoles or…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects
68. LEGO T-Intersection LED Traffic Light using Arduino
Video not playing? See it on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0tiiWwC6Zo Background Every Christmas we set up a large
LEGO train layout in a section of the living room. This year, I ended up winning an eBay auction for a number of older-model LEGO road

plates, one of…… Listed under: Car Projects, Game – Entertainment Projects, LED Projects, Projects
69. Six wheeled All Terrain Vehicle (6WD) using Arduino
Hello, In this post we”ll be making a Six wheel drive all terrain vehicle (ATV). These are rare and hence expensive
robots (at least in India). I made this ATV as my summer project. Dagu manufactures a similar 6WD chassis but its way
too expensive…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
70. The CoaTracker
Has this ever happened to you? You wake up in the morning and realize that you’re terribly late for work/class/your
weekly pedicure/whatever. You throw on a t-shirt and ip ops, sprint around your warm, heated house grabbing
your belongings, and race out the door…where you…… Listed under: Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
71. Model Police Car using an Arduino
We wanted to build a model police car with working lights and sirens. Then we decided to add a motor and instead of
using a switch to turn everything and o we used a photodiode. For our car the photodiode signal is a simple on
o …… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects
72. Open a box with the flick of a switch!
Have you ever given something to someone and wished that the box you gave it in opened automatically? No? Well
neither have I (well, maybe) :D. However if you have, this is the guide for you! With just a ick of a switch the box……
Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
73. How to turn inkjet printer to print on Coffee using Arduino
The aim of this project is to make latte printer, I used 1 printers and 1 scanner , it prints one line a time, all what I have
done is hacking the sensors of the printer and I used Arduino Uno to send di erent values…… Listed under: Game –
Entertainment Projects, Home Automation Projects
74. Arduino + fischertechnik TX-C – Connecting I2C True Colour Sensor
Colour reading is a real issue for industrial models. I’ve been working on it for more than 12 months now, since
December 2009. After many months of hard work, • starting with the standard colour reader (season 1 ) with features
a red LED, •…… Listed under: Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
75. The 4x4x4 LED cube using an Arduino
In this instructable I will show you how to make a 4x4x4 LED cube that will be controlled by an Arduino Demulionove.
now yes you might say” that Arduino has only 14 I/O pins well also the 6 analog pins can be used as pins…… Listed
under: LED Projects, Projects
76. Froggy World 3 The Seesaw

Froggy put on a little eye makeup before heading out for the new ride, “The Seesaw.” The Seesaw is the third ride in
the amusement park for adventurous plastic frogs. This ride received Froggy from “The Boot” and slides him over to a
waiting rail…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects
77. Arduino DIY SD Card Logging Shield
Ready-made SD card logging shields for the Arduino typically cost in the range of $15 – $25. This is quite reasonable,
but we might save a couple of bucks if we make our own. Not to mention all the fun in building it. Forget about……
Listed under: Other Projects, Projects
78. Virtual USB Keyboard Using Arduino
Communicating with a host computer can allow a simple Arduino-based system to gain access to a wide variety of
devices and information. Most people link an Arduino to a host using serial communications across a USB connection
with custom code running on the host to…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
79. Smart Homer Web-enabled TV remote using Arduino
Smart Homer, a Web-enabled TV remote puppet Smart Homer is a Web-enabled puppet that turns on your TV when
Simpsons is on. As Homer is too lazy to browse the Web himself, a script in the cloud checks the online TV program for
him. If…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects
80. The Musical FootBall
This project is to construct a musical football. The reason for my project is that I was inspired by a little kid with austim
who love sports and music. So what better way to have fun then have a ball that you can play with…… Listed under:
Game – Entertainment Projects
81. Simple Arduino L.E.D Police Lights
This was one of the rst programs i wrote for the arduino after having it a few days we will be making l.e.d police
lights with minimal materials Step 1: You will need. You will need Arduino (or suitable clone) Breadboard 2x 240ohm
resistors…… Listed under: Car Projects, LED Projects, Projects
82. Lightning Shutter Trigger for a Camera using Arduino
I knew there were devices that could trigger a camera to re during a lightning strike, but their circuits were more
complicated than I wanted to make. I’m a software guy not a hardware guy so I decided to use an Arduino and that
allowed me to write a…… Listed under: Projects, Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
83. Dr Blinkenlights… (or how I learned to afford the BlinkM)
I love the idea of the BlinkM (individually addressed RGB leds controlled with 2 pins), but not so much the price (nearly
15 quid each!). Luckily, the hardware is open source and somebody has brought out an alternative rmware (although
if you know where to…… Listed under: LED Projects
84. Arduino wall avoiding robot

This instructable assumes very little with respect to prior knowledge. If there are any areas you feel could be improved
or clari ed, please feel free to message or comment and I will update. Here are all the details you need to produce a
simple wall…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
85. Power Quality Meter ( PQ Monitor) using Arduino
Arduino UNO project, Power Quality Meter, someone would call it’s PQ Monitor or PQ Analyzer. I had already
published one blog devoted RMS voltage measurements on full band 20 – 20 000 Hz audio signals. ( Following my
own style, I’d refer to already published…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects, Projects
86. Audio VU meter with Extra wide Dynamic Range 69 dB using Arduino
O’K, after having some fun with stereo version of the VU meter I described in my previous blog-post, now it’s time to
do a serious stu . Studio grade VU meter !!! 24 steps, equally spaced every 3 dB, covering Extra wide Dynamic Range
from -63 up to…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects, Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
87. Light Suit
Why build a light suit? Probably because I’ve watched tron a few too many times (the 1984 version of course). I’d just
discovered arduino and was very excited, I’d made LED’s ash and buzzers sound but now I wanted to make
something new and interesting,…… Listed under: LED Projects
88. Dot Matrix Printer from a CD/DVD Reader with Arduino
Hey! Some time ago while going through the pages here in Instructables, something catch my attention, a printer
made of a CD reader, and i was amazed. I thought: “This is incredible, I have to make one!” I know that these kind of
projects don’t…… Listed under: CNC Machines Projects, Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
89. Arduino powered hangman giftbox/lockbox
A medium sized box that requires the user to succeed in a game of hang man in order to gain access to the contents
of the box. Great gift Idea!!! my Arduino sketch will be included in this instructible sorry for the poor quality
pictures!…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects
90. Measure RPM – Optical Tachometer using Arduino
This Instructable will show you how to make a Portable Digital Optical Tachometer using an Arduino Uno. This project
is inspired from This instructable and is an enhanced version of it with an LCD display and a modi ed code. Instead of
a slotted sensor ,…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects
91. How to build an Arduino WiFi 4×4 with Android Controller
RC cars can be WiFi Cars…? RC cars are cool, but cheap RC cars have limited range and can only be controlled with the
particular controller that was included with the car. I purchased a RC jeep, complete with 4 wheel drive, exible
suspension, and…… Listed under: Arduino Android, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
92. Autonomous Control of RC Car Using Arduino

This instructable shows how to modify an inexpensive RC car so it can be controlled by an on-board microcontroller.
You can program the controller to make the car do any number of driving patterns and stunts. Once you have the car
being controlled from the…… Listed under: Car Projects, Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects
93. How to make a robotic dart shooting sentry
Tools: Hot Glue Gun Laptop with Arduino software 22 awg hookup wire (black, red, yellow) wire strippers usb cable
drill 1/16th drillbit exacto knife Parts: 2 tongue depressors 1 clothespin 1 rubber-band 1 dart 1 cup (paper or plastic) 1
arduino 1 breadboard 1 led 1 momentary button…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
94. Controlling Hand Drill with Roboduino using Arduino
This will explain how we re-purposed a hand drill to re-spool solder using a roboduino (arduino compatible), two
servos, and a DIY encoder. While one could use TRIACs to play with the AC power going into the drill, just using a
servo to control the throttle…… Listed under: Motor Projects, Projects
95. Adding CV inputs to the Auduino granular synth
When I rst got into the Arduino I went looking for audio projects. One of the rst things I built was TobaTobias’
Auduino granular synth. I was so impressed I built a permanent unit in a heavy duty enclosure and incorporated it into
my occasional…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects
96. GoFly – paragliding/hangliding/gliding altimeter-variometer from Your car navigation using Arduino
GoFly is a project based on PNA (car navigation devices with Windows CE), LK8000 tactical igh computer software and
variometer (altimeter) external input based on Arduino board and pressure sensor. Why? -You can build this for about
150$, -Your ordinary PNA (Personal Navigation Assistant) changes…… Listed under: Car Projects, Metering –
Instrument Projects, Projects
97. Quick and Easy Arduino Nightlight
Honestly, how many people have been in this scenario (leave a yes or no in the comments) : It is 2:30 in the morning
and you wake up with a need to do something whatever that may be (bathroom, forgotten homework assignment,
project due in…… Listed under: LED Projects
98. Using an Arduino to Control an Infrared Helicopter
In this Instructable we will explain how infrared signals are used by a remote to control a toy or device, then show how
a simple circuit can be added to an Arduino to operate the same device through free, Open Source software. This
document is part of…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
99. USA Flag made with diffused LED using Arduino
USA ag constructed using a total of 2,301 di used red, white and blue LEDs completed with Arduino sketch
animations, I hope this instructions helps anyone who wants to try this out. This ag can be displayed during the 4th
of July, memorial day or during…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, How To – DIY – Projects, LCD Projects
100. Arduino Skateboard Speedometer

Using an Arduino, it is easy to make a speedometer/tachometer for virtually any man-powered vehicle. I made one for
my skateboard that used a small magnet to count revolutions and utilized an LCD display screen. This Instructable will
show you how you can do the…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Metering – Instrument Projects,
Projects
101. Automate Your Garage Opening Times
1. Background My 1st project with Apduino Online was about to solve a simple problem, close the garage door after
sunset, when it has been left open. We have a garage in the basement, which is used not only for car parking, but
gardening tools…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects
102. How to control arduino board using an android phone and a bluetooth module
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to use a bluetooth module and MIT’s app inventor to create a wireless serial link
between an android phone and an arduino board. Here is a short video showing an example app I created. I’ll
describe how to do…… Listed under: Arduino Android, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
103. Quantifying Access to your Mind using Arduino
So, I manage a creative technology lab at California College of the Arts. It’s essentially an educational hackerspace for
art and design students. Pretty awesome, right? After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in
mechanical engineering, I was desperately trying to nd…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects
104. Control Servo with Light using Arduino
Hello! In this Instructable i will teach you how to control a servo using a Photocell. This is very simple and good for
beginners. Step 1: Materials 1 x Photocell 1 x 10k Resistor 1 x Arduino 1x Breadboard 1x Servo and some jumpers
Step…… Listed under: Motor Projects, Projects
105. Arduino Wireless Animatronic Hand
BTW!!!!! This instructable is awsomeeeeeeThis is a very simple but at the same time a very hard project depending on
your skill level. Lets get to building! What this is, is a wireless animatronic hand that doesn’t need a computer to
operate. The user wears…… Listed under: Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
106. Binary/ Analog Clock
I was inspired by the digital/ analog clock to make my own special clock as my second instructable. I browsed the
internet and found that servo clocks are rare and binary are common. So i decided to combine the two and this is
what I…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects
107. Control anything remotely with Infrared signals using Arduino
Who would have thought that just about every Arduino attachment can be controlled in some way with a TV remote?
Now its time to nd out how. Arduino.skp141 KB Step 1: Setup and Materials The setup for this is quite basic. The real
challenge is…… Listed under: Projects, Radio Projects

108. How to make an Arduino from scratch
Frugal Engineering is the best way forward for science. If you’re interested in making some arduino’s from scratch ,
you’ve come to the right place. You can see a video tutorial of this instructable : here It will supplement any loopholes
or doubts you may…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects
109. Arduino Bluetooth Serial Connections
This is an introduction on how to setup, make a basic connection, and send data to and from an Arduino using
Bluetooth! Bluetooth is great for transmitting data over medium distances and what’s more, Arduino just treats it like
a serial data connection. This means…… Listed under: Other Projects, Projects
110. To blink LED from mobile phone or iPod or another computer via WiFi
Hello Everyone, I like this site too much, the site really played very important role in awakening my enthusiasm and
creativity. This is my rst project and its really for the rst timers project. I got this project from Instructible site ,
modi ed to access…… Listed under: LED Projects
111. RGB LED Strip Circuit with Arduino
This Instructable covers the assembly of a circuit capable of PWM-ing (pulse width modulating) a high-power RGB LED
strip and programming an Arduino to cycle through a range of colors. In this context, “high power” is 9-12 volts. I will
discuss how to mount a…… Listed under: LED Projects
112. Arduino – Control LEDs with a Remote Control
Step 1: IR library First you need to go to this page and download the IR library. You just need to follow the read me le
to install. I think that any IR remote control can do this, I’ll be using a Philips Universal one.…… Listed under: LED
Projects
113. ‘Knock Back’ – A Knock Echoing Arduino
This is a simple Arduino sketch that was originally designed to experiment with arrays and the built-in timing
functionality. I based it on the tutorial sample code http://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/Knock The system consists of a
piezo sensor connected to an analog pin that listens for a knock from…… Listed under: Sensor – Transducer –
Detector Projects
114. How to Build a Robotic Hand with Haptic Feedback using Arduino
For science fair this year, I felt like building something instead of doing an experiment. All I needed to do was look
around Instructables for a project idea. I was inspired by njkl44’s robotic hand since it reminds me so much of stu
out of…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
115. Arduino Tutorial: Capacitive Touch Sensors
Hello everyone! This instructable is a tutorial that will guide you on using the Capacitive touch sensors with Arduino. A
Capacitive sensor is a kind of touch sensor, that requires little or no force to activate. In this Instructable about
capacitive touch sensing, I’ll show…… Listed under: Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects

116. Make Wired Robotic Arm Edge to “Wireless” with DIY Arduino and XBee
UPDATE: Added Schematic, Top Layer PCB, Bottom Layer PCB, and both Top, Bottom PCB images When I nished the
“RevIO” – an Arduino Clone that has the di erent way of exposing pins usage. I decided to go further to the next
project. To test my…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
117. 7-Key Slider/Wheel Tutorial with Synthesizer
This is a tutorial for using the 7-Key Slider/Wheel Breakout from Rachel’s Electronics. I’ll show you how to solder up the
header pins for maximum usability. Rachel’s has the QT1106 datasheet on their site, and a great arduino library for
this breakout. The kit from…… Listed under: Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects, Tutorials
118. Arduino Watch with Nokia 3110 screen
My goal for this project is to make a watch with selectable dials, stopwatch and millidays. This idea started with an
Aprils fools prank about metric-time. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K35xG1buyFA) First I wanted to make a
metric clock but soon this idea evolved from a metric watch into…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Phone
Projects, Projects
119. Uber Home Automation w/ Arduino & Pi
A few years ago, I became a dog owner for the rst time. I didn’t like leaving Cody in the kennel alone all day. I had a
webcam on him, but I couldn’t watch it all day long. What if he was in some kind…… Listed under: Home Automation
Projects
120. Come Home! Connecting Distant Spaces EASILY over Web using Arduino
Can you believe that we live in an age where you can touch an object (any object – if it has metal on it) and a light will
turn on in your loved-one’s space – even if they live in a di erent city, state, or…… Listed under: Home Automation
Projects, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects
121. Simple 2-way motor control for the arduino
When I say simple, I don’t mean use a speed control. But control the motor directly without any external circuitry.
Here’s how: How this came about: I recently was working on an instructable about charlieplexing with an arduino. And
I was wondering if the same principle…… Listed under: Motor Projects, Projects
122. Assembling the 8×8 LED Board Kit
These are step by step instructions for assembling the 8×8 LED Board kit from moderndevice.com. I had never played
with LED displays before using this kit. I suggest reading through all the assembly steps BEFORE starting to solder
because assembly order DOES matter with this…… Listed under: LED Projects
123. CatGenie: A smart, resettable SaniSolution cartridge

The project This project follows on from the excellent work by ScotSEA and his Arduino reset program (see
http://www.instructables.com/id/CatGenie-Resetting-a-SaniSolution-Cartridge/ ). I had never taken my Catgenie apart
as Scott did, but had built a small contact board instead. I had previous updated Scott’s program to…… Listed under:
Security – Safety Projects
124. My Ninth Project: Robot Arm with Joystick Shield using Arduino
Although it is great controlling the robot arm with computer or mobile phone, I think using joystick is also cool, so I’ve
bought a joystick shield and make a new project. This joystick shield is compatible with Arduino. It also support Nokia
5110 LCD module,…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
125. Beat Sync using an Arduino
Beat Sync is a single frequency audio spectrum volume meter. It can isolate around a certain frequency ( I choose the
bass ) and display it on a creative 8 segment LED bar graph. This is meant to be quite simple, yet allowing room for……
Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
126. Laser Tag Stuffed Animals
Ever feel like there aren’t enough toys at the intersection of cuddly and terrifying? Wish your stu ed animals could
double as weapons? Then I’ve got the toy for you. These Laser Tag Stu ed Animals easily transform from being a
cuddly night light to the world’s…… Listed under: LED Projects
127. Arduino and L293D Robot ( Part 1 )
Here is part 1 of the Arduino and L293D Robot.This is part of a series of instructables leading to a Line follower Robot.
This is a basic Robot made by controlling two motors via the L293D chip through an Arduino Board. I have done this
project in…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
128. Mini BillBoard using Arduino
Designing a Mini BillBoard using LED Lights(di erent colors) , Arduino and Bread Board. Thought of creating a mini
billboard, that could display my name (“Josh”) . This is for one of the build nights (required us to use LED lights). This
billboard would blink in…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, LED Projects
129. D-Led Shield v1.0 (for monitoring)
Good day fellow enthusiast! Here is one of my latest and simplest shield designs for an arduino board. The thing here
is, sometimes we have a hard time checking out which I/O pins are LOW or HIGH, especially when we are dealing with
LED, motors,…… Listed under: LED Projects
130. How to Make Musical Floppy Drives using an Arduino
My brother posted a video about this on facebook almost a year ago. Some old oppy drives playing Bach’s
masterpiece Toccata & Fugue and it got me really interested. So I read about it when the author posted a how-to on
his blog and did a couple of tweaking…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects, Sound – Audio
Projects

131. Pimp My Zoomobil using Arduino
I recently put together the Playmobil Zoomobil for my kids. As I was busy snapping all the pieces together, I became
more and more convinced that this cart had been made to have lights. It’s hard for me to believe the original product
designers at…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects
132. Using a Dot Matrix LED with an Arduino and Shift Register
The Siemens DLO7135 Dot matrix LED is one amazing piece of optoelectronics. It’s billed as a 5×7 Dot Matrix
Intelligent Display (r) with Memory/Decoder/Driver. Along with that memory, it’s got a 96-character ASCII display set
with upper and lower case characters, a built-in character generator…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
133. SYNTHDUINO
The synthduino is a fun arduino project to do and as a beginner it is a great way to learn new things about arduino’s
many features. With only using household items to build the synthduino you will be satis ed with the nishing project
and feel…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects
134. Arduino Controlled ATX Power Supply
Can a microcontroller control its own power? Well nearly! An ATX power supply, either new or from an old PC, is a
great way to power Arduino and other microcontroller projects. That is covered in several ‘ibles such as this one.
However, because of some…… Listed under: Other Projects, Projects
135. Reading Digital Callipers with an Arduino
How to use an Arduino to read the signal from a set of digital callipers and send the reading over USB. Why? This
might be useful for accurate position sensing in home made / hacked computer aided manufacture systems. Adds
USB functionality to your callipers.…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
136. Personalised Word Clock using Arduino
Build a unique personalised gift that’s cool and re ects the character of the recipient. What’s di erent about this Word
Clock is that it is small enough to sit on a bedside desk, displays the recipients name and has personalised messages
that appear at di erent times…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects
137. Arduino String Instrument
Sure you can use LDR’s, potentiometers and buttons to generate sounds, but what about strings? When I began
thinking about an Arduino string instrument, I realized what I wanted to create was a soft potentiometer. I found my
inspiration from Hannah Perner-Wilson’s Fabric Potentiometer http://www.kobakant.at/DIY/?p=543. Step…… Listed
under: Metering – Instrument Projects
138. Autonomous Paintball Sentry Gun using Arduino
Make your own, custom AUTONOMOUS SENTRY GUN! A Microcontroller Contest Finalist and Runner Up Winner. This instructable is
out-of-date. For the most recent version of the tutorial, see the website . Cheers! This sentry gun autonomously tracks, aims, and

shoots at targets, using: -An airsoft or…… Listed under: Arduino Programmer Projects, Projects
139. BUGBot – Light Follower Robot using Arduino
The gures above shows the basic idea of any robot, where we have some inputs and output devices connected to the
brain and some outputs controlled by the brain. In our case we will have the Arduino like the brain. The central Brain,
controls all…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
140. The “all in one box” aquarium feeder using Arduino
Step 1: Things you will need the images show you what you need. you will also need (but is not shown in picture
soldering iron shrink tubes lighter 5 volt power supply usb cable (to program you’re arduino) info on the foamed pvc
sheet…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects
141. Dirt cheap Arduino LED light bar
This instructable was designed for beginners in mind, but advanced users can easily adapt it to t their needs and
wants. It only uses a few common components, so you shouldn’t have much trouble putting this together. It’s a good
waste of 5 minutes with…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
142. Intelligent Solar Garden Light using an Arduino- Part 1
I bought a solar powered garden light. The solar panel charges the batteries and when it gets dark the lights (3x LEDs)
turn on until it either gets lights again or the batteries run out. It has a small amount of intelligence (turns on when……
Listed under: Battery Projects, Home Automation Projects, Projects
143. Kickstarter Backer Alert with Stats Scroller, using Arduino Yun
The Arduino Yún is a curious addition to the Arduino family. There is a fairly widespread community surrounding the
Arduino concept, platform and software. There’s another popular community dedicated to hacking and improving
inexpensive wireless routers, which often run Linux. The Yún combines the two…it’s…… Listed under: Car Projects
144. Interactive Stereoscopic Installations: visual rupture with the Diplopiascope
What is it? This is an ongoing project that i’ve been working on to see the potential of interactive stereoscopic
installations in examining the perceptual process. I use a setup that i’ve called a Diplopiascope to investigate this. The
Diplopiascope has gone through a few…… Listed under: Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
145. Make a 24X6 LED matrix using an Arduino
After making a 8X10 matrix a lot of people asked me about expanding the matrix to some thing bigger, and some
wanted to write stu to the matrix via a PC, so one day I looked at a pile of LEDs that I had leftover…… Listed under:
LED Projects, Projects
146. 8×8 LED Matrix Animations using an Arduino

