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How to Add IO Expansion Modules to the Arduino Opta PLC!

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Kevin McAleer 🤖 Robot Maker @kevsmac.bsky.social · 1d

This little robot is rocking the new @officialarduino.bsky.social Arduino uno q - a single board computer in the classic Arduino Uno shape.

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Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 1d

Pete LeMaster continues his controls and automation tutorial series, with his latest video covering how to add expansion modules to the Arduino Opta.

YouTube video by LeMaster Tech

Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 1d

Julian Caro Linares built an arcade cabinet that brings retro gaming back to life, powered by the Arduino UNO Q and a touch of nostalgia: projecthub.arduino.cc/jcarolinares...

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Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 1d

We're excited to return to #MFR2025 with our biggest booth ever in Hall 41!

At the center of it all will be the new UNO Q. Plus, look out for demos featuring the Nano Matter, Nano R4, Plug and Make Kit, Alvik, and more.

Here's what you can expect to see: blog.arduino.cc/2025/10/14/m...

This wild haptic system can be used to build vehicles | Arduino Blog

Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 2d

Mod2Hap is like an oversized LEGO set that VR and MR users can assemble into a variety of different configurations to suit the virtual scenario they’re in.

As virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) slowly grow in adoption, their shortcomings become more obvious. Most glaringly, they only engage users’ sense of sight and hearing. Haptic tactile feedb...

Novel mechanism makes refreshable braille displays practical | Arduino Blog

Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 2d

Moath Momani's Arduino Nano ESP32-controlled advanced sumo robot is ready to dominate the arena with dual front blades, capable of attacking its opponents from multiple angles: projecthub.arduino.cc/moath_momani...

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Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 2d

MagnePins is a modular and refreshable braille display driven by an Arduino Mega-controlled electromagnetic actuation mechanism.

Tactile displays — particularly for use as refreshable braille displays — have always been a challenge to design and fabricate, as they require so many moving parts. Every dot needs its own actuated m...

Smart AI helmet for Cyclist

Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 4d

Safe and hands-free signaling for cyclists! Manivannan developed an Arduino Portenta H7-powered smart helmet that recognizes a bike rider's voice commands ("left" and "right") and activates corresponding turn signals using built-in LEDs.

A smart helmet for cyclists that recognise audio instructions from the rider and activates LEDs at the back to indicate left or right turns. By Manivannan.

www.hackster.io

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Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 5d

Benjamin Cabé was lucky enough to get his hands on an Arduino UNO Q. Watch as he takes our new single-board computer for a spin, diving into its Linux + Zephyr RTOS capabilities and demonstrating a few interesting features.

Arduino Uno Q unboxing & Zephyr RTOS deep dive

YouTube video by Benjamin Cabé

Meet Arduino UNO Q: Qualcomm Dragonwing fueled AI in a blink

Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 5d

Leonardo Cavagnis built a fully autonomous weather station with the new Arduino UNO Q that collects environmental data, stores readings locally, and provides real-time visualization on an interactive web dashboard: projecthub.arduino.cc/Arduino_Genu...

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Kevin McAleer 🤖 Robot Maker @kevsmac.bsky.social · 5d

It’s @officialarduino.bsky.social arduino Inception - the Arduino uno r3 is plugged into that Arduino Uno Q which is running the Arduino IDE to program it!

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Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 5d

“Some products define a category, only a few can rewrite it.”

Our CPO Marcello Majonchi penned a post on the Qualcomm Developer Blog explaining why the Qualcomm Dragonwing-powered UNO Q is a game-changer for makers, educators, and developers everywhere.

Discover Arduino UNO Q, the latest innovation in microcontroller technology, building on the simplicity and ecosystem that made Arduino UNO a favorite among developers. Learn more about this significa...

www.qualcomm.com

SoilTile turns earth into an oversized touchpad | Arduino Blog

Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 6d

SoilTile is a novel system for turning patches of ground into arrays of pressure sensors, offering a sustainable solution for interactive spaces.

