A lot of people have used ESP8266 to add inexpensive WiFi connectivity to their projects, but [Oscar] decided to take it one step further and program an Arduino over WiFi with the ESP8266.

AVR libc. avrdude (a program for uploading code to the microcontroller board). rxtx (for serial communication). Once these packages are installed, fire up your Arduino IDE. Take a moment to explore ...

The Arduino is an excellent first embedded development kit, provides a great introduction to electronics, and has the potential to get children into programming. [David] thinks throwing C at non ...

You can read the state of a button using Arduino and a few lines of code. The actual state is shown in the Serial Monitor window as 0 or 1, 0 meaning the button is not pressed and 1 that the button is ...

Kerbal Space Program, is fun to play with regular controls, but it can be improved with this DIY build that lets you launch ships with a giant red button. Based on an Arduino Micro, this project ...

That’s where CodeBender.cc comes in. CodeBender is a browser-based IDE that supports uploading to nearly any Arduino board. You can use the program to copy sample code, browse code uploaded by ...

Windows/Mac/Linux: Programming an Arduino isn't especially difficult, but if you're looking for a more visual method, Scratch for Arduino (S4A) uses MIT's Scratch as a groundwork for teaching kids ...

a desk-mounted panic button is undoubtedly cool, and it makes for a great DIY Arduino project. You'll need a prepaid SIM card, an Arduino, a GPRS shield, and a few other odds and ends. Luckily ...

Created by the Lenka Design Workshop the case has been created using a 32×32 LEGO baseplate finished with a clear acrylic cover to house the four large arcade buttons and Arduino board ...