CodeBender.CC Makes It Crazy Easy To Program Your Arduino Board From Your Browser The official Arduino IDE is a dour piece of software designed for uploading code to the ubiquitous and super-cool micro controller. It is a standalone, non-networked app that isn’t very pretty to look at. But what if you want to share code and upload programs right from your browser? That’s where CodeBender.cc comes in. CodeBender is a browser-based IDE that supports uploading to nearly any Arduino board. Founded by Vasilis Georgitzikis and Alexandros Baltas, the site came out of LAUNCHub, a European seed fund. ” It all started by my frustration as a computer engineer who was used to advanced development tools, only to lose them when I moved to coding for Arduino, and my frustration as an Arduino instructor on various hackerspaces around the world, when I spent 2.5 hours of each 3 hour workshop just to install the damned thing,” said Georgitzikis. “We’ve also developed a technology that allows our users to program and control a network-enabled Arduino (i.e.
tPOD1 - thermoelectric Power On Demand » Back this Project Introducing the tPOD1 to the world… …off-grid or denied-grid thermoelectric Power On Demand. …eco-friendly, multi-functional, portable, dependable, and durable. …born and made in Traverse City, Michigan USA. "Count me in as a 'late sparrow'. "What an incredible product! "I am from that part of world where there are still homes that get only few hours of electricity a day. Fellow Kickstarters, Thank you for reviewing our project. Tellurex has the knowledge and technical skills to develop a new and affordable device that we believe will serve as a new must-have product for the outdoor recreation market. Born and made in Traverse City, Michigan USA, our revolutionary patent pending device converts heat into electricity. For a pledge of just $79 you can be among the very first to own a tPOD1! Outdoor enthusiasts will love its packable weight and convenience when camping, backpacking, or hunting. "Just became a Backer! These accessories make the tPOD1 even more convenient, flexible and mobile.
4 Operating Systems for the Arduino I was working in the lab, late one night, when my eyes behold an eerie sight... Yes, Halloween is a long time ago, but that stupid song is still stuck in my head. I miss Halloween. I never got to post up pictures of my skeleton running off IXM's. :-)Anyway, I was browsing the Arduino forums and saw this cool post about DuinOS, a real-time embedded "operating system" for the Arduino. DuinOS by RobotGroupIt's a simple little realtime OS (RTOS) built by the guys at RobotGroup (hello!) Well, that's something of a stretch, but it's getting there... we won't get into context switching an RAM page swapping just yet :-) So then that got me thinking, why not write up the other "OS's" out there for the Arduino platform. Pyxis OS by ArduinoWillThis is a graphical OS built on top of the Arduino and TouchShield platform, and is written by ArduinoWill (aka Thom). Ok. And it's all zipped up over at the Open Source App Store here. I wish I still had screen shots...
Scanbox - Turn your iPhone into a portable scanner » Back this Project Scanbox is an easy to use, affordable and unbelievably portable scanning box that uses your smartphone's camera to take amazing high quality scans. It's easy to set up and packs down flat to easily fit into your bag or brief case. Scanbox was born from the idea that we need to use document scanners every so often, but traditional desktop scanners are far too big, expensive and cumbersome for their occasional usefulness. They take up desk space, require you to install drivers/updates and need a power source to operate. Scanbox on the other hand can be set up and packed down in seconds. We [Phil Bosua, Ben Hillier and Luke Allen] have redesigned Scanbox countless times over the past 3 months; constantly making it simpler to use and ensuring it works in every situation. Scanbox has been designed to optimize nearly all lighting conditions so your scans always look great. Scanbox also has many other uses: Scanbox is also unbelievable portable. The Dimensions of Scanbox when set up: Wow!!
