Arduino driven RGB LED Scrolling Clock
This is an 8x8 RGB LED module, being driven by 4 x 74HC595N Shift Registers controlled by a Boarduino (Arduino clone that can be used on a breadboard). The time data is from a DS1307 Real Time Clock...
View ArticleOSRAM DLO3416 Intelligent LED Display Module - Arduino Test
This is a test of an OSRAM DLO3416 Intelligent LED Display module. This is a complete package of 4 characters made up of 5x7 dot matrix arrays. The module has RAM, a full ASCII font and a multiplexing...
View ArticleLED Matrix Test 1 using an AS1107 IC
Got hold of some AS1107 LED Driver Chips from Austria Microsystems. These are designed for driving 8 x 8 segment LED numerical displays. They can also be used for controlling an 8x8 LED Matrix. Only 3...
View ArticleSkyline RGB LED Lamp
This is the first version of my Skyline Lamp. The circuit and the code that runs the microprocessor were all developed using the Arduino environment and then once I was happy everything worked as I...
View ArticleArduino controlled Fox-Away
After having trouble with foxes scavenging my bins and crapping all over my patio I decided enough was enough and i was going to make something to scare the foxes away. Using a parallax IR sensor, an...
View ArticleRealistic Flickering Flame Effect with Arduino and LED's
In this project we will use 3 LED's and an Arduino to create a realistic fire effect that could be used in a diorama, model railway or a fake fireplace in your home or put one inside a frosted glass...
View ArticleThe BlokClok Concept - Arduino driven RGB Abstract Clock
Arduino driven clock concept. Unique concept using an 8x8 RGB Dot Matrix Display. The time is indicated using blocks of colour. The central 6x6 grid is split into 4 x (3x3) grids and each 3x3 block is...
View ArticleArduino playing "Puff the Magic Dragon" on a piezo
Arduino playing "Puff the Magic Dragon" on a piezo. By: earthshineContinue Reading »
View ArticleGPS Test 1 - Reading NMEA Data using an Arduino
his is an SC-200 GPS Mouse, advertised as a Speed Camera Advisor for your car. Currently available from Maplins (UK) for £14.99. I have found out where on the PCB the serial data could be read from...
View ArticleArduino Controlled Line Following Robot
This is a line following robot I have made using an Arduino (DFRduino), Ardumoto shield, 6 x AA batteries, 4 x amber LEDs, 3 x LDRs and some black electrical tape stuck to my (dirty) kitchen floor.By:...
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