{"id":37335,"date":"2012-05-29T20:22:12","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T03:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/?p=37335"},"modified":"2018-03-26T22:14:28","modified_gmt":"2018-03-27T05:14:28","slug":"arduino-controlled-automatic-pot-stirrer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/how-to-make\/arduino-controlled-automatic-pot-stirrer\/","title":{"rendered":"Arduino Controlled Automatic Pot Stirrer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37337 size-full\" title=\"ben-heck-android-pot-stirrer-cooking-for-you\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/ben-heck-android-pot-stirrer-cooking-for-you-e1338381314523.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/ben-heck-android-pot-stirrer-cooking-for-you-e1338381314523.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/ben-heck-android-pot-stirrer-cooking-for-you-e1338381314523-300x228.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Ben Heck Lets Loose In The Kitchen<\/h2>\n<p>If there&#8217;s anything <a href=\"http:\/\/benheck.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ben Heckendorn<\/a> is known for, it&#8217;s his unique approach to stirring the technology pot. In a recent DIY frenzy, Ben does this quite literally as he tackles the onerous task of preparing the perfect noodle with the Arduino Controlled Automatic Pot Stirrer.<\/p>\n<p>No longer a slave to the stove, Ben can now sit back and&#8230;relax? Well, he can do whatever it is that Ben&#8217;s head does to unwind while his laser-cut contraption rhythmically stirs those bubbling noodles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ponoko-content-box\">\n<h2 class=\"ponoko-content-box-title\">Your Guide To The Raspberry Pi<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ponoko-content-box-body\">Everything you need to know about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/how-to-make\/raspberry-pi-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Raspberry Pi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/how-to-make\/raspberry-pi-guide\/\" class=\"ponoko-content-box-cta\" target=\"_blank\">See the ultimate guide here<\/a><\/div>\n<p>Heights are fully adjustable to fit various pots and cooking utensils. There are also some neat little 3D printed pulleys that keep the stirring mechanism moving, and there&#8217;s even a temperature probe so you can keep track of just how hot things are getting. Monitoring temperatures and controlling the movement happens via an Android app that Ben&#8217;s programming buddy Jesse put together, which communicates via Bluetooth to the Arduino-equipped pot stirrer.<\/p>\n<p>Watch Ben&#8217;s signature excitable run-down of yet another DIY technological marvel you never knew you needed.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to stir up more fun, check out this Arduino guide.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Mn-xqwmlp_A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Ben Heck Show<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2012\/05\/22\/ben-heck-android-pot-stirrer-cooking-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Engadget<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>Ben Heck Lets Loose In The Kitchen<\/p>\n<p>If there&#8217;s anything Ben Heckendorn is known for, it&#8217;s his unique approach to stirring the technology pot. 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