Project Gallery
Archive of previous winners
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Philip Harris Barometer Sensor Programming Exercise in PicAxe
Submitted by: McAlesterThe student’s assignment is to write a program to read the Blue Box output voltage as an analog input of the PicAxe microprocessor 08M2 at the pin C.1, conve...
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Grid Frequency Meter
Submitted by: tmfkamThis is a design that uses a 14M2, LCD display, AC power-pack and little else to display the load on the entire National Grid at any time simply by plugging ...
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KodeKLIX SnapBug - a cute wearable PICAXE
Submitted by: ncoplinSnapBug is a snap-compatible electronic project for STEM courses. Powered by a PICAXE 08M2 chip, it is coded completely in BLOCKLY. The code features a libra...
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NIMH battery gauge
Submitted by: VolhoutIn remote controlled airplanes, a 4.8V (4 cel) battery is used to power electronics. To prevent flying an airplane with an empty battery, this battery condit...
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3D Obstacle Avoiding Robot
Submitted by: Robo_MakerThis robot can avoid obstacles in 3d space, including but not limited to: gaps, tall objects, etc. The robot is build in such a way that the two servos can r...
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Skully a talking 'n singing skull
Submitted by: SolidWorksMagiSkully is a skull I bought on eBay for about $30, added a couple of servo motors to control the neck turning left 'n right and another to control the jaw mov...
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Car Parking Assistant
Submitted by: Derby_DonUsing the PicAxe 08M2 this project will make sure that your car is always parked at the exact spot in your garage. This is a neat little addition to any gara...
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Hardware Random Number Generator
Submitted by: mmruzekGenerating truly random numbers is surprisingly difficult to do! This project creates a serial stream output of random numbers by using the noise produced by...
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Fibonacci
Submitted by: HohnhorstAll Fibonacci numbers - starting from 0 up to 144 - are flashed. The display, 48 LEDs, is powered by PICAXE 18-M2 microcontroller. Enjoy the number sequence ...
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Ascensor de tres plantas
Submitted by: coparu67Este ascensor de tres plantas está realizado con la tarjeta CHI035A. Con un imán y tres interruptores magnéticos se controla la posición de la cabina, indic...
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Brazo controlado por voz
Submitted by: coparu67Brazo robótico formado por una pinza con apertura-inclinación (2 servos) y un dispositivo pan-tilt (otros dos servos). El control se realiza por los comando...
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Picaxe wrist watch with scrolling 8x8 LED and weekly wisdom
Submitted by: LightmanThis is a wrist watch made with a Pixace 28x2 chip, 8 x 8 LED, DS1307 and a 24LC256 EEPROM The build is quite straight forward. A chip, a display, memory...
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Lost in Labyrinth
Submitted by: HohnhorstPlay "Lost in Labyrinth" and find the treasure. You can walk through the virtual labyrinth by pressing one of the four push buttons. Doing so you will enter ...
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Student Robot Controller Board
Submitted by: gertvdwaltI designed this robot control board for my students to be used as a basis for an entry into a robotics competition hosted by a university near us. The stu...
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Shift Register
Submitted by: McAlesterA hardware construction and software design project for students to illuminate eight LED's in varying patterns, using a PicAxe microprocessor and Texas Instr...
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mini plotter
Submitted by: ludgero leoteDevelopment of a fully autonomous mini plotter, based on CD and floppy drives. The plotter is controlled by a Picaxe 28X2 and uses line and circle tracing r...
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Dual Axis Solar Tracker
Submitted by: mmruzekThis dual axis solar tracker follows the sun from dawn to dusk and is powered by a PICAXE-20X2 microcontroller. The Picaxe was chosen for device capability, ...
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My (not so simple) development board
Submitted by: gertvdwaltI upgraded from my strip board shield https://www.picaxe.com/Project-Gallery/My-even-simpler-stripboard-shield/ This development platform lets you choose i...
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Control de 4 LED por voz
Submitted by: coparu67En este proyecto controlamos el encendido y apagado de 4 LED por comandos de voz con la app MultiControlBT. Previamente se programaron los comandos a usar. ...
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PICAXE based DCC ACCESSORY CONTROLLER for model railways using NCE DCC control system
Submitted by: westaust55This project is a controller for DCC accessory devices on a model railway that is operated using an NCE DCC control system. It is based on a PICAXE 20X2 w...
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Lámpara controlada por Bluetooth
Submitted by: coparu67En este proyecto utilizamos la tarjeta CHI035A para controlar por Bluetooth un relé que a su vez sirve para encender y apagar una lámpara-flexo de mesa. Util...
