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r/ArduinoProjects • • Aug 05 '26

Monthly Digest Monthly digest for 2026-07 from r/Arduino

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Astrolabe update: no major updates, but... u/chu-bert 422 6

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Watching The Odyssey The Way Nolan Inte... u/click-to-reveal 2,097 47
I Made the Tiniest Arduino-Compatible B... u/jus-kim 1,437 71
I crammed an arduino sketch with a 69k-... u/CommunityFan89 1,109 50
I made an electromechanical astrolabe! u/chu-bert 1,023 42
Every innovator's Table u/Past-Conversation755 981 77
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I got tired of messy wiring for my LoRa... u/Working-Wealth3724 550 16
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60fps NES emulation on ESP32-WROOM-32 (... u/Muhammad_kashif_ 428 11

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Watching The Odyssey The Way Nolan Inte... u/click-to-reveal 2,097 47
I Made the Tiniest Arduino-Compatible B... u/jus-kim 1,437 71
I made an electromechanical astrolabe! u/chu-bert 1,023 42
28.9M LLM running on a ESP32-S3 (~9 tok... u/slvDev_ 815 88
I made an powerful RC electric car with... u/Past-Conversation755 806 43
I got tired of messy wiring for my LoRa... u/Working-Wealth3724 550 16
We make an Arduino Uno-powered RC Car t... u/Past-Conversation755 438 38
I Built a Custom Game Boy from Scratch ... u/MichaelCelestial 391 38
Drawing in air with hand gestures u/Polia31 388 9
Animatronic build progress u/Creepy-Smile4907 372 40
Desktop friend u/jzzywzzy 291 15
[Hi everyone!
I wanted to share my Ardui...](/r/arduino/comments/1uwdmqj/hi_everyone_i_wanted_to_share_my_arduino_project/) u/SuperRobot33 268 15
I builded my own streamdeck u/Bronems 264 24
A acoustic levitation device I made u/stargazer3644 245 26
Super Mario themed RFID remote control ... u/opposhaw 235 9
I built a Pomodoro tracker instead of d... u/beschasny 215 12
Automatic record player u/djobugoo 208 24
I made NES emulator from esp32 u/trap-2414 185 20
My first project, I’m very proud of the... u/Limo_craftXD 162 7
An effort to build a LIDAR out of VL53L... u/\electrocc\ 149 17
I Added Composite Video Output to My NE... u/Shim06 142 6
LightMap: 179-cuboid interactive light ... u/-2811 125 22
Arduino flight control board. u/andrewholding 119 17
I was bored from using basic bluetooth ... u/Livid-Research-4277 104 7
Rat nest u/wah12345678910 103 15
Flightsimulator controller for Airbus A... u/captn_Bauschaum 101 19
Arduino Obstacle avoiding robot! made a... u/No_Mountain_4769 87 11
Trying to make a air assisted sprayer f... u/Past-Conversation755 86 6
My Project u/Life-Ad2589 77 8
Mechanical vortex u/AChaosEngineer 75 2
Evolving projects is so satisfying. Fro... u/MentokTehMindTaker 71 5
Robot controller for roboguide software u/Lordalex4444 67 1
My line following robot is up and runni... u/Helpful-Guidance-799 60 17
MicroBox 2 u/Szym0nKu 59 8
I built a connected RGB lantern using E... u/lampyz 57 7
Touchscreen Tetris Game Using TFT LCD &... u/One-Tangelo-1853 56 2
Made this radar a few months ago using ... u/Thrawn911 55 9
The Robotics Tech Tree: the structured ... u/Growth-Sea 50 16
I’m working on a Mega-based computer. u/letqsht_kartof1104 48 7
My hexapod robot dog indoor walking test u/Xerd-R 45 7
My first Arduino in the cloud u/Itchy-Sale-9341 42 2
the first prototype of my balancing bot... u/Shot_Ad7140 39 5
Beginner's first project u/Own_Literature6843 32 1
First step toward my Mega2560-powered h... u/jean2348 31 0
I built a standalone box that sounds a ... u/ozan__ 29 3
Hand update: It's done! u/PresenceOld1754 29 5
Little demo unit for Open Sauce u/scottsmallbeck 25 2
MP3 Player u/gu-ocosta 23 1
After 4 failed attempts, my Arduino-pow... u/batuu95 22 3
Smart table phase 1 u/TelephoneKitchen7250 22 1
Did this few years ago, BT car that avo... u/Tiedsloth57Reddit 17 1
The Portable smd hotplate is here! Forg... u/dataclone82 16 2
Shadowbox frame. Data processed and ser... u/jolars 15 5
First project is a success but could us... u/Clavos24 13 10
Capacitive Touch Sensor Enclosure u/Life-Ad2589 13 3
Made some updates to the vu-cluster u/Ok-Tangerine-6775 12 0
Open sourced 4 projects. PRs and issues... u/SeaInternational4087 11 5
Built a Wireless Morse Code Communicato... u/king_slayer-22 11 1
I build a set of free online web-based ... u/neon_terminal 10 5
I controlled a vintage car-radio LCD wi... u/joseluismonteiro 10 2
𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐱𝐢𝐞, 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐓 u/YamRepulsive4373 10 4
ArduinoOS 2 - my new project u/idontknow-hardware 8 12
Look what i built! u/\electrocc\ 8 4
Stumbled across my first ever Arduino p... u/Snowy32 8 1
I made an iOS app to control my Arduino... u/plynx_mod 7 5
Vibrating hand for lonely people u/PresenceOld1754 7 12
htcw_frame_arq released u/honeyCrisis 6 0
Built a lightweight HAL framework for E... u/progrm-1122 6 4
Built a Flutter app to design and simul... u/burhankhanzada 5 0
Line following robot fully coded u/Lucid_Dreamer_98 4 2
GitHub - Igwe-Starking/eccles-esp32-ard... u/Igwe-Starking 1 0
WLED combined with optical illusions u/DigitalCastaway 1 0
I Designed A Custom PCB To Avoid Pressi... u/tymscar 1 0
Uhmm... im a kid got my arduino at 8 an... u/Fine-Importance-450 1 4
I built "Mello" - A custom programming ... u/ImpressFine4495 0 17

