Lasers are some of the coolest devices around. We can use them to cut things, create laser light shows, and also as a rangefinder.[Ignas] wrote in to tell us about [Berryjam’s] AMAZING write-up on ...

In this project, we create a joystick-controlled laser by connecting two servos to a joystick and using this setup as a pan-and-tilt controller for a laser pointer. The following is excerpted from the ...

Using a little Arduino hardware and programming maker and astronomer Görkem Bozkurt has designed and built his very own telescope mount which has been inspired by the GoTo telescope stands, and is ...

[Shingo Hisakawa] sent in a tip for a for a neat little box called the Levistone that tracks the Internation Space Station with a laser. His video log goes though all the steps for this great little ...

Makers and developers might be interested in this new project which has been published by Instructables user “Venkes”, who has created a DIY laser scanning microscope using an Arduino Uno development ...

Laser cutters are great DIY tools, but they're pretty expensive. If you'd prefer to build your own, Instructables user SilverJimny shows you how using an Arduino. The build here uses an Arduino along ...

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While it’s well know that a cheap pen laser is great entertainment for the cats in your life, why shouldn’t you automate the process? To that end La Fabrique DIY has built an automated system powered ...

Build your own interactive laser chasing toy for your dog using Arduino! In this DIY project, we use simple components like a laser module, servos, and motion logic to create a fun, automated game ...

As a preview of his latest book, Arduino Project Handbook: 25 Practical Projects to Get You Started, Mark Geddes takes us through the project to create a simple laser trip wire alarm. You've probably ...

In this Arduino project, I show you how to build a simple servo laser tower controlled from a smartphone app called Blynk. This is ideal for making a toy for your cat or dog. #ArduinoProject #CatLaser ...