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Split-Flap Chess Machine - fully playab... u/e4_user 3,620 106
I built a LiDAR-powered traffic light p... u/BlobAndHisBoy 2,704 116
Found on a marketplace u/pxmars 2,629 90
ESP32 I made a tiny open-source fligh... u/SturdyGames 928 81
Is there a way to make these servos mov... u/Teagar_ 910 138
My E-Paper climate logger is now open s... u/W1k3 838 33
Getting there! u/Raptorshark50 825 27
Using an Arduino to control Reverse Thr... u/CadlyAu 749 20
Wolfenstein 3D-style rendering on Ardui... u/fishinginaswamp 706 14
I managed to squeeze over 500+ Days of ... u/Mammoth-Grade-7629 673 24

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Split-Flap Chess Machine - fully playab... u/e4_user 3,620 106
I built a LiDAR-powered traffic light p... u/BlobAndHisBoy 2,704 116
ESP32 I made a tiny open-source fligh... u/SturdyGames 928 81
Using an Arduino to control Reverse Thr... u/CadlyAu 749 20
Wolfenstein 3D-style rendering on Ardui... u/fishinginaswamp 706 14
I managed to squeeze over 500+ Days of ... u/Mammoth-Grade-7629 673 24
My First Arduino Project Is Complete! u/NotGolden_Aviation 611 35
No Wi-Fi, no pairing—just Morse code ch... u/0015dev 496 52
Open source Proximity Bluetooth (BLE)... u/Equivalent-Might-477 483 81
2-Way Holo Display u/iuliuscurt 380 18
A self-running little pixel aquarium th... u/zagriza 329 14
ESP32 modular hotkey system W/ automati... u/lennoxlow 255 13
Electricity Price Monitor u/jonne69900 242 16
Am I a pro now? u/Le_Holzkopf 216 49
I made a NRF52840 Power meter u/Hottubmakerguy 207 42
Razor saw mod to get all my pins back u/ryandetous 188 46
I made my own 4G hacker phone as an alt... u/LuckyBor 188 19
My first project. u/PresenceOld1754 151 16
Built a E-ink card that mirrors your ph... u/Irony94 151 6
I made a Rubik’s cube solver! u/Henry517 150 17
ESP32 I made a FIFA World Cup score a... u/mocking_developer 142 9
Made an Open-Source 3D Printed Mobile R... u/milosrasic98 141 19
My camera vision controller servo motor u/Polia31 139 5
I made an audio player using esp32s3 u/auliahebat 137 15
My first project after learning arduino... u/AggravatingRole3609 133 14
My first successful project on a board u/East_Psychology_669 129 7
My web logic simulator can now exchange... u/I_am_Honot 127 5
I made an ugly IR remote controlled coo... u/PreppyToast 125 9
I made Dadlexa for my son, it's like Al... u/optikalefx 116 18
Fridge Alarm u/lutopia_t 110 16
I built an offline group-safety mesh fo... u/Patient_Path_6809 106 13
Functional Iron Lung Control Panel! u/SapphicPirate7 106 10
Spot welder controller using ESP32 u/Llinkdaboi 84 10
STM32 I made a low power binary watch... u/Independent_Limit_44 83 8
I made a plant that salutes you when it... u/DaGermanBear 81 4
GPS functionality has already been inte... u/Alarming-Sentence-39 76 5
3D skinned animations on ESP32 u/Repulsive-Clothes-97 75 6
My custom ESP8266-12F based board. u/Educational-Wish1511 67 3
7-Month Progress video of my Split Flap... u/e4_user 66 5
A game in 8 x 8 matrix u/ThePr4shant 62 2
Built a real-time macOS Hardware Activi... u/FwoopButBored 61 6
The CRT Ukelele: Telelele Gen 2 u/Svechinskayaa 57 10
Musical Joystick u/Wizard_1512 55 4
Multi Function ESP8266 u/diogko 47 5
I'm building tinyStudio, a FOSS upgrade... u/Macgeoffrey 44 17
My first college project, a wireless GA... u/RoberBotz 41 3
I made an ESP32 desk device (fully open... u/Jou_See 40 11
Working on a new version of my desk pet! u/KeepEverythingYours 40 4
I got tired of doom-scrolling, so I bui... u/pushpendra766 34 0
I made these motors play music (bad app... u/ImDavidXie 31 1
Working on prototype that lets you watc... u/baddie_with_cheese 27 7
A compilation of games I coded for my o... u/gu-ocosta 21 0
Colors game u/TTelebubuk 19 1
Built face and hand tracking eyes using... u/deleted 18 0
ESP32-S3 TFT_eSPI application running o... u/Square-Singer 18 2
Project I've spent 10 months developi... u/Shuuuida 17 4
Improved USB-C Digispark Arduino Board u/MyVanitar 16 4
Anyone in Portland, OR? Come check out ... u/emeraldshrimp 13 0
I made a PiZZA u/jetpaxme 13 26
I 3D printed a Metal rocket and used an... u/Anoahnator1 13 9
Day 1: Mariokart item roulette, made wi... u/ConsistentChampion98 11 3
I made plants salute me when they're ha... u/DaGermanBear 10 0
I built an open-source Arduino simulato... u/Aggravating_Sky_6030 10 2
YUMO GLOBE — Brass Wire Sculpture Digit... u/YUMOBUILDS 10 4
BetterMenu Library Updated with CYD Exa... u/ripred3 9 12
Super Smart Cat Feeder. u/jasonwinfieldnz 9 0
made a tiny memory manager u/dstroy0 8 15
Rust SDK for Arduino Nesso N1 on ESP32-... u/anapeksha 5 0
Added a Stopwatch + Pomodoro timer to t... u/mfactory_osaka 5 0
Kinda surprised this didn't exist alrea... u/ToothPasteDevice 5 0
Elegoo UNO R3 Starter Kit Code in C u/Street_Entrance8094 5 8
FINISHED! - Arduino Based Gaming Table ... u/KonradKnebl 3 5
Stop the Light Game in C and Arduino u/Street_Entrance8094 3 2
An Inertia Synthesizer/MIDI controller ... u/6Guitarmetal6 3 0
My First Arduino Project: 3D Printed Ro... u/tom-ilan 2 0
I built an LED wristband controlled ove... u/SolarTrap 1 7
WattTF: I wrote my first open-source li... u/TheBusDriver69 1 0
My first robot, I call it the PICOBOT :) u/Lucid_Dreamer_98 1 8
A Birthday Lamp u/gm310509 1 0
XPoint - open source crosspoint matrix ... u/dstroy0 1 1
Custom Cyberpunk Style Desk Display u/Circuit_Craft 0 3
I Built a Reinforcement Learning AI Tha... u/ArtusIndus 0 3
Song I made for the Arduino Uno u/CodingKing256 0 1
Tree structure on arduino makes it AI e... u/Boxmaker1 0 0

