by MakeCrate | Aug 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
In this project, you’ll use several different sensors to create alarms. What You’ll Learn When you are finished with this project, you’ll be able to: Use an infrared motion sensor Connect magnetic sensors to detect when a door or window is open...
by MakeCrate | Apr 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Learn to build some simple Arduino circuits to time yourself while you wash your hands! What You’ll Learn When you are finished with this project, you’ll be able to: Upload code to an Arduino microcontroller Edit that code Build a circuit using a buzzer...
by MakeCrate | Apr 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Robot Mission 11: RFID Control In this mission, you’ll connect an RFID sensor to your robot. Once you code your robot, it should recognize the RFID card that came with the sensor, so that it only turns on when the card activates it. What You’ll Learn...
by MakeCrate | Feb 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Learn to use an LED matrix and write the code to create a scrolling message on it. What You’ll Learn When you are finished with this project, you’ll be able to: Send messages using an LED matrix Code an LED matrix Build circuit using an LED matrix What...
by MakeCrate | Jan 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Free Arduino Course: Morse Code Reader This free Arduino project requires registration to get started. Login or register using the forms below. Login Already a MakeCrate user? Enter your login information below to get started. Login Username or email...
by MakeCrate | Jan 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Looking to understand exactly what resistors do? In this bonus project, you’ll use various resistance levels and see the impact they have on LED brightness and voltage levels. What You’ll Learn When you are finished with this project, you’ll be able...
by MakeCrate | Jan 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
RGB LEDs use combinations of red, green, and yellow in various intensities to create a whole rainbow of colors. In this course, you’ll learn to incorporate this special kind of LED into a circuit, and then write some code to get it to run through a spectrum of...
by MakeCrate | Jan 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
In this project, we’ll explore how series and parallel circuits impact current and voltage. You’ll build a few simple circuits and watch as the values change when electricity passes through them. What You’ll Learn When you are finished with this...
by MakeCrate | Jan 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
A theremin is an electronic instrument in which two high-frequency oscillators control tone while the musicians hand movements control the pitch. In this free Arduino project, we’ll build a similar instrument, in which hand movements control the amount of light...
by MakeCrate | Jan 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Robot Mission 10: Servo Controlled Distance Sensing In this mission, you’ll connect a servo and an ultrasonic distance sensor to allow your robot to scan the space in frontof it and turn when it senses an obstacle. What You’ll Learn When you are...
by MakeCrate | Jan 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Drag and drop coding is a great way to start coding without worrying about syntax or learning a programming language. In this course, you’ll learn how to use the freely available Ardublock coding editor in combination with Arduino to start learning to code. What...
by MakeCrate | Dec 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
In this mission, you’ll connect a temperature and humidity sensor to your bluetooth controlled robot. In the previous mission, you sent data to the robot to steer it. In this mission, you’ll receive data back from the robot to tell you the temperature wherever you...
by MakeCrate | Nov 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Control your robot from a bluetooth device! What You’ll Learn When you are finished with this project, you’ll be able to: Know how to use serial communication with your Arduino Know how to use connect a Bluetooth sensor What You’ll NeedTo...
by MakeCrate | Oct 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Add advanced turn signals using LED matrices. What You’ll Learn When you are finished with this project, you’ll be able to: Know how to code using the byte type Know how to use an LED matric in a circuit What You’ll Need To complete this...
by MakeCrate | Sep 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Make your robot turn on and off by clapping your hands. What You’ll Learn When you are finished with this project, you’ll be able to: know how to build a circuit using a sound sensor know how to adjust the sensitivity of a sound sensor Write code to...
by MakeCrate | Jul 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Make your robot follow a black line, using infrared sensors. What You’ll Learn When you are finished with this project, you’ll be able to: know how to build a circuit using two infrared sensors know how to adjust the sensitivity of an infrared sensor...
by MakeCrate | Jul 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Make your robot motion activated, and let it follow a light source. What You’ll Learn When you are finished with this project, you’ll be able to: know how to build a circuit using a PIR motion sensor Know how photoresistors work Write code to measure and...
by MakeCrate | May 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Teach your robot to avoid obstacles! What You’ll Learn When you are finished with this project, you’ll be able to: know how to build a circuit with an ultrasonic eonsor. use the speed of sound to calculate distance. use distance measurements to make a...
by MakeCrate | Apr 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Connect a remote control to drive your robot! What You’ll Learn When you are finished with this project, you’ll be able to: know how to build a circuit with an infrared receiver read signals from a remote use remote signals to write code to make a robot...
by MakeCrate | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Connect a switch to control your robot’s on and off capabilities, and add some turn signals and brake lights. What You’ll Learn When you are finished with this project, you’ll be able to: build a switch circuit write code to read and respond to the...
