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How to organize my Arduino projects' structure for easy source control?

It's been a long time I've been looking for a good answer to this question. Typically, any Arduino project but the simplest one will include: The main source code file MyProject.ino Libraries specific to the project (MyProjectLibrary1.h,…
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What are the problems with using an Arduino in a production environment?

I am thinking about making a real project using arduino to earn money. What could be the objective reasons (from both a technical and a business perspective) to not use an Arduino in a real profitable project?
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Useless box wiring and code

just want to give a back story first. So i saw this video on youtube about the useless box, and i thought that it would make a great gift for my 7 year old. So i went out and bought everything that the guy posted in his description box. Just want to…
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Moving motion sensor?

Long story short, I'm trying to build some form of device that you can wear and it will detect when something moves behind you. I wanted to use PIR sensors for the motion detection, but I have no idea if they can detect objects if you're moving. Any…
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Integration of MAX30100 and DS18B20 Thermal Probe Integration

This is for my final year project that I have been tasked with designing a patient monitoring system. However, during the last stretch of model prototyping, I am experiencing issues with my MAX30100 and DS18B20 thermal probe. My thermal probe is…
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Maintain constant PWM voltage with changing Vcc

I am making an arduino project with a single lithium ion battery, and want to be able to maintain a constant PWM voltage, even when the battery goes from 4.2-3.2v. I have been able to read the Vcc using the internal 1.1v reference, so I am wondering…
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Making Cases for Projects

I've been messing around with arduinos and other microcontrollers for around a year now and I've always struggled to find ways to encase my projects. I've seen some people use custom PCBs and then 3D print a case for that. How would one go about…
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Controlling 10+x 5m led strips with 10+ individual analog floor switches

I am looking to control around 10 (exact number TBD) non-addressable 5m led strips with an Arduino. Each led strip will be activated when a corresponding DIY analog floor switch. The idea is to have a hallway with a number of these led strips…
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7 Key Educational Piano with Capacitive Sensor

I am working on a project for grade 10 computer science. I am supposed to make a piano that has 7 keys using a capacitive sensor, and the piano is supposed to teach you songs like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by illuminating the LED corresponding…
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I´m trying to make a kind of videogame with Arduino UNO

it´s a school project, but I'm having some problems to create a menu selection. In the LCD, all the character are overwriting, I'm a beginer, so i dont have any idea of what i was doing wrong (ps.: sorry about my english, i'm a brazilian. Here goes…
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Using a photo resistor to detect objects of a certain color

I am trying to build a robot that detects cubes of a certain color, and later picks them up. I was planning to use a camera and process the image, but I was told that Arduino is not capable of image processing. Now, I was thinking that I could…
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Project: Relay is ticking, but not actually switching

I'm trying to make an automatic planter for herbs etc. I finally got everything 3D printed and wired together. But for some reason, the relay I'm using refuses to switch or enable certain connections. I'm confused because it worked perfectly -…
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How can I implement a parking counter with multiple entrances and exit?

I'm relatively new to arduino projects and am trying to solve a real world problem on a parking lot space counter. My Idea is to have a sensor placed on the entrances and exit to count the total number of cars in the parking lot. Now there are…
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I want to build a radar alert system with Arduino

I'm new to all this. I bought an Arduino Uno recently and an Ultrasonic distance sensor. My mom's cats keep walking down into the basement and doing their... business. Anyhow, I want to create a radar system which detects movement past this door.…
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What do I need for a plug?

I've manage to build myself an RFID music player which I'm pretty chuffed with. It's definitely a bit home made but it woks and I'm proud of it. I don't know what plug type to buy to sort my problem below: As you can see from the second photo, my…
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