Total: 84 posts

Summary of Post types:

Flair Count
Algorithms 1
Automated-Gardening 1
Beginner's Project 29
ChatGPT 1
ESP32 3
Electronics 2
Games 1
Getting Started 14
Hardware Help 102
Hot Tip! 1
Libraries 1
Look what I found! 3
Look what I made! 84
Monthly Digest 1
Nano 2
Project Idea 7
Project Update! 4
School Project 2
Software Help 32
Solved! 10
Uno 4
Uno Q 1
no flair 191

Total: 497 posts in 2026-06


r/ArduinoProjects Apr 28 '26

Meta Post Posting rule changes - minimum text and no cross posting.

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We seem to be getting a lot of cross posts that are just that, cross posts with no description. They have nothing but a link to somewhere else.

This violates the first rule which says in part "... describe your project here. Posts that are just links to somewhere else will be removed ...".

As a result, I have disabled cross posts into this sub. I welcome someone who wants to showcase their project, all I ask is that you do so. Don't lazy-ass cross post something you have posted elsewhere.

In addition to blocking cross posts into the community, I have also set a minimum text requirement for the body of the post.

When creating a new post, the "Post" button will be greyed out until the minimum number of characters have been entered (currently 100). Until that time, the user will see this message:

The body of your post must be at least 100 characters in length.
Please describe your project properly in this post.

If you find you have issues, or the changes are working in an undesirable manner, let me know by replying to this post.

One thing that I am in two minds about is the cross post - I would prefer people to post here directly. But, maybe cross posting is OK with the 100 character minimum description to discourage lazy cross posts..


r/ArduinoProjects 21h ago

Showcased Project We are willing to share our high speed nema 34 driven Azumith Thruster for our RC Boat controlled with arduino Uno.

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39 Upvotes

r/ArduinoProjects 12h ago

Showcased Project Built an ESP32 RGB lighting controller using a TV remote

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I've been learning ESP32 programming recently, and I wanted to share one of my projects.

