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Arduino is probably the most popular open-source electronics platform, used every day in a wide variety of projects and creations, designed and developed by amateurs and professionals alike. Arduino can also be used for educational purposes, including teaching electronic engineers how to work with similar devices. With an array of different sensors, the functionality of Arduino can be further expanded. One of the most common ones, the temperature sensor, is already used in a variety of ways in many projects. Arduino is more than just one device, as the term encompasses a wide range of various electronics.
Arduino is also one of the most commonly used programming platforms. Ready-made Arduino projects can allow you to use the system to perform specific tasks and makes them easy to accomplish. Keep reading to find out how to create some examples of Arduino projects.
Arduino projects – a simple weather station
One of the best examples of interesting Arduino projects that can be quickly built to develop your skills is a simple weather station. Contrary to what you may think, building one actually isn’t all that difficult. All that you need is a couple of basic elements. The core of the project is Arduino version Uno Rev3. If you’re living in a place that struggles with air pollution, you might also want to use a particulate matter sensor that will give you valuable information about the air quality. The output is produced on an LCD display with 2 rows of 16 characters. As a base, you can use the Arduino breadboard with 170 pins. To power the device, you can use a 5V battery, or some kind of external power source. If you’re advanced, you can combine the two methods.
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Arduino-based decorations
Decorations are one of the irreplaceable parts of holidays like Christmas or Easter. However, if you’re a bit tech-savvy and want to be a bit creative, you can make your old ornaments a bit more modern. This project, which makes use of an Arduino module and some LED RGB strips, can be easily controlled through Bluetooth. Similar to the previous design, the power source can be either external, or you can use a battery. The visual effects achieved by this project are only limited by your imagination. You can create your own programming for the device with predefined settings, or even dynamically change the pattern and dimness in real-time.
Snake – an old-school classic
The older readers without a doubt remember the classic mobile phone game Snake, in which you grew a tiny snake to enormous sizes by eating tiny dots. To make your own version of the classic game, you will need an 84 x 48 px display (you can also use other sizes) and an Arduino module. Using proper libraries, programming your own Snake game from the ground shouldn’t be that hard. The design of the project is very simple – you can do with only 4 buttons for the controls, but can also add an additional one to act as a pause button for convenience.
These are only some of the projects that can be used to learn Arduino design and programming. Arduino can also be used to create remote-controlled cars and other projects that will provide you tons of fun at home. The possibilities are virtually endless!
