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Make a remote-control pest-proof bird feeder – part 2

11 September 2019

When you add a BBC micro:bit to your bird feeder, you can program it to open when the birds come and shut up shop when pests try to take their food

How to make a remote-controlled pest-proof bird feeder

4 September 2019

The first part of a two-stage project to make a bird feeder that you can open and close at will, keeping out unwanted guests and letting birds eat in peace

Make a weather station with BBC micro:bits and a sensor

28 August 2019

Get up-to-the-minute weather reports by turning an environmental sensor and two BBC micro:bits into a mini weather station

Make a rain alarm with copper tape and a BBC micro:bit

21 August 2019

This simple but clever rain sensor means your laundry will never get caught in the rain again

How to make a BBQ thermometer with a BBC micro:bit

14 August 2019

With a BBC micro:bit and a temperature sensor, you can make a device that tells you when your food is perfectly cooked

How to build your own intruder alarm with basic electronics

7 August 2019

Worried about unwanted visitors in your garden? Here's how to build a simple alarm system with basic electronics, a plastic folder, kitchen foil and a sponge

How to build a motion-detector wildlife camera with an old smartphone

31 July 2019

Make a motion-controlled wildlife camera with an old smartphone and find out what birds, bees, butterflies and badgers are visiting your garden

Electronics projects for beginners: Make an automatic plant waterer

24 July 2019

Learn to make a simple automatic watering device that will ensure your plants never go thirsty again

How to be a maker series 2: The complete list of everything you need

18 July 2019

Our second 10-part electronics series is for making devices to connect with the great outdoors. Here’s the stuff you will need to communicate with plants, pests and BBQs