Every tinkerer worth knows Arduino. It makes an good “brain” for any DIY project requiring an electronically controlled action. They’re reliable, open-source, efficient, and affordable, and as such, there are plenty of projects out there that specifically use an Arduino – Arduino’s Project Hub database alone counts over 6,600. So, here’s a top 5 selection that will guide and engage experts. Happy building!
By Muhammad Mustafa
What do you generally do when your remote controls starts playing up? Do you generally use a multimeter and check the voltage and current produced by the battery? Or do you point the remote control to a digital camera and try to visualize the infrared light? In this tutorial, you guys create a simple InfraRed(IR) Receiver Circuit using TSOP4838 and will also show you how to read the code send by the remote controls. You can also use this circuit as an IR remote tester.
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There are plenty of DIY weather stations, but this particular one looks extremely cool. You’ll need an Arduino, a Nextion display, and a Wemos D1 mini-board. You can also customize the graphics presented on the 3.2” touch screen with a resolution of 400 x 240 pixels. It’s not a complicated project, and it’s well-documented.
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Here comes a fun and easy project for beginners. Even if the drawing robot may look like a homebrew solution, it’s actually precise, easy to build, and very cheap. A 3D printer will give you the needed parts, and an Arduino Uno takes care of all movements.
Link to full projectSomething fun and interesting to do. Just something really cool to build and impress your friends with, plus, you can add more stuff to it and make a robot, a pet, or anything else!
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Have you ever come across one of these fancy touchless trash cans that opens magically once your hand hovers above the lid? Well, with some help of an Arduino micro you can turn a “dumb” trash can into a smart one. And the best thing is that it’s a project suitable for beginners.
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