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A full featured mp3 Demoboard
Let’s test out the capabilities of the DFR0299 audio player module, an ideal choice for Arduino but also for many stand-alone applications. In this article, we decided to design and propose a...
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A 32-BIT FISHINO! WiFi, SD card, RTC, audio codec, LiPo and more…
Our prototyping board acquires a 32-bit processor and sets the bar high, towards demanding applications that may take full advantage of the WiFi support, of the RTC and of the SD-Card, that make...
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LED MATRIX: giant & stand-alone panels
You already had the chance to see – and we hope, to try – our modular system for RGB LED matrix displays: LED Matrix (that’s the name) is a solution based on RGB LED matrices, that may be easily...
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An Open Source Sprinkler System powered by Yún
A control unit for the garden sprinkler that can be controlled via web and smartphone thanks to Arduino Yún. With summer approaching, our plants and our gardens need some regular watering in order...
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An Electronic LED Roulette you can self build
Let’s call back an electronic version of one of the most famous casino games: no tricks and no cheats… The “roulette” is without a doubt one of the most famous and practiced casino games in the...
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2,8W Class D Amplifier
Designed for small amplified audio speakers or as output stage for MP3 players, radio receivers or compact hi-fi systems; it is based on a class D integrated circuit which, thanks to the high...
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Save your Skin with this Open Source UV Index Detector
It measures solar radiation and visualizes the corresponding value on the integrated display of a miniaturized Arduino, in order to tell us when to expose ourselves to the sun… Summer is just around...
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Build an open source Laser Reflection Barrier
It allows us to detect the presence and passage of an object thanks to the combination of a laser diode which emits a light ray and a phototransistor which detects reflected light. Robotics...
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A DC Motor Controller with Control Leds
It can be controlled through logic levels to set the speed and the direction of the rotation of CC brushed motors and stepper motors; outputs have LEDs indicating the rotation direction. The...
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A 2-Channel Receiver that can save your old Motorola TX
A 433,92 MHz Receiver that can be paired with a maximum of 10 Motorola TX each with relay outputs that can be set both in monostable or bistable mode. Although we have had high security encoding...
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Control all your IR appliances through Bluetooth (or internet)
A Bluetooth enabled remote that will help you control one or more IR-controlled electric payloads. In this post, we are going to present a project for emulating an IR remote control composed of a...
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Presenting a robust and simple CNC Milling Machine
Supplied with a robust chassis (made of plastics) and with three stepper motors, it is provided with a 9,000 RPM electro-spindle, to which it is possible to apply different kinds of milling parts,...
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RandA & Raspberry Pi 3: what’s new
RandA has been updated to be compatible with the 3rd version of Raspberry Pi: let’s going deep and explain all the new features. As you probably know, if you are familiar with the evolution of the...
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Controlling our simple CNC Miling Machine via USB
Let’s print the PCBs by means of our CNC machine, that this time has been fitted with a controller that connects to a PC via USB, that draws the control signals and that regenerates timed pulses,...
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Hacking an IKEA Lack Table into a Display
Let’s build an interactive table equipped with a display and manual commands to create everything from videogames to animations for communication, teaching and entertainment. LED strips with serial...
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The Torpedo 2: a cheap and super powerful 3A DC/DC converter with built-in...
Some time ago we had introduced you to the Torpedo switching power supply, a particular kind of DC/DC power supply called SEPIC capable of supplying 5 V from several external supply sources, such as...
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An Open Source Rain and Humidity sensor couple
It detects humidity through two sensors which are to be used alternatively to let us know when there is water on the ground because it’s raining, or when the water level in a flowerpot is too low...
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Creating a smart home system WITH FISHINO
We are going to create a system managed by a smartphone for controlling home appliances and electric devices through Wi-Fi. Suppose you want to create a system for your home appliances and that...
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RASPILIGHT: an open project for Ambilight TV effect
Home cinema becomes even more immersive thanks to Raspberry and addressable LEDs: let’s re-create the Ambilight TV effect on any other TV using Raspberry and Kodi. What’s better than watching a...
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The 1sheeld Virtual People Counter
A virtual shield and a smartphone, with the addition of ultrasound sensors that allow us to detect passage and direction of anyone crossing a passage. Most of Arduino’s success is also due to the...
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