Total: 75 posts

Summary of Post types:

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Automated-Gardening 1
Beginner's Project 24
ChatGPT 1
Due 1
ESP32 8
Electronics 2
Getting Started 15
Hardware Help 96
Hot Tip! 1
Look what I found! 2
Look what I made! 75
Machine Learning 1
Mod's Choice! 1
Monthly Digest 1
Nano 2
Project Idea 6
Project Update! 2
School Project 5
Software Help 23
Solved! 9
Uno 6
Uno Q 2
Uno R4 Wifi 3
Windows 1
no flair 181

Total: 469 posts in 2026-07


r/ArduinoProjects • • 13h ago

Project Discussion Arduino

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Getting the experience of the use of sensors that come with some beginners kits like the 74hc595, RGB and two color RGB, Tracking, Avoid and a button for RGB.


r/ArduinoProjects • • 2h ago

Project Design/Guidance Update Arduino Ambient Modal Synth + Analogue Filter

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Arduino + Mozzi Modal Synth + Generative Ambient

Added some analogue filters still having trouble with mozzi hiss any advice on how to fix that wd be appreciated


r/ArduinoProjects • • 15h ago

Showcased Project Built a battery-powered ESP32 sports scoreboard with BLE + an iPhone companion app

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I started this because I was tired of constantly checking my phone during games, and it turned into a much bigger project than I expected.

The hardware is a LAFVIN ESP32-S3 board with a built-in 1.69" 240x280 ST7789 display. It runs off an internal 3.7V LiPo, and the board handles USB-C charging.

I ended up keeping the ESP32 relatively simple on the networking side.

