Arduino

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  1. domesticated om Stickler for details Valued Senior Member

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    Any of you SciForums folks ever use an Arduino microcontroller or any of its many variations (example - Netduino)?

    What kind of stuff did you use it for? Can you describe your project [or projects]?
     
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  3. Stryder Keeper of "good" ideas. Valued Senior Member

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    Not as of yet, however cheers for the link I might well be looking into replacing some PLC systems in the near future using something homegrown, so anything open source will be handy.
     
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  5. domesticated om Stickler for details Valued Senior Member

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    What kind of stuff are you using the PLC systems for?
     
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    degassification, namely operating solenoid valves, balancing flows, observing temperatures and watching gas compositions. Currently the systems are expensive because of the PLC side of it, I will be looking at perhaps revamping the system to use cheaper generic components if of course they prove feasible, stable and obviously secure. (I wouldn't want to have the same problem they had with the Iranian powerstation and viruses)
     
  8. parmalee peripatetic artisan Valued Senior Member

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    I've contemplated picking up one of the models.

    I primarily make music related stuff--everything from effects pedals to modular synth equipment (mostly analog), sequencers, drum machines (I prefer the classic Twin-T variants--most unrealistic), etc.

    I don't know though, it might do a whole lot more than I would need it for. So I've also contemplated (well, for several years now) simply building some sort of fancy breadboarding module which will allow me to switch out components more easily and will have a good range of pots, jacks, and whatnots already wired in (so to speak), but readily switchable.
     
  9. firdroirich A friend of The Friends Registered Senior Member

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    Ive made an app with it to monitor household things and message my Android if I walk out the door and leave the coffee machine or stove on...allowing me to turn it off remotely.
    If I leave the coffee machine 'loaded' I can turn it on 5 minutes from home (manually or geo location) and get-a-fix as soon as I walk in

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    (addictions never die)
    Got sensors for humidity, control temperature, alarm and various things..

    Works in Progress...
    Trying to sort 'energy monitoring' capability and finalising media integration like radio and TV - hopefully Google TV if it ever comes to Sweden
    because I cant get any documentation for my Motorola DVB and recently discovered that even though they use GPL code and will give it on request,
    they have a hardware encryption dongle in it that makes having the code useless.
    A garage door opener that I saw online might be worth the time at a later stage.
    Door entry keypad to work with NFC + pin code.

    I use it also in audio visualization and only hope to make something as good as this someday

    http://www.videobash.com/video_show...source=2leep&utm_medium=PT&utm_campaign=2leep

    Really excited with the possibilities of arduino, nfc, android
     
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  10. domesticated om Stickler for details Valued Senior Member

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    Been wanting to get into more serious projects lately, but definitely want to do it safely.
    How hard is it to work with mains type power (IE - 120/220 VAC)? What kind of relays did you use?
     
  11. domesticated om Stickler for details Valued Senior Member

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    I have a rather odd question for you actually.
    I was thinking about building a dedicated system for creating clear ice cubes. Assuming I did something similar to what you're talking about here, what kind of equipment could I use to facilitate the process?

    Footnote ---- I have the mechanical ice tray part covered. I really just mean the components [excluding the microcontroller] required to process the actual water?
     
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