Lasers are some of the coolest devices around. We can use them to cut things, create laser light shows, and also as a rangefinder.[Ignas] wrote in to tell us about [Berryjam’s] AMAZING write-up on ...
Range finders are amazing tools for doing pretty much anything involving distance calculations. Want to blink some lights when people are nearby? There’s a rangefinder for that. Need to tell how far ...
In this project, we create a joystick-controlled laser by connecting two servos to a joystick and using this setup as a pan-and-tilt controller for a laser pointer. The following is excerpted from the ...
The YouTube channel DIY Builder has published and created a DIY Arduino laser engraver which is powered by an Arduino Nano development board and is fitted with a 200-250mW 650nm Laser Module. Check ...
Jon Bumstead has created an awesome Arduino powered 13 note midi harp after receiving funding from the optics group Spectra at Washington University in Saint Louis. Watch the video below to learn more ...
While it’s well know that a cheap pen laser is great entertainment for the cats in your life, why shouldn’t you automate the process? To that end La Fabrique DIY has built an automated system powered ...
In this fun project an ultrasonic distance sensor is used to detect a “target” (i.e., a person, a cat, a burglar, etc.). The Arduino illuminates (blasts) the target using an inexpensive laser diode ...
Figuring out how to keep pets entertained can be quite tiring. No, you don’t really feel like playing catch with your dog after a long day at work, or dangling strings in front of your cat to stop ...
It's definitely not the most efficient way to get a clock on your wall, or the cheapest, but if you're looking for a clock that turns heads, looks cool, and is a great starter project if you're ...