Reading Time: 2 minutes Arduino Team — May 17th, 2022 It seems like DIY weather stations are everywhere, and while most can perform the basic functions of measuring temperature, humidity, and air pressure, the majority are still unable to determine wind speed and direction. In response, Austin Allen from Elation Sports Technologies LLC created his own system that uses an anemometer…… Continue reading Continuously measure wind speed and direction with this EMT conduit-mounted station
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Introvention is a wearable device that can help diagnose movement disorders early
Reading Time: 2 minutes Arduino Team — May 17th, 2022 Conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and essential tremors often present themselves as uncontrollable movements or spasms, especially near the hands. By recognizing when these troubling symptoms appear, earlier treatments can be provided and improve the prognosis for the patient compared to later detection. Nick Bild had the idea to create…… Continue reading Introvention is a wearable device that can help diagnose movement disorders early
Rack up the highest grocery bill possible in the Bonprix game
Reading Time: 2 minutes Arduino Team — May 17th, 2022 It seems like everyone these days is trying to reduce their grocery bill as much as possible, but Niklas Roy and Kati Hyyppä’s interactive installation, Bonprix, turns the tables by making the goal to spend the most money on whatever items can be scanned within 90 seconds. Bonprix is meant to…… Continue reading Rack up the highest grocery bill possible in the Bonprix game
Celebrate Scratch Week with us
Reading Time: 3 minutes Scratch Week is a global celebration of Scratch that takes place from 15 to 21 May this year. Below, we’ve put together some free resources to help get kids coding with this easy-to-use, block-based programming language. If you’re not sure what Scratch is, check out our introduction video for parents. Visit Scratch Island on Code Club…… Continue reading Celebrate Scratch Week with us
NOUS: uNdersea visiOn sUrveillance System
Reading Time: 3 minutes Dr George Papalambrou and his colleagues Vasilis Mentogiannis and Kostas Katsioulis, from the NTAU’s School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, knew plenty about Raspberry Pi before selecting it for their underwater archaeology surveillance project. “It was our first choice from day one,” George says. For a start, he had used Raspberry Pi alongside Apple HomeKit…… Continue reading NOUS: uNdersea visiOn sUrveillance System
Motorize a manual wheelchair with this adaptable electronic system
Reading Time: 2 minutes Arduino Team — May 15th, 2022 Motorized wheelchairs can be very expensive, and for those who are unable to afford them, getting around the house can become a challenge. This is what inspired Wesley Gardner from element14 Presents to design a series of wheelchair modifications that can improve a person’s mobility. Gardner began by coming up with a few…… Continue reading Motorize a manual wheelchair with this adaptable electronic system
PecanPi Streamer review: high-end audio driven by Raspberry Pi 3B
Reading Time: < 1 minutes Minimalist This case is minimalism taken to a new level. Looking at the rear, we see the ports from a Raspberry Pi 3B, and not only the usual phono (RCA) sockets but XLR sockets too. This unassuming box is aimed right at the professional market as well as the audiophile. Driving the PecanPi is Volumio,…… Continue reading PecanPi Streamer review: high-end audio driven by Raspberry Pi 3B
Automatically make masking tape labels with this Arduino-powered machine
Reading Time: 2 minutes Arduino Team — May 12th, 2022 Masking tape makes for a great label as its weak adhesive does not tend to leave visible residue and names can be easily sketched onto its surface, albeit quite slowly. To expedite this process, Hackaday.io user michimartini decided to design and build a machine that writes labels automatically. The device is essentially…… Continue reading Automatically make masking tape labels with this Arduino-powered machine
Teaching with Raspberry Pi Pico in the computing classroom
Reading Time: 6 minutes Raspberry Pi Pico is a low-cost microcontroller that can be connected to another computer to be programmed using MicroPython. We think it’s a great tool for exploring physical computing in classrooms and coding clubs. Pico has been available since last year, amid school closures, reopenings, isolation periods, and restrictions for students and teachers. Recently, I…… Continue reading Teaching with Raspberry Pi Pico in the computing classroom
This special front door controller has several ways to unlock it
Reading Time: 2 minutes Arduino Team — May 11th, 2022 For YouTuber Jroobi, merely walking up to his front door, inserting a key into the lock and turning the handle was too simple, which led him come up with a very unique and high-tech design for a new type of lock. His idea was to combine several different kinds of verification/control…… Continue reading This special front door controller has several ways to unlock it
Get kids coding and learning electronics with Raspberry Pi Pico
Reading Time: 7 minutes Since the release of the Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller in 2021, we have seen people all over the world come up with creative Pico-based inventions. The Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller. Now, thanks to our brand-new and free ‘Introduction to Raspberry Pi Pico’ learning path, young coders can easily join in and make their own cool…… Continue reading Get kids coding and learning electronics with Raspberry Pi Pico
Entry/Exit Notifier: A simple, well-engineered build
Reading Time: 3 minutes Sounds simple, right? Wayne had found himself forgetting to send the necessary emails, and thought the process was a bit tedious when he did remember, which became the impetus for the project. There’s a little bit more to it than just being a button that makes it pretty cool though. “I used an old 512MB…… Continue reading Entry/Exit Notifier: A simple, well-engineered build
The new Portenta X8 (with Linux!) and Max Carrier redefine what’s possible
Reading Time: 3 minutes Arduino’s mission has always been to give creators, makers and innovators the tools they need to turn their ideas into real projects. That will never change. What is changing, and at warp speed, is our definition of possible. Because every day our accessible, flexible and reliable open-source hardware grows more powerful, and our ecosystem more…… Continue reading The new Portenta X8 (with Linux!) and Max Carrier redefine what’s possible
A storytelling approach for engaging girls in the Computing classroom: Pilot study results
Reading Time: 7 minutes We’ve been running the Gender Balance in Computing programme of research since 2019, as part of the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) and with various partners. It’s a £2.4 million research programme funded by the Department for Education in England that aims to identify ways to encourage more girls and young women to engage…… Continue reading A storytelling approach for engaging girls in the Computing classroom: Pilot study results