The iPhone app handles the sports/fantasy APIs, figures out what data actually matters, then sends the relevant updates to the ESP over Bluetooth LE.

The ESP mostly just receives the data and renders the screen.

Right now it can display:

  • live sports scores
  • fantasy football scoring alerts
  • golf leaderboards
  • game status / clock information

The fantasy side was probably the most fun part to build. The app knows which players are on my roster, tracks the games they’re involved in, and can push a scoring update to the little screen when one of them scores.

The enclosure was another project by itself. I went through several prints before getting the PCB held securely, battery fitting correctly, buttons accessible, and USB-C lined up where I wanted it.

I’ve put the firmware and the current enclosure .3mf on GitHub if anyone wants to poke around or happens to be using the same board:

github.com/againstthespread/scrbrd

I’m curious what other people would have done with the architecture — would you keep the API/networking on the phone like this, or have the ESP connect directly over Wi-Fi and handle more of it itself?


r/ArduinoProjects • • 23h ago

Showcased Project Arduino Nesso N1 Meshtastic 2.8.1 Alpha

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I created this version of Meshtastic 2.8.1 for our Arduino Nesso. https://github.com/chinderdelis/meshtastic-arduino-nesso-n1 I hope it proves useful to someone.


r/ArduinoProjects • • 21h ago

Showcased Project I built animatronic eyes and a browser app to program them with blocks, no installs needed

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It's a pair of animatronic eyes: two servos (left/right and up/down), a frame I designed and 3D printed, and an Arduino UNO.

The hardest part wasn't the mechanism, it was making it easy to program. I wanted someone who has never coded to get it moving without fighting with IDE installs, drivers and libraries. So I made a web app:

- Block-based programming (Scratch-style) in Spanish: "look left", "wait 1 second", "nod yes"...

- A simulator that shows how the eyes will move before you plug anything in.

- Plug the Arduino in over USB and upload straight from the browser (Chrome or Edge).

- Every block shows its C++ line, so you can see the real code or download it as an .ino.

Video of it working below.

I'd like to turn it into an educational kit eventually, but I'm still refining a lot, so I'd love your feedback:

  1. What would you improve in the mechanism or design?
  2. If you were teaching someone with this, what blocks or features would you add?
  3. Anyone used Web Serial for something like this? Any pitfalls I should know about?

Happy to chat by DM if anyone wants to know more or has ideas.

Hice unos ojos animatrónicos y una app web para programarlos con bloques, sin instalar nada

Hola! Soy estudiante de Ingeniería en Control Automático y Robótica y llevo un tiempo trabajando en este proyecto personal.

Son unos ojos animatrónicos con dos servos (uno para los lados y otro para arriba/abajo), una estructura que diseñé e imprimí en 3D, y un Arduino UNO.

Lo que más me costó no fue el mecanismo, sino la parte de programarlo. Quería que alguien que nunca ha programado pudiera hacerlo moverse sin pelearse con instalar el IDE, drivers y librerías. Así que hice una app web:

- Programas con bloques en español (tipo Scratch): "mirar a la izquierda", "esperar 1 segundo", "decir que sí"...

- Tiene un simulador para ver cómo se moverían los ojos antes de conectar nada.

- Conectas el Arduino por USB y lo subes desde el navegador (Chrome o Edge).

- Cada bloque muestra su línea en C++, por si quieres ver el código real o descargarlo como .ino.

Les dejo un video de cómo funciona.

Mi idea es convertirlo en un kit educativo para que más gente aprenda así, pero todavía estoy afinando muchas cosas, por eso me encantaría su opinión:

  1. ¿Qué le mejorarían al mecanismo o al diseño?
  2. Si fueran a enseñarle a alguien con esto, ¿qué bloques o funciones le agregarían?
  3. ¿Les ha tocado usar Web Serial en proyectos así? ¿Algún problema que deba tomar en cuenta?