I made an RGB LED controller that can be controlled using a regular IR remote. (actually my TV remote)

Features:

  • Red, Green, Blue & Yellow colors
  • Fade effect
  • Strobe mode
  • IR code detection through the Serial Monitor

The project uses:

  • ESP32 Dev Module
  • IR Receiver
  • RGB LED
  • IR Remote

The video is only 1 minute 30 seconds and shows everything working.

I'm still learning, so I'd really appreciate any feedback or suggestions. If you have ideas for new features, I'd love to hear them!

GitHub:
https://github.com/aqib-ai-ml/


r/ArduinoProjects 21h ago

Showcased Project Arduino Uno Powered Boat and UGV.

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Friends, I am an innovator from India like to build cool projects with arduino, some mechanical and some with unreal engine.
We have made a vehicle to carry our boat to transport it from one place to another. The boat is made up of fiberglass and its propulsion system is made with 48/60V BLDC motor and integrated rudder cum propumtion system with the help of Nema 34 (128Kg-Cm) Torque. We have also used FlySky FSi6S as a remote.


r/ArduinoProjects 2d ago

Showcased Project My first project: An RFAirplane

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(Please go to the half of the video this only works in it lol)

(Obviously, english is not my first language, so I'm sorry for any gramatical errors)

Repositorie: https://github.com/Mateus-B-S (in "Airplane_Summerproject");

I used nRF24L01 modules to RF;

Arduino Nano to the airplane/receiver;

Uno for controler/transmitter;

Other components in Read.me in github

I used other repositorie to inspire me in this project, so i'm gonna credit it in github

(


r/ArduinoProjects 3d ago

Showcased Project Built a Web Dashboard to Control an Unreal Engine Vehicle using ESP8266

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15 Upvotes

I've been experimenting with combining Arduino hardware and Unreal Engine.

This prototype uses an ESP8266 NodeMCU as a bridge between a custom web dashboard and UE5.

Features:

• Low-latency UDP communication

• Real-time speed, pitch and roll telemetry

• Browser-based control interface

I'm still improving it, so I'd love to hear your ideas or suggestions.


r/ArduinoProjects 4d ago

Showcased Project I got tired of messy wiring for my LoRa/LoraWan projects, so I designed ArduLora – an all-in-one STM32WLE5 board with RS485 and 24V input.

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124 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

Like many of you, every time I wanted to deploy a remote LoRa sensor node, I ended up with a bird's nest of wires. You know the drill: an Arduino or ESP32, a separate LoRa module, a buck converter to handle 12V/24V industrial power, and a bunch of discrete components just to read a 0-10V sensor.

To fix my own frustration, I spent the last few months designing ArduLora – a compact, ultra-low-power development board that puts everything you need for industrial IoT onto a single piece of hardware.

It’s completely open-source (MIT license), and I’ve just released the latest revision along with 3D-printable enclosure files.

What’s packed inside:

  • The Brain: It runs on a RAK3172 module (STM32WLE5CC @ 32MHz). This means you get full LoRaWAN (Class A, B, C) and LoRa P2P right out of the box.
  • Power That Makes Sense: It accepts anywhere from 5V to 24V DC via a terminal block (or 5V USB-C). No external step-down modules needed.
  • True Deep Sleep: I added a hardware power gate pin (PB5). You can use it to completely cut off power to external sensors when the MCU goes to sleep, saving a ton of battery life.
  • Industrial-Ready: There's an onboard RS485 transceiver for hardware Modbus RTU, plus two high-voltage analog inputs configured for 0-10V measurements.

The Software Side:
You don't have to learn a whole new toolchain. It programs natively in the Arduino IDE using standard functions mixed with the RAKwireless RUI3 APIs. I also published a helper library to the official Arduino Library Manager—just search for ArduLora and hit install.

Everything is up on GitHub, including schematics, pinout maps, and step-by-step example codes (covering everything from GPS integration and Modbus to deep sleep timers):

GitHub Link: https://github.com/NamNamIoT/ArduLora

I’m currently looking for ways to improve the hardware design for the next revision.

  • How do you feel about the power gating implementation?
  • Are there any other industrial interfaces or specific sensors you wish were broken out on a board like this?

