In this project, we use an Arduino and an attached charging circuit to control the charging of NiMH rechargeable batteries.
In this project, we use an Arduino and an attached charging circuit to control the charging of NiMH rechargeable batteries.
Lasers are plentiful, inexpensive, and fun to use. Here's a target that reacts when it's hit by a laser beam.
Lasers are plentiful, inexpensive, and fun to use. Here's a target that reacts when it's hit by a laser beam.
We will implement a basic PID (proportional–integral–derivative) controller in firmware and observe the results using…
We will implement a basic PID (proportional–integral–derivative) controller in firmware and observe the results using an oscope and LEDs.
This project explains the basic operation of servo motors and how to interface with them using an Arduino Uno.
This project explains the basic operation of servo motors and how to interface with them using an Arduino Uno.
While the C-BISCUIT project is far from complete, it's already come a long way, seeing numerous ideas and design goals in…
While the C-BISCUIT project is far from complete, it's already come a long way, seeing numerous ideas and design goals in the process. This article will discuss some of these.
Learn how to read electrical signals and data from an analog device using the Step Response technique in Part 5 of the…
Learn how to read electrical signals and data from an analog device using the Step Response technique in Part 5 of the Building Raspberry Pi Controllers series.
Soldering surface mount components by hand can be done, but reflow soldering in an oven is much quicker and produces more…
Soldering surface mount components by hand can be done, but reflow soldering in an oven is much quicker and produces more consistent results. Building a microprocessor controlled reflow oven is well within the abilities and budget of many hobbyists.
We'll learn Arduino library implementation and establish the firmware framework for the 7-part project series. We'll use…
We'll learn Arduino library implementation and establish the firmware framework for the 7-part project series. We'll use Microsoft Visual Studio Express for library editing.
This article covers the firmware that allows the EFM8 microcontroller to communicate with the DAC and the MAX31855.
This article covers the firmware that allows the EFM8 microcontroller to communicate with the DAC and the MAX31855.
Invoke the power of the PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller)! The key components in this design are an…
Invoke the power of the PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller)! The key components in this design are an EFM8 microcontroller, a DAC, and the MAX31855 thermocouple-to-digital converter.
A toaster oven can do more than just make toast; guided by a PICAXE microcontroller, it can make a sweet reflow soldering station.
A toaster oven can do more than just make toast; guided by a PICAXE microcontroller, it can make a sweet reflow soldering station.
In this article I'll show you one way to use a PIC microcontroller to get the time and date from a GPS module.
In this article I'll show you one way to use a PIC microcontroller to get the time and date from a GPS module.
This project explains how to isolate signals to eliminate ground loops in electronic systems.
This project explains how to isolate signals to eliminate ground loops in electronic systems.
Gather data via USB from a BH1745NUC optical sensor and then display color characteristics and illuminance values.
Gather data via USB from a BH1745NUC optical sensor and then display color characteristics and illuminance values.
This is the beginning of a multi-part, multi-author series on how to build your own robotics platform called C-BISCUIT,…
This is the beginning of a multi-part, multi-author series on how to build your own robotics platform called C-BISCUIT, an acronym for Collaborative Bot with Integrated System Core, Unmanned Interactivity, and Telemetry -- based on the Wandboard Quad computer.
Learn how to collect and process RGB data generated by the BH1745NUC color sensor IC.
Learn how to collect and process RGB data generated by the BH1745NUC color sensor IC.
Display colors by precisely controlling the intensity of red, green, and blue LEDs.
Display colors by precisely controlling the intensity of red, green, and blue LEDs.
In part 4 of this Build Raspberry Pi Controllers series, the reader will learn how to build an IR Remote Event counter…
In part 4 of this Build Raspberry Pi Controllers series, the reader will learn how to build an IR Remote Event counter using littleBits.
Tips and techniques for incorporating EFM8 microcontrollers into your custom hardware.
Tips and techniques for incorporating EFM8 microcontrollers into your custom hardware.
Learn how to measure distances up to 20 ft with a sonar sensor on an Arduino!
Learn how to measure distances up to 20 ft with a sonar sensor on an Arduino!
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