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 | Arduino Powered, Chess Playing Robot
Arduino DIY-ers have built another superb project. This chess board looks like any chess board except the chess pieces are metallic and moved by a magnet below the board controlled by a robotic arm. The microcontroller controls stepper motors and... |
 | DIY LED Matrix Pong Clock
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This neat LED clock mimics the display of the Pong video game to show the time as two paddles play back and forth. The game plays on automatically and updates the time by scoring a point. It also... |
 | DIY Open Source 'Paper Thin' Multitouch Trackpad
OpenMT project is an Open Source initiative that has the noble aim of helping out DIYers who want to create their own thin and flexible pressure sensitive multi-touch panel. Unlike lot of camera based multi-touch projects we have seen, The Open... |
 | Customize your Car's Electronics using Arduino
Vehicles these days come with a lot of electronics but you can learn from our collection of car hacks to add your own custom features. For example, take the Jeep Wrangler and put in a couple of Arduinos, an LCD display, shift registers, relays,... |
 | Arduino-Based Snail Mail Alert for Your Smartphone
Since we're so focused on our email and text nowadays, we often neglect to check our snail mail. Now, with the help of an Arduino, you can easily setup notifications and alerts for just about anything. This project uses an Arduino, a... |
 | DIY New Year's Eve LED Ball
With the New Year rapidly approaching, learn how to build this LED New Year's ball to add some unique and superb decor to your party. It uses six high power RGB LED arrays, six LED controllers, and an Arduino.
The ball itself is bade from about... |
 | Build a Glossy Black Word Clock with Arduino
For a unique addition to your living space, the word clock is a novel new way to tell the time. The inspiration for this black and sleek clock comes the previously mentioned DIY Arduino Word Clock. Yes, it's more difficult to discern what time... |
 | Build an LED Cube Using an Arduino
Learn how to make a stunning LED cube using an Arduino. Although the image above looks a bit plain, you can control the colors and patterns of the 64 LEDs. Also, if you're looking for a unique soldering challenge, this is a great projec to start... |
 | DIY Dorm Room Keypad Lock with Arduino
Who doesn't want a unique way to open their dorm room? We've seen loads of different ways, including RFID locks and even laser surveillance security systems.
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We've seen a similar example of... |
 | Back to the Future 'Auto-Lace' Sneakers
If the Nike Wiis aren't an extreme enough shoe mod for you, check out these self-tying Power Laces. Inspired by the Back to the Future films, the Power Laces Prototype features a motor and an Arduino microcontroller. When your foot hits the... |
