So you've already outgrown Arduino's most beginner-friendly board, the Uno, and are looking to move on to bigger, more exciting projects. In that case, the Nano family might just be what you need ...

Arduino projects can help ease the learning curve of getting into programming, and even add some smart functionality to your everyday tasks around the house.

The idea behind the project is simple: take a stepper motor, put a needle on it, and connect it to an Arduino. Instant analog gauge, measuring anything an Arduino can calculate.

Components and Assembly The core components of this project include 3D printer parts, stepper motors, and an Arduino Nano development board.