Due to the pandemic, many people have been forced to stay indoors much more often, which means missing out on the usual social events, including sports and tournaments. Even playing a simple game of chess hasn’t been feasible anymore, until now. Lewis of DIY Machines designed and built a smart chess board that allows you…
Google Glass will go down in history as the first pair of smart glasses to hit the consumer market and also one of the most infamous tech flops. Kevin Bates tried to build a pair of smart glasses that were more compatible with hackers and wallets, given the price of Google Glass, and the “Arduglasses”…
This plotter, based on Arduino, allows you to draw on a vertical surface, such as a blackboard, using a normal marker. As you can see from the video, the central block, where the marker is located, is connected to two cables which, according to their length, make it move along the surface. The project is…
Grumpy Hedgehog is a device that allows you to interact with electronic devices through movements. We can easily create our own movements and patterns to transmit actions through different communication channels (USB HID, Wifi, IR …) or simply use its relay and servo motor. The system is based on the VL53L1X time-of-flight sensor, a technology…
We all know at least one elderly person. Maybe a family member or friend. As they get older, many of them begin to forget things, some as important as taking their medicines. We could be reminding them or we could delegate this task to “Remind-ino”. The project is based on an Arduino Nano which thanks…
If you often use keyboard shortcuts in your work or the key combinations are so complicated to remember, then this project is for you. Aaron Peterson created a touchscreen controller aimed at streamers, but there’s nothing stopping us from using it for other programs. In fact, the controller sends different key combinations in order to…
You know the pressure sensors placed inside the car seats that remind you to fasten your seat belt? The professor Michele Maffucci has decided to exploit this principle in order to create a system that measures the sedentary lifestyle of people sitting at the desk, but with a DIY pressure sensor and a PIR sensor….
When you test a new electronic circuit or new hardware design it’s useful to check if the components on the board are overheating abnormally. If something goes wrong (which can happen on the first try) these components could reach a temperature of up to 80 ° C and touching with your finger is not a…
Nixie valve display watches will have their vintage appeal but we know how delicate they are due to the glass and the high voltage needed to make them turn on. This project makes the Nixie watches more resistant, with a more modern look thanks to the RGB LEDs used to display the digits and which…
In this project, we will see how to turn any decorative object into an IOT smart device. Specifically, a plant pot was chosen and it was transformed into a device that sends movement notifications. The heart of the project is an ESP-01 WiFi module for wireless communication and a PIR sensor to detect movement. An…
It automatically supplies meals to your pet at preset times, by providing the daily dose of cat kibble. Having a pet involves big responsibilities, first of all granting them food; unfortunately, a hectic lifestyle and imposed workhours do not go hand-in-hand with the needs of our four-legged friends, and surely anyone living on their…
Arduboy is a fully open source portable video game console inspired by the classic Nintendo Game Boy. It is Arduino compatible, which makes it easy for users to modify and program new games. The original Arduboy only had enough storage to hold one game at a time, but the new Arduboy FX SP has room…
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