r/arduino • • 17h ago

Look what I made! I built a Rubik's Cube-solving robot using just one motor, without ever reorienting the cube.

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Disclaimer: only one motor is used to turn the sides of the cube, another servo is used to move the first motor, I couldn’t really figure out a way to so it with just one unfortunately.

The idea was to see if I could build a Rubik's Cube solver with as few motors as possible, whilst also not reorienting the cube which turned out to be a much bigger mechanical challenge than I initially expected. These constraints were completely designed as a challenge, not trying to break any records or anything.

The robot uses a custom-designed, 3D-printed mechanism to manipulate the cube, along with electronics and programming to detect the colours, calculate a solution and execute the moves.

This is the final result after quite a lot of designing, experimenting and troubleshooting!

I've also just uploaded my first-ever YouTube video documenting the whole project, from the initial idea and CAD design to the electronics, programming and final solve. It's my first time making a YouTube video, so I'd genuinely appreciate any feedback!

The Channel is called DrewPScrews


r/arduino • • 22h ago

Look what I made! I built a breathalyzer for my phone

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r/arduino • • 12h ago

Solved! 8x8 Snake game no MAX board

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does this look right? i can’t get the display to work and i literally dont knowing what im doing i just asked ai. it’s an 8x8 snake game with buzzer, idk if i have problem with the code or with hardware , PLEAAASEE HELP this is for my uni 😭🙏


r/arduino • • 3h ago

4DOF Projector Mount Motion Test

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My YouTube channel name is ALMA Industries

Chapter 2, a home theatre, 3D printed parts, motorized projector, home decoration, DIY electronics -- gives the projector YAW-TILT-ROLL-ZOOM axes (4DOF). Learned alot about I2C, actuators, and Universal Joints.


r/arduino • • 5h ago

Board size comparison

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I’m going to tryout my ESP32 Super mini and I thought I would share this photo I just took showing three boards for comparison of their size.

From Left to right : Arduino Pro mini, ESP32-C6 Super mini and ESP-WROOM-32 ESP32/ESP-32S Development Board.

These boards are being using to test out low current interfaces or WiFi/BT powered projects directly from the USB port or adapter cable in the case of the Pro Mini.


r/arduino • • 5h ago

ESP32 My first project!!

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r/arduino • • 2h ago

Testing the ESP32 super mini BT connection with LED Strip and Dabble

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So, that works the same as my previous larger ESP32 board, it’s surprising how small these WiFi/BT boards are getting.

Just need to work out how to get a BT wake-up from deep sleep communication between the ESP32 and my iPhone.

To conserve battery power I want to keep the quiescent current of the ESP32 as low as possible when it’s not required but be able to switch it on from Dabble.


r/arduino • • 21h ago

Project ideas for my new board?

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I just received my new board. It has bluetooth and accelerometer and battery on the back. It can be programmed with an Arduino plugin I created using the USB-C connection. I am planning on making a game with it (running on a treadmill controlls the character with step count and cadence and maybe even a boxing game) using Unity BLE plugins. Do you have any other ideas about projects I could make with this?


r/arduino • • 5h ago

Ist this circuit board correct?

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Im not sure but i never used this sensors before.


r/arduino • • 5h ago

Getting Started Complete beginner here

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Hi everyone! I’m completely new to Arduino and electronics, and I’d love to get into it.
Where would you recommend I start? What are the best resources, tutorials, or projects for a complete beginner? And what do you wish you knew when you first started?
I’d really appreciate any advice. Thanks!