Cool uses for Arduino

There are very many cool Arduino projects and project sites in Internet (make Google search to see). Here are some interesting links to check out:
Arduino Projects at indestructables

Arduino user projects

Arduino Project Ideas

Top 40 Arduino Projects of the Web

Arduino Rising: 10 Amazing Projects People Are Doing With The Tiny Microcontroller

Electronics For The Everyman: 25 Kick Ass Arduino-Powered Projects

10 Simple-But-Fun Projects to Make With Arduino

DuinoForProjects

Codeduino projects

Internet of Thing with Arduino

11 Arduino projects that require major hacking skills—or a bit of insanity

I will be posting more links to more interesting projects as comments to this post, like I did in my Cool uses for the Raspberry Pi posting. Some of the most interesting that spend some more time at can get their entire own postings this blog in Arduino section.

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  1. Tomi Engdahl says:

    TFT Graphing: Bar Charts © GPL3+
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/LightPro/tft-graphing-bar-charts-185436

    Create a bar chart with your own data in seconds, all you have to do is edit 3 variables and choose your graph’s colour

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  2. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Soldering Iron Controller for Hakko T12 Tips on Arduino
    https://www.hackster.io/sfrwmaker/soldering-iron-controller-for-hakko-t12-tips-on-arduino-f7a888

    How to build your own soldering iron controller for amazing Hakko T12 tips.

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  3. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Magnetic Trackball (with Bluetooth LE)
    https://www.hackster.io/bluetiger9/magnetic-trackball-with-bluetooth-le-bcdd38

    Trackball with Bluetooth connectivity, implemented with the TLE493D magnetic sensor and nRF51822 Bluetooth SoC

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  4. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Sensor Pushbutton with Darlington Pair
    https://www.hackster.io/tangielsky/sensor-pushbutton-with-darlington-pair-b0dead

    If in your projects mechanical buttons are inappropriate, perhaps a separate sensor button is the right choice.

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  5. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Wireless Magnetic Data Transfer
    https://www.hackster.io/tctree333/wireless-magnetic-data-transfer-e19171

    Using a 3D magnetic sensor and an electromagnet, this project enables you to transfer data via magnetic fields.

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  6. Tomi Engdahl says:

    An Arduino Powered Tank Built To Pull Planes
    https://hackaday.com/2018/06/19/an-arduino-powered-tank-built-to-pull-planes/

    Surely our readers are well aware of all the downsides of owning an airplane. Certainly the cost of fuel is a big one. Birds are a problem, probably. That bill from the traveling propeller sharpener is a killer too…right? Alright fine, we admit it, nobody here at Hackaday owns an airplane. But probably neither do most of you; so don’t look so smug, pal.

    But if you did own a plane, or at least work at a small airport, you’d know that moving the things around on the ground is kind of a hassle.

    http://anthonydipilato.com/2018/06/08/aircraft-tug/

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  7. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Using IMUs For Odometry
    https://hackaday.com/2018/06/17/using-imus-for-odometry/

    [Pablo] and [Alfonso]’s entry to the Hackaday Prize, the IMcorder.

    The IMcorder is a simple device loaded up with an MPU9250 IMU module that has an integrated accelerometer, gyro, and compass. This is attached to an Arduino Pro Mini and a Bluetooth module that allows the IMcorder to communicate with a robot’s main computer to provide information about a robot’s orientation and acceleration. All of this is put together on a fantastically tiny PCB with a lithium battery, allowing this project to be integrated into any robotics project without much, if any, modification.

    IMcoders
    https://hackaday.io/project/158496-imcoders

    IMU-based encoders. IMcoders provides odometry data to robots with a minimal integration effort, easing prototyping on almost any system.

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  8. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Tracked RC Tug Tows 5,000-Pound Airplanes
    https://blog.hackster.io/tracked-r-c-tug-tows-5-000-pound-airplanes-959106996c17

    While you may travel by plane, unless you’re a private pilot, you likely give little thought to how they get from the hanger to wherever they’re needed, or assume the pilot just “pulls it in” as you would your daily driver. While certainly capable of ground navigation, planes also need to be towed from time to time.

