Building A Gadget Cache Arduino

I needed to build a gadget cache that was low maintenance. This is it, large log, no moving parts, lock is out of the weather. Learn how to build this durab

Cleverly, cliptwings mounted the volt battery for the Arduino on top of the inner door so that cachers can replace a dead battery and play the game strangely, the cache entry on Geocaching.com

Want to build a birdhouse smart cache with a red herring twist? Follow along! Inner Circuit. I know, it's been a while. I haven't been doing too much building lately, but have recently come up with an idea I haven't seen before. It all started when I learned about capacitive sensing. Basically, you can make a sensor that works when some gets

Afternoon everyone! Looking for some guidance on a project I would like to create. I'm trying to create a smart gadget geocache using 2.8in touch screen, a MEGA2560 board, and multiple sensors. It would involve opening a box, installing a 9v or another power source, turning it on, the screen would come on and display a personality quiz. Users would answer 5 multiple choice questions with

Gadget Talk episodes typically feature In-Depth Tutorials Step-by-step guides on building various types of gadget caches, from simple mechanical puzzles to complex electronic setups. Live Demonstrations Real-time builds and demonstrations of gadget caches, providing viewers with practical insights into the construction process. Interactive QampA Sessions Opportunities for the audience to

Arduino Geocache Locator The Arduino Geocache Locator is a small device that lets you program in GPS locations, and then you can use the LEDs on the top as a navigation tool to get to your location. Part 1 gets you through building the hardware. There is a part 2 video further down this Instructable, which is on the how the firmware works

One party will hide a small cache somewhere, then post the general location and the exact GPS coordinates for other parties to find. If you want to build your own Reverse Geocache Box, you can start with a hinged wooden box. When the box closes, the Arduino locks the lid using a simple servo-actuated mechanism. Power comes from a pair

Basic Arduino information and smart gadget caches build using those ideas. Arduino Ideas Pop Your Cache Open with a 5V Latch August 18, 2024 0. For my first Arduino Gadget Cache, I wanted to use LEDs. I spent a lot of time searching for just the right lighted buttons and working through prototypes. It looked great in my shop. I

In many cases, I'd prefer not to have a manual lock inside my smart gadget cache. It has electronics inside, we should be able to pop the door open with electronics. I've constructed elaborate mechanisms that will work with a 5 volt servo, but measurements and alignment are finicky. The Arduino Nano I use can only support 500mA on the

Thanks for the kind words. I have one other Arduino cache out there as well, GC5PTYV, where a cacher has to play Simon Says to get to the log. Here's a quick video of it before I put it out. More are in the works for next spring.

If you don't feel comfortable with programming, then I'd recommend some other approach for your gadget caches. The Pictures - Cool Cache Containers CCC's thread has a number of examples of non-electronic gadget caches.. I've never found a rain-gauge cache fill a tube with water so the cache floats to the top, but they've been around since before I started geocaching.