If you have followed our articles so far on how the pins work on an Arduino, how to calculate resistor sizes, and how to use the Arduino IDE – it’s time to take the first plunge into LED’s and get some blinky lights going! Related: Arduino – Calculating Required Resistor Values Arduino – Creating your…
Have you ever hooked something up to power … and noticed it either smoking or a strange pop followed by silence or a broken device? The most common cause is too high of a voltage. Every component on your electronic devices can only handle voltages up to a certain point. I’m going to show you…
For users brand new to Arduino, the pin system can be a little bit confusing. So I thought covering them in a very high level detail may help before we get too far. By the end of this tutorial set, you will be able to use input and output on an Arduino. And you should…
Getting Started with Arduino Hi everyone! Today is an exciting day. I was recently asked to write a series of articles focusing on Arduino for Connectedly and what better way to get started than to write up a quick getting started article! What Does It Do Have you ever wished you could remotely control devices…
Hi All, You may notice I have started posting a more diverse set of information and instructions! Well, I’ve also started writing for a new tech site from Mobile Nations called Connectedly. This doesn’t mean less articles here, just that the content will be more diverse. So feel free to come join me on my…
I’ve had my eyes on these guys for a while. Rising S Bunkers makes some awesome bunkers… Well now they are running a give-a-way contest for a steel bunker! And even a saferoom. Heck of a deal considering their low end bunker starts at 60k… and looks worth every penny. Related: Free Playbook Give-away from…
I thought this might be a fun one to share. This requires no programming, and no fancy hardware. Just a little bit of elbow grease. When I first moved into my new home with my significant other, I fell in love with the backyard. I built my own little greenhouse and quickly expanded it to…
Have you ever wondered how to cure the hiccups? Many a year ago, I was taught the ancient art of curing hiccups by a close friend named Christine. Little did I know the trick she showed me would give me the ability to cure my hiccups for the next 10 years of my life!…
Hi everyone, Welcome to part two of the Ghost Box Build! in this article, we will cover most of the Raspberry Pi customizations. We will setup the display, setup wifi and setup the camera. Related: Part 1: Building a Ghost Hunting Box–Raspberry Pi Upcoming Projects: Ghost Box & Twitter Reader BlackBerry 10 AIR Camera Flash…
As previously announced, I am proud to announce a brand new Raspberry Project! This time I ordered my parts from Newark Canada after reading about their involvement with the Raspberry Pi. This fun little project is intended to show off some great little features from this mini-PC. To show users how to leverage some of…
