Self-driving remote controlled car
In 2011 I took on a few commercial Flash-based projects that required a physical element, introducing me to the world of Firmata and connecting Arduino to Actionscript code. That gave me the bug to try...
View ArticleAdventures in RFID (with the MF522-AN module)
I’ve been meaning to do some experiments with RFID for a while. The technology is cheap, reliable and opens up a world of possibilities for exhibit and event IT interactive displays. I chose Arduino...
View ArticleHow to get started with the Mifare MF522-AN and Arduino
Within an hour of my video upload last night I already had someone asking how to do it. It’s a good question – despite the popularity of the Philips/NXP MFRC522 RFID chip and the MF522-AN board based...
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Prototype contactless bathroom power switches with Arduino and Sainsmart relays
A couple of months ago a friend showed me his plans for a new bathroom in his house. The plans included a number of electrical items – fans, lights, etc – all of which required switches. The problem...
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Biometric security toy box
A couple of weeks ago Apple announced the new iPhone 5s with Touch ID, a fingerprint identity sensor that replaces the need for a conventional PIN number or password. It got me thinking… wouldn’t it be...
View ArticlePeanuts for the code monkey
Write code, commit to GitHub, get peanuts… A few months ago I bought a mini gumball machine from the clearance section of Maplin – I think I paid about £4 for it. I wasn’t really sure what to do with...
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My Project of the Month in Popular Science
I was amazed to discover that my toy box is Project of the Month in the December 2013 issue of Popular Science. Very exciting for a geek like me! It was too late for my video to make it into the US...
View ArticleTalking careers: every kid wants to be an inventor
Last week I was invited by a local school to give my first ever careers talk. It was really nice to be asked, but it got me thinking: what is my career? Leading digital development at the Herald &...
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Mobile hackathon: Or turning a Pringles tube into an arcade game between...
I’ve always fancied the idea of taking part in a Hackathon, but I never seem to be in the right place at the right time. This morning I’m heading from Glasgow to London on the Virgin Pendolino – a trip...
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Creating an auto-answer, wireless intercom using Arduino and a SIM900 GSM shield
I was recently commissioned to build a custom intercom system for a friend’s interactive installation. The plan was for it to use professional mics to relay voice signals over a long distance –...
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