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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 Shoe
3D PRINTING
Print the Shoe
Difficulty

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

Print HOME
3D PRINTING
Print HOME
Difficulty

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

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.

Arduino Clap Light
Sight & Sound
Arduino Clap Light
Difficulty

Can’t find the remote control? Don’t worry! Clapping lets you switch devices on and off with this simple project. You may have seen it on TV; now you can build it yourself.

Memory Gesture Game
Entertainment
Memory Gesture Game
Difficulty

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

Game Of Life Wall Thermostat
Festive
Game Of Life Wall Thermostat
Difficulty

Looking for a new conversation starter in your home? Build our Game of Life wall thermostat using new XC4390 addressable RGB light strip.

Arduino Picture Frame
Entertainment
Arduino Picture Frame
Difficulty

There's not a lot to construct in this project - it's just an UNO and LCD Touch Shield, but if you want a simple project that looks slick then it's a good place to start.

Music Beat Bar
Entertainment
Music Beat Bar
Difficulty

Pump up the Jam with this beat bar! Get a visual display that bounces in tune with the music.

Laser Beam Timer
Test & Tools
Laser Beam Timer
Difficulty

Here's a handy little project that uses a little known feature of LEDs, and also has a laser in it, which makes it even cooler.

Power Usage Monitor
Power
Power Usage Monitor
Difficulty

In this project we built a current meter using the AC712 current sensor, instead of just displaying or reporting current measurements we made the project a little more interesting by calculating power consumption (which is just POWER = CURRENT x VOLTAGE), and reporting the power consumption via email.

Duinotech Thermostat
Test & Tools
Duinotech Thermostat
Difficulty

Here's a project that will take you into the world beyond the basics of the Duinotech Learning Kit.

LED Basic Christmas Tree
Festive
LED Basic Christmas Tree
Difficulty

Here's a good project for a beginner, which can add a bit of Christmas spirit to your workbench, and also teach you how multiple LED's can be controlled from a handful of microcontroller pins.

WiFi Controlled Strip Lighting
Sight & Sound
WiFi Controlled Strip Lighting
Difficulty

Control some dazzling RGB effects with ESP8266 and Vue.js Web App! Want to decorate your loungeroom or living areas with cool lighting effects from your mobile phone? With this kit you can!

Portable Digital Compass
Test & Tools
Portable Digital Compass
Difficulty

Not just a great project for the coming holiday break, this compass can be used to find your way home.

Christmas Light Controller
Festive
Christmas Light Controller
Difficulty

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

Lithium Battery USB Charger - Powering your Arduino Project
TEST & TOOLS
Lithium Battery USB Charger - Powering your Arduino Project
Difficulty

So you’ve just finished building your Arduino project, and it’s happily running off the USB lead hanging out of your computer.

LoRa Remote Relay
Power
LoRa Remote Relay
Difficulty

We are very excited to get the chance to play with our new LoRa Shields, and test just how far we could get a signal using LoRa technology.

Ultrasonic Voice Alert
Security & Surveillance
Ultrasonic Voice Alert
Difficulty

Build a simple alert that speaks or chimes when people come within range

Power and Arduino
Power
Power and Arduino
Difficulty

There's a heap of modules and shields for controlling power with Arduino, for example the XC4488 MOS Driver, XC4472 Motor Driver Shield or even the XC4418, XC4419 or XC4440 relay modules.

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.

Wireless Garden Monitor
Test & Tools
Wireless Garden Monitor
Difficulty

Here's a project that uses two Arduino boards to communicate wirelessly - the first Arduino reads a soil moisture sensor and a temperature and humidity sensor, and sends the data to a second Arduino that displays the data in a graph and text.

GPS World Clock
Test & Tools
GPS World Clock
Difficulty

While most phones have the ability to display the local time throughout the world, you may not always have access to an internet connection.

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.

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.

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