The World Famous Index of Arduino & Freeduino Knowledge Pants by Bluff Works » Back this Project Or, you can send me a message on kickstarter. My name is Stefan, and I'd like your help in starting a new line of men's pants. But wait... how am I going to get your size? After my son was born, I went through a major re-shuffling of my priorities. When I considered all the water, energy, and detergent consumed with every wash, I felt even worse. What I came up with was a new pair of pants inspired by the travel clothes I wore overseas. My Bluffs are designed to look great in the office, but stand up to being rolled, folded, stuffed in a bag, and most importantly worn time and time again without ironing or washing in between. A handful of wear testers have been hammering these pants for a year - consistently wearing them 5 to 10 times or more without washing or ironing. The pants are made from 100% polyester - like a lot of the performance apparel designed for sports and outdoor activities. New Black Color Machine wash cold. Here's a sneak peek at the inside pocketing: My Team Includes:
Arduino board as ATtiny programmer This tutorial shows you how to wire up an Arduino used as an ISP (programmer) to an ATtiny45 or ATtiny85. To find out how to write code for the microcontroller, see the the tutorial on programming an ATtiny using the Arduino 1.0.1 software (or the older version for Arduino 0022 ). Materials and Tools For this tutorial, you’ll need: Arduino Uno or Duemilanove (w/ an ATmega328, not an older board with an ATmega168) ATtiny45 or ATtiny85 (8-pin DIP package) a 10 uF capacitor (e.g. from Sparkfun or from Digi-Key ) a breadboard jumper wires For more information, see our list of materials and parts and our list of prototyping supplies . Download and Install the Arduino Software You’ll need the Arduino software (version 1.0.1 or 0022). Turning the Arduino board into a programmer We’re going to use the Arduino board to program the ATtiny. Run the Arduino development environment. Connecting the Arduino board and the ATtiny We’ll connect the Arduino board to the ATtiny as shown in the following diagram.
Teensy USB Development Board The Teensy is a complete USB-based microcontroller development system, in a very small footprint, capable of implementing many types of projects. All programming is done via the USB port. No special programmer is needed, only a standard "Mini-B" USB cable and a PC or Macintosh with a USB port. Update: Discussion / Support Forum Teensy 3.1 changes from Teensy 3.0 Teensy Loader Application Software Development Tools WinAVR C compiler. Teensyduino, add-on for Arduino IDE. Simplified USB Examples or Dean Camera's LUFA library. Breadboard Usage The Teensy is available with header pins, for direct no-soldering-required use on a breadboard, which can also be run from the +5 volt from the USB cable. The 128x64 Graphics LCD can be used with Teensy 2.0 and Teensy++ 2.0 and Teensyduino using this GLCD library.
How Arduino And Raspberry Pi Can Enhance Your Connected Home ReadWriteHome is an ongoing series exploring the implications of living in connected homes. The connected home, the ultimate ideal in technology-driven luxury, promises easy living by passing along our drudgery to computers. But it’s not perfect. Even if you’re willing to shell out for expensive devices for your house, are you willing to trust them? See also: Hacking The Connected Home: When Your House Watches You In that case, why not roll your own connected home? Arduino, a microcontroller board, and Raspberry Pi, a fully functional mini-computer, are both cheap solutions for harnessing the Internet of Things at home. These DIY sensors and components are cheaper and easier to use than ever. Here are some of the ways to implement connected home features on a DIY device like Arduino or Raspberry Pi. Arduino Projects See also: Arduino Rising: 10 Amazing Projects For The Tiny Microcontroller Make an Arduino safety alarm. Raspberry Pi Projects See also: 12 Cool Projects For Your Raspberry Pi
AttoDuino Arduino Compatible Board "On Steroids" Developers and makers that enjoy creating projects using the Arduino platform might be interested in a new Arduino development board called the AttoDuino. The AttoDuino as its creators say is an tiny Arduino development board “on steroids” offering built-in Bluetooth connectivity together with battery management and floating-point coprocessor in a tiny form factor. The creators of the new AttoDuino Arduino compatible development board explain : “We love Arduino. But we wanted more power. So, we created the AttoDuino. Basically, it’s like an Arduino on steroids. Battery charging and voltage regulation are also onboard, making it simple to use.Powerful – The AttoDuino features an fast ARM processor with a built-in floating point coprocessor. The AttoDuino project is currently over on the Kickstarter crowd funding website looking to raise enough pledges to make the jump from concept to production. Source: Kickstarter
Arduino based programmable load Programmable electronic loads can be handy in many testing applications. It can be used to test power supplies, batteries or tuning other equipment. Practically speaking building controller based load isn’t that hard. All you need to do is to drive MOSFET at some point. This point can be maintained by reading voltage and current on the load. Transistor Gate is with voltage that is set on MCP4725 I2C DAC. Read