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Playing Chess with BOT
Submitted by: HohnhorstIs it possible to build a chess computer using BOT120? Yes it is! See the amazing result: The PICAXE-powered BOT120 uses the line controller to recogniz...
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Vehicle Safe Box
Submitted by: seldomNeeded a secure safe box in my car to put valuables such as wallets, phones and watches etc when we went to the beach so we didn't have to leave them with ou...
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Four Stage Personal Cooling Fan
Submitted by: seldomNeeded a personal cooling fan so decided to build this just for fun, Used a Picaxe 20M2.Increases speed with each stage and then decreases with each stage. ...
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World-of-P-Play
Submitted by: HohnhorstIntroduction ========= This is the blueprint for a fantastic game adventure which bases on a BOT120 PICAXE-20X2 MICROBOT. What is World-of-P-Play? ==...
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BoB Jr.
Submitted by: JamesWhiteBoB Jr. is a very tiny bipedal robot based off of many robots before it. "Standing on the shoulders of giants." The interior space inside the head is a 1" cu...
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Music by MIDI
Submitted by: micortIt is a new version . In this box there is a Picaxe 08M2 .It can control an expander , or a keyboard , by a MIDI cable . It can play 10 different songs accor...
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Mr. Magoo, the Robot
Submitted by: Dave HarpeMy first Picaxe robot, and first use of a Picaxe chip. A very long time ago, I used to make things like this with a Motorola 6800, this is way different, and...
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A versatile single-character 7-segment display using one PicAxe o/p pin
Submitted by: Hairy AnimalA versatile single-character 7-segment display using one PicAxe o/p pin, one resistor, one capacitor and a simple counter chip.
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Congratulations!
Submitted by: HohnhorstThis is a congratulation card powered by PICAXE. It contains a random generator which lights one of the four LEDs, the buttons of the congratulator’s shi...
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9g Tai Chi Stepper
Submitted by: BaldwinKThis project was defined as the construction of a self powered bipedal walker using cheap 9g servos and applying the principles of Tai Chi. A Picaxe ‘trai...
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PICAXE based DCC Accessory Decoder
Submitted by: westaust55PICAXE based DCC Accessory Decoder The project combines two PICAXE microcontrollers to download and interpret the Digital Command Control (DCC) data strea...
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PICAXE Washing Machine
Submitted by: J123This project was focused around creating a realistic washing machine with speed control. Once switched on the user can select from three speed settings, each...
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Automatic Chicken Door Opener with PICAXE
Submitted by: Joe BlogUsing the superb PICAXE 08M2 chip I put together an automatic coop door opener (named the Cluck-O-Matic) so I did not have to get up so early in the morning ...
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Coche evita-líneas
Submitted by: coparu67Se trata de un coche-robot que debe recorrer un circuito delimitado por dos líneas. El coche se controla por Bluetooth mediante la inclinación de una tablet...
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ROBOT SUMOTTO PICAXE14M2
Submitted by: elector-alexI present a mini ROBOT name SUMOTTO composed of a PICAXE14M2, two sensors to shock, two sensors in reflection, is able to follow a track of black color on a ...
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SnapAXE - using PICAXE with Snap Circuits and Brainbox
Submitted by: ncoplinThis project was created to add microprocessor support to the myriad of "SNAP" based systems used for teaching electronics. These snap circuit systems provid...
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timed thermostat
Submitted by: newplumberIn USA off peak hours are cheaper then peak hours for electricity so for a friend I built a thermostat that keeps his shed a few degrees above freezing like...
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Q a four wheeled trainer
Submitted by: jinxQ designed using sketchup and printed on my prusa i2 Q uses the 28x2 shield for motor control and a 14m2 for servo control shield been modded to use the ERF...
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Rocket Altimeter - AXEtimeter I
Submitted by: Hemi345My daughter wanted to know how high her model rockets are flying. Perfect project for the PICAXE. I used a Freescale MPL3115A2 pressure sensor for reading t...
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Musique MIDI
Submitted by: micortCet appareil utilise un Picaxe 08-M2, il génère un accompagnement musical MIDI. Il permet de piloter un générateur de sons et de jouer 10 suites d'accords....
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Coche controlado por Bluetooth
Submitted by: coparu67Proyecto realizado en el IES J.Romero Murube por alumnos de 4º de ESO. Se trata de un coche controlado desde una tableta Android a través de Bluetooth. Hem...
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Remote Control BI-Bot
Submitted by: tesladudeUses a 14m2 for the receiver and another for the transmitter, I set up a joystick module controlling both wheels in both directions, the Picaxe even convert...
