Make shows off how to build your own version of that device that's a little smarter and more useful. Make's guide uses an Arduino so you can set specific sound pattern for each outlet in your house.

To learn more about the handy Arduino sound card, you can watch the video above. The SoundDuino 2 has taken to Kickstarter to raise the $2,000 required to make the jump into production.

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Make Magazine's Arduino Section: Make Magazine's Arduino section is a huge resource for new projects, explanations, guides, and tutorials. This is the best one-stop location for Arduino beginners ...

Arduino’s Plug and Make Kit lets your hacking imagination run wild, sans solder Daisy-chain tiny boards into weather stations, game controllers, and way more.