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  9. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Nipkow Disk 32 Line Television © GPL3+
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/christopheArduino/nipkow-disk-32-line-television-507ec4?ref=platform&ref_id=424_trending___&offset=0

    Arduino version of the early mechanical television, invented by Nipkow more than 100 years ago.

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  10. Tomi Engdahl says:

    TFT Graphing: Live History Graphs
    https://www.hackster.io/LightPro/tft-graphing-live-history-graphs-744f3b

    Create a history graph that maps temperature values live on a TFT LCD in seconds. Just edit 2 variables and choose your graph’s colour.

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  11. Tomi Engdahl says:

    TFT Graphing: Live History Graphs © GPL3+
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/LightPro/tft-graphing-live-history-graphs-744f3b?ref=platform&ref_id=424_recent___&offset=3

    Create a history graph that maps temperature values live on a TFT LCD in seconds. Just edit 2 variables and choose your graph’s colour.

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  12. Tomi Engdahl says:

    CPU and RAM Usage Monitor © GPL3+
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/thesahilsaluja/cpu-and-ram-usage-monitor-921282?ref=platform&ref_id=424_recent___&offset=2

    A very useful project, made to monitor system resources without opening Task Manager.

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  13. liuliying says:

    About the PCB access to the site http://www.pcbindex.com

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  14. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Magnetic Spheres Link Up to Form Rotary Encoder Ring
    https://blog.hackster.io/magnetic-spheres-link-up-to-form-rotary-encoder-ring-5faaa786048e

    If you need to measure how far a shaft has rotated, an encoder is the way to go. But what if you actually wanted to build one yourself? As hacker “ao2” puts it, this solution involving a chain of magnetic spheres is likely an example of constraints driving its creativity.

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  15. Tomi Engdahl says:

    DIY Motorized Camera Slider with Pan and Tilt Head – Arduino Based Project
    https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/diy-motorized-camera-slider-pan-tilt-head-project/

    100% DIY, built with cheap materials like MDF and plywood and controlled using Arduino, three stepper motors, some buttons and a joystick attached on a custom designed PCB. Despite this, the end result is quite impressive, with super-smooth camera moves enabling us to get professional looking cinematic shots.

    So the three NEMA 17 stepper motors are controlled via the three A4988 stepper drivers. For controlling the slider movement we use a potentiometer connected to an analog input of the Arduino, and for controlling the pan and tilt head we use a joystick module which actually consist of two potentiometers, so it is connected to two analog inputs.

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  16. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Arduino EEPROM stores any datatype
    .get() and .put() make saving floats easy
    https://www.baldengineer.com/arduino-eeprom-stores-any-datatype.html#more-7381

    Funny how a simple idea can spider out into multiple paths. Arduino EEPROM seemed like a straightforward concept. A few a years ago it was as easy as having either 512 or 1024 bytes of flash memory. The Arduino IDE offered an EEPROM library which let you read and write a single byte. Today, however, with many different processor architectures saving data to EEPROM varies. It is now possible to save any datatype to EEPROM but not on all boards and not all using the same method.

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  17. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Arduino Lightsaber
    A colour changing lightsaber based on Arduino technology.
    https://www.hackster.io/314reactor/arduino-lightsaber-ff9b0f

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  18. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Stringent, the $15 Wall Plotter © MIT
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/fredrikstridsman/stringent-the-15-wall-plotter-d965ca?ref=platform&ref_id=424_recent___&offset=2

    High accuracy wall plotting at minimal cost, enrich all the whiteboards around you with surprising artwork!

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  19. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Top 6 Arduino robots of 2018 (so far)
    https://opensource.com/article/18/6/arduino-robots

    As robotics and automation become more accessible to hobbyists, creativity abounds. Here are half a dozen clever new projects.

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  20. Tomi Engdahl says:

    DIY Photogrammetry Turntable © CC BY-NC
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/alfiosky4/diy-photogrammetry-turntable-2d9332?ref=user&ref_id=533954&offset=0

    A low cost turntable for photogrammetry acquisitions. Used by Department of Biology at University of Pisa to acquire 3D models of bones.

    this little photogrammetry turntable, based on Arduino UNO controller and mounted into a DVD casing

    The servo used in this project is a DS04-NFC 360° continue rotation servo motor. Its stepping has been modulated via PWM and relative duration.

