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Inspector Gadget: Creating Penny’s Video Watch

By bekathwia

Unlock the voice control magic of Arduino Nicla to bring Penny's video watch to life. Follow our guide to create this unique and interactive replica.

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Inspector Gadget: Penny Cosplay

By bekathwia

After working on this project over the span of two years, It’s finally time to share my costume for Penny from Inspector Gadget.

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Inspector Gadget: Making Penny’s Computer Book

By bekathwia

Bring a piece of Inspector Gadget's world into your own with this DIY Arduino-powered interactive replica of Penny's computer book.

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184

Companion Robot Backpack

By bekathwia

Give your robot buddy the gift of mobility with a tailor-made backpack. ‎Learn the art of designing a specialized transport solution.

PROJECT
300

I Made My Own LED Beaded Curtain

By bekathwia

Build an LED beaded curtain with remote control using addressable LEDs and a microcontroller. Get creative with custom animations!

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Create a Custom LED Painting

By bekathwia

Learn how to integrate some NeoPixel RGB LEDs into your artwork to take your creations to a whole new level!‎

Blogs See All

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My Favorite Things Maker Gift Ideas

By bekathwia

Gift inspiration for tech enthusiasts! From Arduino boards to dual-color PLA filaments, explore the top tools and tech that will elevate your maker experience.

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Furby 2023 Teardown

By bekathwia

Peel back the layers of Furby 2023 with this revealing teardown. Explore the electronic intricacies, from flash memory to tilt ball switches.

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NeoPixel Halloween Costume - Tips for Costume Electronics

By bekathwia

NeoPixel technology adds a touch of magic to Halloween costumes. Discover expert tips for adding dazzling lights and effects to your costume electronics.

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3,512

Creating Project Enclosures

By bekathwia

Discover ingenious ways to design custom enclosures for electronics projects, exploring methods from repurposed materials to 3D printing.

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IoT & DIY Electronics Projects: How to Connect Your Project

By bekathwia

Web connectivity made easy: Explore Adafruit IO, Arduino Cloud, IFTTT, and more. Connect and automate with ESP8266, ESP32, Particle, and Raspberry Pi Pico W!

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From Solderless Breadboard to Soldered Circuit with Becky Stern

By bekathwia

Soldering your circuit will allow you to make your project more durable & smaller, and it’s a smart step towards designing your own circuit board and enclosure.

Tutorials See All

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Getting Started with Cheerlights

By bekathwia

Join the CheerLights community by building your own LED color-sharing project using an Arduino Nano ESP32. Create a delightful LED color interaction experience.

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Boosting Arduino Efficiency: Interrupts and Power Management

By bekathwia

Learn how to make your circuits more responsive, enhance pixel animations, and optimize power consumption effortlessly by utilizing interrupts and sleep modes.

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1,333

Documenting Your Electronics Projects

By bekathwia

Capture the magic of your electronics creations with pro tips for recording and sharing. Shine in the maker community and inspire fellow innovators.

TUTORIAL
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Arduino Project Troubleshooting with Becky Stern

By bekathwia

It can be tough to learn all the things that could go wrong while creating an Arduino project. Let’s get out your multimeter and figure out what's going on.

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Arduino Inputs/Outputs with Becky Stern

By bekathwia

Learn about inputs–electrical signals used to provide information to an Arduino board. We cover digital input with switches and analog input with potentiometers.

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Arduino Basics with Becky Stern

By bekathwia

Arduino makes it easy to tinker with technology. It’s a family of microcontroller boards that let you sense the world around you and control electrical devices.