For a party we were about to have I wanted a cool light display to use with my new Xmas present – an Arduino Uno.
Having looked at the LED matrix’s here I wanted a bigger one that I could hang on the balcony. I also wanted……
Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
147. Arduino-Based Blue Box (Phone Phreaking)
History and Story In the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and even up into the 1990s phone phreaking was an amazingly
cool way to explore an unknown world of phone switching networks. To “phreak” a telephone switch, can be done by
using frequencies, or tones to…… Listed under: Phone Projects
148. Serial Servo Controller with Arduino
I’m going to show you how to use your Arduino to control up to 12 servos at once with minimal jitter. Using a simple
serial interface you can control the position of up to 12 servo channels. Up to 10 snapshot positions can be saved……
Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Motor Projects, Projects
149. LED Watch using an Arduino
This instructable will show you how to make your own arduino based watch that tells time using a matrix of LEDs. This
is my rst instructable, so if something is unclear leave me a comment or send a message! I was inspired by all the……
Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, LED Projects, Projects
150. DIY a Spelling Game with an Interactive Robot using Arduino
Did you hear before about Social Robot? Did you you see the Pepper Robot or Jibo robot? These kinds of robots that
can hear you, understand you and make a social contact with you via sound, facial expressions and body gestures.
Social robots have various…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
151. DinoCalc Version 1.0
(Arduino Pro Mini Protoboard Version) Latest Release: http://code.google.com/p/dinocalc/ Development:
https://github.com/WeaselJones/DinoCalc This is a calculator without a LCD that tells you if your math answer is right
or wrong, without giving you the answer. This instructable will show you how to make this simple math checking……
Listed under: Calculator Projects
152. MP3 Interface for Arduino
I have added a follow-on to this Instructable: http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-and-Easy-MP3-Shield-for-
Arduino/ The follow-on shows you how to design, etch and build a PCB shield to connect the MP3 to the Arduino.
Replaces the analog switches with a 74HC244. SIngle layer board with large surface mount component design.
Only…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
153. Ethernet Switching – with Arduino
Aim: Switch relays from the ethernet or the internet, using your mobile, tablet or computer with a nice graphical user
interface. Update V4.06 Please read the below steps to Step 2 if you are viewing this article for the rst time. Please go
to step…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects

154. Virtual Etch A Sketch
The Etch A Sketch: famous, creative, and unique. Unfortunately I have no clue where the one from my childhood is, so
I decided to make my own virtual one! Check it out (and my awful drawing skills) below. This Etch A Sketch is quite
like…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects
155. ATtiny programmer using Arduino ISP
Thanks to: http://jeonlab.wordpress.com/ For relatively small (less number of pins than ATmega328) projects, ATtiny
series, ATtiny45 or Attiny85 are good choice in terms of its physical size (8-DIP or 8-SOIC) and low power
consumption. There are many ways to program it. One of the popular…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 –
I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
156. TurtleDuino Object Avoidance Robot using Arduino
Hello, in this instructable I’ll be showing you step by step how to build the TurtleDuino, an object avoidance robot, with
an Arduino UNO microcrontroller on board. I designed the TurtleDuino using material from the hardware store (Home
Depot) and all the electronics from sparkfun.com…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
157. Home Automation: Drapes using Arduino
Hate having to manually open and close your drapes? Hate getting back from work/school and your room is dark and
dreary? Do you want curtains that open and close themselves? Then you need Dr. Drape! Dr. Drape is an easy DIY
project using an Arduino…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects
158. Convert a toy piano to work as a midi device and use it with Synthesia
Goal of this project: Convert a cheap toy piano to work as a midi device and use it with Synthesia
(http://www.synthesiagame.com/) Other programs that use midi inputs can also be used. Approach: The pushbuttons
of the piano are used to make a simple pull-down circuit…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP)
Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
159. Tankbot – Internet Controlled Tank Robot using Arduino
Do you remember a game called Tank Wars? This is an attempt to make a physical version of that classic arcade game.
You, the player drive an Arduino powered tank and re a laser at a target. This project uses an Arduino to control a
tank…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
160. Guitar Tuner for the Blind (using an Arduino)
How to modify a guitar tuner so it can be used by a blind person This build uses an Arduino Pro mini microcontroller,
(all code is provided). This project was undertaken for the charity Remap, which provides custom-made equipment for
people with disabilities. Summary Begin with…… Listed under: Sound – Audio Projects
161. An FM Stereo Broadcaster PLL using Arduino
I have two good AM transmitters – one I’d built using a single 6888 Tube plus an old KnightKit Broadcaster that I’d refurbished, as well
as a high-quality solid state transmitter from SSTRAN that I use to play music over the several antique AM radios I’ve repaired…… Listed

under: Projects, Radio Projects
162. AC Arduino dimming circuit
THANKS TO CONCERNED VIEWERS, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS NOT SAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE REPLICATED. SO
PLEASE DONT TRY THIS THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO COMMENTED, I LEARNED A LOT I am not an engineer, just an
experimenter and hacker and prototyper etc,…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Projects
163. Tiny Altoid Tin Robot With Personality
I love robots. Normally the ones I build are quite large and wouldn’t t in your pocket, but for a change of pace I
decided I would try something small and fun! This robot is exactly that, and in fact ts inside of an altoids…… Listed
under: Robotics – Automation Projects
164. 5×5 LED Cube using Arduino Uno
This is a step by step explanation of how to build a 5×5 LED cube using an arduino. I did this project for my
undergraduate electronics class and it took me about 2 weeks to complete. Note: Apparently, some of the links for the
supplies…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
165. Self-Watering Plant using an Arduino
Plants liven up any space by adding a sense of airiness and life. That is – of course – when you don’t forget to water
them, and they shrivel up and die. I am very bad at remembering to water plants. That is why I…… Listed under: Home
Automation Projects, Projects
166. Froggy World 5 The Coffee Gripper
In Froggy World, the amusement park for adventurous plastic frogs, it became necessary to to move the frog from a
train car back to the catapult. Because I couldn’t know whether the frog would be upright or sideways–and in what
orientation–the gripper was a challenge.…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects
167. Dual H-Bridge – Arduino L298 Breakout Board
This is my homemade Dual H-Bridge using the IC L298N. For control DC motors or step Motors ao other purposes just
like you need. Breakout L298N.ppt1 MB Step 1: Hardware and Materials This is the basic schematic. It works perfectly.
A more advanced schematic and…… Listed under: Arduino Android
168. Interfacing a Digital Micrometer to a Microcontroller
We had a project that required connection to a digital micrometer with a data output jack. The idea was to connect a
microcontroller to the micrometer, to read the measurements and make decisions based on the readings. The
micrometers that we used are made by…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects
169. Bubble Wall | Interactive, Inflatable Panel

Bubble Wall | Breathing Wall Panel System Interactive, In atable, Playable Wall Brief Project Description This was an
artistic piece installed for a digital fabrication show at the University of South Florida School of Architecture and
Community Design. While this brief is speci c to this panel,…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, LED
Projects
170. Big Spectrum Analyzer with Arduino
Let’s put together a pixel strip with an HL1606, an Arduino UNO and the Spectrum Shield to build a seven bands
“large” Spectrum Analyzer of simple construction. The Strip used uses the HL1606 controller to allow direct
management of each of the LEDs. The chip…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Home Automation
Projects, Projects
171. Wii Nunchuk Controlled Model Train using Arduino
Using an Arduino microcontroller, an Adafruit motor shield, and a Wii Nunchuk, you can create a intuitive,
programmable, model train controller to run your layout. Amaze your friends. Entertain your kids. Not quite DC, not
quite DCC. You’re headed for the hacker lands of PWM…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects
172. A Facebook-Connected, Arduino-Powered Music Party
Music party is a new way to listen to music with others. By tapping an RFID/NFC device that is synced to a Facebook
account on an Arduino RFID reader shield and sending that unique ID to Music Party server using the Arduino WiFly
shield, we…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
173. DIY Arduino Board Water Meter
Working with the interaction design team, a bunch of us at Teague have been tinkering with measuring
water, analyzing usage data in realtime to a ect behaviors, and storing it to see patterns over time. At the heart of the
exploration was a need to cheaply measure water…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Metering – Instrument
Projects, Projects
174. Arduino LCD Metronome
Connecting the LCD The rst step is to wire up the LCD. The HD44780 has 16 pins: Pin 1 – Vss Pin 2 – Vdd Pin 3 – Vo
Pin 4 – RS Pin 5 – R/W Pin 6 – E Pin 7 – DB0…… Listed under: LED Projects
175. Custom Large Font For 16×2 LCDs using Arduino
A couple of years ago i was learning to use the Ardiuno and started playing around with an Hitachi HD44780 based
16×2 LCD screen. I soon learned that the screen has 8 customizable character slots. I had found a project where
someone used those slots…… Listed under: LCD Projects, Projects
176. Garduino-Automated Gardening System using Arduino
This instructable is a guide for setting up an automated gardening system using an arduino and other cheap
electronic parts. It allows sustainable gardening by using sensors to determine soil moisture, as well as a webscraper
to determine future weather. It uses this information to save water by only…… Listed under: Home Automation
Projects, Projects

177. Self-Contained 7x7x7 LED Cube
LED cubes are true 3D displays that work by lighting up points in a 3D lattice of LEDs. On the 3D display you can
produce some truly mesmerizing animations. This Instructable will walk you through creating an LED cube for
yourself that is completely self-contained and powered…… Listed under: LED Projects
178. Burning the Bootloader on ATMega328 using Arduino UNO as ISP
I had one remote controlled project that needed an Arduino running 24/7 but I didn’t want to leave my $32 Arduino
UNO, so I decided to buy some pieces and created my own Arduino. The most important part was buying the
microcontroller. These were my…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
179. How To Make A Board Game Using Arduino
In this Instructable, we’ll teach you how to create your own “Would you rather… ” board game using conductive paint,
an Arduino microcontroller, and some electronics components. Players take turns moving along the game path as
directed by an electronic dice roll. Along the way,…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects
180. FuzzBot
The FuzzBot is an awesome, fast, fully autonomous small Arduino robot that everyone loves!!! It uses the compact
Pololu ZumoBot Chassis kit for a great drive system, and uses a Parallax Ping sensor to sense proximity, to make the
FuzzBot fully autonomous. I like to…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
181. Arduino camera Lens Controller
My Lumix GH2 Micro Four Thirds camera not only shoots fantastic high de nition videos, but with inexpensive
adapters I can use it with older manual lenses that are cheap and often very high quality. I shoot a lot of performance
videos for my daughter’s dance studio, and I…… Listed under: Projects, Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
182. Capacitive touch Mood light using Arduino
This instructable is a quick write-up of my experience creating a multifunctional moodlight. Some basic knowledge of
electronic circuits is expected. The project has not yet nished, some adding functionality and tweaking has to be
done but it is already functional. If you guys are…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Home Automation
Projects, LED Projects, Projects
183. Arduino-plex 2.0: Modular Plexiglas Arduino Work Surface
Last year I needed a board that I could stick my breadboards to, that would also securely hold my Arduino. I used
some Plexiglas I picked up at Skycraft in Orlando and I glued everything together with Crazy Glue. This worked well,
but it didn’t…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects
184. The morse code generator by a PS2 keyboard using Arduino

Hi, all! Today I’ m trying to explain you my last project: “The morse code generator by a PS2 keyboard” I’ ve used an
PS/2 keyboard to send input to my Arduino board (like described in here) and transform it in morse code that
activate…… Listed under: Arduino Programmer Projects, Projects
185. Nokia LCD & Sensors using an Arduino
Arduino: Nokia LCD & Sensors PROBLEM: Making my Arduino, a Temperature-Relative Humidity sensor and a
Nokia3310LCD screen work together. Now, I’m a Lazy Old Geek, so what I wanted was an Arduino kit that would take
shields. This Freeduino was the cheapest that I could…… Listed under: LCD Projects, Phone Projects, Projects, Sensor
– Transducer – Detector Projects
186. Program an ATtiny with Arduino
Follows are directions for programming the ATtiny microcontrollers using the Arduino IDE. In plain English, this is how
to program 8-pin Atmel chips as you would normally an Arduino. This is cool because the ATtiny is tiny, and – well –
this allows you to…… Listed under: Arduino Programmer Projects
187. Stupid Simple Arduino LF RFID Tag Spoofer
RFID tags are all over the place. They’re used in building access control systems, passports, inventory tracking . . .
This instructable will show how you can use an Arduino and a few simple components (wire coil, transistor, capacitor,
resistor) to make a device…… Listed under: Projects, RFID – NFC projects
188. Ultrasonic Tape Measure using Arduino
Have you ever wanted an ultrasonic tape measure, like this Stanley? (See picture). Well, I have but then I am a Lazy Old
Geek. I don’t really need one but I thought I’d try to make one. And naturally, I thought of an Arduino. August…… Listed
under: Metering – Instrument Projects, Projects
189. Interface Arduino to MySQL using Python
Here’s a brief tutorial that should get you up and running interfacing your Adruino with a MySQL database. For the
sake of this tutorial, I am assuming you know how to set up and use MySQL. This tutorial does not require much
Python experience, but…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Internet – Ethernet – LAN
Projects
190. LDR Robot using an Arduino
LDR Robot with IR and a Servo The LDR/IR Robot is designed to seek out light and avoid obstacles. The robot uses the
Light Dependent Resistor to seek out light and the Infrared Sensor to detect and avoid objects in its path. The
following are…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
191. Jeopardy Ring-in Buttons with Built-in Rules using Arduino
There are several good Jeopardy/Game Show lockout buttons/buzzers, but none incorporate the timing rules of
Jeopardy. I am learning about the Arduino and I thought that this would be a great project to practice with. The rules
include a question reading period with no timeout…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects

192. Frankenstein Laser Engraver
This Frankenstein Laser Cutter was built out of an old scanner and printer. The whole thing evolved around the
instructable of Groover and his ‘Pocket Laser Engraver’. This is a Making-Of. Although a lot, if not everything, of the
mechnical construction requires ingenuity I tried…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects
193. Low cost Ethernet shield with ENC28J60 using Arduino
Economical alternative to original Arduino ethernet shields, allows data rates up to 10 Mbps and is achieved with a
traditional assembly components. One of the most interesting shield that you can mount on the Arduino platform is
certainly the ethernet shield, because enable numerous networking…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN
Projects, Projects
194. Pan & Tilt Servo bracket controlled by Arduino
Hi, in this instructable i am showing you how to build a very nice and very sturdy pan & tilt turret for your rc / arduino
projects. (Please don`t judge my english grammer etc. i`m from holland) The things that you need for this project……
195. Clock with Tics (presentation prototype) using Arduino
Clock with Tics is an Arduino-powered 24-hour digital clock that displays expletives at random intervals. A clock ‘ticks’.
A ‘tic’ (note the di erent spelling) can be a mental disorder and can manifest itself in a number of ways; most
seriously, someone su ering from “Tourette’s Syndrome”…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Projects
196. Cheap lcd screen for the Arduino
We have used the pda with a desktop computer (robot) and with the Nslu2. Here we are going to use an old pda with
serial port.to act as an lcd. Everyone either has one or knows someone who has an old pda that they do…… Listed
under: LCD Projects
197. Starting with robotics (Arduino)
Starting with robotics can be hard, if you don’t know where and how to start. Best way to start is to make mobile
robot. In this step-by-step we will show you, how to make cheap robot with parts available in your local store and
household.…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
198. Compact 3-in-1 Stripboard DIYduino with Integrated Sensor and L298N Motor Shield
I am presenting a compact design of a stripboard Arduino board (DIYduino) that includes a 2A motor driver and has
additionally the functionality of a sensor shield. The 2-channel version cost approximately $29.43 and is more
a ordable compared to $39.00 for a commercially available system…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -
ISP) Projects, Motor Projects, Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
199. Rainbow Word Clock using Arduino
At long last I have managed to nish the Rainbow Word Clock! Once again, this one was inspired by Doug and his
creations http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Wordclock-Grew-Up/ I have a xation with RGB LED’s at the moment
and I wanted to do something a little di erent. So, while it…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Projects

200. Persistence of Vision Wand using Arduino
Persistence of Vision (POV) Wands are a fun way to create interesting long exposure photographs and light displays.
The wand consists of a single row of LEDs controlled by an Arduino Uno. When the wand is turned on it appears to be
ickering in a…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Home Automation Projects, Projects
201. Big Ball Maze Game using Arduino
This project was the result of an urge to contribute something to the Creative Games section of my kids’ elementary
school fair. The kids loved it for it’s simple old-school game aesthetic mixed with Wii-style and Kinect-style video game
control. It’s a spin-o project of…… Listed under: Arduino Android, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
202. Batgirl Birkin Bag
What a girl wants. What a girl needs. What’s more exclusive and has more cachet than scoring a Birkin bag? Pow!!! A
Batgirl Birkin bag! Holey Haute Couture, Batman! Yes, you too can knock o a version of this famous bag. Okay, even
mine started…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Phone Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
203. Internet Devices for Home Automation using Arduino
This instructable shows the principles involved in making devices to control home automation over the internet. We’re
going to construct a device (or several of them), that talk to each other over the internet to control lights, motors for
curtains/blinds, power sockets etc. In contrast…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Internet – Ethernet – LAN
Projects, Projects
204. Arduino powered Solar Battery Charger
The following design is for a Solar battery charger ran by an Arduino Nano. It can handle a standard lead acid 12V
battery, like for a scooter or a car. Furthermore the design has been tested and runs with 90% e ciency under 70ᵒC
(158ᵒF). It…… Listed under: Battery Projects, Solar energy projects
205. Code generator for custom Android or Arduino menus
Introduction This is the rst of two instructables that make up a complete customizable Home Automation for
Beginners example. See DIY Home Automation for Beginners for the second part. It is aimed at the absolute beginner.
If you can handle a sharp knife without cutting…… Listed under: Arduino Android
206. Programmable Temperature Controller + Hot Plate
Heating things up is one of the most performed tasks in a lab. Quite a lot of times it is not enough to simply hold
something at a certain temperature, but the rate at which something is heated and for how long is just as…… Listed
under: Arduino Programmer Projects, Metering – Instrument Projects, Temperature Measurement Projects
207. DCF77 master clock MK2

Features Arduino 328 Microprocessor is used to decode and display Time & date from the DCF77 “Atomic” Clock in
Main ingen near Frankfurt Germany The DCF77 signal is decoded using the fantastic new DCF77 library written by
Udo Klein meaning the clock stays in sync and…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects
208. Arduino-powered LED Clock
A fun, simple LED clock, that will give you the time to the nearest half hour using single-color LEDs. Parts needed are
as follows: Arduino Nano 400 tie-point Breadboard Ribbon Cable DS1307 RTC IC 32.768 kHz Crystal (12) 10mm LEDs
(12) 180 Ohm resistors (2)…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, LED Projects
209. Arduino Programmable Constant Current Power Resistance Dummy Load
Glad to see you have arrived on this page to learn how to build a programmable constant direct current dummy load.
This load will allow you to draw a set current from any source. This load can also be set to a constant resistance or……
Listed under: Arduino Programmer Projects
210. Network Time Protocol (NTP) Client using Arduino
In this example, you will use your Ethernet Shield and your Arduino to query a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
This way, your Arduino can get the time from the Internet. Circuit The Ethernet shield allows you to connect a WizNet
Ethernet controller to the…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
211. Drive by wire go kart using Arduino
I just got a new go kart engine, i went from 6hp to 10hp. This new kohler engine I got I think was not built to put on a
go kart, so I had some trouble nding a way to attach the gas petal. Well…… Listed under: Car Projects, Motor Projects
212. Programming Arduino Wirelessly
The Arduino system o ers an easy and open-source method for programming microcontrollers. Normally this means
using a serial cable or USB cable attached directly to the microcontroller project. But what if your project is oating in
a weather balloon, glued to the bottom of a swimming pool…… Listed under: Arduino Programmer Projects, Projects
213. Put a Cylon in it!
Last year the comedy sketch show ‘Portlandia’ made fun of an arts and craft trend, where craft artists would take
ordinary items and ‘put a bird on it’. I fell victim to a similar trend in the geek crowd: Take an ordinary silver item
and…… Listed under: LED Projects
214. Water Flow Gauge using Arduino
Measuring the consumption of a resource that has units by volume can be more tricky than it sounds. Use of
resources such as water, gas, and even electricity is typically measured by gauges that determine either instantaneous
ow rate or cumulative volume over time. Both…… Listed under: Other Projects
215. Modern RGB LED Clock using Arduino