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PUP Graphics LCD Hand-Held Console
Submitted by: ncoplinThis is an upgrade to my PUP handheld console to add a high resolution graphics display. PUP provides the key elements of a game system – screen, sound and u...
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Burglar alarm unit
Submitted by: elector-alexHow to restore an old burglar alarm unit with PICAXE 14M.
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A PICAXE-based Equipment to Measure Quartz Crystals
Submitted by: szd51pilotLow cost quartz crystals are often used by radio amateurs to make selective filters for transmitters and receivers. Quartz crystals can be thought of as h...
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Macro Rail
Submitted by: oracacleInspired by DVD/CD RW macro rail i embarked on this project. This rail can carry either the camera and lense assembly or the object to be photographed. The...
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Post Messenger with Doorbellbuttun and PIR Motion detector
Submitted by: RonnSbased of the Axe 213 Transmitter and Reciver Module, detect a letter and send an message, detect push the doorbell button and send it, detect a break the IR...
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3 zone temperature DATA logger
Submitted by: Tony PI wanted a way to record temperatures in a loft space to ensure that the loft insulation was up to the required standard. This would mean that the temperatu...
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$50SAT
Submitted by: srnet$50SAT is a fully operational satellite in a 600km high Earth orbit using the PICAXE 40X2 processor and RFM22B radio transceiver. Its a new class of satellit...
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S.I.R.: SPYING INFRARED ROBOT
Submitted by: ROBO.ALABIThis robot avoids obstacles while taking pictures of its surroundings. There is the choice of video or photo.
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Keep Them Out..Burglar Alarm
Submitted by: the old fartA simple alarm to set, with different set levels for Day, Night time. Dial out to Mobile Phone by using a cheap second hand mobile. Log of last 30 even...
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Classroom noise meter - calibrated to protect hearing
Submitted by: nznrgThis is an updated build of a classroom noise level meter. This mini-traffic light unit is based on a 08M2. It is able to log data using a rolling average to...
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MicroSumo Robot 50mm x 50mm
Submitted by: -GaryThis was my MicroSumo project. Uses a Picaxe18X and 3 sensors to locate the competitor and to stay inside the Sumo ring. It's designed in SolidWorks and I bu...
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Puente-grúa
Submitted by: coparu67Este proyecto consiste en un puente-grúa con un grado de libertad que puede moverse sobre dos cables elevados. Mediante un mando a distancia de TV se control...
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pallet lifter color sorter
Submitted by: planchibusThis is a project to raise boxes and differentiate colors. through LCD screen displays a message with the color of the box
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IR controller for Deskpets Tankbot
Submitted by: Rick100IR controller for a Deskpets Tankbot made from a Picaxe 08M2. It replaces the IR dongle for a smart phone that came with the tankbot. It gives much better co...
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PumpkinAxe
Submitted by: isotopeThis is a Halloween ornament. A plastic pumpkin hacked with RGB light, speaker and a servo to move the head
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BEAM/Picaxe 20x2 Solar Turbot
Submitted by: JamesWhiteA Turbot is a robot that moves about using spinning flagella (arms) much like a bacteria moves about. Tumbling along, charging, looking for light and then mo...
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Sound sensor activated led eyes
Submitted by: jarimA pair of leds will flash momentarily whenever someone makes a loud noise. The led intensity depends on the sound level. The leds fade out smoothly. A sim...
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Picaxe Chemistry Colorimeter
Submitted by: nickcinquinoPICAXE 14M2 Chemistry Colorimeter with LCD Display Nick Cinquino 9/10/13 The stereotype of the crazed chemist running around with a smoking flask, gl...
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3 Zone Alarm using PICaxe 14M2 OLED
Submitted by: kando3 Zone Alarm Works with 3 separate zoned areas (3 rooms, 3 buildings etc) Each zone should have two wires returning to the micro control box. Each zone s...
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PICAXE XTREME PROJECT BOARD
Submitted by: akarshThis my custom designed picaxe master project controller board, this has a max ability to control up to 16 servo, 16 general purpose inputs and outp...
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Android controlled (via BT) Picaxe car
Submitted by: SanchitHi, This is my PICAXE 20m2 based car. It is controlled wirelessly by an android phone with the help of a bluetooth headset. An android application plays ...
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PICAXE Weather Station
Submitted by: pleiserThis is the weather station I made two years ago (2012) for the science fair. It won second place in the Sacramento Regional Science and Engineering Fair. T...
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PICAXE Homemade Computer
Submitted by: pleiserThis Is my PICAXE based computer running PLOS (Patrick Leiser Operating System), It won first place in the sacramento regional science fair, and fourth place...
