WTFDuino is on a mission to make ‘simple’ much more complicated. (Yes, you read that correctly.) What if you were to take everything that you have come to love about the Arduino Uno — its simplicity, its accessibility, its breadboardability — and then reversed it? Well, that’s exactly what electronic engineer Calum Knott has done. The Maker, who believes today’s MCUs are too sensible, […]
IRduino is an open source and programmable USB infrared receiver that gives new life to old remote controls. For decades, consumer electronics have relied upon infrared remote controls for operation. However, recent advancements in technology, like Bluetooth connectivity, motion sensors and voice recognition, have led to piles of obsolete remotes collecting dust in closets and storage bins throughout the […]
MOVI is an offline speech recognizer and voice synthesizer shield that adds voice control functionality to any Arduino project. As popular as the easy-to-use Arduino has become throughout the Maker community, incorporating voice commands into these projects certainly comes with its fair share of challenges. In an effort to make this as seamless as possible, one […]
Having trouble opening your bottle? Let this robotic device do it for you. We’ve all been there: The big game is about to start, you head over to the fridge to grab a cold brewski, only to find out it isn’t a twist-off cap and there’s no bottle opener in sight. Luckily, thanks to a group of Makers, you won’t even need […]
A simple Arduino circuit can enable you to see a smartphone’s electromagnetic activity, even while it’s “asleep.” As ubiquitous as smartphones have become, the jury is still out with regards to how their signals affect our bodies. Radio frequency energy is a form of electromagnetic radiation, which can be categorized into two types: ionizing and non-ionizing. Exposure […]
Maker mods his Brasilia espresso machine with custom electronics and a PID upgrade. Like most Makers, Rhys Goodwin loves his coffee. So much so that he is the proud owner of a Brasilia Lady espresso machine. Yet, in comparison to modern-day equipment, the device was as simple as they come with some outdated electronics inside. So in true DIY fashion, Goodwin took it upon himself to restore the […]
HamShield lets your Arduino communicate with far away people and things using amateur radio bands. Nowadays, ham radio represents a great opportunity for Makers and engineers alike to explore the world around them. Whether it’s text messaging over APRS while backpacking or communicating with the space station as it flies overhead, one Seattle startup is on a mission to enable your […]
Instead of throwing out a defunct radio, this hacker decided to have some fun with an Arduino. 10 years ago, Marcus Jenkins purchased an inexpensive Sunstec RP-S500 FM radio. Left with an obsolete, malfunctioning device, the hacker decided to take its inner workings and convert them into an Arduino FM radio. The radio, which appeared to be something straight out of 1975 and […]
In an effort to explore old-school ways of communication, one Maker designed his own telegraph system using Temboo. Developed in the 1830s and 1840s by Samuel Morse, the telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication by transmitting electrical signals over a wire laid between a pair stations. Aside from contributing to its invention, Morse would go on to create a code that assigned a set […]
This Maker’s mini cleaning machine that is like a Roomba on steroids. As our world continues to get smarter, it seems like many of us are becoming increasingly less fixated on taking care of our homes and more on our homes taking care of us. While we await a Rosie The Maid-like robot sidekick that can take care of the mundane tasks around the house, from […]
