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:

    Nano 33 IoT now monitors my DFC2 Pump Controller © GPL3+
    Put back yard sump pump on the internet.
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/aryounker/nano-33-iot-now-monitors-my-dfc2-pump-controller-80e5d7

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  2. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Maduino Lora(433M/868M)
    Lora Solution Based on Arduino
    https://hackaday.io/project/28981-maduino-lora433m868m

    The LoRa Radio allows the user to send data and reach extremely long ranges at low data rates. It provides ultra-long range spread spectrum communication and high interference immunity whilst minimizing current consumption. The Maduino Lora useRFM95 and Atmega328, plus the power management circuit, to make it a ready-to-go solution for the Lora application.

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  3. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Maduino Zero NFC
    New Maduino Zero Series board with NFC
    https://hackaday.io/project/168560-maduino-zero-nfc

    Maduino Zero NFC is an Arduino-compatible small development board with NFC (Near-Field Communication). This board will be the bridge that helps you wirelessly interact with your environment, drive motors, unlock strikes, control relays, read from a temperature sensor, and all thanks to built-in NFC connectivity, right out of the box. Same other Maduino Zero boards, this board is based on ATSAMD21G18(which actually makes it available to work with MicroPython, if you re-program the bootloader)These days I am writing the user guide for this detailed usage for this module and should release it within this month.

    Features:
    1. Arduino compatible(with Arduino bootloader)
    2. ATSAMD21G18, 32-Bit ARM Cortex M0+
    3. Size: 40*55mm
    4. Support Micro SD Card
    5. 18* GPIO6. 13.56M wireless NFC

    By the way, I am also planning to make it MicroPython compatible…:)

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  4. Tomi Engdahl says:

    I BUILT AN ARDUINO POWERED COFFEE MACHINE | GAGGIUINO INSTALL ON GAGGIA CLASSIC PRO
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJFadpL9aOE

    This is a build log on how I turned my Gaggia Classic Pro (RI9380) into an Arduino powered coffee machine. This is a lengthy video so I’ve added timestamps below.

    Thank you to Zer0-bit and the entire Gaggiuino community for all the work they put in to make this project possible. Check out the documentation below to see up to date information on how to build your own!

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  5. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Build your own scratch DJ controller
    https://cdm.link/2018/12/build-your-own-scratch-dj-controller/
    https://djworx.com/step-aside-portablism-the-tiny-sc1000-is-here/
    https://www.facebook.com/7portablescratcher/about/?ref=page_internal

    If DJing originated in the creative miuse and appropriation of hardware, perhaps the next wave will come from DIYers inventing new approaches. No need to wait, anyway – you can try building this scratch controller yourself.

    DJWORX has done some great ongoing coverage of Andy Tait aka Rasteri. You can read a complete overview of Andy’s SC1000, a Raspberry Pi-based project with metal touch platter:

    Step aside portablism — the tiny SC1000 is here

    In turn, there’s also that project’s cousin, the 7″ Portable Scratcher aka 7PS.

    If you’re wondering what portablism is, that’s DJs carrying portable record players around. But maybe more to the point, if you can invent new gear that fits in a DJ booth, you can experiment with DJing in new ways. (Think how much current technique is really circumscribed by the feature set of CDJs, turntables, and fairly identical DJ software.)

    Or to look at it another way, you can really treat the DJ device as a musical instrument – one you can still carry around easily.

    The SC1000 in Rasteri’s capable hands is exciting just to behold:

    Everything you need to build this yourself – or to discover the basis for other ideas – is up on GitHub:

    https://github.com/rasteri/SC1000/

    This is not a beginner project. But it’s not overwhelmingly complicated, either. Basically…

    Ingredients:
    Custom PCB
    System-on-module (the brains of the operation)
    SD card
    Enclosure
    Jog wheel with metal capacitive touch surface and magnet
    Mini fader

    Free software powers the actual DJing. (It’s based on xwax, open source Linux digital vinyl emulation, which we’ve seen as the basis of other DIY projects.)

    https://djing.com/
    http://xwax.org/

    A Beginner’s Guide to DJing (How to DJ for Complete Beginners)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-pdaMnOJBQ

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  6. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Breadboard Arduino VGA – Part 1
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUoR5ICCepA

    Breadboard Arduino VGA – Part 2
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id3VYybrcws

    Breadboard Arduino VGA Part 3: Let’s build a Terminal
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYIEQlPotIg

    Let’s Build a FAST Serial Terminal with PS/2 and VGA
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR-SqXLgBNo

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  7. Tomi Engdahl says:

    ESP32 VGA Beginner Tutorial [Arduino Library ESP32Lib]
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ68fRff5_k

    ESP32 VGA Board & ESP32Lib FAQ (Level 2)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu5sySCW5NE

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  8. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Building a MIDI Controller Using Arduino
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ5yPdoPooU

    What do you do when you don’t have enough controls on your MIDI keyboard? You build a MIDI controller of course! Using an Arduino and some basic components this is an easier feat than you may imagine!

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  9. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Arduino MIDI Controller: Part 1 – Potentiometers
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXhxdsGREsU

    Build a MIDI Controller with your Arduino. In this video we will focus on Potentiometers.

    Arduino MIDI Controller: Part 2 – Buttons
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9olJK3RYXg

    Build a MIDI Controller with your Arduino. In this video we will focus on Push Buttons.