We’re used to interacting with electronic technology that is cold, rigid, and overwhelmingly artificial. The device you’re reading this on doesn’t resemble anything found in nature and, consciously or...

Arduino Uno Q - Unboxing | DigiKey

Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 6d

DigiKey shares one of the first (of many) first looks at the Arduino UNO Q! Watch as they unbox the all-new single-board computer, and then get up and running with the Arduino App Lab weather forecast example.

YouTube video by DigiKey Product Discovery

Have you heard about the new Arduino Uno Q - the Single Board computer from Arduino. What can it do, who is it for and when can you get it? Lets find out together. https://www.arduino.cc/product-uno-...

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Kevin McAleer 🤖 Robot Maker @kevsmac.bsky.social · 7d

I'll be going live at 3pm BST to do a hands-on with the new @officialarduino.bsky.social Arduino Uno Q.

Let me know if there is anything you want me to try with it.

youtube.com/live/4HFb-FG...

This is going to be so much fun!

Arduino Uno Q - hands on

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Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 6d

DigiKey shares one of the first (of many) first looks at the Arduino UNO Q! Watch as they unbox the all-new single-board computer, and then get up and running with the Arduino App Lab weather forecast example.

Arduino Uno Q - Unboxing | DigiKey

YouTube video by DigiKey Product Discovery

Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 8d

Joining forces with Qualcomm Technologies will supercharge Arduino's commitment to accessibility and innovation, empowering the global community with powerful tools that make AI development intuitive, scalable, and open to everyone. Read more: www.arduino.cc/qualcomm

NutriSense - Automated Food Diary

Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 8d

Meet the Arduino UNO Q, an all-in-one platform powered by a Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QRB2210 and featuring the new Arduino App Lab for a unified development experience.

Discover now: arduino.cc/product-uno-q

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Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 9d

Marcel Veldhuizen's NutriSense is an Arduino UNO R4 WiFi-powered food diary device that automatically tracks calories, protein, and more using NFC tags.

NutriSense - Automated Food Diary: People who watch their diet may keep a food diary. They write down what they eat throughout the day to gain insight into things like their calorie intake. But that's...

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How to Control Linear Actuators from a PLC or Microcontroller!

Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 12d

Pete LeMaster has put together an informative video that covers how to wire up and control a linear actuator using relays driven by an Arduino Opta micro PLC or a microcontroller board like an UNO Rev3.

YouTube video by LeMaster Tech

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Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 14d

EarPressure VR is an Arduino-equipped system that modulates ear canal pressure to simulates sensations like underwater depth or high-altitude environments in virtual reality.

You Need an Altitude Adjustment

EarPressure VR simulates air pressure changes, adding altitude and depth sensations to make virtual reality experiences more immersive.

www.hackster.io

This Arduino Nano R4-controlled hourglass simulates sand with LEDs | Arduino Blog

Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 14d

Flip this Arduino Nano-controlled LED hourglass over and watch its “sand” pixels fall down from one matrix to the other.

Outside of playing board games, hourglasses are almost entirely pointless these days. And yet, they’re still incredibly satisfying. Watching the sand fall in a steady and consistent stream is downrigh...

3D-Printed Guitar [Prusacaster ==> Hackstercaster]

Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 15d

Jeremy Cook's Hackstercaster is a 3D-printed electric guitar with Arduino Nano-controlled LEDs, snap-in light diffusers, and more.

The Hackstercaster builds on the legendary Prusacaster 3D-printed guitar's open-source design w/ structural improvements, lights & more! By Jeremy Cook.

www.hackster.io

Arduino @officialarduino.bsky.social · 15d

BiotronicMaiker's project uses a TSL25911 light sensor and an Arduino UNO R4 WiFi to measure and visualize Pyrocystis fusiformis lux levels: projecthub.arduino.cc/biotronicmak...