Arduino Projects Hacks

Magnetic Levitation using the Arduino

Magnetic Levitation using the Arduino

This great project uses the a soleniod's magnetic coil, a Hall sensor, and Arduino to perfectly levitate a magnet. The Hall sensor detects the field of the permanent magnet and uses that information to modulate the magnetic field of the...
Gmail and RSS Notifiers using the Arduino

Gmail and RSS Notifiers using the Arduino

By programming the Arduino and having it communicate to the web through your computer's serial port, you can create your own physical notifier which alerts you when you receive email or when an RSS news feed is updated. It can even update you of...
Electronics Filled, Arduino Powered Room

Electronics Filled, Arduino Powered Room

Using sensors, an old PC, LCD screen, lots of sensors and few X10 home automation parts, one man built a mini-house in his backyard packed full of electronics. The house also features a flickering LED fireplace and a Disneyland-like magic...
Arduino Keypad Security System

Arduino Keypad Security System

Using the endless powers of the Arduino, one man built a keypad entry security system using the Arduino and some servo motors. The project also uses a speaker to verify the door is locked. Luckily, the project has detailed build instructions...
Make a Mini Segway Using the Arduino

Make a Mini Segway Using the Arduino

Using the Arduino, and a couple LEGO motors and sensors, build your own self balancing segway-like robot. We recently saw a similar balancing robot using a far more simple design. There aren't too many details posted about the build yet,...
RC Car Controlled Via the Web

RC Car Controlled Via the Web

Strap on a standard Linksys router to an RC car and you can wirelessly control it through the web from up to 1640 feet away. It's also equipt with a webcam and operates through a brain comprised of PIC microcontrollers or the Arduino's...
Arduino Tutorial: An Introductory Guide

Arduino Tutorial: An Introductory Guide

Update! Don't miss our famous article: Top 40 Arduino Projects of the Web. Previously we introduced you to the Arduino and it’s awe-inspiring incredibleness. Now we’ll take you on an in depth plunge with enough resources and...
How to: Infrared LED Communication

How to: Infrared LED Communication

There are plenty of methods to allow your gadgets to communicate wirelessly: Bluetooth, radio frequencies, and of course, IR LEDs just to name a few. Today we'll teach you how to use IR LEDs as communication devices for your projects. Infrared...
DIY Magnetic Strip Card Decoder

DIY Magnetic Strip Card Decoder

Using a magnetic strip reader incorporated with, of course, an Arduino, you can scan what those strips and see the data stored on it. A bit more hacking and you could also write data back onto the card and create duplicates as well. If you're...
Control Servo Motors with the Wii Mote Joystick

Control Servo Motors with the Wii Mote Joystick

Servo. The word itself is reeks with coolness. Combine that with the power of the WiiMote joystick and an arduino to... steer a boat or plane for example. We've found two fantastic tutorials to get you started in your WiiMote joystick controlled...