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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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New to microcontroller projects? Our XC3900 Duinotech Learning Kit has everything you need to get started with Arduino.

Battery Powered Fridges
Power
Battery Powered Fridges
Difficulty

Benefits of battery supported fridge freezers and how to charge them from mains, vehicle or solar power.

Metronome
Entertainment
Metronome
Difficulty

We usually think of soldering irons, pliers and oscilloscopes when we think of electronic tools, and while this project may not be useful to the electronics enthusiast we think it's a good way of showing how Arduino based tools can be useful in other fields - in this case for musicians

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.

Duinotech Game Machine
Entertainment
Duinotech Game Machine
Difficulty

We found a little game project online at http://gamebuino.com, and with it being open-source, realised we could make our own version of it using duinotech parts.

Arduino RFID Keypad
Security & Surveillance
Arduino RFID Keypad
Difficulty

THIS PROJECT IS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW/CONSTRUCTION, WE APOLOGISE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. Here's a security project designed with versatility in mind- it's inspired by our LA5353 RFID Keypad, but because it uses the XC4630 LCD Touchscreen, the setup of cards and users is a bit easier.

Microbit Playground
Young Makers
Microbit Playground
Difficulty

Play around with the basics of Microbit.

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.

Ultrasonic Radar
Test & Tools
Ultrasonic Radar
Difficulty

Watch a cool radar slide across your computer screen like the old time war-movies!

RTC Power Point Timer
Smart Energy
RTC Power Point Timer
Difficulty

If you’ve been thinking about how you’d control a 240V appliance with an Arduino without worrying about getting zapped, then here is a solution.

Arduino Fridge Alarm
Test & Tools
Arduino Fridge Alarm
Difficulty

This neat little project is a good way to learn about simple Arduino programming.

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.

IoT Button Notifier
Security & Surveillance
IoT Button Notifier
Difficulty

ESP8266 and an LCD screen to make an interactive WiFi button.

Christmas Star
Festive
Christmas Star
Difficulty

Sticking with tradition and going for the early days of electronics with this kit; using the traditional 555 Timer IC and a decade counter to make a strobing star pattern, something to put on-top of the christmas tree

Trailer Voltage Monitor
Test & Tools
Trailer Voltage Monitor
Difficulty

One of the guys at the office here asked if I could build an Arduino device for monitoring the voltage of the 12V battery in his trailer- as now required for registration of some trailers which have electric brakes.

Duinotech Uno Programmer
Test & Tools
Duinotech Uno Programmer
Difficulty

Recently, we had to program a big pile of Uno's for some workshops we were running, getting kids to build the Snake Game Project.

Intruder Alert
Security & Surveillance
Intruder Alert
Difficulty

This is an updated version of our Intruder Alert project; designed to be both easier to manage and more secure.

IoT Smart Wireless Switch
Test & Tools
IoT Smart Wireless Switch
Difficulty

Here is a great project to get started with your very own IoT (Internet of Things) home automation project.

Installing Trailer Lights With a Complete Kit
Installing Trailer Lights With a Complete Kit
Difficulty

Upgrade or replace broken or faulty trailer lights with this simple step-by-step guide.

Fingerprint Login
Security & Surveillance
Fingerprint Login
Difficulty

Sick of typing in your password every day when working or studying from home? Use our completely extensible fingerprint login system!

DIY power leads with Anderson High Current Connectors
Power
DIY power leads with Anderson High Current Connectors
Difficulty

In this project, we explain Anderson 50A High Current connectors and how to use them to make different leads common in camping, caravaning and four wheel driving.

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