    Arduino MIDI Controller: Part 3 – Multiplexers
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmxoBdEJG28

    Part 3 of the Arduino Midi Controller project. This time we add more inputs with the help of Multiplexers.

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  10. Tomi Engdahl says:

    #1 How to Build a MIDI controller with an Arduino: The DIY MIDI Controller Workshop 2.0
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kESotTqQgm4

    #2 How to Build a MIDI controller with an Arduino: The DIY MIDI Controller Workshop 2.0
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVExyThC7y4

    #3 Build a MIDI controller with an Arduino: The DIY MIDI Controller Workshop 2.0
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh7J71ItDn8

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  11. Tomi Engdahl says:

    I built a MiniMOOG based Arduino DIY MIDI controller!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLhOO-UiMg4

    In this video, I’ll show you the building process of the MidiMood, a Minimoog based DIY MIDI Controller, made with an Arduino!

    The Minimoog is the most iconic analogue synthesizer of all times, with great plugin versions like the Arturia Mini V and the Moog’s Minimoog iPad app.

    I always wanted to have better control over my synths and I thought that building a MIDI controller with the layout of the Minimoog was the best way to go. Although it is based on the Minimoog, it can be used with any virtual synth, like Massive, Omnisphere, Sylenth, etc.

    This MIDI controller was made using an Arduino Pro Micro, and two multiplexers, besides the potentiometers and toggle switches.

    The multiplexers allow me to increase the number of inputs of the Arduino, and the Pro Micro allows me to create a MIDI controller plug and play – MIDI class-compliant. All things that I teach how to do in the MMwA course.

    Building a DIY Minimoog
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PATlf0W3m7k

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  12. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Collin’s Lab: Guitar pedal hacking with Arduino
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X0bL6WS-VY

    Instead of chaining multiple guitar effects in search of a new sound, I decided to mod just one. Using an Arduino microcontroller board + digi-pot chip, I was able to add a variable gating effect to a fuzz pedal.

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  13. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Power outages anticipation device ready for Maker Faire Rome © MIT
    Edenoff, a TinyML Arduino device was modified for secure and interactive demos at Maker Faire Rome 2022
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/roni-bandini/power-outages-anticipation-device-ready-for-maker-faire-rome-277e05

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  14. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Woodoonics’ FuseRF Is the “Fusion” of Arduino-Compatible Dev Board and nRF24L01+ Radio Chip
    Combining an Arduino-compatible microcontroller and Nordic’s popular nRF24 radio SoC, this smart dongle is a true fusion of worlds.
    https://www.hackster.io/news/woodoonics-fuserf-is-the-fusion-of-arduino-compatible-dev-board-and-nrf24l01-radio-chip-c5b785bf4860

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  15. Tomi Engdahl says:

    MIDI Merger and Patchbay © CC BY-NC
    A MIDI merger and patchbay with MIDI expression capabilities for the ARKeytar Arduino MIDI controller or other devices, based on Mega 2560.
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/andreagregorini/midi-merger-and-patchbay-2d2de7

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  16. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Plumbing Transformed Into Analog Inputs
    Alastair Aitchison used an LED and LDR setup to sense plumbing valve positions.
    https://www.hackster.io/news/plumbing-transformed-into-analog-inputs-8bb0db2c687d

    Alastair Aitchison is an escape room designer. As such, he creates interactive puzzles that participants can solve to progress to the next stage of their quest. The challenge is that these puzzles need a rugged input, as they may take some abuse, and dealing with broken tech isn’t fun for anyone.

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  17. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Portable and rechargeable Ultraviolet (UV) radiation meter
    A lightweight, reliable, and completely portable ultraviolet (UV) radiation meter.
    https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/d4visl/portable-and-rechargeable-ultraviolet-uv-radiation-meter-751c2e

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  18. Tomi Engdahl says:

    CLASSIC DOS GAMES ON AN ARDUINO?
    https://hackaday.com/2022/10/17/classic-dos-games-on-an-arduino/

    It has been a while since we’ve seen a 86Duino, but [TheRasteri] reminded us about it, with his video showing how to use one to run classic MS-DOS games. To be fair, the computer isn’t really an Arduino, it’s essentially a tiny 486 PC on an Arduino-style PCB.

    https://youtu.be/ER3wFQB3pD0

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  19. Tomi Engdahl says:

    DIY Smart Distribution Board with Wi-Fi | IoT Arduino Project
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGajnfcQebY

    How to make a smart distribution board with Wi-Fi and display.
    It can measure voltage, power, current, frequency, power factor, energy, and temperature and sends data to the internet.
    It uses ESP8266 and can be programmed just like an Arduino.
    Power measurements are done by PZEM-004T-100A v3.0

    This is Smart Distribution Board based on ESP8266
    https://github.com/electrical-pro/SmartBoard/

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  20. Tomi Engdahl says:

    The Arduino community is full of amazing, cool, and clever ideas to inspire your classroom projects.

    Check out this build-your-own robot by community member Camilo Parra Palacio — which even dances! https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/cparrapa/otto-diy-build-your-own-robot-in-one-hour-5f2a1c

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  21. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Arduino’s new Make Your UNO Kit lets you assemble your own UNO, then create a synth using its included shield and packaging.

    https://blog.arduino.cc/2022/11/03/are-you-ready-to-go-back-to-the-future/

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  22. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Find out if your old remotes still work with the help of this simple IR tester/decoder: https://www.instructables.com/IR-Remote-Tester-Decoder

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