Category Archives: Arduino

Just the Thing

Posted on 2015-12-17 by M. Eric Carr

For $16, the SparkFun ESP8266 Thing can connect your gadget to WiFi. Continue reading →

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Arduino Step By Step

Posted on 2015-01-07 by M. Eric Carr

I recently came across a very interesting Udemy course called “Arduino Step by Step: Your guide to the Internet of Things.” It covers everything from blinking a LED (the traditional microcontroller take on “Hello, World” to Internet-connected applications. It’s only … Continue reading →

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FreePCB Arduino Shield Template

Posted on 2014-09-16 by M. Eric Carr

Having been too busy / lazy to sit down and learn Eagle CAD or another “real” PCB program, I’ve been using FreePCB to make all kinds of PC boards on the LPKF board plotter at work. With our increasing use of … Continue reading →

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CNC Etch-A-Sketch

Posted on 2014-06-29 by M. Eric Carr

An Arduino and Adafruit Motor Shield are used to automate Etch-A-Sketch drawings. Source code provided. Continue reading →

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