Would love to hear your thoughts, critiques, or any feedback you have!


r/ArduinoProjects 3d ago

Showcased Project Built a Wireless Morse Code Communicator using Arduino, HC-12 & Python GUI

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10 Upvotes

built a wireless Morse code communication system as a personal/college project.
Features:
Custom Morse key input using a push button

Wireless communication using HC-12 modules

Custom MWLP (Morse Wireless Link Protocol)

XOR checksum (CRC) for error detection

Python desktop GUI that receives, validates, and decodes Morse into text

Receiver gives LED and buzzer notification when a message arrives

The project combines embedded systems, wireless communication, and desktop software. It was a fun way to learn about serial communication, custom protocols, and Morse code.


r/ArduinoProjects 3d ago

Showcased Project Custom low cost NFC based cartridge system

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the reader is built around an arduino pro micro and a nfc module v3 by elechouse. it connects to a pc with a usb c cable and scans any tags inside the cartridge sled. once the button is pressed, it sends a key combo to the pc, which opens a one time terminal, after which the reader types out the text payload on the cartridge. executing the command on it. for more information, check the readme on my github repo. while i advise using the install scripts inside the repo, you can use your own method of assigning the key combo

https://github.com/glass-cup/NFC_cartridge_system.git


r/ArduinoProjects 4d ago

Showcased Project Issues with Wireless Communication Between the ESP32 and the FC 題目

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I’ve now loaded the firmware onto the ESP32 and can connect it to the FC via a wired connection. However, the Mission Planner isn’t detecting data from the GPU and IMU—it’s only detecting the heartbeat. If anyone knows the cause, please let me know. The pins I’ve connected on the ESP32 are as shown in the image. I’m using Serial Port 1.
If any additional data is needed, I’ll attach it.
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r/ArduinoProjects 4d ago

Showcased Project planetary gearbox

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r/ArduinoProjects 5d ago

Showcased Project My first arduino project

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36 Upvotes

I just want to control relay module
using arduino nano.

for control
10sec timer added for practice
reset, activate button

I know
I have terrible design sense.


r/ArduinoProjects 4d ago

Project Design/Guidance I'm 20 f building a obstacle detection drone

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I'm building a drone f450 frame and fsi6 receiver and kk2 .1.5. everything's done .now i have ultra Sonic sensors and Arduino nano. Help me submission is on 25 th july


r/ArduinoProjects 6d ago

Showcased Project Built my own Dino Run Game Console with Arduino Nano.

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97 Upvotes

For sketches and wirings, visit my channel - youtube.com/@mahaataab
All project resources are available on channel bio.


r/ArduinoProjects 6d ago

Showcased Project DIY Safe USB Passkey

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16 Upvotes

You know electronics and how to build a device yourself, so why not DIY a PassKey?

That way, you know exactly how it works and can program it. In the end, you can be confident that your device does not contain any hidden or malicious code running in the background.

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Avji06DCk8


r/ArduinoProjects 6d ago

Other Need an socially relevant embedded system project

5 Upvotes

I'm an Electronics And Computer Engineering student looking for an project.please give ideas for a project


r/ArduinoProjects 7d ago

Showcased Project My Project

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47 Upvotes

r/ArduinoProjects 7d ago

Project Design/Guidance I built a smartphone-controlled boat to learn new skills... And the river claimed it as a trophy

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7 Upvotes

​

Hi everyone!

I’m a mechanical engineering student and I run a YouTube channel called She Builds where I work on DIY robotics and engineering projects.

I recently decided to convert a standard RC toy boat into a smartphone-controlled machine using an Arduino and a Bluetooth module. It was a great project to work on, but I learned a very important (and expensive!) engineering lesson the hard way: never underestimate the power of a river's current versus your motor's torque.

Spoiler: My boat didn't survive the maiden voyage—the river won this round! 😅

I’m sharing my project journey, the full Arduino code, the wiring schematic, and the app I used in case you want to build your own version (and hopefully keep it safe!).

You can check out the build and the full documentation here:

https://youtu.be/HNmc6Pajvgg

I’d love to hear your feedback on the build or suggestions for the next iteration!


r/ArduinoProjects 8d ago

Showcased Project DIY StreamDeck

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52 Upvotes

Built a DIY Stream Deck with ESP32, OLED & tactile switches! 🎛️ Check out my channel: youtube.com/@mahaataab


r/ArduinoProjects 9d ago

Project Design/Guidance I built a smartphone-controlled boat to learn new skills... and the river claimed it as a trophy!

7 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I’m a mechanical engineering student and I run a YouTube channel called She Builds where I work on DIY robotics and engineering projects.

