Creating audible alerts and simple tunes with an Arduino isn't difficult at all, and by using the Arduino tone() functions you can create some reasonable noises and tunes. To help use this method, Ryan Jackman has written a neat tutorial on not only the sketch functions, but also the basics of wiring a simple speaker to the Arduino safely which allows for a louder sound output than typical piezo buzzers. The results are quite good, such as the following classic example:
There isn't much to it, and you can be playing tunes with little effort - so visit Ryan's Instructable page to find out how. And for more, we're on twitter and Google+, so follow us for news and product updates as well.
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