As hard as it might be to believe, I had never built an electronic clock of any kind. I’ve always thought electronic clocks
were passe and not worth the time to design and build one. In addition, I thought that all interesting electronic clocks
designs…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, LED Projects, Projects
216. Low resolution display done right
A resolution of 8×8 pixels may not sound like enough for anything interesting, but with the right setup, it is possible to
create beautiful, complex animations and even add some interactivity. In the next pages I will detail the steps needed
to build the low-res…… Listed under: LCD Projects
217. 64 pixel RGB LED Display – Another Arduino Clone
This display is based on an 8×8 RGB LED Matrix. For testing purposes it was connected to a standard Arduino board
(Diecimila) using 4 shift registers. After getting it to work I permatized it on a fabbed PCB. The shift registers are 8-bit
wide and…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
218. RFID cat door using Arduino
Intro: RFID Cat Door This is a cat door / ap that can only be opened by the animal that wears the appropriate RFID
tag. Arduino controls the process. It features a custom made antenna large enough to function as a gate, which makes
it easy…… Listed under: Projects, RFID – NFC projects
219. Automatic Multi-Photo Taker (Photobooth Style)
This is a tutorial on how to program your DSLR camera to take photos photobooth-style. It’s a simple Arduino setup
that allows you to take continuous photos with 3-second delay intervals. This was built for a college electronics
project. A motion sensor detects motion in…… Listed under: Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
220. How To Smell Pollutants using an Arduino
This Instructable explains how to use a gas sensor with your Arduino. This lets your Arduino smell (and hence you
program responses to) overall gas levels for a variety of nasties, including ethanol, methane, formaldehyde, and a
bunch of other volatile organic compounds. My cost…… Listed under: Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector
Projects
221. Gas detector / indicator (USB powered) with arduino
ArduSni er This Instructable shows how to build a gas detector / indicator using an arduino. The nished product is
USB powered and displays the amount of detected gas on a led display. In this design the reset button on the arduino
is also working. This…… Listed under: Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
222. BoB the BiPed
Did you buy an arduino after seeing all the cool instructables and now you tired of just making LEDs blink? Are you envious of all the
cool walking robots people are building but don’t have the experience or cash for all of those servos and expensive brackets?…… Listed

223. Arduino Programming With Atmel Studio 6.0
How to import the compiled Arduino IDE libraries into Atmel Studio 6.0 using a program written by Omar Francisco.
This will allow you to use the feature rich programming environment of Atmel Studio to program the Arduino Uno.
Other Arduino boards such as the Mega…… Listed under: Arduino Programmer Projects, Projects
224. How to Control arduino by bluetooth from PC
I wanted to make it possible to control an arduino board from my phone. So that I could control other devices. the
easiest way seemed to be using bluetooth. but when I received the parts needed I found it want quite as simple as
I…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects, RTOS – OS Projects
225. DIY Motion Sensor Alarm System
Are you constantly being scared when people sneak up behind your back? Do you have bad hearing and can’t hear
people approaching you? Do you want to just build a super fun Arduino project? If you answered yes to any of those
questions, then this…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Security – Safety Projects, Sensor – Transducer –
Detector Projects
226. Android talks to Arduino board
This project slightly modi es the Google Android sample app called “Bluetooth Chat” so you can type a message in the
Android app and that same message will appear on an LCD attached to an Arduino Uno. Functionality: Android talks
to Arduino 1. Run the Android…… Listed under: Arduino Android, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
227. Motion Triggered Fog Machine using an Arduino
Fog machines can be unruly beasts. Especially the non-professional models you buy for halloween. With low duty
cycles, causing massive amounts of fog when you don’t need it, and no fog when you do. Wouldn’t it be nice to have
fog only when people come…… Listed under: Other Projects, Projects
228. The Boss Box Bot
Welcome to the Boss Box Bot instructable, or as we like to call it, the Bo-Bo Bot. The Bo-Bo Bot was designed to use
extremely low cost materials to allow people to construct a robot without high-priced kits. Our Bo-Bo Bot will be made
using…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
229. Daft Punk Coffee Table 5×5 LED Matrix using an Arduino
Yes, I know this has been done before, but I wanted to build my own, using as few parts as possible. I built this as a
table top or wall mount model, but it can be scaled up to make a co ee table. I built…… Listed under: Home
Automation Projects, LED Projects, Projects

230. Capacitive-Touch Arduino Keyboard Piano
Using only an Arduino, a few resistors, a buzzer, and some bits of aluminum foil, you can create your own touch-
sensor piano keyboard in just a few minutes! Using an Arduino Uno, you can create a piano with up to 18 keys; or with
an…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
231. Arduino MIDI-in shield
This instructable shows how to build a shield to connect devices that send MIDI signals (e.g. a masterkeyboard) to an
Arduino. The basic schematic is derived from: http://www.arduino.cc/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1187962258/ Step
1: The schematic Basically the schematic is just an optocoupler with some resistors to decouple the…… Listed under:
Projects, Radio Projects
232. Arduino Servo Basic Code
In arduino projects, you might add servo to your projects. This short tutorial, show you the basic how arduino and
servo works together. Instruction; 1) Connect all jumper wire as shown in diagram. 2) Connect the signal wire from
servo to digital pin 9.…… Listed under: Motor Projects, Projects
233. Arduino EMF Detector
Here’s a small, quick project you can do with an arduino, the EMF Detector! Step 1: Circut All you need for this project
is 10- 330 ohm resistors 10- LED’s 1-3.3m resistor 1-Solid core wire (this will serve as the probe) breadboard, wires,
battery &…… Listed under: Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
234. Arduino I2C and Processing
As promised, this week brings another communications tutorial! In this video, we’ll use both the serial and processing
knowledge that we gained last week, plus an I2C enabled temperature-sensing IC. [box type="note" color=" #202020 "
bg="# bb00 " font="verdana" fontsize="14" radius="20 " border="#000" oat="right" head="Attributes"]Thanks to……
235. Scratching with Arduino
MIT has developed a fantastic visual programming language called Scratch. It is also an amazing learning tool for
children, because it is simple, cute, and by providing interaction with the real world by a board called “Scratch Sensor
Board”. This Instructable shows the development of a shield…… Listed under: Projects, Sensor – Transducer –
Detector Projects
236. Build Your Own Arduino
Setting up an Arduino on a breadboard has become a process I have grown to love. Within a few minutes you can
have a fully working Arduino platform to work with as you will see in this tutorial. There have been several occasions
when I…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
237. High Speed Photography
With this device you’ll be able to: take pictures from anything you can sense or detect: – movement – sound – … You don’t need to
modify your camera or ash for this. It’s compatible with the old High Voltage ashes and the new TTL…… Listed under: Sensor –

Transducer – Detector Projects, Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
238. 3 wires interface for LCD display using Arduino
This post is based on the work made previously by tomek in wiring LCD displays using 4 bits. The basic idea is to group
the 7 pins that are needed to drive the LCD in only 3 using a shift register. This is a cheap…… Listed under:
Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, LCD Projects, Projects
239. Cheap working homemade arduino joystick
Hello everyone! Today I present you : Arduino Joystick! One day I was checking the inside of old joystick. System wasn’t
that hard to understand, so I thought of making my of system. The whole build is made only by me. I didn’t check
the…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
240. Artoo [R2] (ATtiny2313 Wall Avoiding Robot)
Since I had a lot of ATtiny2313s lying around I wanted to do something cool with them, I thought for a while and then
decided to make a simple wall avoiding robot with the ATtiny2313, an ultrasonic sensor and 2 motors. Its an easy
to…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
241. Pet Curfew: An Arduino Controlled Pet Door
The Problem: You want to restrict the time when your pet is allowed to go outside. This could be because the
neighborhood is not safe for your cat or small dog at night (marauding coyotes comes to mind). But you would like
your pet to…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Projects
242. Garage Door Opener with iphone using Arduino
What do I need to start? The hardware requirements to start is: *Note: where can I purchase the material with all the
components to build myself the system: http://iwup.altervista.org/shop/reference_list.pdf 1.-) Arduino UNO with USB
cable 2.-) Ethernet Shield Arduino 3.-) Relay (for arduino 5 V)…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects,
Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Phone Projects, Projects
243. R/C LEGO® Car Redux
After I built R/C Lego Car, that used hacked motors and motor housings from the toy Car and toy R/C cars. I realized
most of the parts from that toy R/C car that I took the motor out of became wasted. This way was not very…… Listed
under: Game – Entertainment Projects
244. Hercules: The Motion Controlled Android Robot using Arduino
When I was in the 8th grade, I was intrigued while playing the motion games on Nokia 5800. I was thrilled, how I could
control the racing car by only tilting the phone. I used to dream of making this same car in the real…… Listed under:
Arduino Android, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
245. 2-Player Pong Game with Arduino Uno

Classical Pong game implemented on an Arduino Uno using a PCD8544 LCD screen which is better known as the
Nokia 5110 screen. Player bars are controlled by a potentiometer for each player. If you want the bar to go left, just
turn the potentiometer left.…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects
246. James – Your first Arduino Robot
Edit: Thank you so much everyone for voting for James in the Toy Contest! He got rst place and I won a $500
Shapeways voucher! Expect to see more robot instructables from me in the future! 😀 So you want to make a robot?
Don’t…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
247. Build a transistor circuit board for controlling Air Conditioner remote control with Arduino
I was supporting a group of student on their graduation project. One of the di culties they faced was on controlling
an A/C unit with Arduino microcontroller. The rst experiment we tried to work it out was by record the A/C remote
control beam signal for…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Projects
248. uDuino: Very Low Cost Arduino Compatible Development Board
Arduino boards are great for prototyping. However they get rather expensive when you have multiple concurrent
projects or need lots of controller boards for a larger project. There are some great, cheaper alternatives (Boarduino,
Freeduino) but the costs still add up when you need many…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects,
Projects
249. Mini Arduino environment monitor ** UPDATE – Added RTC ***
This is an Example of how you can use the Arduino to monitor various environmental parameters And display them
on a LCD screen. Note: I Added a Real Time Clock!! To see the steps, added parts and Sketch I added new steps.. Step
1: Parts List…… Listed under: LCD Projects
250. Stargate LED Lighted Necklace
Ever need to have a Stargate handy? You can wear one around your neck and have it at the ready. Ears starting to
bleed from the volume of the music at the club or that Euro-chic clothing retailer outlet? Activate the Stargate to jump
to…… Listed under: LED Projects
251. Twitter Mood Light using an Arduino
How’s the world feeling right now? This box tells you. Powered by: an Arduino, a WiFly wireless module, an RGB LED,
Twitter.com and a 9v battery. I’m a news junkie. I want to know everything that is going on in the world as soon as it
happens. I want to wake up and…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, LED Projects, Projects
252. Bootload an Arduino with a ZIF Socket
Bootloading an Arduino with a ZIF socket allows you to easily program a lot of chips at once without worrying about
mangling the pins. The reason for this is that ZIF stands for “zero insertion force,” and as the name implies, ZIF sockets
don’t require…… Listed under: Projects, RTOS – OS Projects
253. Designing and building an synthesizer with Meeblip and Arduino, added videos!

For my internship at Create Digital Music/Meeblip I’ve created quite a fun little synthesizer. This thing is meant to be
more exible than other synthesizer by making it completely independent; it is battery powered, has its own
ampli er/speaker and is controlled by a manually operated sequencer. Inspiration…… Listed under: Sound – Audio
Projects
254. Arduino V-USB / HID 14 channel data logger
UPDATE: Please see Addendum 2 at the end of this article for an Excel automatic logging implementation. There are
several good articles on Instructables about building your own Arduino. Depending on your horde of electrical parts,
you may be able to build an Arduino clone…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
255. How to use a 1602 16X2 LCD display with Arduino, TI Launchpad, and standalone MSP430 video instructions
I show how to use a standard 16X2 LCD display in three di erent use cases. 1. With an Arduino Uno 2. With a TI
Launchpad MSP430 running Energia 3. Directly on a breadboard on an MSP430G2553 running Energia This LCD
display is low cost -…… Listed under: LCD Projects, Projects
256. The Arduino Internet Gizmo
The Arduino Internet Gizmo is a USB, Arduino, and RFID device for web sur ng. The gizmo works by placing an RFID
tag on the top of the gizmo. The gizmo reads the RFID tag and sends the tag number via USB to a program
running…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
257. Arduino Motors and Transistors
This week, we’ll nally be using the Arduino to control some motors! First up, we’ll control a standard DC motor
running o a 9V battery with the help of an NPN transistor and a PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) signal from the
Arduino. [box type=”note” color=”…… Listed under: Motor Projects, Projects
258. Oscilloscope / Logic Analyzer using Arduino
One of the frustrating things about developing and debugging electronic circuits is that you can’t look inside the circuit
to see what is happening. Even with a circuit laid out before you on a workbench and powered up it may seem like
you’re in the…… Listed under: Other Projects
259. Digital Book Cricket Game with ATtiny 85 using Arduino
The project described here is a digital implementation of “book cricket game” which Indian students normally use to
play in their childhood time. The heart of the project is 8 bit MCU from AVR family called ATtiny85. ATtiny85 are small
and cheap microcontrollers which are…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects
260. Arduino Weather Station Part2
So my last project was a Arduino wind chill machine. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Wind-Chill-Machine/
Naturally, this Lazy Old Geek wanted to add a weather vane (wind direction) to my weather station. Who cares, you
may ask? Well, I am a Geek. Actually, wind direction has some importance. Here…… Listed under: Arduino Programmer
Projects, Projects, Security – Safety Project Ideas, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Project Ideas

261. Interactive Arduino Powered Coffee Table
One quick fore note: this is my rst Instructable and my rst large Arduino project, so if you see any stupid errors or
have an idea of how things could be done better, then please let me know. Now that that’s out of the way I’ll begin,
I…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Home Automation Projects, LCD Projects, LED Projects, Projects,
Sound – Audio Projects
262. Larson Scanner with Relay Module using Arduino
This time I’ll show how I used an Arduino to control a relay module with eight channels. Arduino in o ers several
advantages such as: – Open source; – Easy programming; – You can assemble your own board; – Is supported on
various forums on the…… Listed under: Other Projects, Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
263. Ultrasonic Combination Switch using an Arduino
Time for a follow-up to the Single Button Combination Lock by creating another oddball type of switch/lock. To
activate this switch we make use of a Parallax Ping))) Ultrasonic sensor, an Arduino-style board and some other
hardware – to make a device that receives a four-number code…… Listed under: Medical – Health based Projects,
Projects
264. Arduino Street Traffic Light – Breadboard Edition
Build a simple Arduino powered Tra c Light with us! This instructable is meant to walk you through almost every
step, but there are a few assumptions. Read over the intro and the rst step to make sure you are fully prepared! This
is the breadboard…… Listed under: Car Projects, LED Projects, Projects
265. Arduino SD Cards and Datalogging
This is my rst in a series of more advanced Arduino tutorials. [box type="note" color=" #202020 " bg="# bb00 "
font="verdana" fontsize="14" radius="20 " border="#000" oat="right" head="Attributes"]Thanks to Jeremy , for this
articles[/box] Now that we’ve covered the basics in tutorials 1-10 (you have watched them…… Listed under: Metering –
266. Introduction to Packet Radio and Arduino Controlled LED Strips
This time on the show we continue coverage of Toorcamp 2012 – the American Hacker Camp. This time Darren speaks
with Rob Eby about packet radio as an extension of the Internet. Plus what could be better than exible individually
addressable RGB LED strips? %1…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects, Radio Projects
267. Arduino Controlled Digital Window Sticker
A bumper-sticker sized L.E.D. matrix that displays images in sequence from an SD card, to produce an animated sign
or “window sticker.” Arduino controlled! Also includes Windows, Mac, and Linux code for converting .xbm image les
into Digital Window Sticker les. Perfect for a shop…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
268. Robopod the Arduino Powered Robot
Robopod is a simple arduino robot that uses antennas to detect obstacles. Robopod’s motors are controlled by an H bridge and
powered by a nine volt battery. Robopods circuit is based on a breadboard for easy modi cation. Step 1: Tools and Materials Material

Arduino…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
269. Turn your Arduino into the best gift of all
Please vote for me in the Holiday Gift contest and the Make it Glow contest! First, this started out as a gift, and not an
instructable. So please excuse some hand waving here and there as I do not have any pictures of the etching and
drilling portions. Second,…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Home Automation Projects, Projects
270. TSA Zombie Scanner Security Wand
Not even Zombies are exempt from a good pat-down. Scanner security wands are used at the most exclusive
nightclubs and venues. Does not detect metal to indicate a presence of weapons but will indicate the lack of a soul
which means a more rigorous body…… Listed under: Security – Safety Projects
271. Android-Controlled Pneumatic Cannon Powered By Arduino
Every summer, Qualcomm hosts a Battle of the Schools competition, which gives employees the opportunity to
represent their home universities. This year, entries were to be homemade contraptions, and they were judged
according to how cool they were perceived to be. Virginia Tech’s cannon project…… Listed under: Arduino Android,
Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
272. IR Remote Agent using Arduino
Remote control is almost a standard accessory for most home applications, like TV, Hi-Fi, air conditioner and so on.
Though remote control brings us leisure, when you really need it but have completely no clue where it is, or which one
it is, you have…… Listed under: Arduino Android, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
273. Making Music with Makeblock
Makeblock is an aluminum extrusion based construction system that provides an integrated solution for aspects of
mechanics, electronics and software design. With Makeblock you can make professional robots, toy machines or even
art-ware. It’s super easy-to-use and helps bring your creations to life. The only…… Listed under: Sound – Audio
Projects
274. How to use an array with Arduino
This variation on the For Loop example shows how to use an array. An array is a variable with multiple parts. If you
think of a variable as a cup that holds values, you might think of an array as an ice cube tray. It’s like a series…… Listed
under: How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
275. Play a Melody using the tone() function with Arduino
This example shows how to use the tone() command to generate notes. It plays a little melody you may have heard
before. Circuit image developed using Fritzing. For more circuit examples, see the Fritzing project page Connect one
terminal of your speaker to digital pin 8 through…… Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects

276. Arduino Web Enabled RGB Lighting
I just happened to see some large strips of LED lighting when I was picking up some parts at Maplin which were on
sale (if I remember correct they were around £12 per approx. 2m strip) however the controller/driver was still around
£40, so I…… Listed under: LED Projects
277. Programming a ATtiny2313 with Aceduino
What is an ACEDUINO? It is the Philippine Arduino clone. See pic 2 and 3. Quote from Fall Electronics: If you have
already tried you have found out you can’t use the ATTiny chips in Arduino. This is because it doesn’t have the cores
for…… Listed under: Arduino Programmer Projects, Projects
278. Simple 18dof Hexapod, Arduino nano (optionally with pololu maestro)
Hello, Here is a simple hexapod that can be built by hand very quickly. The mechanical design is not great, but it is
very much in the KISS (keep it stupidly simple) style and should be doable in a weekend for builders of novice to……
Listed under: Other Projects
279. A watering controller that can be home networked using an Arduino
A couple of weeks ago, I published a great little controller module that provided 6 relays able to be controlled from a
computer via a network. After I published it, I got to thinking that the same basic design, with a couple of changes
could…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
280. 3D Printed Arduino Controlled Eggbot/Spherepot
First o this project was a combination of of two great online resources. I had been looking into building an eggbot for
a while and since I had a lot of ping pong balls on hand after one of my other videos the time was right for…… Listed
281. Cup Cooler using an Arduino
This is my rst Instructable, so please judge harshly so that I can learn Its a simple project minimal skills needed.
Drawings are made using: Fritzing Code Written using Codebender The cold plate got to -20c Watter in the cup
measured @ 5.5c compared…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects
282. Arduino – Simple Simon Says Game
In this instructable, I will show you how to make a simple Simon Says Game using an Arduino. it’s not just simple but
we can get a psychological bene t. I have a bad memory to remember something fast or a new things. So this
project…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects
283. The LED Blinky ball using Arduino
Update: I’ll add some clari cations after reading comments on various forums. It doesn’t need a 70Mhz ARM CPU, all it
does is shift bits into a shift register, that’d be a total waste. There aren’t 16 CPU’s. the slices are designed to be either
slave…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects

284. Drive a webpage in real-time using Arduino, SensorMonkey and Processing.js
Remote visualization of real-time sensor data. This tutorial describes in detail how to use the
free SensorMonkey service to push real-time sensor data from an Arduino to a webpage for visualization using
Processing.js. No server-side coding or Ethernet shield is required. A standard, run of the mill…… Listed under: Internet
– Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
285. Google Play Music Internet Radio (Raspberry Pi and Arduino)
I was looking for a project to do with my Raspberry Pi and found thisInstructable and thought I would have a go
at something similar which worked with Google Play Music. I had a rough idea of what I wanted the nal item to end
up like and was…… Listed under: Radio Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
286. Memsic 2125 Accelerometer using Arduino
The Memsic 2125 (datasheet) is a two-axis accelerometer capable of measuring acceleration up to plus or minus 2g. It
has a simple digital interface: two pins (one for each axis) emit pulses whose duration corresponds to the acceleration
of that axis. By measuring the length…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects, Projects
287. R/C LEGO® “The Bull” Buggy
There are more than 20 models of LEGO®’s Dune Buggy type car, even more than the models in LEGO® Race Car
category. Dune Buggy is usually four wheels drive o road vehicle, which would not be used on the road. Now that I
got excited on…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects
288. Arduino Esplora Microphone (Sound Sensor)
This sketch shows you how to read the microphone sensor. The microphone will range from 0 (total silence) to 1023
(really loud). It uses the sound level to set a brightness level for the green LED. When you’re using the sensor’s reading
(for example, to…… Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
289. Beach Buddy: 3-in-1 Solar Phone Charger, Boombox, and Sunburn Timer Calculator
Imagine the ideal beach trip. The sun is shining, the skies are blue, the water is warm, and the humidity is low. You
and your friends have everything you need to soak up the sun, sand and surf: a cooler lled with drinks and snacks,
…… Listed under: Battery Projects, Solar energy projects
290. Add Linux, WiFi, Ethernet and USB to Arduino
Web site: http://www.dragino.com/products/yunshield/item/86-yun-shield.html Project Summary: The model of this
shield named Yun Shield, the feature of this shield is as its name. User can add this shield into Arduino (Leonardo,
UNO, MEGA2560 etc) and “turn” the Arduino into device which has similiar features as Arduino…… Listed under:
Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects
291. Bike Turn Signal & Brake Light Handlebars
This project was inspired by a very cool kickstarter called Helios Bars. Essentially what this project does, is put an arduino, LEDs, and
buttons into your bike handlebars. The LEDs can be used as turn signals, brake lights, or display ambient colors while riding. It’s……

