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FPGA-controlled robot solves Rubik’s cube
Alex Whiteway, Sungjoon Park, and Rameez Qurashi‘s final project for their ECE 5760 course at Cornell was FPGA-controlled mechanical arms to solve Rubik’s cube. While the arms rotate the cube, each...
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Microchip is launching “Curiosity” development board
Microchip is launching a new development board called Curiosity for 8-bit PIC lovers. It supports 8-, 14-, 20-pin 8-bit PIC® Microcontrollers with low voltage programming capability and has an...
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This energy wristband monitors energy usage at home
Matthew Venn has designed a prototype energy wristband that would tell you when there is a change in electrical energy usage at home through a a gentle vibration. The wristband also consists of a 4-LED...
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Python and Arduino interaction
I found this nice series of lessons on Python and Arduino interaction. These lessons cover topics ranging from installation of Python and Arduino libraries to connecting sensors and wireless...
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DIY Game and Watch using PIC18F4550
Andrew Hannay has posted this great Instructable about his DIY Game and Watch video game console using the PIC18F4550 microcontroller and Nokia 5110 graphical LCD display. DIY Game and Watch video game...
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FlexSEA: Wearable robotics toolkit
Jean-François Duval’s entry to 2015 Hackaday Prize is FlexSEA, a wearable robotics toolkit. FlexSEA wearable robotics toolkit The human body is an incredibly efficient machine, the result of millions...
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Building a function generator
In his 2-part Youtube videos (Part 1 and Part 2), Scullcom describes in detail how to build a basic function generator with frequency up to 30KHz using XR2206 chip. He uses an Arduino Nano for...
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How does a crystal oscillator work?
Ever wonder how does a crystal oscillator work? Check this 41-min video from Craig on the operational theory of crystal oscillators, and designing a discrete Pierce crystal oscillator suitable for use...
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Raspberry Pi Bandwidth Monitor
Archie500 has posted instructions about how he built a Raspberry Pi-based monitor for his internet bandwidth into and out of his house. Raspberry Pi monitors internet bandwidth This is a bandwidth...
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TAHMO to deploy a network of 20,000 weather stations in sub-Saharan Africa
Team TAHMO is planning to build a network of 20,000 weather stations throughout sub-Saharan Africa for better weather forecasts, early warnings, and climate observations, which will eventually lead to...
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DIY Arduino Pedometer Wristwatch
Benhur.Goncalves shared his design of an Arduino-based Wristwatch that features Pedometer along with Temperature, Altitude and Compass sensors. Arduino Pedometer wristwatch Hi folks! Last few days I’ve...
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Motion Control Rig for Time-Lapse Photography
Tyler Winegarner and Chris Bordeleau have posted great instructions on their build of Arduino-based motion control rig for time-lapse photography on Makezine Weekend Project section. Motion Control Rig...
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Walltech Smartwatch with BT 4.0 and many more features
Walltech Smartwatch is a bluetooth 4.0 enabled fitness-tracking smart watch designed by John Wall for Android+iOS with a 1.5″ color OLED display, SD card, NFC, wireless charging, and precision IMU....
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500 Watts Solar Charge Controller
Nathaniel VerLee’s Solar Power System Controller supports solar panels in series or parallel combinations to deliver up to 500W output, that can be used to power street lights, weather stations, sail...
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Accurate PIC18F25K20-based timekeeper referenced to an atomic clock
This PIC18F25K20-based clock uses radio receivers to synchronize the time with that from the GPS satellites or the DCF77 transmitter, both of which are referenced to atomic clocks. Very accurate clock...
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Arduino-based DIY antenna analyzer
Antenna analyzers are a common tool used for troubleshooting antennas and fine tuning them for optimal performance. They might cost anywhere from a couple hundreds dollars to thousands based on...
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Indoor ambient quality monitor
Davide Gironi‘s ambient quality monitor uses Arduino and a bunch of sensors to monitor four indoor environmental parameters, namely temperature, humidity, noise and illumination. The measurements are...
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Alarm clock with a car horn
Do you think your alarm clock is not loud enough to wake you up in the morning? This one would definitely work for you (and probably wake your neighbors too): an alarm clock with a car horn. Alarm...
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32-bit audio effect processor to enhance guitar play
This 32-bit audio effects processor is randy.day‘s entry to Hackaday Prize 2015 and uses the TI TLV320AIC3204 codec and a PIC32MX150 to create a multifunction guitar effects unit. Guitar effects...
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Crunchtrack is an open source all-in-one CAN, GSM, and GPS board
Mastro Gippo’s entry to the 2015 Hackaday Prize is an open source design of a GSM modem, GPS receiver, and CAN transceiver board. Crunchtrack is an open source all-in-one CAN, GSM, and GPS board I’ve...
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