Arduinos seem to be ubiquitous because they're really good at what they=20
do... making entry level electronics easy. Use that, don't resent it.

How about automated cat/dog/bird/fish feeders... electronically locked=20
boxes/cabinets... sun trackers for solar cells...

Heck, just dig around on Hackaday and look for relatively easy stuff=20
that would appeal to kids.



Darron Black


On 5/19/13 7:51 PM, IVP wrote:
> Thanks John and John
>
> My overall feeling is that I'm pushing s*** uphill
>
> I think primarily because the appreciation - or need - of machines
> isn't there like it used to be
>
> For example, you could build something like a chess robot, but
> what self-respecting kid plays chess or board games anymore ?
>
> Unless there's an app for it
>
> The world of the electronics beginner now has no moving parts
>
> What I might do is look at what they're doing with their (insert
> epithet) Arduinos and see if there's an application that can be
> done better or expanded upon
>
> Otherwise, well it's just more motors for me then
>
> Joe

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