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  21. Tomi Engdahl says:

    3D Printed Arduino Bot is Limbo Master
    https://hackaday.com/2018/07/10/3d-printed-arduino-bot-is-limbo-master/

    As if we didn’t have enough to worry about in regards to the coming robot uprising, [Ali Aslam] of Potent Printables has recently wrapped up work on a 3D printed robot that can flatten itself down to the point it can fit under doors and other tight spaces. Based on research done at UC Berkeley, this robot is built entirely from printed parts and off the shelf hardware, so anyone can have their own little slice of Skynet.

    STAR, an Arduino Robot Recreation
    https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2964084

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  22. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Build Your Own Portable Arduino Soldering Iron
    https://hackaday.com/2018/07/09/build-your-own-portable-arduino-soldering-iron/

    At this point you’ve almost certainly seen one of these low-cost portable soldering irons, perhaps best exemplified by the TS100, a pocket-sized temperature controlled iron that can be had for as little as $50 USD from the usual overseas suppliers. Whether or not you’re personally a fan of the portable irons compared to a soldering station, the fact remains that these small irons are becoming increasingly popular with hackers and makers that are operating on a budget or in a small workspace.

    Believing that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, [Electronoobs] has come up with a DIY portable soldering iron that the adventurous hacker can build themselves. Powered by an ATMega328p pulled out of an Arduino Nano, if offers the same software customization options of the TS100 but at a considerably lower price. Depending on where you source your components, you should be able to build one of these irons for as little as $15.

    DIY soldering iron- Arduino based
    http://www.electronoobs.com/eng_arduino_tut32.php

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  23. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Step Sequencer © GPL3+
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/costantinorizzuti/step-sequencer-19a9d7?ref=platform&ref_id=424_recent___&offset=0

    Step Sequencer is a small expansion board for Arduino Uno that realizes a six-stage step sequencer producing 8-bit tone sequences.

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  24. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Camera questions user, saves photographic response
    https://blog.arduino.cc/2018/07/12/camera-questions-user-saves-photographic-response/

    Cultural probes aim to elicit unique responses by asking people to respond to a question, many times in the form of a photograph. While disposable cameras once worked quite nicely for this purpose, their relative rarity today meant a new digital alternative was needed. For this, Interaction Research Studio came up with a series of ProbeTools that anyone can make and customize.

    The most basic type in this series of cameras is known as the TaskCam, which features a 3D-printed frame and an Arduino Uno at its core.

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  25. Tomi Engdahl says:

    ARMduino API © GPL3+
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/jd-sweet/armduino-api-a0e753?ref=platform&ref_id=424_recent___&offset=2

    Programming interface that gives your Arduino DUE read/write access to all of your computer drives through USB.

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  26. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Simple Digital Camera Designed for Cultural Probes
    https://blog.hackster.io/simple-digital-camera-designed-for-cultural-probes-e6ee0ff030c5

    When you need the correct answer to a straightforward question, context is very important. On the other hand, fragmentary responses to vague questions can provide insight into others lives, or perhaps inspiration for your own project that couldn’t be gotten either way. For this purpose, researchers developed “cultural probes,” devices that ask a somewhat vague question, and allow people to respond as they see fit — much of the time involving a photograph.

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  27. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Piksey Claims Title of World’s Smallest Breadboard-Compatible Arduino 328 Core
    https://blog.hackster.io/piksey-claims-title-of-worlds-smallest-breadboard-compatible-arduino-328-core-25ad0806c8d3

    Glasgow-based BitsNBlobs’ Piksey is the world’s smallest 328 Core development board that offers all the features and performance of the larger Arduino Uno but only at a quarter of the size. The fact that it’s breadboard compatible, and able to use all available Uno and Nano sketches, makes it a more attractive board over other tiny offerings on the market.

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  28. Tomi Engdahl says:

    HVAC Car Control © GPL3+
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/hwhardsoft/hvac-car-control-159d3c

    Control of the HVAC of a car (or other vehicle) via Nextion touch and Arduino UNO.

