[Andrew] is bringing his old mechanical sewing machine into the 21st century by adding an Arduino control module. Originally, his Alfa sewing machine could only do a straight stitch or a zig-zag of ...

In this quick Arduino tutorial I will explain how you can control a relay using the Arduino Board, one 1K and one 10K resistors, 1 BC547 transistor, one 6V or 12V relay, one 1N4007 diode and a 12V fan ...

This short project investigates using a power switch tail with the Arduino. The power switch tail allows a user to turn outlet run devices on and off with the Arduino. Therefore using this project as ...

Rick] had a problem. His garage refrigerator was tasked with a critical duty—keeping refreshing beverages at low temperature.

I made this Arduino project that allows to turn ON and OFF LEDs using a cheap IR remote control as a preparation for the next big step: disassemble my girlfriend’s chinese LED lamp and replace its ...

Digi-Key Electronics has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with LogiSwitch, makers of the Arduino-friendly NoBounce line of ICs and switches. LogiSwitch’s adaptive NoBounce technology ...

If you have an old rice cooker, grab your soldering iron: now's your chance to try the cooking sous vide, a cooking method we love. With a little effort, some supplies, and an Arduino at its heart, ...

As you all know by now, the Kinect is a pretty epic piece of kit. But did you know that you can use the Kinect to pause, rewind, or fast-forward any video you watch using your Xbox 360? It’s true–but ...