An Arduino is by no means expensive, but that still doesn't mean that it suits your needs right out of the box. If you want to make your own custom board, Make shows you how in a three-part series.

Reddit user Krukerfluk has created an awesome DIY digital clock using 144 x seven segment displays, combining them to create a larger LED display powered by an Arduino Nano.

Fred Dart at FTDI has created a new energy efficient Arduino UNO compatible board that is based on the FTDI FT231X USB UART and is capable of delivering 5V at a full 1A without overheating.