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Explore our variety of creative microcontroller projects for all levels, ready to build with parts from our range

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Print the Mask
3D PRINTING
Print the Mask
Difficulty

Making a basic mask for 3D printing is actually a pretty fun project, even if you’re just starting out.

Print HOME
3D PRINTING
Print HOME
Difficulty

I have created a unique and meaningful centerpiece with a 3D printed "HOME" sign.

Print the Shoe
3D PRINTING
Print the Shoe
Difficulty

This project explores the exciting potential of creating fully wearable footwear using 3D printing technology.

Portable Power
Power
Portable Power
Difficulty

How to select the best solar panel and battery to power your campsite. Having electric power while camping is becoming increasingly the norm, and more and more is needed to power modern campsites. Whether you are caravaning or pitching a tent from the back of the car; whether you are going solo or taking the extended family; there is a power option for you. From the solar panels to turn sunlight into electricity, to the batteries to store it, to the ways to plug all your things in, we look at how it all works.

How to extend HDMI signals to a different room
TEST & TOOLS
How to extend HDMI signals to a different room
Difficulty

We show you how to set up a HDMI extender to connect your TV or monitor to devices like game consoles, media players and surveillance systems over longer distances than a regular HDMI cable would allow.

Basic Linux Guide
Basic Linux Guide
Difficulty

Linux is a wonderful and free, open source Operating System which can be run on your computer as a replacement to windows.

Personal Weather Station
TEST & TOOLS
Personal Weather Station
Difficulty

Build your very own weather station that not only displays the temperature and humidity but also reports the temperature and humidity readings to your Weather Underground account, where you can view the environmental readings from your weather station online, and even view historical logs of the environment temperature and humidity changes over time.

Pan Tilt Camera
Security & Surveillance
Pan Tilt Camera
Difficulty

Raspberry Pi and Servo motors to make a motion security camera

Hand Gesture Power Socket
Power
Hand Gesture Power Socket
Difficulty

Wax-on Wax-off lighting, just like karate kid! Use this gesture controlled powerpoint kit as a fun way to turn on power sockets around your house.

Memory Gesture Game
Entertainment
Memory Gesture Game
Difficulty

This project is all about creating a simple game to test your memory.

Christmas Light Controller
Festive
Christmas Light Controller
Difficulty

Have you lost or broken the controller for your christmas lights this season?

Revive your Arduino - ISP Programming
Test & Tools
Revive your Arduino - ISP Programming
Difficulty

A handy tool to have in your Arduino Kit is an ISP programmer.

ATtiny Programmer Shield
Test & Tools
ATtiny Programmer Shield
Difficulty

The best thing about at the ATtiny85 IC is undoubtedly its size, but this also makes it difficult to program.

Atari Punk Synth
Sight & Sound
Atari Punk Synth
Difficulty

Make your next album with our next generation music maker device! Using simple electronic components, we have copied the original and well known Atari Punk Console synthesizer to make this unique "cheap-box" musical synth.

How to remove Header pins
TEST & TOOLS
How to remove Header pins
Difficulty

Many off-the-shelf modules have header pins that can be difficult to work with, whether they are facing the right way or are the wrong configuration (vertical instead of horizontal, vice versa.)

Secret Knock Detector
Secret Knock Detector
Difficulty

We saw this project on Instructables, and had to try it for ourselves. Of course, we ended up using all the Duinotech parts we had around.

Arduino Learning
STEM
Arduino Learning
Difficulty

Arduino® is an open source hardware and software prototyping environment, but what does this mean?

How to make a Smart Wireless Alarm
Security & Surveillance
How to make a Smart Wireless Alarm
Difficulty

Use a Tapo Hub and one or more motion sensor modules to make an alarm for your home or small office that you can automate and manually control with your phone.

Service Aids - More Than You Think!
TEST & TOOLS
Service Aids - More Than You Think!
Difficulty

We cover some misunderstood or just lesser known servicing products to help your workshop game along.

How to Make a Thermal Fan Control
Smart Energy
How to Make a Thermal Fan Control
Difficulty

This project demonstrates how two modules can be combined with a bit of extra circuitry to do a useful job. The result is a circuit that will power a load, like a fan, when the ambient temperature exceeds a set threshold.

Symbol Keyboard
Test & Tools
Symbol Keyboard
Difficulty

We are already using this Mini Project every day. It’s easy to build and requires only a Leonardo board and a display shield. It’s a Symbol Keyboard, allowing you to easily type symbols and other characters that don’t appear on regular keyboards.

Stroboscope and Tachometer
TEST & TOOLS
Stroboscope and Tachometer
Difficulty

Stroboscopes and Tachometers are handy tools for measuring how fast an object like a flywheel is spinning. This Stroboscope/Tachometer is easy to build from a few Arduino modules and other parts.

 Arduino Power Saving and Battery Night Light
Arduino Power Saving and Battery Night Light
Difficulty

How to Build a Self-Toggling Relay
Power
How to Build a Self-Toggling Relay
Difficulty

Here’s a simple circuit, using just one relay and a handful of passive parts, that allows you to toggle (switch on or off) the relay off and on with just one pushbutton. It demonstrates some of the finer details of working with relays and can be used to control a wide range of devices. Over the years, we have had several requests for simple circuits that allow a relay to be switched on and off by pushing a button. Some readers sent in suitable circuits, but they all involved multiple relays.

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