Reuse Your 3D Printer Mainboard and LCD for Awesome Arduino Projects

Learn how to repurpose old 8-bit 3D printer mainboards for Arduino projects in this comprehensive 18-minute tutorial. Discover the potential of these boards, which can control stepper motors, high-current devices, and interactive LCD displays. Follow step-by-step instructions for setting up and utilizing the mainboard for various applications, with a focus on the Creality Melzi board. Explore topics including digital outputs, serial communication, button inputs, PWM outputs, stepper motor control, servo operation, EEPROM usage, and LCD display integration. Access free starter sketches and valuable resources to kickstart your projects. Gain insights into adapting the concepts for different board types and combining functions to create powerful, custom solutions.

Foundation
Setup
Bootloader
Digital Outputs & Serial
Button inputs
PWM outputs
Stepper motors
Servo
eeprom
LCD and encoder