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Monitor Saving Hack
Submitted by: maxhirezWhat used to be my main workstation monitor developed a little problem last summer-it decided that if it had been in sleep mode for more than a few minutes, ...
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7-Segment Display 1mX1m
Submitted by: xxwarwickxxA very big Display with 2 digits, 1meter X 1meter for an 25 Birthday. Used a PICAXE 40X2.
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My ( even simpler) stripboard shield
Submitted by: gertvdwaltThis was built before I stumbled upon https://www.picaxe.com/Project-Galler...impler-Shield/ It is in essence a power supply and download circuit using a 3...
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Microbot Persistence Of Vision with Glow Canvas
Submitted by: _Gareth_Here is my Long Persistence Of Vision (POV) canvas for some Picaxe Tate gallery . Its a basic BOT120 PICAXE-20X2 Microbot system with a customised undercarr...
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Ultra Rule
Submitted by: JonCoThe Ultra Rule is a device that is designed to measure the height of a child/adult. It was built to make it easier for GP's to measure the height of wriggly ...
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Tiny smd picaxe dice.
Submitted by: balderbraaThis is a little project i made to practice small lay-outs in eagle. It turned out pretty great if i might say so. Me and my fiance have spent several hours ...
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Automated Home Humidistat
Submitted by: Hemi345There's a saying in Colorado, "If you don't like the weather, wait 20 minutes." So keeping my home at the recommended relative humidity (rH) was a challenge....
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The Milerunner - Obstacle avoider
Submitted by: botfinThis is a simple obstacle avoider which uses 14M as the microcontroller. I tried to build as much as I can by myself, and that seems be fine. The PCB is ho...
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Coche teledirigido por infrarrojos
Submitted by: coparu67Proyecto realizado por estudiantes de 15 y 16 años de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria en la asignatura de Tecnología. El coche-robot se construyó con una...
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"EL Skorpiano" Autonomous Robot
Submitted by: _Gareth_This is a project based on Picaxe 08M2 chips. It is an Autonomous Robot using Stepper motors and Infra Red Leds as sensors. It has both Left and right Brai...
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Humidity Chamber
Submitted by: nickcinquinoPICAXE 08M2 Controlled Humidity Chamber - Nick Cinquino 1/12/13 A humidity-controlled chamber has several practical uses, such as the storage of tobac...
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Analog Clock turned DC Voltmeter
Submitted by: ironjungleThe concept is easy. Use the "time" on an analog clock to display measured voltage values between 0-12VDC. 1 o'clock means 1VDC, 2 o'clock means 2VDC; if t...
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CPR simulator and trainer
Submitted by: nznrgThe Fenton cardiopulmonary resuscitation simulator uses a PICAXE 08M to measure and monitor heart compression rate. The instrument operates in two modes; sta...
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PUP Hand-Held Game Console
Submitted by: ncoplinThe PUP is a simple handheld console that provides the key elements of a game system – screen, sound and user control – in a handy pocket sized package. ...
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Rocker-Bogie Rover
Submitted by: pippofjkRocker-Bogie Rover is a radio frequency controlled robot, that uses the famous Rocker-bogie suspension system developed by JPL NASA for exploration rovers (l...
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Simplest Picaxe Night-light
Submitted by: chipwichThis minimalist hardware project is balanced by the wonderful software capabilities that are embodied in even the simplest Picaxe chip. Consisting only of a...
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DHT11 and DHT22 from 32MHz PICAXE
Submitted by: pleitchThe DHT range of sensors are very cheap sensors that provides both temperature and humidity in a digital form. This means that actual numbers are provided f...
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Picaxe Maker Faire Special Robot
Submitted by: ignoblegnomeThe purpose of this robot kit is to give new robot makers access to a quick and simple robot that provides experience in all the basics of robot building. Th...
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CDancer
Submitted by: botfinThis was my first Picaxe robot. I used 08M, one servo,a LDR and an IR receiver (not in use now). I put everything on perfboard, and what a mess! Check out...
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Beeping Clock
Submitted by: mkstevoThe Beeping Clock is a PicAxe 08m2+ microcontroller and a DS1307 time keeping integrated circuit along with the peripheral components required to make the tw...
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My (simpler) Shield
Submitted by: cactusfaceMy version of the Shield! Using a 20M2 or X2, this is a little more basic! but easier for beginners to understand, it does'nt have the port pins scattered t...
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Rainbow Voltmeter
Submitted by: mikey77This voltmeter is useful for monitoring the voltage of 12 volt batteries or lower voltage robot batteries. It uses an RGB Led to output different colors to i...
