Sometimes, the best Arduino projects are the most ridiculous. Case in point, this motion-detecting squirt gun. The idea is simple: when it detects motion, the spray gun activates.

This weeks Hacket focuses on some of the best Arduino based projects we’ve found on Hackday.io! [Niazangels] gets the ball – or ballpoint pen – rolling with Roboartist, a robot which creates ...

Best Arduino kits Arduino Starter Kit This kit features the Arduino Uno Rev 3 microcontroller, and it includes over 100 components along with a 170-page guidebook that details 15 engaging projects.

What we like: This kit features the Arduino UNO Rev 3 microcontroller, and it includes over 100 components along with a 170-page guidebook that details 15 engaging projects.

Our top choice, the Arduino Starter Kit, is a great way to learn about the overall process and how to tackle 15 different projects. To learn more about this kit or the features to look for in ...

Our top choice, the Arduino Starter Kit, is a great way to learn about the overall process and how to tackle 15 different projects. To learn more about this kit or the features to look for in ...

Our top choice, the Arduino Starter Kit, is a great way to learn about the overall process and how to tackle 15 different projects. To learn more about this kit or the features to look for in ...

What we dislike: As Arduino-branded hardware, the price is a little higher than clone kits. Best bang for your buck: Elegoo’s EL-KIT-008 Mega Kit ...

What we dislike: As Arduino-branded hardware, the price is a little higher than clone kits. Best bang for your buck: Elegoo’s EL-KIT-008 Mega Kit ...