Si alguien quiere saber más del proyecto, busca apoyarlo o tiene ideas, con gusto platico por mensaje privado.


r/ArduinoProjects • • 2d ago

Showcased Project Arduino Ambient Synth with Mozzi modal scale generative pad

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Working on this ambient synth with arduino and mozzi library

Signal chain is: 4 unsynced slow clocks with different phases -> random pick from a 6-note modal scale + random octave -> mtof -> sine oscillator -> simple AR envelope -> sum to mono -> short 3ms comb for thickening.

Pots:

A0 = root / transpose

A1 = detune amount for beating between voices

A2 = humanize attack/release time

A3 = clock speed


r/ArduinoProjects • • 2d ago

Project Design/Guidance Temperature monitor

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Title: I built a DIY PC temperature monitor using Arduino! 🌡️💻

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Hey everyone!

I built my own DIY PC temperature monitor using an Arduino Uno R4 WiFi, an LCD screen, and a temperature sensor.

The idea was to monitor the temperature inside my PC case and display it on the LCD in real time. I also added a buzzer that activates when the temperature gets too high.

It's a simple project, but it was a fun way to learn more about electronics, Arduino, and PC hardware!

What do you think? Do you have any suggestions for improving this project? 😁


r/ArduinoProjects • • 3d ago

Project Discussion I have made the base for an omori tamagotchi

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I am working on a omori tamagotchi. It has minigames like a wak a sprout mole and fishing, in the shop Basil is shop owner and sells items from the game and when you fall asleep you move between the faraway town and white space (and the music changes when you move betweenthem).i have the software made but I will probably have to make a pcb but I have no experience in it. If I cant make one I will sowder everything on a bord. If any of you know how to make pcb's I'd love to use some help. If any of you have any idea what more to add I would love to hear it and if you guys want an update I will make one


r/ArduinoProjects • • 3d ago

Showcased Project My weekend project:3 (moister sensor)

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Custom moister sensor box with custom 3D box , easily carried to check multiple plants in the home :3

Beginner project but very fun


r/ArduinoProjects • • 4d ago

Project Discussion Alternatives for Arduino in small projects

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Hello! I'm new to the forum and I'm looking for some advice. I'm building a detector that measures the water level of a pool. If it goes over a certain limit, it activates a pump to move the water. It's very simple, and I don't think I need to buy a whole new Arduino Uno to make it work. I was wondering if there is an alternative to buying a full microcontroller, maybe something simpler. I've heard about using an ATtiny, but I want to hear opinions from more experienced people.


r/ArduinoProjects • • 4d ago

Project Discussion Alternatives for Arduino in small projects

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Hello! I'm new to the forum and I'm looking for some advice. I'm building a detector that measures the water level of a pool. If it goes over a certain limit, it activates a pump to move the water. It's very simple, and I don't think I need to buy a whole new Arduino Uno to make it work. I was wondering if there is an alternative to buying a full microcontroller, maybe something simpler. I've heard about using an ATtiny, but I want to hear opinions from more experienced people.


r/ArduinoProjects • • 6d ago

Showcased Project Finally (almost) finished with this thingamajig

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Full video demo of all the features here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc47M07tcpM

Dual ESP32 based wearable cyberdeck project - original design


r/ArduinoProjects • • 6d ago

Showcased Project Arduino Based 8 Step Sequencer with Pulse Width Modulation

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Based on patmcbennets code. Expanded to 8 steps via 4051.Added tempo control via knob. Added 3 vc out plugs and vc in Sounds really good for arduino :)


r/ArduinoProjects • • 7d ago

Showcased Project Youtube Subscriber Counter with Alarm and Siren

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Built using an arduino r3 wifi board, was able to show off youtube subscriber and also set off a crazy alarm and siren for any time it changed. Fun easily build, kinda terrying but should be able to work for any other sort of tracker that you want (crypto, stock, weather, time ect)

On the youtube video is a link how we built it amd code: https://youtu.be/gFT6yvU9dfQ


r/ArduinoProjects • • 7d ago

Project Discussion Test RGB to VGA

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Color by color I connected my old VGA monitor up to the computer then sight see monitor then sight see RGB with red green small RGB two color push button in middle for mode select.


r/ArduinoProjects • • 7d ago

Project Design/Guidance How a Simple M-Bus-Like Circuit with Two Arduinos to design on 12 volts any references circuits?

