Arduino Shield - sensors and sound

A real ear candy for music lovers with Arduino Shields

Countless projects can be realized on the basis of the Arduino board - the only limit here is the creativity and imagination of the creator. We often find that something as simple as adding music or sound effects to your project can be an interesting diversion, making the project attractive and attracting the attention of your audience, or simply making it more enjoyable to use. With Arduino and special shields dedicated to this board, you can play sound files in the most popular formats such as MP3, WAVE or WMA. The Waveshare Music Shield VS1053B MP3, for example, is a great solution for this purpose; it is also extremely easy to use and basically ready to go straight out of the box. Simply insert the SD card and connect the module to external speakers or headphones. Buttons and knobs let you select the files to play and adjust sound parameters, such as the output volume or the gain of the individual frequency bands. On the other hand, you can build a sound synthesizer and a step sequencer with SparkFun's MIDI KIT Shield. Playing a concert on a homemade instrument? Priceless experience, great satisfaction, and maybe even a great way to impress your friends! A few years ago this might have seemed completely unreal, but today, with the Arduino board and appropriate shields available in our store, it's not hard for anyone who wants to.

Simple acoustic signaling

What if you need something more sophisticated or are working on a project that requires a very precise and specific application of audio signals? Arduino Shields can be used in such cases as well. In addition to the more standard music applications, you can use the appropriate Arduino Shields to design an extensive sensor system with acoustic signaling. After enriching the designed device with appropriate sensors that measure specific parameters of the environment, you can easily create a smart home system that will notify you about harmful gasses, temperature rise, smoke in the air or simply an electric gate set in motion. By connecting the microphone to the shield, you can build an advanced building automation system where the control of blinds or lighting is touchless. It is performed using voice commands - say the word and watch the magic happen. Solutions we've only seen on the big screen in science fiction movies are slowly making their way into our salons. And these are not unattainable solutions - on the contrary, with the shields offered by our shop, all this is at your disposal and you will soon be able to enjoy your own design based on the Arduino board.

To ensure that the effects of your work are reliable, it pays to choose dedicated and reliable shields - and you can find them in the Botland shop. If you have any questions about choosing devices that meet your expectations and are suitable for the project you are working on, please do not hesitate and write to us! We will be glad to help you.