You’ll also need some jumper cables to interface the different parts of your Arduino project with the breadboard. While ...

Trolling eBay for parts can be bad for your wallet and your parts bin. Yes, it’s nice to be well stocked, but eventually you get to critical mass and things start to take on a life of their o… ...

Nice method and analysis. The temp sensor 3 pin devices are simple and cheap but good for 0.5 deg C precision or nearly a full degree in human measure.

The meArm is an open-source kit with all the parts you need to build a small, Arduino-powered robotic arm. ... as it’s the only one on your robot that has the full 180 degree motion.

Spending $99 or higher will get you multiple modules, with higher tiers carrying more exotic parts like hall sensors and OLED screens. Arduino hopes to ship its crowdfunded kits in June 2017 if it ...

To start, you need to buy an Arduino. It comes pre-assembled or, for those handy with a soldering iron, in kit form. A fully assembled Diecimila board from the excellent Make costs just $35.

If you've ever wanted to make a cellphone for yourself out of parts from the likes of hack-friendly Aduino, now is the time. Though you're not going to be winning any beauty contests with this ...

Roomba it ain't, but if you're either pressed for cash or have a tinkerer's itch, then you'd probably be more comfortable building your own robotic butler, er, vacuum cleaner.

At about $30, the Arduino isn't an expensive device, but if you want to make your own, simpler version, electronics blog Hardware Startup shows off how to build an Arduino clone for less than $5.