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I'm a beginner trying to understand how M-Bus works internally. I heard it can communicate over long distances using just two wires.

I'd like to try a small experiment using two Arduinos and 12V DC to understand how power and data can share the same wires.

How does the receiving side detect a 1 or 0? Does it look for voltage changes, current changes, or both?

Can I build a simple M-Bus-like circuit using basic components such as resistors and transistors, without dedicated ICs, just for learning?

Any beginners project references with similar idea 💡

References -

https://vdmais.ua/articles/shina-m-bus/


r/ArduinoProjects • • 7d ago

Project Discussion New television

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Took over how the picture tube was for replacement some monitors with cable then match the frame from the television to the frame on the RGB and two color Red and Green, mode select you can see what color or tube to replace.


r/ArduinoProjects • • 7d ago

Showcased Project Arduino Robot Arm controlled by 2 joysticks

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This is my Arduino project using two joysticks and a button to control a robot arm.

Each servo is controlled based on the analog values read by the Arduino. I then map these values to the corresponding servo angles.

Besides that, I also use a button to save the robot's position. After moving the robot to a specific position, I can press the button to save that position.

Once the entire sequence is completed, I can double-click the button to replay the saved sequence and make the robot arm repeat the same movements.


r/ArduinoProjects • • 8d ago

Project Design/Guidance Arduino based flood detection project

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Im new here and sorry for my english
Im already done to build this prototype project and it working but i noticed when my led and buzzer works at the same time my lcd dims or flickering. How can i solve this problem im only connecting to usb to my laptop as my power source i dont have any 9v barrel jack is there anyone here in reddit to help me to fix my problem thank you and again sorry for my english


r/ArduinoProjects • • 8d ago

Showcased Project I have built an OS on the bare metal c of an Uno r3(ATmega32)

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I am brand new to microcontrollers but certainly not to math as i build custom clever math and logics for other systems to save compute costs. I was able to find a clever way to generate stable digital memeory on the ATmega32 board that allows generating images, saving them, deleting them, playing games and checking your files folder where you can delete saved content.

I was super excited by this as I was given an arduino starter kit by my partner and she was rught I did love it.

I havent had this much fun engineering in years.

I enjoy really pushing the boundaries.

Here i have an

Arduino UNO r3.

An OLED 7 pin monochrome spi screen.

And a jy-24? Joystick from the starter kit.

And some really shoddy wiring on 2 breadboards. Forgive the haphazard display im supposed to be working on something much more important.

I am putting together a generalized version and a "how to custom your own OS" Step by step (open source and only if asked for)

I have built a custom physics and graphics engine aswell and there are several demos downwind of the linked video.

Im genuinely having so much fun.

I hope i havent missed a rule. Apologies if I have.

demo of the OS.


r/ArduinoProjects • • 8d ago

Showcased Project I made a stat screen for my linux desktop

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I had been dreaming of doing it for a long time. Already did similar thigs using arm boards and GPIOs albeit on crappier screens.

It is using a mega2560 and a cheap chinese ILI9488 3.95' screen.

Configuring the screen was a nightmare. took me days.

But the rest was a breeze :) I did have to use gemini to get rid of some display bugs due to memory overflow but it 95% home code.

data is fed via the serial port by a python script that is run as a systemd service. evrything in a string....

Quite happy with it. Now have to fit it inside the pc!!


r/ArduinoProjects • • 9d ago

Showcased Project Gravity-driven synthesizer made with Pure Data and Arduino #arduino #daw #music #mathematics

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r/ArduinoProjects • • 9d ago

Showcased Project Made led animations and a Remote controller for my setup!

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