In this project you’re going to build a night security light with a relay module, a photoresistor and an Arduino. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Build a Home Automation System » Learn how to build a automation system using open-source hardware and […]
Continue ReadingIn this project you’re going to build an Android app to control the color of an RGB LED with a smartphone via bluetooth. You’re going to build the Android app using a free web based software called MIT App Inventor 2. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with […]
Continue ReadingIn this tutorial I’ll show you how to control 2 DC motors via bluetooth with an Android app created with MIT App Inventor 2. MIT App Inventor is a great platform to get you started with Android development. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Build a Home Automation […]
Continue ReadingThis post shows you how to detect colors with the Arduino using the TCS230/TCS3200 color sensor. The TCS3200 color sensor can detect a wide variety of colors based on their wavelength. This sensor is specially useful for color recognition projects such as color matching, color sorting, test strip reading and much more. Recommended Resources Home Automation using […]
Continue ReadingIn this post you’re going to learn how to build a robot car chassis kit that is commonly used with the Arduino board. You can either watch the video tutorial or follow the written instructions. Throughout this post, we’ll be assembling a Smart Robot Car Chassis Kit that can be found on eBay. Recommended Resources Home Automation using […]
Continue ReadingThis post shows how to build an Arduino Ethernet web server that controls a relay that is attached to a lamp. You can access your web server with any device that has a browser and it’s connected to the same network. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the […]
Continue ReadingThe Arduino community has created a wide variety of modules and sensors that can enhance your projects. Here’s the ultimate collection of 20 free guides for Arduino Modules and Sensors that can help you get started with them. Let’s start! Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the ESP8266 […]
Continue ReadingThis post shows how to use a relay module with your Arduino. It starts by demonstrating how to connect the relay to mains voltage and to the arduino. Then, you’ll have an example on how to control a lamp with a relay module and a PIR motion sensor. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT […]
Continue ReadingThis post shows how to use the tilt sensor module with the Arduino. The tilt sensor is many times referred to as inclinometer, tilt switch or rolling ball sensor. Using a tilt sensor is a simple way to detect orientation or inclination. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets […]
Continue ReadingThis post shows how to use the microphone sound sensor with the Arduino board. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Build a Home Automation System » Learn how to build a automation system using open-source hardware and software from scratch. Arduino Step-by-Step Projects […]
Continue ReadingReading the temperature with the Arduino is a very useful task. It is commonly used in a weather station project or in a home thermostat, for example. There are several ways of measuring the temperature. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Build a Home […]
Continue ReadingThis post is about how to use the BMP180 barometric sensor with the Arduino. It is also applicable for other similar barometric sensors. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Build a Home Automation System » Learn how to build a automation system using open-source […]
Continue ReadingThis post is about how to use the DS1307 Real Time Clock (RTC) module with the Arduino. You can also follow this guide for other similar modules like the DS3231 RTC. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Build a Home Automation System » Learn […]
Continue ReadingThis post shows how to use the small 0.96 inch OLED display with the Arduino board. Recommended Resources Home Automation using ESP8266 »Build IoT projects and home automation gadgets with the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module. Build a Home Automation System » Learn how to build a automation system using open-source hardware and software from scratch. Arduino […]
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