In the last installment of The GeekDad Arduino Guide, I introduced you to the Arduino hardware and why it is so cool. Now, let’s start actually using an Arduino. How do you get started? Well, first ...

Regular candles can be awfully boring at times. They can only produce one color and the flicker is so… predictable. They can’t even be controlled by an infrared remote control, not to mention the ...

One of the first projects that most people do on an Arduino is to light up or flash an LED. It seems ultra-simple because it ...

We're huge fans of the Arduino around here at GeekDad, so we're particularly enthused about the "Arno." What makes this kit stand out among the dozens of Arduino-based boards out there? Well, the Arno ...

Maybe it’s just us, but isn’t it kind of amazing that in a world of pretty darn realistic games, PONG is still thrilling to play? This 1D implementation by [newsonator] is about as exciting as it gets ...

The Arduino platform offers a variety of affordable toys used by DIY enthusiasts for simple electronics projects. It is known for being easy to learn and is built on a variant of the C++ programming ...

Computer and DIY electronics enthusiast Alain Pannetrat has launched the new Kickstarter campaign this week to raise the €4,750 required to take the NoCAN wired Internet of Things platform into ...

This article describes a rainbow flashlight I designed for a personal project. The intended application compels a multimode, multicolor, compact flashlight/tent light to be driven by a small built-in ...