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  29. Tomi Engdahl says:

    “Magical” fountain bends time under Arduino control
    https://blog.arduino.cc/2018/07/16/magical-fountain-bends-time-under-arduino-control/

    Years ago, engineer and photographer Harold “Doc” Edgerton figured out how to “bend time” by pulsing a strobe light at the nearly the same speed as droplets of water, making them appear to move in slow motion, freeze, or even more backwards. Today, Nick Lim of jolliFactory has created the same effect, controlled by an Arduino Nano

    http://www.instructables.com/id/JF-Time-Fountain/

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  30. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Arduino Train Magnetometer
    https://www.hackster.io/twhisenant/arduino-train-magnetometer-51710f

    Turn your Arduino into a data-taking monster using only a small magnetometer, a toy train, and a magnet (or two).

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  31. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Drip – Low-Cost Precision Irrigation for Developing Nations
    https://www.hackster.io/wsawan/drip-low-cost-precision-irrigation-for-developing-nations-4cb957

    Drip is a low-cost, efficient precision irrigation system that was designed to service the needs of farmers in developing nations.

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  32. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Servo Brightness Gauge
    https://www.hackster.io/boris-leonov/servo-brightness-gauge-763951

    An RC servo can be used to make a gauge to measure the intensity of light.

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  33. Tomi Engdahl says:

    High Precision Scale with Arduino
    https://www.hackster.io/mPelectronic/high-precision-scale-with-arduino-6fce6b

    This is a very precise scale for any weight up to 1.5 kg!

    This is a high precision scale based on the HX711 module, with different operating modes.

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  34. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Servo Signals and Characterization © MIT
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/104085/servo-signals-and-characterization-dad271?ref=platform&ref_id=424_recent___&offset=2

    Exploring the signals behind Arduino’s Servo library, and characterizing a servo’s response to pulse width.

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  35. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Ping pong ball bounces forever under Arduino control
    https://bit.ly/2LAIP85

    maker “tkuhn” of Electron Dust decided to make a machine “with the sole goal of keeping a ping pong ball bouncing for as long as possible.”

    To accomplish this, he turned to audio feedback using the time difference between when four electret microphones sense the sound of the bouncing ball. Audio processing is accomplished with the help of a simple flip-flop circuit, while an Arduino Nano is used to reset it after each cycle.

    Data is then passed along to an Arduino Uno, which employs four steppers motors/drivers and a linkage system to keep the ball in play.

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  36. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Ceiling-mounted cable robot with Arduino Mega
    https://blog.arduino.cc/2018/07/30/ceiling-mounted-cable-robot-with-arduino-mega/

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    Cable-based robots are a common sight at sporting events as remote camera operators, but what about one for your living room? As spotted on Reddit, Nathaniel Nifong decided there was no reason not to have one of these devices, and made his own personal Skycam-like robot.

    The system uses four servo motors to wind cables attached to the ceiling around 3D-printed wheels, and can be controlled using a smartphone via Bluetooth and an Arduino Mega.

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  37. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Arduino-Based Bitcoin Candy Vending Machine
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/elkrem/arduino-based-bitcoin-candy-vending-machine-9f53d8

    Implement your own Bitcoin candy vending machine that accepts testnet Bitcoins and dispenses goods.

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  38. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Stop motion short filmed with the help of Arduino
    https://blog.arduino.cc/2018/07/30/stop-motion-short-filmed-with-the-help-of-arduino/

    In order to get shots that move properly, Wilkinson also came up with his own motion capture rig, moved by a number of stepper motors via an Arduino Mega.

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  39. PCBindex says:

    I am bothering you, if you need any PCB, you can order it on this website. http://www.pcbindex.com/

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  40. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Lego Stepperbot © LGPL
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/fredrikstridsman/lego-stepperbot-df26b9

    Play around with Lego, Arduino, stepper motors, IR, and piezo beepers! Blip, blop!

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  41. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Generating Audio with an Arduino and a Resistor Ladder DAC © MIT
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/boris-leonov/generating-audio-with-an-arduino-and-a-resistor-ladder-dac-d5a6b1?ref=user&ref_id=523409&offset=0

    I wasn’t happy with the way the square waves sound, so I explored using other methods of generating sound waves with Arduino.

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