Lets make a Dart Game Scoreboard using an Arduino - Tutorial - Part 1 Brainy-Bits 2026-09-18 | Lets make a Dart Game Scoreboard using an Arduino - Tutorial - Part 1
JSN-SR04T - Better UltraSonic Sensor for the Arduino? Brainy-Bits 2020-07-10 | Today I’m checking out the JSN-SR04T version 2. Let’s see if this new UltraSonic Sensor is superior to the classic HC-SR04.Complete tutorial page here:brainy-bits.com/post/a-better-ultrasonic-sensor-for-the-arduino-jsn-sr04tParts used in this tutorial:Amazon Canada links:JSN-SR04T : amzn.to/321q9pOHC-SR04 : amzn.to/323ibfKBreadboard : amzn.to/2W6ffviAmazon USA links: JSN-SR04T : amzn.to/2CkVcSQHC-SR04 : amzn.to/3gGnCFCBreadboard : amzn.to/2Ofurlu
Arduino Stepper Driver Failure?... The Usual Suspects... Brainy-Bits 2020-01-25 | Let’s have a look at what can cause a Stepper Driver failure and how to prevent it from happening.
Stepper Motor MicroStepping? Things to keep in mind when doing it… Brainy-Bits 2019-12-21 | Micro Stepping might seems like something you’d want to do all the time, but there might be some compromises. Let’s talk about it!
The Cheapest way to control a Stepper Motor with an Arduino. But is it any good? Brainy-Bits 2019-12-07 | Let’s have a look at the L298N Driver. It’s cheap and easy to find, but is it any good? Well it depends…Get more information: brainy-bits.com/the-l298n-motor-driver
Making an Adjustable Feeding Station for BIG Dogs! Brainy-Bits 2019-11-23 | Easy to build, feeding station with adjustable height, to get those bowls off the floor and make dinner time more confortable for our Great Dane. Uses cheap and easy to find shelving hardware.
How to make Flip Book style Animation on a Nextion LCD! Brainy-Bits 2019-10-26 | Got a couple of questions on how I created the animation that shows up on the Nextion LCD in my last project. Here’s how I did it!More info: brainy-bits.com/simple-animation-nextion
My take on the ‘Obsolete’ YouTube Counter! Brainy-Bits 2019-10-18 | Well here it is! I’ve added other functions to my YouTube counter, but does it make this thing worth building in 2019?brainy-bits.com/my-youtube-subs-counter
Making something that’s been done so many times before! Brainy-Bits 2019-10-04 | Always wanted to make one of these, but never got around to it! Well better late then never I guess?Google YouTube API: console.developers.google.com
A Piece of Advice for any Arduino or Electronics Projects! Brainy-Bits 2019-09-27 | After doing Arduino and various electronic projects over the years, I’ve learned of couple of things about what can go wrong, so here’s a small piece of advice for your next project!
Arduino Motorized Camera Slider - Lets Finish This! Brainy-Bits 2019-09-19 | The Final Chapter in the Arduino Camera Slider project.Looking at how to create the Nextion LCD graphics and the Arduino Code.Tutorial page: brainy-bits.com/arduino-motorized-camera-slider-part4Part 1:youtu.be/WzrRIPhIiaUPart 2: youtu.be/p3Yme4fY9bYPart 3: youtu.be/_06dnP7I7IM
The Components used to build the Arduino Camera Slider! Brainy-Bits 2019-09-13 | Now that everything is working, let’s have a look at the parts used to make it happen!Full list of parts available here: brainy-bits.com/arduino-motorized-slider-part-3
The Arduino Camera Slider Quest - Part 2! Brainy-Bits 2019-09-05 | The Conclusion of the DIY Arduino Camera Slider Project Hardware Build.Did I achieve what I set out to do? Watch till the end to see the results!*Disclaimer: This video contains ‘Epic music’ :)Watch Part 1: youtu.be/WzrRIPhIiaU
The Quest to get smooth Camera Slider shots! Brainy-Bits 2019-08-30 | Motorize a regular Camera Slider with a Stepper motor and an Arduino! Got tired of spending so much time trying to get good slider shots. So I decided to add a stepper motor to my regular slider to make it much easier. This is part 1: installing the StepperIn part 2, I will add an Arduino and a Touch Screen to control it.
