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Arduino Code Lock with Keypad and Servo Motor
In this project, you’ll build a Arduino Code Lock using a membrane keypad and a servo motor. Only by entering the correct combination will the servo motor move and potentially release a lock. Connecting the Membrane Keypad For a code lock, you naturally need a device to enter the code. The 4×4 membrane keypad is…
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Building an Arduino Weather Station
Have you ever wanted to know the temperature and humidity levels in your home or garden with precision? With this DIY Arduino weather station project, you can create your own customized environmental monitoring system. This beginner-friendly project combines the versatility of an Arduino board with affordable sensors to give you accurate, real-time climate data. In…
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Reminder for Your Umbrella with the ESP8266
Have you ever left your home only to find yourself standing in the rain on the street? This project ensures that doesn’t happen again. Using an ESP8266, you’ll retrieve the current weather conditions via an API and display on an OLED screen whether it’s raining, snowing, or the sun is shining. If you need an…
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A Trail Camera with ESP32-CAM and Telegram
ESP32 and ESP8266 boards are a great combination when used with Telegram. You can send data to your smartphone in a flash and control your microcontroller from there. In this project, you’ll build a trail camera with a special ESP32 board – the ESP32-CAM. This camera is triggered when someone moves in front of it.…
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A Dash Button with Telegram and an ESP8266
In this project, you’ll build a Dash Button using an ESP8266 that sends a message to your Telegram account at the push of a button. You can receive this message on your smartphone anywhere – as long as you have internet access. For this project, you’ll need: Preparing Telegram First, you need a Telegram account…
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Baby Monitor with Sound and Motion Detection
This project revolves around monitoring babies’ and young children’s sleep: You’ll build a baby monitor consisting of two ESP8266 microcontrollers connected via ESP-NOW. On the first microcontroller, you’ll connect a PIR sensor to detect motion and a sound sensor to measure noise levels. The data is sent to a second ESP8266, which is connected to…
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Automatic Plant Watering With An Arduino
If you trust your Arduino more than your green thumb, this project is right for you. A sensor monitors the moisture in the soil – as soon as a certain value is undercut, a water pump starts up and waters your plant. Once the soil is moist enough again, your Arduino stops the pump. Discover…
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Arduino Snore Stopper with Artificial Intelligence
Snoring is annoying, that’s clear. There are devices, pillows, apps, and many other remedies against it – but most of them probably don’t live up to their promises. If you snore and have promised to do something about it, you can combine your suffering with your hobby using this tutorial: You’ll build an Arduino snore…
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ESP32 Internet Radio
Streaming radio over the internet is commonplace nowadays – but building your own ESP32 internet radio is certainly special! In this tutorial, you’ll construct your own receiver to stream your favorite stations. The project is divided into stages: First, you’ll build a basic online radio with an ESP32-S3 Zero, an amplifier module, and a speaker.…
