Arduino Chess Clock

Over lunch with colleagues, an idea struck me. The two of them play chess during their lunch break and to make things a bit more exciting, I suggested a chess clock. This is how the idea of creating a chess clock consisting of two displays for the respective time, two buttons to start and stop the time, and a…

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RC car with PS2 controller

A new kit from AliExpress has prompted me to build a remote-controlled vehicle. The kit consists of an Arduino, an expansion board, and a PS2 controller with receiver. Components The chassis of the vehicle is formed by a kit from AliExpress LINK. This kit contains an acrylic platform with two motors, wheels, and some accessories. For control, I am using...

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Arduino PS2 Controller Board Fundamentals

Sales Name: 2018 Arduino Shield Expansion Board 6-12V with 4 Channels Motors Servos Ports PS2 Joystick Remote Control I bought the expansion board in a set including PS2 controller/receiver module, Arduino Uno and USB cable, from fast Ali for under €26. !!!To avoid a few mistakes beforehand, it makes sense to connect an external power source to the Arduino...

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SSD1306 Monochrome OLED with Arduino

I would like to connect a small 128×64-pixel OLED display for a small project. For this, I have developed a small prototype which I would like to present here. I am operating the display on an Arduino Uno via the Wire bus. Components Hardware Software Experimental setup I am using the prototype add-on board (see here). The display is connected via the…

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