Arduino IDE 1.6.2 released and available for download

From blog.arduino.cc 7 years ago in Platforms Stores

A new version of the Arduino IDE (1.6.2) is available at the download page! The Arduino IDE 1.6.2 features new one click install of boards and libraries. With 1.6.2, two new menu items are available: “Sketch > Include Library > Manage Libraries…” and “Tools > Board > Boards Manager…” We...

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DIY diesel emissions monitor is a lesson in spectroscopy

From blog.arduino.cc 3 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Some things, like voltage, are very easy to measure. Other things, like the chemical composition of a compound? Not so much. Emissions from internal combustion engines are one of those things that are hard to measure. But Janis Alnis needed...

This large-format laser cutter was built from scratch for just $700

From blog.arduino.cc 6 hours ago in Platforms Stores

When stuck between a cheaper yet small laser cutter and splurging on a much larger one, Owen Schafer decided instead to just build one himself. The project started with Schafer sourcing a 40W CO2 laser, which differs from a diode laser in that...

Building a simple USB adapter for the Logitech Driving Force Shifter with Arduino

From blog.arduino.cc 1 day ago in Platforms Stores

Logitech’s Driving Force Shifter is a very common piece of kit for those who enjoy racing games, as it connects to a Logitech Racing Wheel and allows the player to control their car in a more realistic fashion. However, this...

eXaDrums is an open source, low-latency electronic drum system

From blog.arduino.cc 1 day ago in Platforms Stores

For apartment-dwelling drummers, electronic drums are really the only option. While cheap electronic drum sets are on the market, they aren’t much more than noise-making toys. High-end sets, on the other hand, cost thousands of dollars. To make high-end hardware...

This project lets you experience life with a cybernetic tail

From blog.arduino.cc 1 week ago in Platforms Stores

Modern humans have forgone their tails in favor of walking upright, and this fact left maker Pengfei Zhang wondering what it would be like to have such an appendage. From this idea, she along with Sarvenaz Sardari and Xi Peng...

Monitoring IV fluid bag levels with the Arduino Portenta H7 and Vision Shield

From blog.arduino.cc 1 week ago in Platforms Stores

When a patient is receiving intravenous (IV) fluids, it is vital that air is not introduced into the line, as its presence can create issues such as excessive pressure or even embolisms that can be life-threatening. Normally, the level of...

This high-speed Arduino pen plotter creates drawings in mere minutes

From blog.arduino.cc 1 week ago in Platforms Stores

Pen plotting projects are everywhere nowadays, with the vast majority using a couple of stepper motors for moving the writing utensil and a servo to raise or lower it. But they are quite slow due to the lack of rigid...

Designing a DIY watch with a brass ‘cyberpunk-y’ aesthetic

From blog.arduino.cc 1 week ago in Platforms Stores

The cyberpunk aesthetic, like several other genres, often takes the form of heavy and metallic body modifications or devices that are meant to signify a more futuristic society. Inspired by the video game Deus Ex, Redditor Star_11 had the idea to create...

This RGB wedding dress mimics Princess Aurora’s from Sleeping Beauty

From blog.arduino.cc 2 weeks ago in Platforms Stores

Inspired by his Christmas tree’s RGB lights, Brett Haddoak had the idea to turn his now-wife’s wedding dress into something out of the classic children’s movie Sleeping Beauty by embedding a series of RGB LED strips that would elegantly illuminate it just like Princess...

Can Arduino help with tightrope walking?

From blog.arduino.cc 2 weeks ago in Platforms Stores

Walking a tightrope does take skill and natural balance, but it is really a matter of inertia. This is why you see acrobats carrying long poles on the high wire — the weight and length of the pole creates inertia...