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.

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This paper shredder bin monitor is an easy Arduino project for beginners to get into. It uses an ultrasonic sensor, which is placed inside the bin, to detect the trash level.