Workshop Makeover with DIY Wall Mount Workbench! Brainy-Bits 2019-08-01 | This build is fairly easy and shouldn’t cost more than $100 in materials (lumber, screws, etc…)I‘ve finally found the time to rearrange my workshop, so went ahead and built a wall mounted workbench to make the most out of the space.
DIY Backyard Renovation! From an Ugly, Falling apart HUGE DECK, to.....? Brainy-Bits 2019-07-05 | Here's a time-lapse video of what I've been working on for the past 2 months!
How to use two I2C modules that have the same address? Brainy-Bits 2019-04-23 | Let’s look at how to use the TCA9548A I2C Multiplexer (I2C Expander) to connect two OLED i2c display that share the same i2c address to an Arduino.
Want to use a Keypad in your Arduino projects but running out of Pins? Brainy-Bits 2019-03-15 | Keypads need a lot of Pins to connect to an Arduino, but by using an I2C Expander module you drop this down to only two!
Running out of Pins on your Arduino!? Using the “Bourns Encoder” with I2C! Brainy-Bits 2019-02-27 | Following my last video, let’s see how to reduce the number of needed Pins to connect a Bourns Encoder from 8 Pins to only 2 Pins using an "i2c Expander board"!
A Rotary Encoder that’s Always on the Money! Brainy-Bits 2019-02-23 | Let’s check out the ‘Bourns EAW’ absolute encoder. It doesn’t bounce, it's always accurate and easy to use with an Arduino. We'll control a Stepper Motor and display the position on an LCD.
Make your Arduino “Remember” using the built in EEPROM - Tutorial Brainy-Bits 2019-02-11 | *There's an easter egg in this video, comment below if you saw it :)Power failure? No problem! Just use the Arduino EEPROM to save the state so you can restart from there when the power is restored.
Two is Better than One! Using multiple displays with an Arduino Brainy-Bits 2019-02-01 | Let’s see how to connect and use two or more SPI OLED displays using an Arduino
Finally! A BIG OLED Display for the Arduino! Brainy-Bits 2019-01-23 | Let’s have a look at this Big / Affordable OLED display and see how easy it is to use with an Arduino.
DHT11 vs DHT22 with Arduino Brainy-Bits 2019-01-16 | These temperature + humidity sensors are easy to connect to an Arduino, but which one should you use?
Best code to use with a KY-040 Rotary Encoder? Lets find out! Brainy-Bits 2019-01-01 | These Rotary Encoders are cheap but inaccurate, let's see if we can make them better with some Arduino code. Also... Happy New Year!
Bouncing switches in your Arduino projects? Easy ways to fix it! Brainy-Bits 2018-12-22 | Your switches are bouncing? Symptoms and easy solutions to debounce them using either of these two functions on the Arduino
What is Floating? Input Pull-up, Pull-Down and Resistors! -Tutorial- Brainy-Bits 2018-12-13 | Let’s have a look at the different ways to connect tact switches on the Arduino platform!
Control 240V Heaters with a NEST thermostat and Save Money heating your Workshop! Brainy-Bits 2018-11-05 | You would love to have the Nest thermostat but you have line voltage heaters? Well now you can control your 240V heaters with this solution and get control over your heating bill this winter.
RetroReflective Green Screen Testing and RF Remote Control Update - Tutorial Brainy-Bits 2018-10-01 | Let’s test the Arduino RetroReflective Green Screen we created and see if it works well when wearing White Clothings! Also added an RF Remote Control to change the Color and Brightness on the fly!
Making a Green Screen that doesn’t require any Lighting! -Tutorial - Brainy-Bits 2018-09-20 | Using a Ring of Green LED’s an Arduino and some RetroReflective fabric, you can create the perfect Green Screen for Keying in your videos. And the Best thing is… you don’t need any Lights at all!
