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How to have unlimited interrupt Pins on your Arduino
OVERVIEW Using Interrupts enables you to run some code only when a change happens on a Pin. Without interrupts your Arduino would spend...
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Halloween Scary mask using Arduino and MAX7219 LED Dot Matrix
OVERVIEW Since Halloween is near we thought we would do a fun project. Using an Halloween mask and some LED Dot Matrix to simulate eyes,...
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Set IN and OUT Stepper travel points using tact switches
OVERVIEW Welcome to the final part of this tutorial on how to use a Rotary Encoder to control a stepper motor. To conclude this tutorial,...
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NEMA Stepper speed control with Arduino and Easy Driver
OVERVIEW In this third part we will use the Rotary Encoder integrated switch to select if we want to move the NEMA motor or set the speed...
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Control a Stepper Motor using an Arduino and a Rotary Encoder
OVERVIEW Welcome to this multi part tutorial on how to control different stepper motors using a rotary encoder. In this first part we...
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Build an Arduino RGB LED Ring Compass
OVERVIEW Following up from our last tutorial we will again use the HMC5883L 3-Axis Compass module and use it to tell us were magnetic...
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Using the HMC5883L 3-Axis Compass module with an Arduino
OVERVIEW The HMC5883L 3-Axis Compass module can measures magnetic fields in three directions: X, Y, and Z. It can also be used as a...
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How to use a Speed Sensor with Arduino
OVERVIEW Whether you’re building a small robot or using any kind of motors in your projects, it might be useful to know the speed at...
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Add Bluetooth control to your next Arduino Project
OVERVIEW We already saw how to use IR and RF remote controls in past tutorials, this time we will see how to use Bluetooth and an Android...
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Build an RGB Matrix using some WS2812 modules
OVERVIEW When you want to connect a lot of LEDs to a microcontroller like an Arduino UNO, using WS2812 is a great way to go. The WS2812...
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Make an Arcade Controller for PC using an Arduino Leonardo
OVERVIEW As well as being able to run programs like other Arduino’s, the Leonardo and Micro models can emulate a USB Keyboard or mouse...
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Build an Intruder Alert using a Micro SD Module
OVERVIEW In this tutorial we’re gonna use the IR Obstacle Avoidance sensor to detect movement, and then write the time and date of the...
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Let your Arduino know what time and day it is!
OVERVIEW Being able to know the time and date is something you’ll probably need sooner or later in some of your Arduino projects....
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How to connect and use an SPI OLED Display
OVERVIEW OLED Displays are great in many ways. They use very little power, are bright, easy to read with large viewing angle and have...
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How to connect and use a Character LCD using only 2 pins
OVERVIEW Using a character LCD with an Arduino is nothing new, but let’s make it very simple by using the I2C bus. By using this little...
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Scrolling text using the MAX7219 LED Dot Matrix
OVERVIEW We have used the MAX7219 LED Dot Matrix module in another tutorial to animate some alien invaders, now let’s scroll some text...
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Using a 315MHz RF Remote with an Arduino
OVERVIEW We already did a tutorial on how to use an IR remote control, today we will learn how to use an RF remote. Since the RF signals...
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Control a Stepper Motor with an Arduino and IR Remote
OVERVIEW Here’s a fun and easy way to control a Stepper motor at a distance using an IR Remote control. The stepper we are using comes...
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How to use a MAX7219 LED dot matrix with an Arduino
OVERVIEW Using a LED Dot Matrix in your next project can be a way to incorporate some cool little animations. By using these 8X8 matrix...
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Using a 4 bits 7 segment LED display with an Arduino
OVERVIEW Move away from the Serial Monitor to display values from your sensor by using this simple to use 4 Bits 7 segment LED module....
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