Listed under: Car Projects, LED Projects
292. A Robotic lawn mower powered by Solar Energy with an Arduino heart
This robot will mow the grass of your garden, staying within a de ned area, avoiding all obstacles and working in
complete autonomy, automatically charging itself with a solar panel. In this post we present a robotic lawn mower,
powered with solar energy and able to…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Project Ideas, Solar energy projects
293. Arduino based Graph
This example shows you how to send a byte of data from the Arduino to a personal computer and graph the result.
This is called serial communication because the connection appears to both the Arduino and the computer as a serial
port, even though it…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
294. Hexapoduino: tiny hexapod 3D printed, Arduino controlled
A few time ago, i found out a 3d printed Micro-Hexapod on Thingiverse. I started to work on it in the following ways: –
create new accessories/components 3D printable – explore the possible ways to drive this hexapod. Here the results:
– a parametric battery holder that ts…… Listed under: Arduino Programmer Projects
295. DIY Binary Clock with Arduino
Yesterday I was going to start watching a movie, when me and my friend pedro decided to give up on the movie and
build a binary clock. After sometime thinking on how to program it, we made it. It works beautifully, so I decided to
show here…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
296. Arduino stepper motor and servos shield
This instructable will show you show to build an Arduino shield which can be used to control 3 servos and 1 stepper
motor using 4 potentiometers. You will need: access to a laser printer/cnc router/etching chemicals 7 x 3 pin 3.5mm
terminal blocks 2 x…… Listed under: Motor Projects, Projects
297. Home automation system using Arduino and SIM900 GSM module
Hi there! As I’ve almost nished my studies at Faculty of Engineering, I had to make a graduation project and my
thought was to make a jaw-dropping thing (I know that’s hilarious 😀 ) to show everybody that I’m a good prototype
maker and I…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects
298. Track-and-explode wolf collar…
Don’t worry! First, this is a rebuild out of a movie so it won’t explode for real and it won’t be worn by a real wolf.
However there is fursuiting for which I am a big fan of and my own character (fursona) is a…… Listed under: Game –
Entertainment Projects
299. Aquarium Light V1

Version 0 My rst attempt at an LED Aquarium light started as an excuse to buy some of those LED light strips o of
eBay. I gutted the old 18″ uorescent xtures and soldered together row after row of 18″ RGB LED strips. They
mounted…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects
300. Super Brite LED Sneakers 1.0 using an Arduino
Create your own Super Bright LED-lined sneakers that blink with multiple patterns. 1.0 FEATURES: – 1 color LEDs – 6
patterns – reed sensors + magnets that give you control to step through patterns – detachable velcro design – small,
wearable microcontroller + power Step…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Home Automation Projects,
LED Projects, Projects
301. Control Android mobile by an Apple Remote using Arduino
I love to integrate devices which are not supposed to be integrated and this guide shows you how you can control an
Android mobile using Apple’s Remote. (Who said Apple devices work only with Apple products 😉 ) Also this is my entry
to the…… Listed under: Arduino Android, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
302. Psychic Fortune Teller – An automaton that reads the mind of Twitter
Creepy fairground attraction and Twitter App! The Psychic Hive-Mind Fortune Teller is a fairground arcade-type
attraction which can tell your fortune. Even better than that though – it’s also a web-connected Twitter application that
can harvest tweets and regurgitate them as fortune readings! The Fortune…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN
Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
303. Bike Dashboard
In this Instructable I’ll show you how to make a electronic dashboard for a bicycle. We’ll be using an Arduino and a few
o -the-shelf parts to create a system with light control and an LED speedometer. Step 1: Materials Arduino Micro
(RadioShack #: 276-258) 12V…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Home Automation Projects
304. Game maker Rover using an Arduino
In this Instructable I will be giving you step-by-step instructions on how to interface The Arduino, A Motor Controller
(L293D), and a laptop to make a Wi controlled rover you can drive around your house or work from anywhere in the
world. I started and…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects
305. Bluetooth Controlled Message Droid using Arduino
This is an instructable for a bluetooth controlled Message Droid. I call it R2Blue2. It moves around and displays
messages that you type using your phone or computer. Atleast it was supposed to. Due to many problems such as
underpowered batteries and bad cable management…… Listed under: Arduino Android, Internet – Ethernet – LAN
Projects, Projects
306. Build your own Arduino – Bare Bone System
I’ve read through a lot of tutorials online to make an Arduino Clone on a breadboard, and some of them are great, but none of them
really seem to have it all, so I’m going to attempt to bring it all together here and provide…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits
Projects, How To – DIY – Projects, Projects

307. Twittering Laser Tripwire with Webcam Capture using Arduino
This instructable will show you how to construct a laser tripwire that can twitter and grab an image from a webcam, as
well as execute any command you can put in a bash script. This instructable is actually quite simple and is even
suitable as a beginner…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects, Video – Camera – Imaging
Projects
308. DIY 360 Degree SODAR Device
First o , why did we decide to call this thing SODAR? SOnic Detection and Ranging, or SODAR, is a lot like SONAR and
RADAR. However, we don’t feel comfortable calling it SONAR because we have no desire to use it for navigation and
we aren’t…… Listed under: Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
309. RGB’s with Arduino and Processing
Here is an easy(enough) project to introduce you to the Arduino microcontroller, as well as Processing. This is my rst
Arduino and Processing project and I didn’t have too much bother getting it working. This is my entry to the Sparkfun
Microcontroller contest so if…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
310. PixelBrite
I originally started this project because I wanted to recreate the scene in the movie the Close Encounters of the Third
Kind where the humans are communicating with the Mothership via a huge color organ. So I glued various bits of
software together and made…… Listed under: LED Projects
311. Analog Read Serial using Arduino
This example shows you how to read analog input from the physical world using a potentiometer. A potentiometer is
a simple mechanical device that provides a varying amount of resistance when its shaft is turned. By passing voltage
through a potentiometer and into an analog input on…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects,
Projects
312. Hack a voice changer to add an Arduino input
Another quick hack. I purchased a voice changer because I was looking for something cheap that could be hacked into
an voice input device. Basically I wanted to animate a skull when I spoke. Added bonus, now the skull puppet would
also have a scary…… Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
313. DIY Arduino Remote Control and Lego RC Vehicle!!
UPDATE (8/29/13): Thank you readers for your enthusiasm and kind remarks regarding this project! It has been a
tremendous journey since I started this project back in March, but I am very glad with the resulting product and the

excitement with which it has been received…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects, Sensor –
Transducer – Detector Projects
314. 3-dimensional Star Cluster using an Arduino
This instructable will guide you through the process of making your very own star-cluster from LEDs and acrylic. I
made this piece for my electronics nal project at college and had access to a machine shop. This instructable
assumes that you have access to similar…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, LED Projects, Projects
315. Matrix sound machine: Generative music with a particle system using Arduino
This project is a part of experiments done while doing an artist in residence at Instructables. You can see the other
projects here. Creating emergent patterns that can be converted into sounds fascinates me. So this is my rst
experiment in building an arduino platform for…… Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
316. ArduinoPhone
Combining Arduino and other shield modules, we make a mobile phone named Arduino Phone. Meanwhile, we
printed a shell for it with the 3D printer. Although it’s not such ne as you think, even a little bit clunky, it’s still very
cool. That is the…… Listed under: Phone Projects
317. Lite Brite LED clock using an Arduino
Lite Brite pegs look like LED’s don’t they? That’s what I though the other day after working on an LED cube for a few
hours. I happened to see my daughter’s Lite Brite sitting there, and I looked at the pile of LED’s on my…… Listed
under: Clock – Timer Projects, LED Projects, Projects
318. DIY 3D Controller using an Arduino
Make a 3D interface using an six resistors, aluminum foil, and an Arduino. Take that, Wii. Update: a much more
thorough explanation of this project is available from Make Magazine. It might be easier to follow their instructions,
and I think their code is more…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
319. Analog Fabric Joypad using an Arduino
How to make an “analog” input device from fabric and a few other necessary materials. “Analog” in parenthesis
because, although it is made up of 4 analog inputs, the only analog transition between the directions (up, right, down
and left) comes from the bu ering material…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects
320. “12 Thumbs” R/C LEGO Dragster
Impressed by these two LEGO® Dragster sets, a 250 pieces LEGO®TECHNIC Dragster 8847 (released in 1983) and a
391 pieces Top Fuel Racing 5533 (released in 1999). These two Dragsters inspired me to build my own
LEGO® dragster, the “12 Thumbs”. The name “12 Thumbs” came after I…… Listed under: Other Projects
321. An Arduino Powered (Scale) Speed Trap

After a break of around two decades I’ve recently started building a model railway. One of the issues I’ve faced is
trying to work out how fast I should be running the trains so that their speed re ects reality given the scale at which
they…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects, Projects
322. Strandbot – a solar & arduino powered R/C motorized Strandbeest
The Strandbot is a DIY upgrade for the Strandbeest originally designed by Theo Jansen. Strandbeests are amazing
mechanical creatures that are able to move on their own using just a little bit of wind power. Unfortunately my tiny
apartment is short on wind, so I…… Listed under: Motor Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
323. Make your own programmable thermostat for $66 with Arduino
This project will show you how you can create your own programmable thermostat with temperature probe, an LED
readout and ability to remote control outlets. The core of this project is actually a driver for a 4 digit seven segment
display. There are lots uses for…… Listed under: Projects, Temperature Measurement Projects
324. Online Thermometer using Arduino
One of the projects in Practical Arduino is the “Online Thermometer”, which combines an Ethernet shield with a
number of DS18B20 1-wire temperature sensors to allow you to read multiple temperatures and make the values
accessible using a web browser. In that project I chose…… Listed under: Temperature Measurement Projects
325. Self-balancing skateboard/segw*y project Arduino Shield
General purpose Arduino shield for self-balancing machines. Why did I make it? I previously made an Instructable in
2010 on how to build a self-balancing skateboard. http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-build-self-balancing-
skateboardrobotsegway-/ There are >500 comments on this and many express confusion setting up the balance
sensors, software and electronics.…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects
326. How to control LED’s with Processing and Arduino
The other day I was confronted with an interesting problem, I needed to control a series of lights from an interaction
on a computer screen and it had to be as inexpensive as possible. I instantly thought of an Arduino. It had everything
that I needed,…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
327. Arduino Waveform Generator Shield
Waveform generators (also called function generators) are useful for testing and debugging circuits. They can be used
to test the frequency response of electronic components like op amps and sensors or to characterize and
troubleshoot audio e ects boxes and pedals. This waveform generator shield is…… Listed under: Projects, Radio
Projects
328. DIY Flex sensor using Sugru and graphite powder (Resistencia flexible usando Sugru y polvo de grafito)
Este es el primero de 5 instructables que surgieron del Instructables & Sugru build night (and day en nuestro caso)
que hicimos en el Laboratorio de Juguete, el 20 de julio del 2013: una Resistencia Flexible o Flex Sensor hecha con
Sugru y polvo de gra to:…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects

329. Arduino Audio DAC Options
DAC is short for Digital to Analog Converter. In this article we play around the code Michael Smith created for a PWM
based DAC. I modi ed his code so that other DAC options could be tried. I compare the 8-Bit PWM DAC with the
R2R…… Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
330. Laser Shooting Game
This laser game is a simple project that utilizes an Arduino mini. All target boards have an Arduino, sensors, and servo
control ports. Shooting the target center triggers the servo and the board falls at. Step 1:What you need [box
color=”#985D00″ bg=”#FFF8CB” font=”verdana” fontsize=”14 “…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects
331. Clock Two – Single digit clock using Arduino
Time for another instalment in my irregular series of clock projects. (Or should that be “Time for another instalment in
the series of irregular clock projects”?) In contrast with the extreme “blinkiness” of Clock One, in this article we
describe how to build this single-digit…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Projects
332. Your Image on an Arduino! – TFT LCD Screen Guide
Have you ever heard of TFT LCD screens? They are great ways to display information from your Arduino, or display
pictures. The Arduino team just released an o cial TFT LCD screen with their new Robot at Maker Faire 2013. It’s very
easy to get started…… Listed under: Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
333. Multiplexing 7 Segment displays with Arduino and Shift Registers
In this instructable, I will be teaching the basics of multiplexing 7 segment displays using an Arduino and a couple of
shift registers. This project is well suited for displaying numerical information or if you want to control a bunch of
LEDs. For beginners, like me,…… Listed under: Calculator Projects, LCD Projects
334. DIY 3D Laser Scanner Using Arduino
Maker Alessandro Grossi sent us this great DIY build for a 3D scanner built using a laser, a DSLR, and an Arduino
controller. Allesandro is a Mechanical Engineer, holding a Ph.D. in product design. His day job involves helping
designers and manufacturing rms develop and…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
335. IPod Information Screen Rev. 2
I’m not usually one to revisit a project after I’ve nished it, but I made an exception because the problems with the
original design were making this device unpleasant to use. For those of you just now viewing this project, it is the
second iteration…… Listed under: LCD Projects
336. An Arduino RSS Feed Display
This Arduino project will display RSS feed headlines on an LCD via an Arduino and a USB cable. It works quite well, and
lets you keep up with the world news while you’re sitting at your desk. Many of the values in the code can…… Listed
under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, LCD Projects, Projects

337. Arduino Powerd, RGB + White LED, Bluetooth controllable, Floor lamp
A couple of mounts ago i order a 1M long WS2801 RGB led strip, just for fun. I took me a while to get the strip working
with my Arduino. The next step was to gure out what to do with the strip. after some…… Listed under: LED Projects
338. Rainbow Jar – RGB Pixel Strip Controlled via Arduino
Our most popular item on our display at Maker Faires is always the Rainbow Jar. One customer has already replicated
it so we thought we’d share how we made it so you can make your own! https://vine.co/v/hqxpVgdFQ9z (tried
embedding this vine but it breaks instructables!) Step…… Listed under: LED Projects
339. ARDUINO with XBEE- WIRELESS SETUP DEMO
This video describes how to con gure two Series 1 XBEEs using Arduino UNO board.The ways of making 2 way
communication is also tested on Wireless mode. Overview The Xbee shield allows an Arduino board to communicate
wirelessly using Zigbee. It is based on the Xbee module…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects, Projects
340. Super Simple Arduino Powered Roomba Scheduler
Like most people I was skeptical about getting a robotic vacuum cleaner, so as a trial run I thought I would buy the
now obsolete iRobot Roomba 530 which was heavily discounted (they’re still available in Australia, showing how
behind the times we are). Of…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
341. Arduino String Case Change Functions Code
The String case change functions allow you to change the case of a String. They work just as their names imply.
toUpperCase() changes the whole string to upper case characters, and toLowerCase() changes the whole String to
lower case characters. Only the characters A to…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects, Projects
342. Blink LED using Arduino
This example shows the simplest thing you can do with an Arduino to see physical output: it blinks an LED. Circuit To
build the circuit, attach a 220-ohm resistor to pin 13. Then attach the long leg of an LED (the positive leg, called the……
343. Yogy – The Arduino Powered Robot Made For Kids
In this Instructable I will show you how to make a cute and kid friendly Obstacle Avoiding Robot I like to call Yogy. Yogy
gets his name from the Yoghurt tub body he is made from. I am a sucker for seeing the best in…… Listed under:
Robotics – Automation Projects

344. How to control 8 leds using Arduino UNO
hey guys this is my rst arduino project plz comment how u feel. Step 1: Things u need As this is easy project for
beginner’s so parts are also simple Parts: 1- Arduino uno or any other board will work 1-Beardboard 9- jumper wires
or…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
345. Analog Write with 12 LEDs on an Arduino Mega
This example fades 12 LEDs up and the down, one by one, on an Arduino Mega board. Circuit image developed
using Fritzing. For more circuit examples, see the Fritzing project page Connect the longer, positive legs of (anodes)
12 LEDs to digital pins 2-13 through 220 ohm current limiting resistors. Connect…… Listed under: LED Projects,
Projects
346. Digital/Analog Clock – Arduino + PaperCraft
In this instructable we will be recreating a clock inspired by Alvin Aronson’s original design. When I rst saw this clock I
was very impressed by how clean an elegant the design was I immediately wanted to recreate this e ect. I hope some
of you feel…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects
347. Arduino Hello World Blink Code
This is a basic example how arduino works. In this arduino projects you’ll see how arduino control LED on for 1 second
and o for 1 second repeatedly. Instruction; 1) Connect cathode lead of LED (shorter lead) to ground pin and anode
lead of LED…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
348. Autonomous Autonavigation Robot using Arduino
This is a step by step guide to build an autonomous navigation robot. We use the Arduino microcontroller to control
this robot. We have two di erent programs for this robot. The rst enables the robot to drive around and avoid
anything that gets in its…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
349. AAA Robot (Autonomous Analog Arduino)
The AAA Robot is a perfect robot for beginners. It is versatile, easy to build, and discusses many of the topics
roboticists need to learn, including but no limited to transistor switches, motor driving nad analog sensors. This
Instructable includes step-by-step instructions on how to…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
350. An Arduino Thermometer with Digital Display
This is a project for Arduino to make a Thermometer with Digital Display, aimed at beginners. Arduino measures the
voltage on a TMP36 Temperature sensor, converts the Voltage to Degrees Celcius and Displays the value on an LOL
shield display. Objectives: * Learn how to…… Listed under: LED Projects, Temperature Measurement Projects
351. Cell phone text using an Arduino
Arduino text‘in. Key Features: 24 relays controlled by 4 I/O lines! Cell phone text using your Arduino. This project hacks
a cell phone to text using normally open relays. After investigating cellular modules on the internet I decided it looks
not only rather pricy, but…… Listed under: Phone Projects, Projects

352. Thermal Camera
Have you ever had the desire to see what can not be seen? I never had the ability to see in thermal infrared, and it is
rather cool to be able to see in the thermal infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Unfortunately, most
thermal…… Listed under: Temperature Measurement Projects, Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
353. Arduino FM radio receiver shield
This Instructable will show you how to build your own FM radio receiver shield to be used with an Arduino board. The
radio chip we are going to be using is the AR1010 on a breakoutboard found at Sparkfun or Electrokit and there will be
code to get…… Listed under: Projects, Radio Projects
354. ArrDrownHo! – Easily convert AVR to Arduino
Cap’n ArrDrownHo! is the lovechild of Ardweeny and Boarduino and he’s here to commandeer your AVR ships.
ArrDrownHo! inherits pros of both and cons of neither. Pick up an AVR chip and start prototyping instantly on a
breadboard! Want to replace that costly Arduino in your project with a…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits
Projects
355. Kaosduino: Create your own kaosillitaor using Arduino
This project is a part of experiments done while doing an artist in residence at Instructables. You can see the other
projects here. Inspired by Korgs Kaossilator I took it upon myself to build an opensource version of it. This way people
can design new ways…… Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
356. The Point Shooter Cyborg Mouse
Control cyborg technology and revolutionize your PowerPoint presentations – build a wearable mouse! So you
converted some video glasses to a heads-up display glass. You built a wearable Raspberry Pi, pcDuino, or BeagleBone
Black. Now, how do you control your cybernetic augmentations? You make a…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation
Projects
357. Arduino Esplora Pong
Want to play Pong on your computer with your Esplora? This example shows you how. This example is designed to be
used with a Processing sketch. Processing is an open source programming environment. The Esplora reads the slider
and buttons and sends data to the…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects
358. Single button combination lock using Arduino
Time for something di erent – a single button combination lock. Allow me to explain… Updated 18/03/2013 Normally
a combination lock would require the entry of a series of unique numbers in order to unlock something or start an
action. For example: A more contemporary type…… Listed under: Projects, Security – Safety Projects
359. The Knock Box: Build a Knock-Sensitive Power Strip
The Knock Box is a power strip with superpowers – it turns on your lamp whenever you knock on your nightstand. You get two outlets,
individually controlled by knock-knock-knocking on a nearby hard surface. It’s great for hitting the lights when it’s pitch dark, but if

an…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects
360. Quasi real-time oscilloscope using Arduino
Recently I was reviewing one of my oldest project, and decided to “refresh” previous design by taking full advantage of
the new arduino Leonardo board. Based on AtMega32U4, which include PGA (programmable gain ampli er),
oscilloscope’s analog front end doesn’t require external OPA this time, end…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument
Projects, Projects
361. Arduino LED Bar Graph Code
The bar graph – a series of LEDs in a line, such as you see on an audio display – is a common hardware display for
analog sensors. It’s made up of a series of LEDs in a row, an analog input like a potentiometer,…… Listed under: LED
Projects, Projects
362. The Raspberry Pi – Arduino Connection
The Pi is a ne little computer board, though not nearly as good as the Arduino when it comes to I/O capabilities. The
beautifully-engineered Gertboard is a plug-in add-on that neatly overcomes this de ciency by giving the Pi access to
an ATMega328, but it’s a very…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects
363. High Heel Massage using an Arduino
My project is to make a heel (shoe) that senses when your foot is tired and then eases the pain. I will have a force
sensor measure how much pressure is on your foot for 3 minutes. If the pressure is at a certain measure…… Listed
under: Home Automation Projects, Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
364. How to use a Piezo element to detect vibration using Arduino
This tutorial shows you how to use a Piezo element to detect vibration, in this case, a knock on a door, table, or other
solid surface. A piezo is an electronic device that generates a voltage when it’s physically deformed by a vibration,
sound wave,…… Listed under: Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
365. Paper Man: a machine created by Arduino and NFC
Paper Man is a machine comprised of Arduino, NFC Shield, thermal printer and a papercraft shell—Iron Man. Thanks
to the NFC Shield, you can directly sent messages from your mobile to the paper man, and the paper man will spit it
out by printing with…… Listed under: CNC Machines Projects, Home Automation Projects
366. Sending and Receiving String via UDP using Arduino
In this example, you will use your Ethernet Shield and your Arduino to send and receive text strings via the UDP
protocol (Universal Datagram Packet). You’ll need another device to send to and from. The Processing sketch included
at the end of the code will…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
367. Mr. Indecision – a small felt version of yourself that turns its head and looks at you using Arduino