How to connect and use a Weight Sensor + HX711 with an Arduino - Tutorial Brainy-Bits 2018-07-31 | Let's see how to use and connect a simple Load Cell to an Arduino with the help of the HX711 amplifier. Uses an OLED display and a Rotary Encoder to switch between units of measurement.Dart Scoreboard V1: youtu.be/OJJsu3M7VzkRotary Encoder Tutorial: youtu.be/e5p7wGEC0Xc
LED Strip Flickering? Possible Reason and Solution! Brainy-Bits 2018-05-24 | Ever had a problem with LED strip flickering while prototyping an Arduino project? Let's look at one of the most common reason and how to easily fix it.Online cable size calculators: goo.gl/82qVbPGet more information about this and other tutorials on my website: brainy-bits.comFacebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_Bits
Milling your own PCB at home with a CNC Router! Brainy-Bits 2018-04-18 | Finaly found some time to play around with the X-Carve to mill PCB's. Here are the results! Step by step and more detailled tutorial videos are coming soon!EasyEda tutorial: youtu.be/wTsHi65_uycPCB Clamp by chemist4higher: thingiverse.com/thing:1767750CNC bits used: http://stores.ebay.ca/CARBIDE-PLUS?_trksid=p2047675.l2563Get more information about this and other tutorials on my website: brainy-bits.comFacebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_Bits
Make your own MAX7219 7-Segment Displays: Arduino Game Scoreboard! Brainy-Bits 2018-03-27 | Let's see how to connect a MAX7219 LED driver IC and some 7 Segment Displays to an Arduino. In this tutorial we will create a simple Game Scoreboard for 2 players.Get more information about this and other tutorials on my website: brainy-bits.comFacebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_Bits
How to convert images to Arduino Arrays for use on LCD displays! - Tutorial Brainy-Bits 2018-03-19 | In this tutorial I'll show you how I managed to create the arcade characters that were displayed on the RGB Matrix animation frame. But this can be used for any type of LCD display.Links:LCD-IMAGE-CONVERTER: sourceforge.net/projects/lcd-image-converterSprite image resources: spriters-resource.comFind more information about this and other tutorials on my website: brainy-bits.comFacebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_Bits
Arduino 16x16 WS2812B RGB Matrix Animation Picture Frame - Tutorial Brainy-Bits 2018-03-07 | I always wanted to build one of these, but instead of using a Raspberry Pi I'm using a regular Arduino UNO with a little memory trick to save all the characters information.You can find more information about this and other tutorials on my website: brainy-bits.comFacebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_Bits
Arduino Scrolling Text LED Matrix with LIVE speed and direction control - Tutorial Brainy-Bits 2018-02-24 | Decided to create a new version of a tutorial I did a while back, but this time using a different library and adding 'LIVE' speed and direction control using a sliding potentiometer.You can find more information this and our tutorials on our website: brainy-bits.comFacebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_Bits
DIY - Ceiling Mount Camera and Light System. Now With MAGNETS!! Brainy-Bits 2018-02-02 | After knocking over my light and camera stands many times, I came up with a way to hang them on the ceiling so they would be out of the waywhen I'm working in the shop! Coolest thing about this method, is that it uses MAGNETS!!Facebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_BitsYou can find more information this and our tutorials on our website: brainy-bits.com
Using a Logic Level Converter to connect 3.3V modules safely to an Arduino Brainy-Bits 2018-01-19 | Just a quick video on how to use a Logic Level Converter to connect 3.3V modules safely to an Arduino.Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to get notified when I post new stuff!Facebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_BitYou can find more information about our tutorials on our website: brainy-bits.com/tutorials
Control a Stepper Motor with Hand Gestures! APDS-9960 Module - Tutorial Brainy-Bits 2018-01-15 | How to use the APDS-9960 module to detect hand gesture and control a NEMA 17 Stepper motor. You can find the code and more information on my website here: brainy-bits.com/tutorialsHappy New Year 2018 btw!Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to get notified when I post new stuff!Facebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_Bits
CNC PCB Milling! Part 1: Let the Journey begin! Brainy-Bits 2017-12-21 | First video in a series on how to use a CNC machine to Mill PCB's for prototyping. I'll be using the X-Carve from Inventables and will explain the whole process in upcoming videos.Brainy-Bits Tutorials page: brainy-bits.com/tutorialsBrainy-Bits : brainy-bits.comFollow us on Facebook and Twitter to get notified when we post new stuff!Facebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_Bits
