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An SD Card MP3 Player
For those who want to take their music off-grid, this MP3 player can hold about 35-40 albums and can run off of battery power. It fits into the standard World Board System board stack and uses our old familiar Arduino Uno. Features include pause/play, next album, next/previous track, shuffle mode and 6 equalization settings. Output is to either the internal speaker (behind the display) or there is also a line-out for headphones or powered speakers. You can even plug one o
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Jan 316 min read


Pinckney Community Education Partnership -- Fall 2025 Registration Now Open!
Grandpa's Gizmos is partnering with Pinckney Community Education to offer the Grandpa's Gizmos course! The standard kit is being offered...
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Apr 28, 20251 min read


Podcast: DIY Color Comparator
This podcast discusses a bonus lesson from Grandpa Gizmo's Original Arduino Uno course. Learn how to measure color the Arduino way!
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Feb 1, 20251 min read


Podcast: Internet Radio
This podcast reviews a simple internet radio build.
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Feb 1, 20251 min read


Podcast: The Memory Box
Join our AI hosts as they discuss the "heart and soul" of the memory box side project.
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Feb 1, 20251 min read


Podcast: Am I a Gizmo Maker?
Get our podcast hosts' take on the Gizmo Maker quiz.
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Jan 31, 20251 min read


Podcast: Introduction to the Arduino Uno
Join this lively discussion of the Arduino Uno board with our engaging AI hosts. Based on the lesson of the same name.
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Jan 31, 20251 min read


Podcast: The World Board System
Learn about the World Board System of breadboarding.
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Jan 30, 20251 min read


Podcast: A deep dive into the Grandpa's Gizmos Original Course
For those that enjoy podcasts, this one does a pretty good job of explaining the course material and Arduino in general.
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Jan 30, 20251 min read


Side Project: Internet radio with LilyGo T-display/ESP32 and the MAX98357a
This internet radio is simple to make with an ESP32 or ESP8266, a display, and a MAX98357a decoder/amplifier module.
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Jan 27, 20257 min read


How do I know if I will be a good gizmo maker?
Take this quick fun quiz to see if microcontrollers and electronics might be just the hobby for you! (Or not...)
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Nov 18, 20242 min read


What is different about the Grandpa's Gizmos Course?
Several ways in which Grandpa's Gizmos course is different from the others out there.
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Nov 10, 20243 min read


What can I make?
Some people have asked: What gizmos, games and tools can you make with the Grandpa's Gizmos course? The list is below, and keep in mind...
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Nov 8, 20242 min read


It's alive!
Welcome! The web site is up and running.
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Nov 7, 20241 min read


Side Project: Locking memory box with picture display using IL9341 shield and Arduino Uno
This easy display shield also provides built-in touchscreen and micro-SD card support.
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Oct 31, 20244 min read


Is it safe?
As hobbies go, working with microcontrollers and digital electronics is very safe.
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Oct 19, 20242 min read


Interactive Educational Course for Teens and Adults: Grandpa's Gizmos
Get started using the Arduino Uno with the fast, easy, hands-on course. No previous experience required!
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Oct 16, 20241 min read
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