This is a tutorial on how to use 123D Catch to get a 3D scan of your whole body. Once you have the scan or “catch” the
tutorial will take you through a technique to clean it up and manipulate it ready for 123D Make.…… Listed under:
Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
368. Arduino Beginner and Basic Electronics Kit Primer
I learned that one of my nieces had an interest in programming. She was working with robotics at high school and
has a summer internship where they had Arduinos. I think she was able to borrow an Arduino to experiment with at
home but every…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects
369. Scintillino – an Arduino-based quick&dirty scintillation counter
Have you ever wondered about the radiation levels around you? Well today you can build your very own detector that
measures ionizing radiation and displays data in real-time on an LCD (and also your computer if you want). The visual
design, as seen below, is…… Listed under: Calculator Projects
370. Arduino Quadruped Robot Stalker
Arduino Quadruped Robot – Stalker I am going to build an Arduino Quadruped Robot. As usual, I will share my source
code and show as many pictures as possible, to help those of you who are also building Quadruped robots. The way I
do things might not…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
371. Dimmer using an Arduino
This example shows how to send data from a personal computer to an Arduino board to control the brightness of an
LED. The data is sent in individual bytes, each of which ranges in value from 0 to 255. Arduino reads these bytes and
uses…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
372. Mystery Beeping Prank
The Mystery Beeping Prank is a device hidden in a hollowed out book that beeps intermittently at di erent
frequencies. I made this because I am surrounded by a lot of incredibly creative people who have a penchant for
pranking one another, and this seemed like…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
373. Arduino Controlled Catapult
I recently had the idea to create a catapult, But not just any kind of catapult, an electronic catapult! I wanted
something I could just sit it down hit some buttons and watch it do its thing without being to big. This is what I……
374. How to Make a Tactile Feedback Compass Belt
Have you ever wondered how migratory birds manage to have such an amazing sense of direction despite being so
generally clueless? They can sense the Earth’s magnetic eld with what is basically a compass built into their body.
Wouldn’t it be cool to feel what…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector
Projects
375. Arduino Liquid Crystal Displays

I had initially planned to do an LCD tutorial a little further down the line, but there was very high demand for it, and I
already had a circuit assembled for testing the new LCD that element14 sent me to evaluate. So, this seemed like……
Listed under: LCD Projects, Projects
376. Interfacing Electronic Circuits to Arduinos
Interfacing Electronic Circuits to Arduino In this instructable I use an example of interfacing an Arduino to an ARINC
429 transceiver in order to demonstrate the general process of interfacing an Arduino to electronic circuits so you can
use these techniques on your own designs.…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
377. Analog Clock And Temperature sensor On An Oscilloscope using Arduino
Scopeclock is an easy to use hardware to make your X-Y capable analog oscilloscope more useful .Using this simple to
use hardware you can convert your analog oscilloscope into a scope clock.This project was me and my friend kshitij
gupta at CEDT nsit under the…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector
Projects, Temperature Measurement Projects
378. How to make A light-up distance sensor
In this instructable, I will show you how to make a sensor that will light up more lights the closer you are to it. Step 1:
Placing The Electronics This step will show you where and how to place the electronics on the breadboard Materials:
…… Listed under: Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
379. Home Automation (or Robot Butler called Geoffrey) – iPhone controlled, arduino based
Being able to control everything from your pocket has long been a dream shared by many. Previously we’ve had
universal remotes that can both control our TVs and radios, then we had wireless wall sockets. Both great things, but
how likely is it that you’re…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Phone Projects, Robotics – Automation
Projects
380. Save data of temperature and humidity on MySQL with Arduino Uno and Wifly
Hello guys, i make this instructable for the people that liked the electronics and the botanic, with this you have the
data about the temperatura and the humidity of your orchard and register this in a data base MySQL. For this proyect
you need some…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects,
Temperature Measurement Projects
381. Arduino String Addition Operator Code
You can add Strings together in a variety of ways. This is called concatenation and it results in the original String being
longer by the length of the String or character array with which you concatenate it. The + operator allows you to
combine a…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
382. Gut Check a Tweeting and Facebooking Fridge using Arduino
I have a problem, I’m trying to lose weight but I love snacking late at night. And no one knows that I even do it. That
being one of my biggest hurdles, I gured why not include all my social media friends and followers in…… Listed
under: Home Automation Projects, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects

383. Arduino led pendulum
Step 2: Putting up the wires Strip both ends of wires -insert one end of each wire into sockets numbered -Gnd(black
wire in my case)-this will be the common ground connection – 13 (green wire in my case) – 12 (yellow wire in my case)
-…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
384. Adafruit Flora NeoPixel LED Ring Headphone mod
Wearable Arduino mod for your headphones. Non-invasive procedure for headphones that don’t have room inside
the drivers or you don’t want to hack apart your high end cans. Adafruit just put out a tutorial for adding pattern
blinking LED lights to headphones. This instructable takes it…… Listed under: Sound – Audio Projects
385. Candy Tossin Coffin using an Arduino
When you ip a switch, the co n lid opens and a smiling red eyed ghost arises. The ghost ings some candy, pushes
the switch back and returns to rest. Then, the co n lid closes. Step 1: Major parts include: 4.5 rpm motor #155821
Jameco.com 1.8…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, LED Projects, Projects
386. Arduino Controlled Solar Fountain
A fountain can make a nice decorative xture for your garden. But it isn’t always easy to run a power cord out to
where you want it. So I decided to run it on solar power. The system is controlled by an Arduino. This allows…… Listed
under: Solar energy projects
387. Arduino Photocell Theremin Synth (glitchamin)
You know theremins, right? Those cool-looking boxes with antennae that produce noise without being touched? They
are played by the likes of Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, and present in the soundtracks of countless lms. Well, with
this instructable, I will show you how to…… Listed under: Solar energy projects
388. Teclado MIDI Super Simple – Super Simple MIDI Keyboard
Este tutorial te lleva paso a paso por la construcción de un teclado MIDI de una octava, programable via arduino
gracias a su conector de 6 pines. Vas a necesitar: Componentes: 1 Atmega328p con el bootloader de Arduino 1 Zócalo
de 28 patas 1 Cristal…… Listed under: Sound – Audio Projects
389. AIR Project using an Arduino
CODE: download nal project code: Arduino Code download additional wiring_analog.c code: Wiring Code download
processing code: Processing Code download C code: C CODE FILE EXPLANATION: The nal project code is the nal
arduino code for the project. The wiring_analog.c code should ONLY be used for…… Listed under: GPS Based
Projects, Projects
390. Arduino-Pneumatic Flight Simulator
Hello, my name is Dominick Lee. I am a senior in high school who is also a programmer and inventor. I created the
“LifeBeam Flight Simulator” (name of my project) because I wanted to challenge myself and utilize my software and
hardware skills. I was…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects

391. Arduino PIR motion water gun
rst what youll notice my grammer isnt the best ok what youll need: 1 transister/mosfet that can handle the current
for the water gun motor, this is the one i used – http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10213 – then a diode, i used
this one – http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8589 – then a 10k ohm resistor,…… Listed under: Game –
Entertainment Projects, Projects
392. Pee to Check-In to Foursquare – Mark Your Territory using Arduino
In case you are unfamiliar with the most amazing new way to physically “check in” to foursquare here is a video that
will explain it all: Mark Your Territory is a fully open-source system but because it interacts with the physical world as
well as…… Listed under: Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
393. Mini invisible MIDI Harp
English: This is a simple and easy to make MIDI harp, it runs on an Arduino UNO and uses infrared sensors as strings.
It communicates with every recording software that has MIDI. Its really fun to play with and also very cheap, so enjoy!!
Español:…… Listed under: Sound – Audio Projects
394. Arduino Electromagnetic Field Detector
A while back I saw an EMF (Electromagnetic Field) Detector at makezine.com that used a led bargraph. I decided to
modify it to use a 7-Segment LED Display! Here’s my project. Sorry I don’t have any pictures of it in use. Hopefully I can
post…… Listed under: Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
395. Arduino Time-Lapse Controller
This project originally started out with a few simple parts thrown together to create a very simple time-lapse controller
for a DSLR camera. After I was happy with the initial prototype, I wanted to make a nal version which the
programming of the “lapse time”…… Listed under: Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
396. Self Balancing Unicycle
Following the popularity of our self balancing scooter and the SciChair we decided to try something a little edgier, the
Self Balancing Unicycle. This project reuses a lot of stu from our previous projects, using an arduino as the brains
behind the scenes. Step 1:…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Motor Projects
397. My Arduino Ping Display Robot
Goals Hello all. I hope to please share a little robot that I have just nished building. There are many Ping Boat,
perhaps with a tutorials and display less so without pretension, will illustrate what I could do. I gave myself the goal of
realizing…… Listed under: LCD Projects, Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
398. A Gentle Introduction to Arduino for Scratch Users
There are lots of people who are very comfortable with the Scratch programming environment but want to try something with Arduino
to Blink Lights, Sense Buttons, Run Servos or whatever. They may nd the C programming environment in Arduino IDE – Sketch, a bit

too…… Listed under: Other Projects
399. Arduino-controlled RGB LED Infinity Mirror
Update 11/22/2013: Thanks to everyone who voted for this project in theMicrocontroller Contest! It was one of three
rst-prize winners. Update 9/17/2013: Thanks to everyone who voted for this project in the Arduino contest (I was one
of ten “second prize” winners)! If you want to try…… Listed under: LED Projects
400. Visual Network Threat Level Indicator v2 using Arduino
By popular request this is a new wireless version of the Visual Network Threat Level Indicator. This uses a Roving
Networks WiFly RN-XV Module to do 802.11 WiFi along with an Arduino to display the threat level on your network.
Network monitoring is very important in todays…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
401. A cardboard televisor (with arduino and LEDs)
Recently I saw a documentary about the history of the television. And to my surprise they showed that there existed a
mechanical television before the well known CRT televisions. Those mechanical televisions or televisors were pretty
smart and simple. A CRT is simply an electron beam that…… Listed under: LED Projects
402. Arduino Target Practice
A quick demo video for your pleasure. This is an instructable for a target practice system for airsoft and nerf weapons.
The system has been designed to test a shooter’s reaction times and accuracy. Sam and I have been meaning to do
this project for a…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects
403. Make your own Custom Electronic Widgets, like my Arduino LED Day/Night Widget
This is just a brief run down on how easy it has become to make your own circuits complete with your own PCB’s.
Have you ever wanted to make something custom that suits your needs? Of course you have!! For me it really started
when…… Listed under: LED Projects
404. Virtual Color Mixer using Arduino
This example demonstrates how to send multiple values from the Arduino board to the computer. The readings from
three potentiometers are used to set the red, green, and blue components of the background color of a Processing
sketch or Max/MSP patch. Software Required Processing or Max/MSP…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects,
Projects
405. Arduino Keyboard Message Code
When the button is pressed in this example, a text string is sent to the computer as keyboard input. The string reports
the number of times the button has been pressed. Once you have the Leonardo programmed and wired up, open up
your favourite text…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
406. Visual Computer Stress Meter using an Arduino

Have you ever wanted to, without going out of your way to clock your processor, see how much stress your computer
is under? With this project you will have a simple bar graph that constantly shows how much stress your computer is
under. If the…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects, Projects, RTOS – OS Projects
407. Bluetooth Weather Lamp
This was a 2 hour project I whipped up in order to learn how to use a new Bluetooth LE 4.0 module I picked up at
redbearlab.com, called a BLE Mini. I’ve since thought of several much simpler ways (and more dependable) to
accomplish the…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Project Ideas, LED Projects
408. DIY Arduino Unit Converter: How to use LCD
Step 1: Ingredients: Electronics Arduino Breadboard LCD* 2x 50k pots 150 ohm resistor Jumper wires, and tons of
them! If you do not want to use a LCD then you will have to use serial monitor. Wherever you see lcd.print just change
it to Serial.print.…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, LCD Projects
409. CHR’s 8X8X8 LED Cube – Revisited with improvements!
SEE STEP 11 for uploadable code for this cube. This instructable has mutated over the past few months, and you’ll see
a bunch of end results before we get into how to make the cube, and the improvements that have been made over
the original…… Listed under: LED Projects
410. Arduino 4 led madness
In this instructables you will learn how to wire 4 LED’S and make them ash 10 times. This is a great Starter project!!
what you will need… 1: arduino (I am using an Duemilanove) 1: breadboard 4: LED’s 10-15: jumper wires 3: resistors
Step 1:…… Listed under: LED Projects
411. Fading using an Arduino
Demonstrates the use of analog output (Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)) to fade an LED. PWM is a technique for
getting an analog-like behavior from a digital output by switching it o and on very fast. Circuit An LED connected to
digital output pin 9 through…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects, PWM Projects
412. Arduino Guitar Tuner
Build your own electric guitar tuner using the Arduino! I decided to make this because I wanted to experiment with
audio input and frequency detection. I used Amanda Ghassaei’s method for Arduino Frequency Detection in order to
get frequency readings using the Arduino. I used LEDs that…… Listed under: Sound – Audio Projects
413. Pressure Activated Light-Up Umbrella using an Arduino
Once upon a time, 2 girls greatly enjoyed walking in the rain with umbrellas. They decided the enjoyment of this
experience could be maximized by building their own pressure-activated web of LEDs to install under their umbrella.
Thus, with the help of an Arduino, some…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Projects
414. TankWars: A Physical Video Game using Arduino

This instructable will show the game TankWars, a web based game played on an iPad that drives a real robot tank to
re lasers at a robot. When you hit the robot target, the game is updated. The tank and the target are Arduino’s
equipped…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
415. ATtiny programming with Arduino
After this Instructable you should be able to program an A Ttiny85/45 with an arduino. It may sound complex but it
really isn’t. After doing some research I could not nd to much info on how this could be done. I however did
nd http://www.instructables.com/id/Program-an-ATtiny-with-Arduino/. This Instructable…… Listed under: Arduino
Programmer Projects
416. Electronic Dartboard or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love ECE 476
Introduction Ever dream of having a darts game scored automatically without using those annoying plastic darts? We
decided it was a dream most of us has had at some point, and so decided to implement an automatic scoring system
for a “real” cork dartboard. As…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects
417. Arduino 7-Segment Thermometer
Using a dual 7-segment display, a DS18B20 temperature sensor and a couple of shift registers I gured that I could
build a digital thermometer. Step 1: Temperature Sensor The sensor I’m using is the DS18B20, it’s a 3pin sensor that
just requires a single input…… Listed under: Projects, Temperature Measurement Projects
418. Arduino String Comparison Operators Code
The String comparison operators, ==, !=,>, < ,>=, <= , and the functionsequals() and equalsIgoreCase() allow you to
make alphabetic comparisons between Strings. They’re useful for sorting and alphabetizing, among other things. The
operator == and the function equals() perform identically. It’s just a matter…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects,
Projects
419. USB Freeform using an Arduino
This is a project in attempting to improve it predecessor “Freeform Arduino” by putting it in an enclosure and having it
serve the similar purposes as “Palm Arduino Kit” and “Palm Arduino II” which I can carry it in my pocket and be
available to…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
420. Arduino Board Sound Alarm
I’ve just completed my second Arduino project, a sound level detector which sets o an “alarm” when there’s the
sound level is to high for too long. I built it for use in a school that wants to provide visual feedback to students when
they…… Listed under: Projects, Security – Safety Projects
421. Flicker up to 6 LEDs with Arduino
Hi there. Christmas is coming closer, and I was wondering if I could put some candles in my room to get in the “christmas mood”. But
after a friends house burned down of christmas tree candles, I don’t want to burn real candles into my…… Listed under: LED Projects,

Projects
422. Displaying Images on 4D OLEDS using Arduino
4D Systems makes some really nice serial OLEDS. They aren’t hard to use, but the documentation for them is very
scattered. This tutorial pulls together the various pieces i’ve found so that you can get up and running very quickly.
Start by skimming through the…… Listed under: Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
423. Program your Arduino with an Android device
Hi, in this Instructable I want to show you, how you can program your Arduino with your Android device. It is very
simple and cheap. Also it allows us to program our Arduino where ever we want, this is usefull for permanently
installed Arduino boards,…… Listed under: Arduino Android, Electronics News Updates
424. Arduino stoplight web server
At the place I work, we use xymon to monitor of our servers. All of the services monitored are important, but we
wanted a separate indicator to simply show the overall health of the most critical systems. Furthermore, we came up
with the following criteria:…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
425. Power off from an Arduino Sketch using the Pololu Power Switch
If you need an Arduino to shut o from within your Sketch, this is the solution. We will explore wiring the Pololu
Pushbutton Power Switch, programming the Arduino to shut o the power, and making the unit “power on” only. The
Pololu Pushbutton Power Switch…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects
426. Wireless nunchuk controlled animatronic doll using Arduino
This instructable will attempt to show you how to make an animatronic doll controlled by a wireless nunchuk. This doll
can only move its head though. I’m sure there are plenty of people out there who can take this and expand on it and
make…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
427. Digital Read Serial using Arduino
This example shows you how to monitor the state of a switch by establishing serial communication between your
Arduino and your computer over USB. Hardware Required Arduino Board A momentary switch, button, or toggle
switch 10k ohm resistor breadboard hook-up wire Circuit image developed using Fritzing. For more…… Listed under:
Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
428. Arduino Esplora Joystick Mouse
This sketch shows you how to read information from the Esplora’s joystick and use it to control the movement of the
cursor on your computer. You’re making your Esplora into a mouse! This sketch will take over the mouse movement
of your computer. If you…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects

429. Hookup an LCD to an Arduino
Adding an LCD display to Arduino projects can add real value but the cost of doing so can be signi cant. Not a
nancial cost – you can pick up 16 (characters) x 2 (rows) LCD for as little as £3.50. The cost is the pin…… Listed under:
Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, LCD Projects, Projects
430. The Tetris Pumpkin using an Arduino
Who wants grinning faces and candles when you can have an interactive pumpkin this Halloween? Play your favorite
block-stacking game on an 8×16 grid carved into the face of the gourd, lit by LEDs and using the stem as a controller.
This is a moderately…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Home Automation Projects, Projects
431. Switch Statement used with serial input using Arduino
An if statement allows you to choose between two discrete options, TRUE or FALSE. When there are more than two
options, you can use multiple if statements, or you can use the switch statement. Switch allows you to choose
between several discrete options. This tutorial shows you…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
432. A laundry alarm for the hearing impaired and everyone else using Arduino
This Arduino based project was designed to solve a recurring problem for my hearing impaired wife. Our laundry
room is located remotely from our living area. If our laundry has nished washing and is not removed in time, it can
sour or even get moldy. …… Listed under: Home Automation Project Ideas, Projects, Security – Safety Projects
433. Android & Arduino Controlled Projector Screen
This is my rst time using Arduino, or any microcontroller. I’m glad it worked out so well but my wife may not be, due
to the stacks of microcontrollers that will being showing up on our doorstep soon for future projects. Any feedback or
questions…… Listed under: Arduino Android, Projects
434. Freeform Arduino
As an artist, sometime I created an art pieces without planning ahead what I want to draw or paint, just want to add
colors or lines onto the drawing or canvas, and never think of the outcome of the piece. Let’s our own instinct and
subconscious leading…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
435. L.O.G. sous vide
So have you heard of sous vide? Well, this Lazy Old Geek (LOG) hasn’t or hadn’t. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sous-vide
It’s French. So it’s kind of like boil-in-a-bag only you don’t boil it. The equipment can be rather expensive.
http://www.sousvidesupreme.com/Shop_Online/SousVide_Supreme_Demi/Department.aspx?
DeptID=3&&AdID=245&gclid=CN7PyM6uw7cCFWNp7AodomkA6g I thought that was rather expensive for a…… Listed
under: Home Automation Projects
436. Energy-Saving Light using an Arduino
In the spirit of Earth Day, I have created a revolutionary new energy-saving lighting solution that is only ever on when your eyes are
open. This is remarkably more e cient than normal lighting that remains on, even when your eyes are shut. Using my device, you……

Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Projects
437. Make your own custom Arduino compatible
I love Ardunio. I love the things that people make with them and I love to make my own. Last August I published an
Instructable on how to make your own postage stamp sized Arduino compatible. This Instructable will show you how
to to make a…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
438. Arduino String Appending Operators Code
Just as you can concatenate Strings with other data objects using the StringAdditionOperator, you can also use the +=
operator and the cconcat() method to append things to Strings. The += operator and the concat() method work the
same way, it’s just a matter of…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects, Projects
439. Solar powered arduino on the back of a playing card
Here’s a six word tragedy: My arduino needs four AA batteries. Really? Isn’t this 2012? Where’s my jetpack?!! Here’s a
way to the future — a way to make a solar panel, from scratch, that can power any arduino o of sunlight or even
light…… Listed under: Battery Projects, Projects, Solar energy projects
440. How to Build an Arduino Voice Controlled TV Remote
#include <EEPROM.h> #include <Wire.h> #include <SoftwareSerial.h> #include <LiquidCrystal.h> SoftwareSerial voice
= SoftwareSerial(15, 16); LiquidCrystal lcd(5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10); int pulses, A_SIG=0, B_SIG=1, menu=0, datacount, i,
buttoncount=0; int count, j, k, m, ready=0, even=0, fail, rst_but=0, second_but=0; word Power[100]; word
Remote[100]; //word Remote2[100]; word…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Projects
441. The useless alarmed Coke can using Arduino
Hi all! This is the most useless project in the world! It consist in a Coke can attached to an Arduino trough a coaxial
cable and two resistors that make a sound when an hand is near it. Step 1: Materials and Tools For make…… Listed
under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects
442. Building the YaNis EOS Controller using Arduino
The YaNis EOS controller is a device that allows you to wirelessly control your Canon DSLR from your Android phone.
What’s really exciting here is that the Android interface allows you to change most of the camera’s settings (like
Shutter Speed, Aperture Size, ISO, White…… Listed under: Arduino Android, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects,
Projects
443. Arduino Combi-button Lock optional Android support
Recently, I decided I would like to attempt to make a passcode lock with my newly acquired Arduino Uno, but all the
tutorials I could nd made use of a modi ed keypad, something that not every Tom, Dick and Harry has lying about. I
therefore…… Listed under: Arduino Android, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects, Security – Safety Projects
444. PEZ Robo Dispenser Using Arduino

I was strolling down the candy aisle at the supermarket and there it was: the PEZ dispenser, conjuring up sweet
(literally) childhood memories served up by my favorite cartoon characters in squarish sugary pellets. Then, all of a
sudden, an LED went o in my…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects, Robotics – Automation
Projects
445. Quality of Life Meter
Harsh new rules at work getting you down? Overtime sucking the life out of you? Or maybe things are great, either
way now you can show your co-workers and management exactly how you feel about your job without a single
meeting, memo, or team bonding…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects
446. Arduino Switch Statement used with sensor input
An if statement allows you to choose between two discrete options, TRUE or FALSE. When there are more than two
options, you can use multiple if statements, or you can use the switch statement. Switch allows you to choose
between several discrete options. This tutorial shows you…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP)
Projects, Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
447. Modifying a Robot Arm using Arduino
Essentially another tutorial involving controlling DC motors. In this post I’m going to rst alter a robot arm I had built
previously from a beginners kit so that it can be controlled from Arduino. Then I’m going to write a series of posts on
di erent…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
448. RC Paper Tank – Bring your 3D models to life
Bring your 3D models to life! In this instructable we will custom make a remotely controlled tank. We will infuse paper-
craft with an arduino based system. This tank will be controlled on a android based phone though a bluetooth
connection. I’ve strived to create something with…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects
449. Barcode Reading using Roborealm Output on Arduino LCD
This Instructable shows how to create a Barcode Reader using only a webcam together with Roborealm and Arduino.
The webcam used in this demonstration is the Logitech Quickcam and the LCD screen is labelled, JHD162A. What you
need for this project: 1. Arduino UNO 2.…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, LCD
Projects, Projects
450. Analog In, Out Serial using Arduino
This example shows how to read an analog input pin, map the result to a range from 0 to 255, and then use that result
to set the pulsewidth modulation (PWM) of an output pin to dim or brighten an LED. Circuit image developed
using Fritzing.…… Listed under: Projects, PWM Projects
451. Midi Light Show using Arduino

For a class, my teammate and I decided to develop a MIDI based system that has a responsive light for each note
played. For example, if you plug our little setup to a keyboard, pending on which note you press, you’ll get a speci c
color.…… Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
452. 3D Printed Digital Camera
This is a 3D printed digital camera that you can build yourself. By making your own digital camera, it takes away some
of the mystery around how such devices work, and are fabricated. Also, it allows you to fully customize the camera to
your liking.…… Listed under: Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
453. The LED Strip Jellyfish Costume with Arduino & LPD8806 Led Strips
It all started when I saw a BBC documentary in 2002 about deep waters of the ocean. There was a biolimunescent
jelly sh in the documentary, probably of the species “ctenophores” that grabbed my attention so in the later years I
decided use it as a Halloween costume.…… Listed under: LED Projects
454. How to use a while loop to calibrate the value of an analog sensor using Arduino
Sometimes you want everything in the program to stop while a given condition is true. You can do this using a while
loop. This example shows how to use a while loop to calibrate the value of an analog sensor. In the main loop, the
sketch below reads…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects, Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector
Projects
455. Arduino-l3dgecomm – Integrating L3DGEWorld and Arduino
L3DGEWorld is a tool for monitoring and interacting with networks and computer systems. Within a 3D world, entities
bounce, spin, scale and otherwise change. These entities all represent an entity in another context – be it a server,
phone, router or other monitorable device. The…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects,
Projects
456. Mailbox Phone Alert
The mailbox phone alert sends you a text whenever you get mail. I remember anxiously checking my mail multiple
times a day during the spring of my senior year of high school as I awaited letters back from colleges. Nervously, I
would walk up to…… Listed under: Phone Projects
457. Tree Climbing Robot using Arduino
After I got comfortable programming and building with an Arduino, I used my newly acquire microcontroller skills to
build a robot. Using a microcontroller, four high-torque DC gear motors, spiked legs, a linear actuator, rotation
sensors, and 3 L298 H-bridge circuits, this robot can climb…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
458. Palm Arduino Board V3
I design and create this Palm Arduino V3 prototype PCB, as I was tired of recreating Arduino Compatible on perf board every time I
prototyping a new project, especially when I had to spend a lot of time tracing the wiring to see that I…… Listed under: Development

Board – Kits Projects, Projects
459. How to make a XY-plotter with Makeblock
Last month, I made a XY-plotter by Makeblock and use it to built a Drawing Robot. This Drawing Robot was built with
two Linear Motion Shaft D8x480mm, two Long Beam0824, the timing belt, two stepper motors, two stepper motor
driver, and a micro-controller Arduino. You…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
460. Best RGB LEDs for any project (WS2812)
When we’re working with LEDs, we often like to control their state (on/o ), brightness, and color. There are many,
many di erent ways of going about this, but none are as compact a solution as the WS2812 RGB LED. In its tiny 5mm
x 5mm…… Listed under: LED Projects
461. DIY Skee Ball Machine
The skee ball machine is a wonderful thing. The simple experience of rolling a ball into a target is so freakishly
satisfying that I used to play as much as I could as a kid at the local amusement park/mini-golf course. The sound of
the…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects
462. The Dryer Messenger using Arduino
The dryer in our house is in an out-of-the-way corner where it’s hard to hear the buzzer. When we miss it, the clothes
sit in the dryer getting wrinkly, so we start the dryer again, don’t hear the buzzer again … it’s an endless cycle.……
Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Projects
463. LED Shoulder Pads
For this project, I was inspired by my best friend. She had been wanting some disco-fabulous armor-inspired wearable
technology for music festivals and costume parties for some time. I took a pair of construction/gardening knee-pads
and turned them into glitteri c shoulder pads that shine bright…… Listed under: LED Projects
464. How to Create an Arduino Compatible Bluetooth 4.0 Module
I had been looking for a cheap alternative to some of the Arduino Bluetooth devices I’d seen, which in my opinion are
overpriced. Redbear’s Mini: $39.95 (Note: This is a uC and BLE combo). Redbear’s Uno Shield: $29.95 BLEDuino: $19.95
(if part of Kickstarter) Bluegiga…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects
465. Homemade Arduino Friendly Pulse Sensor
I saw the Open Hardware Pulse Sensor at thought I’d try to make it at home. Took me awhile, but here’s my bumbling
process. Step 1: Pulse Sensor — Overview I’ve been working on re-making the the Open Hardware Pulse Sensor so it’d
be “easy” to send o to…… Listed under: Medical – Health based Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
466. DIY Robotic Hand Controlled by a Glove and Arduino

This project idea came to me when I was sitting on a bed on a hotel room on vacation. I thought: “It’d be really neat to
have a robotic hand that I can control with my own hand!” Upon returning home, I embarked upon a…… Listed under:
Robotics – Automation Projects
467. Arduino Barometric Pressure Web Server
This example shows how to use SPI communications to read data from a SCP1000 Barometric Pressure sensor, and
how to then post that data to the web by using your Arduino/Ethernet Shield combo as a simple web server. Using the
Ethernet library, your device will…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects, Sensor – Transducer –
Detector Projects
468. Create an Internet Connected Pill Dispenser
The P.I.L. Box – A Better Medication Reminder System Studies show the consequences of patients not taking
medications according to doctor’s orders can be serious, especially in older patients.With today’s low cost micro-
controllers and sensors (and the incentive of the Radio Shack / Instructables Micro…… Listed under: Internet –
Ethernet – LAN Projects
469. Android talks to Arduino
This project slightly modi es the Google Android sample app called “Bluetooth Chat” so you can type a message in the
Android app and that same message will appear on an LCD attached to an Arduino Uno. Functionality: Android talks
to Arduino 1. Run the Android…… Listed under: Arduino Android, Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects,
Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Phone Projects, Projects
470. Create Interactive Electronic Instruments with MaxMSP
This Instructable is part 3 in an Intro to MaxMSP series I’ve just nished teaching atWomen’s Audio Mission in San
Francisco. Part 1 is an introduction to MaxMSP and MIDI, part 2 is intermediate Max and Audio, and this Instructable
is all about interfacing MaxMSP with hardware. I…… Listed under: Other Projects
471. Make another Arduino LCD shield
In this tutorial we make an LCD shield for using 20 character by four row LCD modules with Arduino Uno. Updated
18/03/2013 In this article you can follow the process of making another LCD shield for the Arduino Uno or compatible
boards. In the past (which explains…… Listed under: LCD Projects, Projects
472. RGB LED Skate Light
I like to go skating every week but I noticed that the my skates weren’t cool enough so I decided it was time for some
lights! I installed these lights on my Dad’s skates as a thank-you present for taking care of the pool for…… Listed under:
LED Projects
473. Homemade Infrared Rangefinder (Similar to Sharp GP2D120) using Arduino
Here is my instructable on how to construct a pretty simple (for some!) short range infrared range nder/range sensor. Infrared
range nders are very useful in a number of projects. The majority of these come from obstacle detection (in robots) or generally

detecting distances! The one shown…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Metering – Instrument
Projects, Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
474. Make your own Enigma Replica
EDIT: This Instructable has won Second prize in the 2013 Radio Shack Microcontroller Contest. Thank You to all who
voted! This is our very rst Instructable and this step by step guide will show you how to build a fully functional
electronic replica of the…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, LED Projects
475. MIDI Note Player using Arduino
This tutorial shows how to play MIDI notes from an Arduino. MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a useful
protocol for controlling synthesizers, sequencers, and other musical devices. MIDI devices are generally grouped in to
two broad classes: controllers (i.e. devices that generate MIDI…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects,
476. Serial Call and Response with ASCII-encoded output using Arduino
This example demonstrates string-based communication from the Arduino board to the computer using a call-and-
response (handshaking) method. The sketch sends an ASCII string on startup and repeats that until it gets a serial
response from the computer. Then it sends three sensor values as ASCII-encoded…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB –
RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
477. Trinity Assembly
Hey dudes! Lets build the trinity synt! ! More information about the synth at: www.bastl-instruments.com Before you
start: the board solders from both sides and the component goes always above its printed sign so it hides the sign!
You should know that there are some…… Listed under: Other Projects
478. Serial Call and Response using Arduino
This example demonstrates multi-byte communication from the Arduino board to the computer using a call-and-
response (handshaking) method. This sketch sends an ASCII A (byte of value 65) on startup and repeats that until it
gets a serial response from the computer. Then it sends three…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP)
Projects, Projects
479. A Self-Contained Data Logging Anemometer
I love collecting and analyzing data. I also love building electronic gadgets. A year ago when I discovered the Arduino
products, I immediately thought, “I’d like to collect environmental data.” It was a windy day in Portland, OR, so I
decided to capture wind data.…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects
480. Calibrating sensor input using Arduino
This example demonstrates one techinque for calibrating sensor input. The Arduino takes sensor readings for ve
seconds during the startup, and tracks the highest and lowest values it gets. These sensor readings during the rst

ve seconds of the sketch execution de ne the minimum and…… Listed under: Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
481. *duino Keg Temp Monitor, or the Quest for the Perfect Pint
I was looking for a project that combined my three favorite things – working in my shop, building cool stu for my
bar and of course, drinking beer. After a couple of weeks in the old country drinking “the Guinness”, I decided my I’d
put a keg…… Listed under: Temperature Measurement Projects
482. Physical Pixel using Arduino
This example example uses the Arduino board to receive data from the computer. The Arduino boards turns on an
LED when it receives the character ‘H’, and turns o the LED when it receives the character ‘L’. The data can be sent
from the Arduino…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
483. SensoDuino: Turn Your Android Phone into a Wireless Sensors Hub for Arduino
UPDATES Nov 23, 2013: SensoDuino 0.160 gets a face left. Nov 19. 2031: OPINION: The Amazing Synergy Between
Arduino & Android. Nov 19, 2013: SensoDuino 0.159 is out. Android phone date (y,m,d) and time (h,m,s) are supported
as sensors. Support for Android KitKat (4.4/API 19). INTRODUCTION Think of SensoDuino…… Listed under: Arduino
Android, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Phone Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
484. Sleep n’ Tweet using an Arduino
Now I am lucky enough to work at the greatest company in the world as a University of Waterloo, co-op student. It
might not even be a company you’ve heard of yet. They’re named Upverter and we are trying to change the way
people design,…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
485. Arduino Fingerprint Lock
There is a short video for this Arduino ngerprint lock here: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNjIxNzQyNzY4.html I live
in a small apartment in Shenzhen with my wife and baby, 5 months old. Sometimes, I need to go out, for example, to
go downstairs to buy candy or diapers for my…… Listed under: Security – Safety Projects
486. Slipper Shining with LED strip & Xadow
mo.momi Led strips are amazing! Firewalker-led-sneakers(http://learn.adafruit.com/ rewalker-led-sneakers) by
Adafruit inspired me. I wanna change a way to control it, instead of “pressure-sensitive”, I use a accelerometer sensor
judging the motion of slipper. It’s simple, I complete this version only calculating the acceleration on “z” axis,
weather…… Listed under: LED Projects
487. Arduino Esplora Blink Code
This sketch blinks the Esplora’s RGB LED. It goes through all three primary colors (red, green, blue), then it combines
them for secondary colors(yellow, cyan, magenta), then it turns on all the colors to create white. For best results, cover
the LED with a piece…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects

488. Analog Input using Arduino
A potentiometer is a simple knob that provides a variable resistance, which you can read into the Arduino board as an
analog value. In this example, you’ll connect a poterntiometer to one of the Arduino’s analog inputs to control the rate
at which the built-in…… Listed under: Projects, PWM Projects
489. Sonic Switch: Use a Sonic Screwdriver to turn on your computer!
What it is: An Arduino-based light-sensitive switch for turning on a desktop computer. Why its cool: Use a Sonic
Screwdriver to turn on your computer! Story: This project started, as I’m sure a lot of them do, as a result of boredom
and the thought…… Listed under: RTOS – OS Projects
490. Arduino and 7 segment LED display decoder
In this instructable i will explain how to connect 7 segment display, decoder and arduino. It´s pretty easy. At rst we
have to learn something about decoder. I´m using BCD to 7 segment decoder. My is D147D, this is old chip, but the
newer are…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
491. Pixel Shipped Counter
Many times, we often use LCD as display equipment, from tiny temperature monitors to large industrial equipment.
The funny thing in this project is that it combines two Red LED Matrices as display. You don’t need other devices
except Arduino to drive it. This project…… Listed under: Calculator Projects
492. Capacitive Touch Arduino Lamp
The Problem It is late night, and your cellphone rings. You can’t see where it is, you blindly grope around your
nightstand, trying in vain to nd that illusive switch that will illuminate your side of the bed. You clumsily turn on the
lamp, locate…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Projects
493. SPlaying tones on Multiple outputs using the tone() function with Arduino
This example shows how to use the tone() command to play di erent notes on multiple outputs. The tone() command
works by taking over one of the Atmega’s internal timers, setting it to the frequency you want, and using the timer to
pulse an output pin.…… Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
494. Button State Change Detection using Arduino
Once you’ve got a pushbutton working, you often want to do some action based on how many times the button is
pushed. To do this, you need to know when the button changes state from o to on, and count how many times this
change of state…… Listed under: Calculator Projects, Projects
495. Redefining the TV Remote using Arduino
We use them every day, but has no one got bored of pressing buttons on a stick, it’s far too much e ort pressing
buttons! Surely there are better ways to control a device? After doing some work with my Nikon camera using IR to
control…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Projects

496. How to make a Ball Balancing Robot
Last year, I have made this ball balancing robot.It can stand on a ball stable by the balance system of itself. There is
only one connect point between the robot and the ground, so it is more exible than the traditional wheeled robot. It
can…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation Projects
497. Using FM RC Controllers using an Arduino
I recently dug up my old RC transmitter and receiver and thought “How can i control my arduino with this?” so i
powered on my scope to see what was going on at the receiver. Sure enough, it was sending out the standard PWM
signal that servos…… Listed under: Projects, Radio Projects
498. Simple keyboard using the tone() function using Arduino
This example shows how to use the tone() command to generate di erent pitches depending on which sensor is
pressed. Circuit Connect one terminal of your speaker to digital pin 8 through a 100 ohm resistor, and its other
terminal to ground. Power your three FSRs (or…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects,
499. Arduino Powered Nixie Tubes: ArduiNIX Nixie driver shield assembly
www.ArduiNIX.com presents: ArduiNIX Nixie driver shield assembly The ArduiNIX shield is a user programmable
platform for driving multiplexed Nixie tube or other high voltage displays**. The ArduiNIX is open source hardware
Welcome to the assembly portion of the site. Here we will take you step by…… Listed under: LED Projects
500. LED Show 2 using Arduino Esplora
This example shows you how to read di erent analog sensors to change the brightness of the three colors in the RGB
LED. In this example you will read the amplitude from the microphone, the amount of light on the light sensor, and
the position of…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
501. The MicroSlice | A tiny Arduino laser cutter
A few years ago I saw an Instructable where Groover had used a pair of DVD-RW drives to make a pocket laser
engraver. Inspired by the idea, driven by the recent purchase of a full-sized 50 watt CO2 laser cutter, and roused by
the launch of the Microcontroller contest I took…… Listed under: CNC Machines Projects
502. Wally – IR Detection Robot using Arduino
My First ever Robot. It tracks objects using Infra-red sensors, and has basic AI that follows and avoid objects. I will describe the
how I made this robot, and upload some videos. Version 1 (16 Dec 2011): —————–The components used ———————- I
actually planned this…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
503. Secret Compartment Chess Set

I play chess pretty poorly and have always wanted to get better, but I don’t even own a chess set. I decided I wanted to
make my own set, but with a twist. I have made a chess board with a secret drawer that is…… Listed under: Game –
Entertainment Projects
504. Arduino Projects on a breadboard (no serial com)
Intro: If you’ve got an Arduino Uno and want to start duplicating projects without having to buy an Uno every time…
get ready to live! This instructable will show you how to move your projects (that do not require serial
communication) onto a breadboard for…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects, Interfacing(USB –
RS232 – I2c -ISP) Project Ideas
505. Automatic Camera Shutter Switch
The best part of haunted houses and amusement park rides is getting to see pictures of your friends screaming in
terror. To get these kinds of pictures requires perfect timing. The best way to get this is with an electronic control
circuit. So in this…… Listed under: Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
506. Timelapse Panning controller for GoPro Cameras
This instructible will show you how I built (and you can also build) an Arduino Timelapse Panning controller for GoPro
cameras. There are obviously some re nements that can be made to the design, but in general I am very happy with
the results that I’ve…… Listed under: Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
507. Pong Playing Flexible Screen on a Shirt
This is my Halloween costume for the year 2013. It’s been in the works for about a year and has taken quite a few man
hours to create. The screen is 14 by 15 pixels, so, pretty low resolution but it can still do some…… Listed under: Game
– Entertainment Projects, Home Automation Projects, LED Projects
508. Sky on the Wall (Mood Lighting-IR remote)
I love LED and stars, and after saw another instructables about star constellation and some mood lighting that was
very inspired and I decided I wanted to take that idea and want to create some mood lighting with some skies
component such as stars, and…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, LED Projects
509. Pitch follower using the tone() function using Arduino
This example shows how to use the tone() command to generate a pitch that follows the values of an analog input
Circuit image developed using Fritzing. For more circuit examples, see the Fritzing project page Connect one terminal
of your speaker to digital pin 9 through a…… Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
510. Functional Lit Costume Goggles for Mr Freeze
Egads! LED Goggles you can see through (surprisingly well, too)! They pulse subtly, making them so cold and
dehumanizing. They were totally perfect for the character I was going after – Mr Freeze. It was my rst time really
playing with LEDs and Arduinos, so…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, LED Projects

