Arduino SD card picture viewer with TFT LCD shield
I just started to play with TFT LCD screen with Arduino. I used Itead 2.8″ TFT shield which is said to work great with UTFT library. Taking into account that Arduino has too limited Flash to hold a...
View ArticleCheers on the all new Arduino Yún!
Finally Arduino combies with Linux. The name is also brilliant! Yún(云) means cloud in Chinese language and that indiciates this Arduino goes up to the cloud, with either WIFI or RJ45. There is USB host...
View ArticleNew OLED UI for OBD/GPS data logger
The display of OBD-II logger is done with MultiLCD, a library I wrote for simplify displaying texts on different LCD/OLED units. So this is a good demo for the library. The code will be committed to...
View ArticleIntroducing the OBD-II UART Adapter for Arduino (with built-in MPU-6050)
The OBD-II UART Adapter for Arduino works as a data bridge between a vehicle’s OBD-II port and serial UART port of Arduino, used for reading out data such as speed or engine RPM from car’s ECU...
View ArticleArduino connected with iPad via BLE
I am so excited that this is finally. Arduino can now exchanging data with iPad or iPhone with a low-cost BLE (Bluetooth Low-Energy) module in an state-of-art way, no jail-break, no trivial device...
View ArticleArduino MEGA 2560 and TFT LCD shiled making up the new kit
The Arduino OBD-II logger kit #3 based on an Arduino MEGA2560 will soon get upgraded. The LCD1602 in the previous kit will be replaced by a 2.8″ TFT LCD shield. The new kit also includes a new I/O...
View ArticleOBD/GPS/BLE/microSD Expansion Shield for Arduino
Here comes something exciting and exclusive, an Arduino shield for Arduino UNO/Leonardo as well as MEGA 2560 (compact size). The shield features: 4-pin serial UART socket (GND,VCC,Tx,Rx) x 2 4-pin I2C...
View ArticleArduino on bike with GPS and BLE
I managed to find out an easy way to attach an Arduino (Microduino) to my bike, connected with 5Hz GPS module and a batter pack. Everything is now ready for GPS logging, speed meter, odometer and BLE...
View ArticleBigger font for OLED module
Some OLED module users suggest me adding a bigger font to MultiLCD library, as the 0.96″ SSD1306 based module is kind of tiny-teeny. Here comes the new 16×24 pixels font (digits only). To use it,...
View ArticleData Logger Shield first batch of production completed
The first batch of mass production of the Data Logger Shield for Arduino has just completed. It’s part of the Project Freematics, so you will see the project LOGO on the back side of the shield. Learn...
View ArticleArduino SD card picture viewer with TFT LCD shield
I just started to play with TFT LCD screen with Arduino. I used Itead 2.8″ TFT shield which is said to work great with UTFT library. Taking into account that Arduino has too limited Flash to hold a...
View ArticleGet free Data Logger Shield with OBD-II Adapter
As a promotion, orders of OBD-II Adapter will include a free Data Logger Shield (without onboard BT module). The shield makes it easier to connect the OBD-II Adapter to Arduino with 4-pin XH-2.54...
View ArticleNew MicroLCD library for SSD1306 OLED display
MicroLCD is a dedicated library for SSD1306 based OLED display, with the same API as MultiLCD library, but consumes less program memory. Also only 4 files are required, so it is more handy to include...
View ArticleLED matrix module with right size and brightness
Finally there is a I2C LED matrix module with bright enough pixels and right size (30x30cm). OBD-II HUD display will come alive soon. My previous attempt to make a HUD display is here. That unit was...
View ArticleThe ultimate OBD-II adapter with Arduino integrated
This is definitely going to be something awesome, an OBD-II adapter with Arduino integrated onboard! More details will be disclosed later.
View ArticleCAN BUS Simulator
This is the prototype of a CAN BUS simulator, with OBD-II port identical to a real car. With it, testing of OBD-II adapter and applications will be a lot easier. No need to stay in car for hours and it...
View ArticleOpen-source Performance Box with Arduino
One of my goal is making an open-source version of Performance Box. With the help of my just developed OBD-II simulator, I have made it today. The time of a car’s acceleration from static to...
View ArticleDelay of shipping
As I am already on my way to New York for the World Maker Faire, the shipping of some orders will be delayed. I am really sorry for this. I will process all the orders immediately when I get back on...
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