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Picaxe clock & thermometer
Submitted by: raits999This is a project that I made for my brother, it will go to his garage after he finishes the case. It shows time, inside and outside temperature. Brain for...
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Surveillance robot
Submitted by: warlockrI have created this robot for surveillance , it can provide wireless video, DC to AC conversion and an alarm. It can recharge its batteries with a solar panel ...
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The Squeaker
Submitted by: mattpattThe Squeaker is a device that can be strapped to a tree, rock, etc for purpose of calling predators either for hunting purposes or to capture them on game ca...
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LCD Shield for Axe401
Submitted by: billygreen1973This is a 'shield' for the Axe401 Shieldbase. It uses the same firmware chip as the Axe033 serial/I2C LCD, and hence the same commands. It does however have ...
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Picaxe 28 pin PCB
Submitted by: tarzanThis PCB was made for the Picaxe 28X microcontroller, but will work with any 28 pin Picaxe microcontroller. It has 3.5mm stereo socket wired differently from...
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Light Sensing LED
Submitted by: bot1398I was reading through the wikipedia page for LEDs and I came to know that a LED can be used as a light sensor.I decided to make a light sensing LED myself.A ...
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6-DOF Robot Arm
Submitted by: ercoThis small 6-axis robot arm is controlled by a PICAXE 20M2. It uses 6 analog servo. Each arm link is about 4" long, and the maximum working radius at the gri...
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Picaxe Five processor LED Clock with sound
Submitted by: CasacePicaxe …. Five Processor LED Clock with sound and electronic pendulum. Picaxe Microprocessor controlled LED Clock using (4) 40 x 2 and 1 18M2 Chips. S...
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microSD card data logger
Submitted by: Jeremy HarrisThis data logger project records 6 temperatures (to 0.1 deg C resolution) and 2 relative humidity measurements to a microSD card. It uses a 14M2 and AXE133Y...
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Mr. Wake
Submitted by: isotopeMr. Wake is an Intelligent Running Alarm Clock :) When alarm goes off, it will start watching out for you (via home made IR proximity sensor) trying to shut ...
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A kids' typewriter
Submitted by: olavIn recent days, my little daughter (3y) developed an interest in writing letters on dad's computer keyboard. What better excuse could there be for building a...
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Engineering a Victorian Robot
Submitted by: editorglueitcomThis is work in progress, but have got to the point where the robot moves, now need to add the sensors, battery holders and fix the board down. This robot is...
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Time Domain Reflectometer
Submitted by: womaiThis instrument works similar to RADAR for high-speed signal paths: It performs time domain reflectometry (TDR), i.e. it sends a step into the path (cable, p...
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Model railway automatic signal control
Submitted by: SidMy first foray into the world of Picaxe was because I was unhappy with a purchased product and the service I received so I decided to design my own circuit...
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PICAXE Model Railroad Speed Controller
Submitted by: dbodnarThe new PICAXE 18M2 chip inspired me to write this article and assemble the parts for the kit that accompanies it. The completed kit is a full-featured mode...
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Heart rate sensor teddy bear
Submitted by: nznrgA teddy bear fitted with an infra red (IR) sensor in its paw detects blood flow in your finder when you hold its paw. A picaxe 08M chip detects the pulses an...
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4x4 Remotely Operated Vehicle
Submitted by: tarzanTarget Environment: Indoors & Outdoors Sensors / Input Devices: A/V Camera (2.4 GHz) 6 Ultrasonic Range Finders (SRF004) 4 Digital Temperature Sensors (...
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PICAXE 18M2 Robotic Hand
Submitted by: ironjungleUsing a PICAXE 18M2 uC, five servos, a few resistors and some random 'stuff' around the house, we built this robotic hand. Then we wrote some software to con...
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Walter the Robot
Submitted by: chris_the_carpenterWalter has been a work in progress for quite a while now. Powered by (2) 40x2's on a custom board with tons of hand-made items. Enclosed are just a couple vi...
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Voice Operated Internet Control of a PICAXE
Submitted by: TayebAn experiment with speech recognition in order to control an electronic device remotely through Internet, and demonstrate new functionalities of Google Chrome 11 browser supporting voice-to-text and HTML5.
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Tic-Tac-Toe Robot
Submitted by: rik100I built a robot that plays a perfect game of tic-tac-toe or noughts and crosses. It uses an algorithm from an article in the 1971 issue of Radio Electronics by Don Lancaster called Tic-Tac-Tronix.
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K9
Submitted by: JoCJust a quick photo of the K9 I made for my son. He was built from clear PVC scrap sheet, (which I got for free from a local plastics firm. Nice blokes!), and which I later painted.
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