511. Basic Arduino Tutorials : 01 Blinking LED
In this instructable, I’m going to show you how to make a simple circuit/code with an arduino, which will make an LED
connected to it ash from o to on, with 1-second intervals, as shown below. This is a very easy, basic idea, however
it…… Listed under: LED Projects
512. Phone Controlled Mood Lighting
Dorm rooms are notorious for their dreadful lighting, so I wanted to make a cool alternative light source for my room
at school. I made it phone controlled so there would be an easy and wireless way to change the color of the lighting.
The…… Listed under: LED Projects, Phone Projects
513. How to Make a Makeblock Music Robot with the Music Robot Kit（NEW）
Makeblock is an aluminum extrusion based construction system that provides an integrated solution for aspects of
mechanics, electronics and software design. With Makeblock you can make professional robots, toy machines or even
art-ware. It’s super easy-to-use and helps bring your creations to life. The only…… Listed under: Robotics – Automation
514. Accelerometer Dice with 123D Circuits
This is the project that got Autodesk’s CEO Carl Bass a little extra attention from the TSA on his way to MakerFaire
Tokyo. Here’s an article about that… We made this as way to demo a few things you can do with our apps, 123D
Circuits and 123D Design : Design…… Listed under: LCD Projects, Metering – Instrument Projects
515. Better LED as light sensor
As a result of the questions from lekirst on this ible of my hand: LED-as-lightsensor-on-the-arduino/ and the cleaner
code made by hansc44 at: Arduino-Use-LED-as-a-light-sensor/ it was time to come with a better Ible. So here it is. (I
didn’t solve lekirst’s problems yet so she probably is open for suggestions) What is…… Listed under: LED Projects,
Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
516. Arduino Mega-ISP Shield
Use this shield to re-burn the bootloader for any arduino. You can always make one on a breadboard, but having a
shield is great. This is great for people who works with lots of arduinos. You can also use it with AVRDUDE. I will
have…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
517. Frameless Laser Harp
We are a generation that love sound and light – can’t do without them really. Our most preferred time of day is night,
or what we would call evening. We are particularly well acquainted with technology; doesn’t hurt these days. Our
prerequisite for everything is…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Project Ideas, LED Projects
518. 5X5 dot matrix on Arduino
With this you just type the text you want on your computer and your 5×5 dot matrix shows the message. Used: ~25
leds ~Arduino uno ~5x 100ohm resistor ~and a bit of skripting It took me a while to gure this all out but in…… Listed
under: LED Projects, Projects

519. Arduino Chessclock
I could not nd instructions on a good Arduino chess clock so instead I built my own which I will describe here. Step 1:
Parts list [box color="#985D00" bg="#FFF8CB" font="verdana" fontsize="14 " radius="20 " border="#985D12"
oat="right" head="Major Components in Project" headbg="#FFEB70" headcolor="#985D00"] here are the…… Listed
under: Clock – Timer Projects, Game – Entertainment Projects
520. Input Pullup Serial using Arduino
This example demonstrates the use of INPUT_PULLUP with pinMode(). It monitors the state of a switch by
establishingserial communication between your Arduino and your computer over USB. Additionally, when the input is
HIGH, the onboard LED attached to pin 13 will turn on; when LOW, the…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 –
I2c -ISP) Project Ideas, Projects
521. Arduino PMW enabled high power shield or non-shield on the cheap
Micro controllers are great, but have you ever wanted to control something bigger then, lets say an LED? If you have,
look no further (unless you want more then 0.6Amps for 4 channels, or 2.4Amps for 1 channel), unless you don’t mind
spending more money.…… Listed under: PWM Projects
522. LOG Arduino Sketches 101
So this Lazy Old Geek (LOG) gets bored sometimes and wants something to do. Actually, sometimes I get tired of
trying to solve hardware problems, which are sometimes software problems. So I decided to do a tutorial on Arduino
sketches. What is a Sketch? I’m…… Listed under: Arduino Programmer Projects
523. Occupational Therapy Dexterity/Cognitive Aid
The Need: Occupational Therapy Device Occupational therapy is used in treating Traumatic Brain Injury during many
phases of recovery and rehabilitation. As the patient’s condition improves, occupational therapy helps them regain
skills ranging from basic self-care, to complex cognitive skills such as memory and problem solving. Occupational
therapy can…… Listed under: Medical – Health based Projects
524. Laser Triggered Countdown
This is a simple arduino based project that consists of a laser tripwire that, when triggered, will begin a countdown
sequence on red, orange and green LEDs. I designed this to be an easy project for someone learning how arduinos
work (like me). This is…… Listed under: Calculator Projects, LED Projects
525. Mounting a Smapler v0002 step by step
A Smapler is a circuit dedicated to the production of generative sound created by David Cuartielles and Ino Schlaucher
from BlushingBoy.org. The Smapler v0002 -aka Singapore edition- is nothing but an Arduino shield to be used for
playing funky stereo sounds. As an extra add-on…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects
526. Poduino Case

The ‘Poduino Case’. A protective case for your Arduino (with breadboard work area): I just received my Arduino
Duemilanove and breadboard today. After some careful thought, I realized there is no way this thing could possibly
survive daily life on my desk. I saw some…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects
527. LCD Temperature Shield Assembly Instuctions
These are assembly instructions for the LCD Temperate Shield with buzzer that i am going to be selling soon. Please
note, all the photos are my own, but are of one of my Prototype stage boards, and are subject to change, the
production boards WILL…… Listed under: LCD Projects
528. Light and Water Reactive Raincoat
This semester at college, I am in a class called Computing and Craft which is about incorporating circuitry and micro-
controllers and craft to bring our projects to the next level. For our rst big project, I decided to make a raincoat the
reacted to light and water.…… Listed under: Home Automation Project Ideas, Security – Safety Projects
529. Smart Heart Monitor
No longer will you have to pay hundreds of dollars for a heart rate monitor! The Smart Heart Monitor will be able to
do all of your cardiac measuring needs for you! The Smart Heart Monitor measures the user’s heartbeat using an LED
and a…… Listed under: Medical – Health based Projects
530. Getting your Nokia 5110 LCD up and running on an Arduino
We purchased one of these very cheap, very cool 84×84 LCD backlit screens o of eBay a couple of weeks ago. It’s a
very nice product for adding visual elements to your projects at a very low price. We paid £3.89 for the screen and……
Listed under: Electronics News Updates, Phone Projects
531. Hidden light control using Arduino
I’ve bought recently some cheap dual axis magnetic sensors at SureElectronics
(http://www.sureelectronics.net/goods.php?id=944), I’ve tried rst to use them as straight compass. Annoying
problem : it’s impossible to accurately compensate the tilt of the sensor without using a gyro sensor. On the other
end, if you stay on…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, LED Projects, Projects
532. Arduino Powered Mushroom Environment Control
This is my rst Arduino project aimed at helping me with my other hobby which is growing oyster and shiitake
mushrooms indoors. In a nutshell, the controller takes in two temperature readings, 1 Humidity reading and 1 Co2
reading and triggers a set of four…… Listed under: Projects, Temperature Measurement Projects
533. Paper Electronics: Make Interactive, Musical Artwork with Conductive Ink using Arduino
If you’ve ever wanted to bring a piece of paper to life, now is your chance. This instructable will take you through all
the necessary steps to create an amazing interactive yer or artwork. This event yer is no ordinary piece of print. It is
printed using…… Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects

534. Diorama, Bat in the cave using Arduino
The purpose of this instructable is to outline our development of this bat in the cave as well as provide instructions
and tips for future engineers hoping to complete a similar project or use components of our project in theirs. The goal
of this project…… Listed under: Motor Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
535. Arduino-based master clock for schools
If your school, or kids school, or other location relies on a central master clock that is broken, you may have a use for
this device. New master clocks are available of course, but school budgets are under extreme pressures, and it really
is a…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Projects
536. Keyfob Deadbolt using an Arduino Board
The key to my apartment never worked quite right because it is a copy of a copy of a copy. I am fairly certain that the
dead bolt is original to the building and the property manager seems to have lost the original key years…… Listed
under: Home Automation Projects, Projects
537. Rainbowduino Sign using Arduino
The Rainbowduino is a variant of the Arduino and among other things is capable of driving an 8×8 RGB LED matrix. I
had just nished a backyard re-model and was in need of an entrance sign. Step 1: Carving and Painting the Sign I
had…… Listed under: LED Projects
538. Another Arduino Traffic light
After working with the arduino and not knowing what the heck I’m doing I made Another simple tra c light. I looked
around the web to nd one that looks about normal and came across none. They seemed too fast. So, I found and
modded some…… Listed under: Car Projects, Projects
539. Electronic Music Box Powered by Arduino (sort of)
Music is the most universal means of expression. Regardless cultural language or age the idea conveyed though music
would not di er much. It is safe to say everyone loves music, one type or another. When one’s favourite piece is
played there is a overwhelming desire…… Listed under: Sound – Audio Projects
540. Battery Reconditioner using an Arduino
So if you are like this Lazy Old Geek, you have a lot of rechargeable batteries lying around. I wrote another
Instructable with some battery tips. http://www.instructables.com/id/Rechargeable-Battery-Tips/ Amongst these
batteries, I have a lot that no longer work or don’t work very well. So I…… Listed under: Battery Projects, Projects
541. Aqua Garduino Mini @hydroFishAqua82
Arduino Powered Micro Aquaponic System with Pi Camera and Twitter Feed We are creating an automated aquaponic system with
mobile updates via Twitter. Sensors and motors will be controlled from an Arduino while the entire system, including mobile updates,

will be orchestrated by a Raspberry…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects
542. Homemade arduino printer
If you want to make your own high resolution printer (maybe not so high res), you are at the right place. This
Instructable will show you how to do with two dead cd/dvd drive and a pen (pilot, whiteboard marker, whatever you
have) at the…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
543. My Arduino In Circuit Programmer
This Lazy Old Geek is also an Arduino Geek. If you are an Arduino Geek, one of the common microcontrollers used by
Arduinos is the Atmega328 chip. In order to use Arduino software, the Atmega must have bootloader software on it.
Okay, so I bought…… Listed under: Arduino Programmer Projects, Projects
544. BLDC Motor Control with Arduino
There is a lot of interest these days among hobbyists in controlling brushless DC (BLDC) motors, which have improved
performance and better energy e ciency over traditional DC motors, but are more di cult to use. Many o -the-shelf
products exist for this purpose. For example, there are…… Listed under: Motor Projects
545. Beginner Programming of Arduino
This video is from a meeting of the Kids and Technology Meetup group in Washington DC. The youth who show up to
these free meetings are eager to learn advanced uses of computers. The presenters were John Dukovich and Hugo
Estrada…. Listed under: Arduino Programmer Projects, Projects
546. Arduino Button Mouse Control Code
Using the Mouse library, you can controls a computer’s onscreen cursor with an Arduino Leonardo, Micro, or Due. This
particular example uses a ve pushbuttons to move the onscreen cursor. Four of the buttons are directional (up,
down, left, right) and one is for a…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
547. Arduino String Character Functions Code
The String functions charAt() and setCharAt() are used to get or set the value of a character at a given position in a
String. At their simplest, these functions help you search and replace a given character. For example, the following
replaces the colon in…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects, Projects
548. Arduino-Radio Controlled Hydrogen Blimp
The blimp is controlled by a transmitter on the ground, operated by a human. There are three control levers– one for
each motor, and one for the servo that rotates the axis they’re attached to. You push / pull to make the motors speed
up…… Listed under: Projects, Radio Projects
549. Arduino Switch (case) Statement, used with serial input
An if statement allows you to choose between two discrete options, TRUE or FALSE. When there are more than two options, you can
use multiple if statements, or you can use the switch statement. Switch allows you to choose between several discrete options. This

tutorial…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
550. Potentiometer or variable resistor control LED Code
The if() statement is the most basic of all programming control structures. It allows you to make something happen or
not depending on whether a given condition is true or not. It looks like this: if (someCondition) { // do stu if the
condition is true } [Get Code]…… Listed under: LED Projects, Metering – Instrument Projects, Projects
551. MultiSerial Mega using Arduino
Sometimes, one serial port just isn’t enough! When trying to communicate with multiple serial enabled devices, while
also sending info back to the main serial window, a few extra RX/TX ports can be a welcomed thing. This example
makes use of one of Arduino Mega’s…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects, Projects
552. Arduino 7 segment Displays Digital Clock With Charlieplexing LEDs
This is my second instructable. I just had a mood of making a digital watch. But wanted to make it a learning process. I
already had a sanguino i could have easily used that Atmega644 chip. it would have been more than enough. But i……
Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Home Automation Projects, Projects
553. Autonomous Arduino Car
My questions for the Make-to-Learn Youth Contest What did you make? This goal of this project was to take
commonly available electronic equipment and create an inexpensive, self-controlled vehicle. In simpler terms, this is
an attempt at basic autonomy. It uses an arduino logic…… Listed under: Car Projects, Game – Entertainment Projects,
Projects
554. Remake the Mosquito Killer using Arduino
Hi, everyone, i would like to introduce how i remake my mosquito killer here. With this remaking, my mosquito killer
become “Smart”, and really facilitate my life. I rented a room in very remote place to save my money, in the summer,
the biggest trouble…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
555. Build an RFID time-clock system using Arduino
With this project you can build an RFID time-clock system to keep track of employees, children and more. Updated
18/03/2013 Recently I was listening to a friend who has three teenage children, of whom needed to arrive home
before their parent. Unfortunately the parent needs…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Projects, RFID – NFC
projects
556. Drifter – Arduino controlled RC car
Drifter is based on a cheap RC toy car I found at Toys’r’us, named ‘Fast lane Monster Drift’. I think it’s the same model
Frits has been used in an episode of TLIHR. It doesn’t work well, you get what you pay for. But it is a…… Listed under:
Car Projects, Projects

557. House Temperature Monitor using Arduino
Recently a family member had his furnace fail while he was away from his house for a long period of time in the
winter. His pipes burst and caused quite the mess. This project describes a temperature sensor that broadcasts the
temperature in his house to the…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Projects, Temperature Measurement
Projects
558. Time Lapse Digital Camera using Arduino
Following the instructable here, I was able to turn an old digital camera into a time lapse camera using an arduino, a
relay, and an open source software program called makeAVI (windows). To modify the camera I disassembled the
camera cover and removed the button that…… Listed under: Projects, Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
559. Arduino Knight Rider Code
Arduino Knight Rider light e ect, a simple variation of blink code. Instruction; 1) Connect all LED as diagram below,
make sure cathode lead of LED at ground wire. 2) Connect all 330Ω resistor to anode lead of LED. 3) Connect all
jumper wire to digital…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
560. The Self-Balancing Robot using Arduino
Introduction The idea of this project was to design and construct a robot that consists of a body and two wheels that
would be able to balance on its own. This behavior is similar how a segway (a new mode of transportation) works. Our
goal…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
561. Arduino Thermal Camera
My recent arduino project was to build thermal camera on the cheap using an ir sensor and some pan/tilt hardware. If
you look at the device picture to the left there is also acoustic range nder mounted to the top. The device works by
sweeping…… Listed under: Projects, Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
562. Arduino MP3 Player
I present this new Arduino project: A full MP3 player based on Arduino. As you can see in the photo, the idea was to
build a standalone player, in the style of antique radios or ‘tapes’, in the age of Iphones …. The player uses a small……
Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
563. Analog VU meter and Clock using Arduino
This project brings back the old time Analog VU Meter, with the added functionality of a neat looking clock! When you
turn o your music the meters automatically swing into to clock mode. Behind it all is the popular and easy to use
Arduino. This…… Listed under: Calculator Projects, Metering – Instrument Projects, Projects
564. Arduino MIDI Foot Pedal Keyboard
The Origin My dad is a musician. He can play a multitude of instruments. However, he only has two arms, BUT he also has legs! That’s
when we decided that we would reuse the foot pedals from an old organ and convert them into an…… Listed under: Game –

Entertainment Projects, How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
565. Arduino Police Strobe Light Code
Arduino Police Strobe Light e ect, another simple variation of blink code. Arduino Police Strobe Light e ect, another
simple variation of blink code. Parts List; 1) 2x 5mm red LED 2) 2x 5mm blue LED 3) 1x Arduino 4) 4x 330Ω resistor 5)
1x 10kΩ potentiometer…… Listed under: Car Projects, LED Projects, Projects
566. Arduino RFID Lock
The Arduino RFID lock How does it work? The Arduino RFID lock is a lock that can be opened easily, but is secure. The
lock works with a server database that can register card codes. On the door there is a RFID reader connected to……
Listed under: Projects, RFID – NFC projects, Security – Safety Projects
567. 48×8 SCROLLING MATRIX LED DISPLAY USING ARDUINO CONTROLLER
A monochrome (single colour) LED dot matrix display is used for displaying the Characters and Symbols which is
interface with a microcontroller. This project will deliberate on displaying a scrolling text message on a 48×8 LED dot
matrix display. The microcontroller used is Arduino Uno…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
568. Connecting Arduino LCD Display Code
LCD display is great way to display output from your arduino when it not connected to your computer. The common
display used in arduino projects is 16×2 parallel LCD display which compatible with the Hitachi HD44780 driver. It can
easily recognize with it 16 pin…… Listed under: LCD Projects, Projects
569. Build a fully featured Arduino Thermostat
In this post I will attempt to describe the steps I took to build the arduino based thermostat shown in the following
videos. The rst video was taken when around just half of the coding of the menu system was complete, but gives you
a…… Listed under: Projects, Temperature Measurement Projects
570. DIY FSK RFID Reader using Arduino
This page is describes the construction of an RFID reader using only an Arduino (Nano 3.0 was tested, but others may
work), a hand-wound wire coil, and some assorted low cost common components. Credits The hardware and software
designs for this project are based in…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Project Ideas, Projects, RFID – NFC projects
571. Arduino Voltmeter Code
This arduino projects show how to make voltmeter with your arduino. It use voltage divider concept to estimate the
voltage input. Instruction; 1) Connect all jumper wire as shown in diagram. Upload this code to your arduino /*
Voltmeter Voltmeter base on voltage divider concept. Code based
on: http://www.clarenceho.net:8123/blog/articles/2009/05/17/arduino-test-voltmeter Coded by: arduinoprojects101.com */…… Listed
572. Arduino Temperature Sensor Code

This arduino projects show how to read Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature with LM35 temperature sensor. Parts
List; 1) 1x 16×2 parallel LCD display (compatible with Hitachi HD44780 driver) 2) 1x Arduino 3) 1x 10kΩ potentiometer
4) 1x LM35 temperature sensor 5) Jumper wire Instruction; 1)…… Listed under: Projects, Sensor – Transducer –
Detector Projects, Temperature Measurement Projects
573. Web Server using Arduino
In this example, you will use your Ethernet Shield and your Arduino to create a simple Web server. Using the Ethernet
library, your device will be able to answer a HTTP request with your Ethernet shield. After opening a browser and
navigating to your Ethernet…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
574. Arduino Stopwatch Code
Arduino projects, running stopwatch on arduino. Arduino projects, running stopwatch on arduino. Parts List; 1) 1x
16×2 parallel LCD display (compatible with Hitachi HD44780 driver) 2) 1x Arduino 3) 1x 10kΩ potentiometer 4) 1x 10kΩ
resistor 5) 1x switch 6) Jumper wire Instruction; 1) Connect…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Projects
575. LED Show using Arduino Esplora
This example shows you how to read the values from the joystick. The output will be displayed through the serial
monitor and as a color on the RGB LED. The joystick has two axes, X and Y. Each axis controls a color of the RGB……
576. Arduino RPM Counter / Tachometer Code
Arduino projects, make arduino rpm counter with arduino. Instruction; 1) Connect all jumper wire as shown in
diagram. 2) Connect IR LED to digital pin 13. 3) Connect IR Phototransistor (dark) to digital pin 2. Make sure shorter
lead connected to digital pin 2…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects, Projects
577. Arduino HC-SR04 How to use Ultra Sonic Sensor
Arduino HC-SR04 The Arduino HC-SR04 is di erent from most of those commonly seen on the market, which have 4
pins compared to 3 pins. But the operation principle is the same, transmit signal, and depends on when the signal is
received to estimate the distance.…… Listed under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects
578. Arduino Hexapod Robot
Arduino Hexapod Robot Design I will show you how to build an arduino hexapod robot, from building the body, to
how to implement the algorithm. To learn about the implementation of the algorithm, read this rst, if you are not
sure what is IK, read…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
579. Real-Time Arduino GPS Tracker with iPhone app
[INTRO] This past semester, I decided to build a GPS receiver with an iPhone app that tracks it for my semester
project. Here is a step-by-step tutorial to show you how you can build your own. [OVERVIEW] Architecture of my Real-
Time GPS Tracker project. I’ll…… Listed under: Blog, GPS Based Projects, Phone Projects, Projects

580. Arduino GPS Tracking System
This was easily the most time I’ve spent producing an Arduino Tutorial. I’ve been sporadically walking around NYC with
this Arduino GPS for weeks as I’ve tweaked the code and gotten it just right. If it wasn’t obvious from the title, this
tutorial will teach you…… Listed under: Featured, GPS Based Projects, Projects
581. A arduino library for the MAX7221 and MAX7219
These two chips provide an easy way to control either an array of 64 Led’s or up to eight digits made of 7-segment
displays with a minimum of electronic components. Besides the chip itself you will need only a single resistor and one
or two…… Listed under: Other Projects, Projects
582. An amplifier for Arduino
For my project, the Arduino output is not enough so digging on the net and asking to a friend some help, I managed to
build an ampli er to feed my 3 computer fans. This circuit can be used as an ampli er to switch on and…… Listed
under: Interfacing(USB – RS232 – I2c -ISP) Projects, Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
583. Arduino temperature controlled PC Fan
Oscar Gonzalez gives us a simple tutorial for speed controlling a PC FAN and reading a LM35 temperature sensor with
an Arduino microcontroller. He covers the use of an optocoupler, PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) and reading analog
voltages with the Arduino. He even has a…… Listed under: Projects, RTOS – OS Projects, Temperature Measurement
Projects
584. Power (Energy) Meter using Arduino
Part 1. Analog Front-End. Opto-Isolator. Looking at the Power Quality Analyzer display, I was wandering, if there is any
error in the measurement results, introduced by transformer. Overall THD picture doesn’t change much, suspiciously
drawing same chart in the morning and in the evening, when…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects,
Projects
585. Audio VU Meter using Arduino
Biasing AC input using resistor divider and scaling up / down if necessary; Sampling fast and accurately using direct
access to Control Registers of ADC and Timer1; Subtract whatever was added at step #1 from result of Analog / Digital
conversion and Square; Average /…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects, Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
586. True Analog Audio Volume Control using Arduino
ow my Arduino can precisely measure audio input (VU meter), and obviously, next thing that comes to mind right
after measurements, is regulation or control. There are many di erent ways how to electronically adjust audio volume
or level of AC signal. I’ll name a few:…… Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
587. Sound Localization using Arduino
Well, it’s elementary simple in theory, how to do sound localization based on phase di erence of signals, that received
by two spatially distant microphones. The Devil, as always, in details. I’ve not seen any such project created for
arduino, and get curious if it’s possible at…… Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects

588. Speech Synthesizer using Arduino
Synthesized speech was for a long time the Holy Grail of computing, and back in the 1980s when a 4MHz CPU made
your computer the fastest machine in the neighborhood it just wasn’t practical for software to create intelligible
speech. In those days the only…… Listed under: Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
589. Spectrum Analyzer, Arduino project with FFT algorithm
The basic idea was to create color organ / spectrum analyzer on arduino board, trying to minimize quantity of external
components, like analog lters, LED display drivers, etc. Spend a lot of time in search on internet I was able to nd
only two !…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Home Automation Projects, Projects
590. Arduino Sound Alarm
I’ve just completed my second Arduino project, a sound level detector which sets o an “alarm” when there’s the
sound level is to high for too long. I built it for use in a school that wants to provide visual feedback to students when
they…… Listed under: Projects, Security – Safety Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
591. MEGAshield KIT for Arduino MEGA 2560 R3 and Arduino DUE
ARDUINO MEGA 2560 REV3 The MEGA 2560 is designed for more complex projects. With 54 digital I/O pins, 16 analog
inputs and a larger space for your sketch it is the recommended board for 3D printers and robotics projects. This gives
your projects plenty of…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects, Projects
592. How To Control A Stepper Motor With An Arduino Uno
Overview Stepper motors fall somewhere in between a regular DC motor and a servo motor. They have the advantage
that they can be positioned accurately, moved forward or backwards one ‘step’ at a time, but they can also rotate
continuously. In this lesson you will…… Listed under: Motor Projects, Projects
593. Arduino controlled Bluetooth-bot
This instructable will show you how to convert an old toy R/C car from the thrift-store ($1.50) into a bluetooth
controlled robot. To make the conversion, you will need an Arduino (any type), an L298N dual 2-amp motor-controller
(or similar), and a bluetooth serial adapter…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
594. Arduino Battery
As many of you may know, this Lazy Old Geek loves Arduinos. Many of my projects are portable and need a battery
source: http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Pedometer/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Nokia-LCD-
Sensors/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Ultrasonic-Tape-Measure/ All pricing was determined about early 2012. So,
I’ve been using Adafruit 6 AA Battery holder $5.00 https://www.adafruit.com/products/248…… Listed under: Battery
Projects, Projects
595. Data Logger Project using an Arduino

This is a data logger I made for my class. I couldn’t nd any instructions that I could use to make the Arduino record
the light brightness and the temperature. Then display the temperature and the light value on the LCD then Save it
to…… Listed under: Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects, Temperature Measurement Projects
596. Arduino & Visual Basic 6 Light Controller
This instructable is something like a tutorial for new VB users. It shows how to create a parser base VB6 program to
interact with Arduino circuit. Basically, interaction is in the form of serial communication via the USB port. This is my
practice after learning…… Listed under: Other Projects, Projects
597. Arduino LCD Twitter display
a.k.a. the gratuitously complicated bidirectionally communicating Arduino-based scrolling Twitter display and noti er.
—- This project was mainly done as an excuse to learn how to use character LCD displays with my Arduino, and gure
out how to make a bidirectional serial protocol. One major design…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN
Projects, LCD Projects, Projects
598. Arduino Touch Screen Room Control
Hey everyone, I nally nished my touch panel for my bedroom wall and am here to show you how i made it.
Unfortunately its not installed in my wall yet as I might be moving and don’t want to make anymore holes in my walls,
…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Projects
599. Very Simple Arduino Electric Lock
This is a instructable for a very simple Arduino controlled electric lock. The key idea here is to be very simple as this
was more of a proof of concept prototype type of thing. The Arduino is used as a switch to control the lock…… Listed
under: Projects, Security – Safety Projects
600. Simple Parking Sensor using Arduino
My car has only parking sensor for the Reverse, so when I enter the Garage there is no way to know if I am close
enough to the wall to allow the door to close or too close that I can hit the wall with…… Listed under: Car Projects,
Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
601. Arduino Weather Station Part3, Rain
So one of my last projects was adding a weather vane to my Arduino weather station.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Wind-Chill-Machine/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Weather-
Station-Part2/ This Lazy Old Geek decided to add a rain gauge to it even though we don’t get much rain in the high
desert. Most digital rain gauges…… Listed under: Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
602. simpleTweet_01 python using Arduino
Arduino Python Twitter (Windows) In this instructable we’ll modify my simpleTweet_00 and rewrite the Processing
code with Python. You can expect an ignorant walkthrough by an illiterate noob, but maybe that’s just what you’re
looking for. Before you begin: If you need help installing Python,…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects,
Projects

603. Arduino Home automation
This is a relatively simple controller for controlling equipment in your home. At the moment I control my central
heating, security and lighting. By sending commands from my home computer. My homeeasy central heating
controller hack. http://www.instructables.com/id/BampQ_homeeasy_home_automation_central_heating_c/ I am also
able to login remotely from…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, LED Projects, Projects
604. Arduino 4x4x4 LED Cube
Overview: This instructable will cover the building process of an 4x4x4 LED Cube. I will be using an Arduino to control
the LEDs. Since the Arduino (Freeduino) has a total of 20 pins (including the analog pins) we will not need to have any
multiplexing…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Home Automation Projects, LED Projects, Projects
605. Color Changing Night Light with ATtiny using Arduino
I wanted to create something for my wife as a present and this is what I came up with. This is a dark activated color
changing night light. It has a sensor that can tell when the room light is turned o . This then will…… Listed under:
Game – Entertainment Projects, Home Automation Projects, LED Projects, Projects
606. LED Dot Matrix Display using an Arduino
In this project, you shall again use two sets of shift registers. These will be connected to the rows and columns of the
dot matrix display. You will then show a simple object, or sprite, on the display and animate it. The main aim of……
607. Simple Relay Shield for Arduino
Shield to control 6 relay, 6 digital input and 6 analog input with Arduino Duemilanove, Arduino UNO. The digital inputs
and relay outputs are equipped with an LED that indicates the status. The circuit diagram is very simple: Step 1:
Schematics and PCB In this…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects, Projects
608. Squirt – Arduino, motion activated water cannon
Squirt is a motion activated water cannon using Arduino. This was designed for use in the garden but as it’s winter we
tested it in the bathroom. It works! True motion tracking is expensive and complicated so this system activates when
the victim moves into…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Motor Projects, Projects
609. Arduino Pedometer
Problem: So my nutritionist (doesn’t everyone have a nutritionist) suggested I should increase my exercise which
primarily consists of walking my dog. She even gave me a chart of activities and calories burned. Here’s an example.
http://www.nutristrategy.com/caloriesburned.htm Well, being a LAZY OLD GEEK, I decided…… Listed under: Metering –
610. Arduino Mega Pinout Diagram

Arduino Mega Introduction: The Arduino Mega is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega1280 (datasheet). It
has 54 digital input/output pins (of which 14 can be used as PWM outputs), 16 analog inputs, 4 UARTs (hardware serial
ports), a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB…… Listed under: Featured, Pinouts
611. Traffic Lights Beginner Arduino Project
This is a beginners project for the Arduino. I am using the Arduino Uno but should work with little or no modi cation
on other arduino models. Setting up the hardware is very easy. This project is more of a training tool for learning how
to program…… Listed under: Car Projects, LED Projects, Projects
612. Arduino + Temperature + Humidity
A simple temperature sensor using one LM35 Precision Temperature Sensor , Humidity Sensor and Arduino, so you
can hookup on your future projects. The circuit will send serial information about the temperature and humidity so
you can use on your computer. I have taken data…… Listed under: Projects, Temperature Measurement Projects
613. Marble Disorder – a marble maze simulator with tilt switches using Arduino
Marble Disorder is a borderline case of Marble Madness It simulates a marble maze by sensing the box’s orientation
with 2 tilt switches. Stop the press: there’s a new and more intuitive version that doesn’t require the spin knob (See
video). I keep documenting the original…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects
614. Turing Alarm for Arduino
NOTE: This Instructable is currently incomplete. I will nish it before September 19. I started this project after seeing
Nick Johnson’s Turing Alarm clock. I found that the PIC chip he used was a little too advanced for me, so I decided to
use the…… Listed under: Projects, Security – Safety Projects
615. Arduino Electronic Dice using random numbers
This instructable will show you how to make an electronic dice with minimal experience using 7 LEDs, resistors,
jumper wires, and of course the arduino (or arduino clone). I wrote this instructable for anyone to easily follow along
and learn more about the arduino. Questions…… Listed under: Development Board – Kits Projects, Projects
616. LED Hat Display with Pong using an Arduino
A while ago, as my rst microcontroller project, I made a Pong game on a 5×7 LED display, but then nothing became of
it. Recently I was given a hard hat as part of a uniform (for an engineering competition) and told to customize it,……
Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, LED Projects, Projects
617. Temperature Control For Kitchen Appliances using Arduino
In this Instructable, I will step through controlling the temperature of most kitchen appliances. As an example, I will
use an old Westbend Poppery popcorn maker (aka. co ee roaster), but these same techniques will be applicable to
most hot plates, co ee makers, and wa e irons.…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Projects, Temperature
Measurement Projects

618. Arduino Binary Alarm Clock
This Instructable will show you how to build an binary alarm clock, with a touch sensor snooze button. This is my rst
instructable and my rst real arduino project, I hope you like it! I bought an arduino a while back and I think it’s……
Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Projects
619. Arduino RFID Door Lock
***Updated 8/9/2010*** I wanted to make an easy and secure way to enter my garage. RFID was the best way to
unlock my door, even with my hands full I can unlock the door and push it open! I built a simple circuit with a……
Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Projects, RFID – NFC projects, Security – Safety Projects
620. Wireless Altoids Display using an Arduino
This Instructable will show you how to modify an Altoids tin for a wireless 2×16 character display. Using an Altoids tin
was inspired by the need to have a small yet protective enclosure for a pair of Xbee modules recently bought from
Sparkfun. I purchased the…… Listed under: LCD Projects, Projects
621. Fun Sun-tracking Arduino
The Just-For-Fun Sun-tracker using the Arduino and two servos. This device, along the lines of the most useless
toy, is not so much for function as it is for fun. But as with many things, you can’t spell function…… Listed under:
622. Reaction Time Tester using an Arduino
A month ago I knew nothing about Arduino and now…..my rst project! Looking back, this project combines allmost all
of the tutorials that I have read in this short period: blinking LED, push button, piezo and LCD display. A useful project
for every beginner! I…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Projects
623. Kid’s Game to Arduino Enigma Machine
The technology behind Enigma machines and the work done to crack them has in uenced cryptography,
cryptanalysis, and computer science in general. If you’re unfamiliar with Enigma machines, it’s a device that was
developed near the end of World War I, then used extensively by the…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment
Projects, Projects
624. DIY Arduino or The DIY-Duino
THIS ENTIRE TUTORIAL IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE AT http://www.theparsley.com/arduino/diy/ To quote the
Arduino website: “Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on exible, easy-to-use hardware
and software. It’s intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or
environments.”…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
625. Steering Wheel Drive R/C Car with Arduino

IP Control Car was launched in 2001. I make the similar function car utilizing commercialized products. The concept of
Car No.02 is to utilize commercialized products, and I am an amateur in electrical. So, do not blame me that the
system is not sophisticated, i.e.…… Listed under: Car Projects, Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
626. Make A Digital Clock From Scratch using arduino
In some point in the life of every electronics hobbyist the need to make a clock is borned, in my case it was about a
month after I soldered my rst part on a board, but back then I didn’t have the right tools, parts…… Listed under:
Clock – Timer Projects, Projects
627. Arduino Processing Audio Spectrum Analyzer
In this Instructable I am going to show how to make a program in Processing that analyzes sound on your computer
and sends data to an Arduino that controls an LED matrix to show the spectrum analysis. I will be explaining where to
get materials,…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
628. Plantduino Greenhouse using an Arduino
This summer I wanted to combine my two loves of plant science and engineering. Thus I am constructing my very own
greenhouse in my backyard. I am an undergrad, and as any former student knows, this means I move around
constantly, and I am not…… Listed under: Home Automation Projects, Projects
629. Arduino Solar Tracker
What is does: It searches for the brightest light source like the sun. Step 1: How it works How it works: I’d made a
sensor of 4 LDRs with sheets between them The withe stips are the LDRs When the stick on top is…… Listed under:
630. Tyco RC Arduino Robot
Wanted to make your own robot but couldn’t a ord the fancy H-Bridge IC’s or etch your own PCB? Want a quick and
dirty method of making your own wheeled robot? Then you’re in luck, but if you want to make your own wheeled
robot AND…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
631. My Arduino WordClock
The initial project, and certainly the one to which many were inspired is that of Doug Jackson.
http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Word-Clock-Arduino-version/ also inspired by
http://www.highonsolder.com/blog/2011/1/8/arduino-word-clock.html http://www.instructables.com/id/Sleek-word-
clock/ Step 1: The Materials The list of materials for the board depends on how you plan to make the electronics, if
you…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Projects
632. Chicken Light Timer using an Arduino
The wife is into raising chickens and now that the daylight savings is getting near she wanted a way to keep the egg laying production in
high gear. According to the material that she reads, chickens will maintain their egg laying production if they get…… Listed under: Clock
– Timer Projects, CNC Machines Projects, Projects

633. Ultrasonic Range Finder with an ATtiny85 using an Arduino
I’m here to show you how to use a HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Range Finder with an ATtiny85 as well as programming the
ATtiny85 using the wonderful shield that randofo created. List of materials: ATtiny85 Programming Library Arduino
Uno HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Range Finder and Library Jumper Wires Breadboard ATtiny85 Step 1: Program…… Listed
634. Auto Leveling Laser Cross using Arduino
So this Lazy Old Geek purchased a Laser Cross. I created a manual leveling Laser Cross to use for aligning stu on my
drill press: http://www.instructables.com/id/ManualLevelingLaserCross/ Well, being a Geek I decided to make an
automated platform that adjusts automatically with an Arduino. Well, the…… Listed under: Projects, Sensor –
635. Arduino 2-axis servo solar tracker
What is a solar tracker? A solar tracker can increase the e ciency of a solar panel by up to 100%! It does this by always
keeping the panel perpendicular to the incoming rays of sunlight. here’s an equation to prove this: P = AW sin……
Listed under: Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects
636. Arduino True Random Number Generator
This is just a fun project I have been working on in the last little while. If you like this instructable, consider voting for it
in the Arduino Challenge! Anyone who has experience with programming will have probably used random numbers in
their code. These random…… Listed under: Calculator Projects, Projects
637. Bubble Alarm Clock Makes Waking Up Fun using Arduino
Waking up to a buzzing alarm clock sucks. I’m one of those people who doesn’t like to wake up before the sun is out
(or has been out for many hours). So what better way to make waking up fun than having a bubble party…… Listed
under: Clock – Timer Projects, Game – Entertainment Projects, Home Automation Projects, Projects
638. Uno The Arduino Robot
Age: 13 Meet Uno the Arduino powered robot. Some functions include a blinking nose, moving antennas, rotating head, IR distance
sensor, twin motor gear box and rotation counters. Uno is made with relatively easy to obtain parts. This project provides a
good introduction to Arduino. robot.skp475 KB Step 1: Materials Material and tools • Foam board…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics –
Automation Projects

639. Arduino Based Auto Timer
The Need: Last week around at work I had another usual un-usual problem to face with. Having to make lots of
mechanisms n components to work with-in seconds or fracs at times I kind-of knew this was always coming. And
invariably so my poor mind…… Listed under: Clock – Timer Projects, Projects
640. Arduino Color Sensor
Here we will be learning how to make a color sensor. my model consists of three cardboard compartments containing
an LED – one red, one blue, and one green – and an OP550B phototransistor. The LED’s shine simultaneously on a
solid colored card. The phototransistors…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector
Projects
641. Carduino- A simple Arduino robotics platform with its own library
This is, as the title says, an Arduino-based robotics platform, with its own library. The “standard” model comes with
two back motors, two omni-wheels in the front, and a distance sensor mounted on the front. It also has breadboard
space on top for adding whatever…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
642. Building a semi Smart, DIY boat with Arduino and some other sensors
I based this o of this really nice instructables.com post for building a water bottle boat, with some additions for
obstacle avoidance and light-guided control. I used Arduino as a microcontroller, an ultrasonic sensor in the front, a
few simple switches on the side of the boat,…… Listed under: Game – Entertainment Projects, Projects, Sensor –
643. Remote controlled webcam using Arduino
Web-enable your interactive sensors over desktop, smartphone and tablet devices. This tutorial describes in detail
how to use the free SensorMonkey service to remotely control a pan and tilt webcam attached to an Arduino using
nothing more than a simple webpage. The webpage can be…… Listed under: Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects,
Projects, Video – Camera – Imaging Projects
644. Bike Speedometer using an Arduino
Monitor your road speed using the Arduino. This project uses a magnetic switch (also called a reed switch) to measure
the speed of one of the bike’s wheels. The Arduino calculates the mph, and send this information out to the LCD
screen on the handlebars…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument Projects, Projects

645. Waveform Generator using an Arduino
Waveform generators (also called function generators) are useful for testing and debugging circuits. I often use them
to test the frequency response of electronics components like op amp and sensors. This waveform generator is
powered by an Arduino. It outputs four waveshapes: sine, triangle, pulse,…… Listed under: Metering – Instrument
Projects, Projects
646. LED Matrix with Game Controller using an Arduino
This project was built for my introductory electronics class at the University of Waterloo in Canada. This was my rst
introduction to electronics and therefore, my rst project. Follow these steps to build a 16 x 16 LED array with a wall
(di erent colored LED…… Listed under: LED Projects, Projects
647. Sous-vide Arduino Shield
*NOTE* THIS PROJECT IS DONE BY A GROUP OF STUDENTS FROM SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC Sous-vide (/suËËˆviËd/;
French for “under vacuum”)[1] is a method of cooking food sealed in airtight plastic bags in a water bath for a long
time—72 hours in some cases—at an accurately determined…… Listed under: LCD Projects, Projects
648. Audio Output using an Arduino
Generate sound or output analog voltages with an Arduino. This Instructable will show you how to set up a really
basic digital to analog converter so you can start generating analog waves of all shapes and sizes from a few digital
pins on an Arduino. …… Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
649. Audio Input using an Arduino Board
Send sound into your Arduino. This Instructable will show you how to prepare audio so that it can be sampled and
processed by an Arduino to make sound responsive projects and audio e ects. (This article is a companion to
another Instructable I’ve written about building…… Listed under: Projects, Sound – Audio Projects
650. DIY Arduino Motor Shield
Today, I’m going to show you how to make an Arduino motor shield (driver) at a low cost. It works splendidly, its
posses almost all the characteristics of the original Arduino motor shield. It’s almost considered as a clone. The
original Arduino motor shield has the…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Motor Projects, Projects
651. Arduino Board Step Sequencer
I was wondering about on making a sequencer, a big 16 step sequencer was what I wanted to make. To it’s full
extension with lots of features including single leds for each step, midi input and output, etc. Then I realised that I
should start from a…… Listed under: How To – DIY – Projects, Projects
652. Localizer with SIM908 module using Arduino
The device is based on a GSM/GPRS module with included GPS. Its main function is to detect and communicate its
own geographical position using, on the choice, the cellular phone reference system or the GPS. Its small dimensions
are due to the use, for the…… Listed under: GPS Based Projects, Phone Projects, Projects

653. GSM GPS shield for Arduino Board
Shield for Arduino designed and based on the module GSM/GPRS SIM900 or the GSM/GPRS & GPS module SIM908, to
make calls, voice and data connections via GPRS. HARDWARE INNOVATIONS This new version (old Arduino GSM
shield) has several new hardware features, that allow maximum customization…… Listed under: GPS Based Projects,
Phone Projects, Projects
654. Easy Bluetooth Enabled Door Lock With Arduino + Android
Thanks to everyone who supported this project and voted for it in the Arduino Challenge! I was awarded second prize
and hope to participate in more Arduino contests in the near future. This tutorial will explain a simple way to make a
password protected bluetooth…… Listed under: Arduino Android, Internet – Ethernet – LAN Projects, Projects
655. Beginners guide to building Arduino robots with Bluetooth and Android
In this tutorial we are going to go over building a Arduino robot that can be controlled via bluetooth with an Android
phone/tablet. This is a beginners guide that is going to brie y go over the process of wiring and programming your
robot. Build list… The following is the list…… Listed under: Arduino Android
656. LINUSBot – Line Follower Robot using Arduino
The operation of this Robot is quite simple. Infra-red sensors placed at the front of the chassis will monitor when our
Robot is over a black line or when it is over a white background. In this project we will use the appropriate rounded
chassis…… Listed under: Projects, Robotics – Automation Projects
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