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Building a Resistor Color Code Calculator and Ohmmeter Using Arduino

Building a Resistor Color Code Calculator and Ohmmeter Using Arduino

For this project, I built a handheld resistor color code calculator and ohmmeter using the ATmega328 microcontroller and a 1.8-inch color LCD display.


Shake It Off! A Digital Drawing Pad Inspired by the Iconic Etch A Sketch

Shake It Off! A Digital Drawing Pad Inspired by the Iconic Etch A Sketch

In this project, which uses the Arduino IDE, we create and demonstrate a digital drawing pad using an ESP32-based e-paper display dev board, rotary encoders for drawing control, and an accelerometer for shake detection to initiate an erase.


A Raspberry Pi Pico Controlled Frequency Shift Audio Oscillator:  A Radio Shack Classics Circuit Remix

A Raspberry Pi Pico Controlled Frequency Shift Audio Oscillator:  A Radio Shack Classics Circuit Remix

A PIR sensor detects objects to allow a Raspberry Pi Pico running MicroPython code to adjust the frequency of a Science Fair electronic oscillator circuit with audio output.


Projects Nov 26, 2023 by Don Wilcher
Controlling a Potentiometer-based Servo Motor Using a M5Stack Core

Controlling a Potentiometer-based Servo Motor Using a M5Stack Core

In this project, learn how to use a potentiometer's reading on the M5Stack core to control a servo motor.


Projects Jun 04, 2023 by Don Wilcher
Creating a DCO-based Audio Synthesizer With an Arduino Nano

Creating a DCO-based Audio Synthesizer With an Arduino Nano

In this project, learn to create a digitally-controlled oscillator or DCO-based audio synthesizer with an Arduino Nano or an Arduino Uno.


Projects Apr 09, 2023 by Darby Hewitt
Hardware Evaluation of a Custom Programmable Wi-Fi Controller: The WiCard

Hardware Evaluation of a Custom Programmable Wi-Fi Controller: The WiCard

This article explores the schematic design and basic features of a smart programmable wireless controller module I designed: the WiCard.


How to Use a Robot to Record and Transfer Audio Signals

How to Use a Robot to Record and Transfer Audio Signals

This article provides detailed information on sampling audio signals and transferring the data to a PC for analysis.


Projects Sep 15, 2017 by Robert Keim
Build Your Own Motion Detection System Using an Accelerometer

Build Your Own Motion Detection System Using an Accelerometer

This project uses a C8051 microcontroller development kit, an accelerometer evaluation board, and Simplicity Studio IDE—all from Silicon Labs—to rather quickly and easily build a motion-detecting alarm system.


Projects Aug 31, 2017 by Nick Davis
An Introductory Project for Software Defined Radio

An Introductory Project for Software Defined Radio

Learn how to listen to frequencies on the air with nothing more than a USB dongle: first FM radio, then voice signals.


Projects Feb 02, 2017 by Christi Durham
How to Build a Touchless MIDI Controller with Arduino

How to Build a Touchless MIDI Controller with Arduino

Learn how to build your own touchless MIDI controller using an Arduino... video and code file included.


Projects Nov 03, 2016 by Evan Kale
Understanding and Implementing the HC-12 Wireless Transceiver Module

Understanding and Implementing the HC-12 Wireless Transceiver Module

The HC-12 is a 100mW multi-channel wireless transceiver you can use in your projects to transmit and receive serial information.


Projects Nov 02, 2016 by Mark Hughes
Build a 4-Bit Binary Counter with 5x7 LED Matrix

Build a 4-Bit Binary Counter with 5x7 LED Matrix

In this project, you'll learn how to build a 4-bit binary counter using a 5x7 LED matrix for data count value visualization. The project will use a combination of standard electronic and surface mount components.


Projects Jun 20, 2016 by Don Wilcher
Digital-to-Analog Conversion with the SAM4S Peripheral DMA Controller

Digital-to-Analog Conversion with the SAM4S Peripheral DMA Controller

Part Three in this three-article series shows you how to generate values for a discrete sinusoid and continuously convert this data into an analog signal without overburdening the CPU.


Projects May 09, 2016 by Robert Keim
Understanding and Using the SAM4S Digital-to-Analog Converter

Understanding and Using the SAM4S Digital-to-Analog Converter

Part Two in this three-article series explores the SAM4S DAC. We’ll look at hardware configuration, electrical characteristics, and the application programming interface.


Projects May 04, 2016 by Robert Keim
NES Controller Interface with an Arduino UNO

NES Controller Interface with an Arduino UNO

Learn about the NES Controller's data protocol, then use this knowledge to easily integrate into an Arduino Uno.


Projects Apr 29, 2016 by Joseph Corleto
DMA Digital-to-Analog Conversion with a SAM4S Microcontroller: The Timer/Counter

DMA Digital-to-Analog Conversion with a SAM4S Microcontroller: The Timer/Counter

Part One in this three-article series focuses on using the SAM4S timer/counter peripheral to precisely control the DAC’s sampling rate.


Projects Apr 28, 2016 by Robert Keim
PWM Digital-to-Analog Conversion with the SAM4S Xplained Pro

PWM Digital-to-Analog Conversion with the SAM4S Xplained Pro

In this article we’ll use the SAM4S Xplained Pro development platform to get some hands-on experience with a PWM DAC.


Projects Apr 19, 2016 by Robert Keim
Pulse-Width Modulation with the SAM4S Xplained Pro

Pulse-Width Modulation with the SAM4S Xplained Pro

This article covers everything you need to know to generate pulse-width-modulated signals with Atmel’s SAM4S Xplained Pro development board.


Projects Apr 14, 2016 by Robert Keim
Build Programmable Time-based Switches Using a Real Time Clock

Build Programmable Time-based Switches Using a Real Time Clock

Use DS3231M RTC alarm functions to make programmable, time-based, switches to power devices on and off at precise times.


Intro to Project Development with the Atmel SAM4S Xplained Pro

Intro to Project Development with the Atmel SAM4S Xplained Pro

Learn about basic procedures and techniques for creating your own projects with Atmel’s SAM4S Xplained Pro development platform.


Projects Mar 28, 2016 by Robert Keim