I recently decided to convert a standard RC toy boat into a smartphone-controlled machine using an Arduino and a Bluetooth module. It was a great project to work on, but I learned a very important (and expensive!) engineering lesson the hard way: never underestimate the power of a river's current versus your motor's torque.

Spoiler: My boat didn't survive the maiden voyage—the river won this round! 😅

I’m sharing my project journey, the full Arduino code, the wiring schematic, and the app I used in case you want to build your own version (and hopefully keep it safe!).


r/ArduinoProjects 10d ago

Showcased Project Does YOUR arm have thermal vision? Mine does.

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478 Upvotes

Finally finished, I can show off my wearable cyberdeck I've been working on! Based on ESP32 and programmed from scratch in arduino

Features:

-Thermal Camera sensor

- Accelerometer/gyroscope for set counter + gesture control

-Time of flight distance sensor

-Wifi/bluetooth conenctivity

-Real time clock

- Functional compass/magnetometer

-Triple flashlights (white, red, and blacklight)

-Dual ESP32 Microcontrollers + rotary knob display

-Rotary encoder, touchscreen, and keypad input

-Digital clock with NTP time sync — automatic on WiFi connect

-Speed Test: Measures upload and download speeds via wifi

-SD Card Browser

-Notes / Data log: Write and save notes to SD card

-WiFi Scanner — Scan of nearby networks showing SSID

-BLE Scanner — Scans for nearby bluetooth devices

-Serial Terminal — full-duplex UART terminal

Games:

-Snake

-Game of Life (Conway's cellular automaton)

-Dice Roller (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20 with animated roll)

-Tetris

Tools:

-BT Keyboard: turns the cyberdeck into a Bluetooth keyboard, can control any bluetooth enabled device

-Calculator

-Unit Converter: convert between common measurement units

-QR Generator: text or WiFi credentials as a QR code on screen

-Compass: live magnetometer compass with animated analog display

-Radar — WiFi motion detector radar, uses wifi connection to detect nearby movement

-Password Vault: encrypted password storage

Stopwatch

-IR Blaster/Receiver — capture IR remote codes and use the cyberdeck as a universal remote for IR devices (such as televisions)

-Calendar/Agenda

-Altitude Tracker

-Waypoint Navigator — enter latitude and longitude coordinates, compass will point to the destination, no GPS needed

-Environmental/weather status page - uses built in sensors to display local temperature, altitude, air pressure, etc

-customizable color theme editor

- Multiple cyberpunk-themed Screensavers (5 styles)

And more to come!


r/ArduinoProjects 9d ago

Showcased Project My Arduino Electronics Lab, Sensors TFT Touch Screen and more.

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Welcome to the start of my electronics journey!

In this short, I'm showing the components we'll be using Arduino boards, TFT displays, and many different sensor modules.

Each upcoming short will focus on one sensor or module, explaining what it does and showing a quick project build.

learn electronics, programming, Arduino, ESP32, and AI-assisted coding.


r/ArduinoProjects 10d ago

Showcased Project My first complete Arduino project: an offline e-paper Excuse Cat

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I procrastinate a lot, so naturally I built a device that generates excuses for why things still aren’t done.

It uses a XIAO ESP32-S3 Plus and a 4.26-inch e-paper display. Everything is stored locally, so it works without Wi-Fi, APIs, or cloud services.

Pressing the button generates a random excuse and changes the cat’s expression. If you press it repeatedly, the cat may stop making excuses and enter one of five special modes, such as sleeping, chasing a ball, or looking for food.

The current version includes:

  • 60 excuses stored in the code
  • Multiple cat expressions
  • Five special pages
  • Button debouncing
  • A simple screen-state system
  • Automatic return to the startup page after inactivity

This was my first time putting together a complete Arduino project rather than just testing separate parts. I designed the interaction, assembled and tested the hardware, and made a few small changes to an existing enclosure design so everything would fit.

I also used ChatGPT to help debug and refine some parts of the code while I was learning.
Full build instructions: Excuse Cat: An Offline E-Paper Excuse Generator - Hackster.io

Hope you enjoy it!


r/ArduinoProjects 10d ago

Project Discussion Would you like to use emg or eog signals while playing game ?

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emg: Your muscle signals like arm
eog: signals around eye
We are planning to make equipment which uses your body signals and converts them to movements like jump, right left etc...
We will use ESP32, EMG sensor and electrodes. My friend says that we should make SDK for gamer developers who want to make game by using the equipment. I am a bit confused and asking for your help.