All the code is available on GitHub in case you also have a DSC 1550 alarm system. It’s a pretty slick hack, so don’t forget to check out the video after the break.

Full instructions on how to create your very own Arduino music player and alarm clock have been kindly published by Dejan Nedelkovski with all the code you require.

All the code is available on GitHub in case you also have a DSC 1550 alarm system. It’s a pretty slick hack, so don’t forget to check out the video after the break.

Using an Arduino and a little code on your PC, it monitors your screen and creates lighting behind your monitor.

Here is an ultra simple Arduino Night Alarm project wired around a handful of inexpensive and easily available components. One advantage of using Arduino as a security system is the flexibility!

Here is a simple general-purpose security alarm circuit built on the Arduino platform. It brings up an obtrusive alert signal when an intrusion/theft attempt is observed by its front-end sensor. In ...

However, if you’re just looking to catch a sandwich thief at work or a cat spilling over all you water bottles, then Make shows you how to build an alarm system with an Arduino and a USB camera.