An Arduino can be used to test the life of any battery with less than 5 volts, Boxall says. So, for a quick way to see how much juice your AAA, AA, C, or D batteries have left, build this Arduino ...

If you've messed with Arduino, the inexpensive micro controller, you'll know that you can run a small motor or turn an LED on and off, but anything else - powering a pump, turning on a light bulb ...

This week I will outline a project for Halloween that uses the Arduino and a light to create a glowing effect inside a pumpkin. I use artificial pumpkins for projects like this so I can reuse them ...