Arduino How To? - The 1st step: Install and configure the ARDUINO IDE Software Brainy-Bits 2017-12-06 | Arduino How To? - Video Series. In this first part we will see how to install and configure the Arduino IDE software needed to program the Arduino. I'll be making from time to time some introduction videos on getting started with the Arduino hardware.Arduino IDE download: arduino.cc/en/Main/SoftwareBrainy-Bits Tutorials page: brainy-bits.com/tutorialsBrainy-Bits : brainy-bits.comFollow us on Facebook and Twitter to get notified when we post new stuff!Facebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_Bits
Nextion Display + Arduino Leonardo + MAME Retro Arcade Part 2 - Tutorial Brainy-Bits 2017-11-08 | In part 2 of our Nextion LCD tutorial, let's see how to program the Arduino Leonardo to read Touch Events from the LCD and send a Keyboard code to the MAME retro arcade emulator.Nextion LCD Library Download link: github.com/itead/ITEADLIB_Arduino_NextionFacebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_BitsFollow us on Facebook and Twitter to get notified when we post new stuff!You can find more information about our tutorials on our website: brainy-bits.com/tutorials
Using a Nextion Display with Arduino Leonardo - Part 1 - Tutorial Brainy-Bits 2017-10-30 | Hi guys, glad to be back! In Part 1 of this tutorial, you will see how to create the graphics and touch commands on the Nextion Display. The next part will focus on using an Arduino Leonardo to send keyboard commands to the MAME emulator when a touch event is received from the Nextion Display.Facebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_BitsFollow us on Facebook and Twitter to get notified when we post new stuff!You can find more information about our tutorials on our website: brainy-bits.com/tutorials
Its Raining!! Lets build a WiFi window monitor using the NodeMCU - Tutorial Brainy-Bits 2017-08-01 | Full tutorial available here: brainy-bits.com/tutorialsFacebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_BitsFollow us on Facebook and Twitter to get notified when we post new stuff!It's Raining! Are your Windows closed? Let's build a WiFi window monitor using the NodeMCU and some IR sensor! Tutorial
Arduino - Homing Stepper Motors using the AccelStepper Library - Tutorial Brainy-Bits 2017-07-16 | Full tutorial available here: brainy-bits.com/tutorialsFacebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_BitsFollow us on Facebook and Twitter to get notified when we post new stuff!Home stepper motor at startup using the AccelStepper Library and control movement using the Serial Monitor.You can find more information about our tutorials on our website: brainy-bits.com/tutorials
How to Home Stepper Motors using Limit Switches - Tutorial using Arduino and Easy Driver Brainy-Bits 2017-05-12 | Full tutorial available here: brainy-bits.com/homing-stepper-motor-at-startupFacebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_BitsFollow us on Facebook and Twitter to get notified when we post new stuff!You can find more information about our tutorials on our website: brainy-bits.com
Arduino + Bescor MP-101 Pan & Tilt Head = Wireless PTZ Camera System! Brainy-Bits 2017-04-03 | The complete tutorial is now available on our Website here: brainy-bits.com/tutorials/wireless-arduino-controlled-ptz-camera-systemFacebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_BitsFollow us on Facebook and Twitter to get notified when we post new stuff!You can find more information about our tutorials on our website: brainy-bits.com/tutorials
Arduino Dart Scoreboard & Camera PTZ revisit and New Studio update! Brainy-Bits 2017-03-26 | Facebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_BitsFollow us on Facebook and Twitter to get notified when we post new stuff!We're back! Some updates on the new Studio setup and revisiting the Dart Scoreboard / PTZ Arduino Camera tutorials.You can find more information about our tutorials on our website: brainy-bits.com/tutorials
Arduino Libraries! How to Install them properly! Tutorial showing you 3 different ways Brainy-Bits 2017-02-25 | Visit brainy-bits.com/tutorials to download the code, library and get more information about our YouTube Tutorial.Facebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_BitsYou can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter to get notified when we post new stuff!In this tutorial we will look at 3 different ways you can use to install Libraries properly for use in the Arduino IDE!
One code to rule them All! Combine two Arduino code into one - Tutorial Brainy-Bits 2017-02-08 | Visit brainy-bits.com/tutorials to download the code, library and get more information about our YouTube Tutorial.Facebook: facebook.com/brainybitsTwitter: twitter.com/Brainy_BitsYou can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter to get notified when we post new stuff!In this tutorial we will combine two separate Ardunio sketch into one to simplify debugging and uploading.
