Motorcycles & Photography

ISP programming with arduino

Looking for an alternative to get my kkmulticopter blackboard v5.5 flashed with the latest firmware I stumbled upon this arduinoISP project. It’s basically a sketch that turns you arduino board into an...

KK Quad X issue solving

All the hardware is in and everything is mounted and I got a few test flights. But it needs to be tweaked since for now it’s hard to control. I believe it...

Arduino thermostat project

Probably one of the most popular Arduino projects :). I just needed a thermostat controlled infrared (heat) lamp to keep the water installation free from frost. The basic idea was to have...

Arduino performance with digitalWrite alternative

Arduino language is no more than a high level, java like wrap around the C language. Still you can simply include C libraries or use even C code in your arduino sketch....

Improved Arduino OneWire lib

Original Arduino OneWire lib had some bugs. Too bad it’s still all over the web. For better performance and support for more sensors you can check this project for download: http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_libs_OneWire.html Basic...

Arduino use analog inputs as digital pin

Many people don’t realise that the Arduino analog pins can be used as regular digital I/O lines simply by addressing them using a different pin number. analog 0 = digital 14analog 1...

Arduino Android bluetooth connection

Where to buy a serial Bluetooth module Back in the pre Android 1.6 days we had to mod our android phones to get them communicating with the great Arduino platform. You had...

Hobbyking 1/18 4WD stadium truck review

After running the HobbyKing 1/18 4WD brushless stadium truck for several weeks I can finally write you a review. I’ll start with my conclusion: It’s a fun and fast little car with...

Devoxx 2011

HTML5 was already very present at Devoxx this year. As was the Android duo Chet Haase and Romain Guy. Also a lot sessions about the cloud. Maybe even too much to my...

Tamiya tt-01 Rally Conversion

Who doesn’t love the basic, cheap and heavy duty Tamiya TT-01 chassis? Or any of the newer alternatives like the E, R, S and D versions. Not only is it very cheap and...