Content for LDR

The Arduino Synthesizer

“The Arduino is able to output sound through a library that has been developed called the Tone Library. By creating an interface and a program that can call certain values to be output to an audio out, the Arduino Synthesizer …

NexArdu: Illumination Smart Control

“A sketch to control home illumination in a smart manner via 433.92MHz (aka 433MHz) wireless X10-like devices, e.g. Nexa. When it comes to decorative illumination, it has been somehow tiring to me that every second or third week …

Arduino Sunflower - an Electronic Sundancer

“Maker is always sensitive to the new and funny things. One day, I watched a video, in which the sunflower moves along with the sun. I had a sudden insight then. Why can’t I make a electronic device inmitating …

Garduino: Geek Gardening with Arduino

“I wanted to start gardening, but I knew I wouldnt keep up the regular schedule of watering the plants and making sure they got enough light. So I recruited a microprocessor and a suite of sensors to help with these …

Dual axis solar tracker with online energy monitor

“The features of this solar tracker are: Solar tracking: making sure the solar panels are aligned to the sun as long as possible. Energy monitor: This measures the voltage and the current generated by the panels and calculates the generated …

Sunlight Detection Alarm with Arduino, How to Build a Fun to Use, Very Inexpensive, and Easy DIY

“Most technology Instructables are fun to construct, and often easy to build. This is one that shares those features, but also solves a practical problem we had. To prevent fading of furniture, carpet, and the wood flooring in our foyer …

DIY Rain Alarm Using 555 Timer

“Building a home made rain alarm. This circuit beeps for about 40 seconds when it detects rain. This circuit uses a 555 timer. This circuit can also be used with pressure sensor or with LDR for detecting light”

A Morse Code Translator( Light -> Text & Text ->Light)

“the project is divided into two main states(Read Light and Write Light) which are transitionable by a button 1-converting Light to Text, this was the most challenging part; using an LDR i needed to differentiate between a dot and …

HyperDuino-based CubeSat

“My interest in space exploration started in October, 1957 with the launch of Sputnik. In 1961 I did a science fair project based on an instrument package I designed, built and sent aloft with a weather balloon. Today, the task …

The NeoDisplay

“As most of the Arduino tinkering makers, I have some NeoPixels LEDs in my drawers. Especially the 8x8 NeoMatrix is a beautiful piece of illumination. But till now, I didnt have any good use for it yet. Time to make …