Latest Sensors Technical Articles

So you have a schematic. How do you lay out your custom board? In this article, we'll go over the challenges and…

So you have a schematic. How do you lay out your custom board? In this article, we'll go over the challenges and solutions I came across in designing a custom PCB for an inclinometer subsystem.

This project series details the design and construction of a precision inclinometer based on the Murata SCA103T-D04. This…

This project series details the design and construction of a precision inclinometer based on the Murata SCA103T-D04. This article looks at schematic design considerations.

Learn the design steps for creating your own custom inclinometer PCB.

Learn the design steps for creating your own custom inclinometer PCB.

For most, the name "Father Christmas" conjures images of toys and gadgets. But for this gentleman maker, the name brings…

For most, the name "Father Christmas" conjures images of toys and gadgets. But for this gentleman maker, the name brings misery. Be sure to stockpile your Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Particle Photons; it's time to catch Saint Nick red-handed.

Want to get to-the-minute, location-specific weather information delivered right to your own Adafruit IO dashboard? It's…

Want to get to-the-minute, location-specific weather information delivered right to your own Adafruit IO dashboard? It's time to assemble your very own SmartBrella.

Have a party coming up in the next few weeks that you want to make extra posh? Try making your own extra-special brew…

Have a party coming up in the next few weeks that you want to make extra posh? Try making your own extra-special brew with the Gentleman Maker's SmartBrewer! Make sure you have an Adafruit IO account ready to go and your Particle Photon on hand.

This article explores basic characteristics and common applications of a technology that has been incorporated into a…

This article explores basic characteristics and common applications of a technology that has been incorporated into a wide variety of high-performance electronic devices.

This article explores charge-amplifier design details, including ESD protection and frequency response.

This article explores charge-amplifier design details, including ESD protection and frequency response.

In this article we’ll explore a circuit that produces an output voltage proportional to the charge generated by a…

In this article we’ll explore a circuit that produces an output voltage proportional to the charge generated by a piezoelectric transducer.

This article explains some theory behind piezoelectric sensors and presents an equivalent circuit that you can use when…

This article explains some theory behind piezoelectric sensors and presents an equivalent circuit that you can use when you’re designing sensor systems.

In this Gentleman Maker project, we will use Particle Photon boards to power a motion-sensing trebuchet that can fend off…

In this Gentleman Maker project, we will use Particle Photon boards to power a motion-sensing trebuchet that can fend off all your mischievous intruders.

This article describes an Ethernet-connected subsystem of a larger modular sensor system designed for industrial or smart…

This article describes an Ethernet-connected subsystem of a larger modular sensor system designed for industrial or smart home sensing and monitoring. We will discuss a custom sensor subsystem developed for this application.

In this episode of the Gentleman Maker, we're using a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino Uno to stave off the onslaught of dogs…

In this episode of the Gentleman Maker, we're using a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino Uno to stave off the onslaught of dogs trying to eat every single plant in our garden.

The OPB9000 is a reflective light sensor from TTElectronics with programmable output and sensitivity levels.

The OPB9000 is a reflective light sensor from TTElectronics with programmable output and sensitivity levels.

In this episode of the Gentleman Maker, we'll use a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, an Arduino Nano, and an Arduino Uno to create…

In this episode of the Gentleman Maker, we'll use a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, an Arduino Nano, and an Arduino Uno to create a handy system to rid ourselves of overly-colorful fashion choices.

This article discusses the PCB layout for a power-supply circuit that generates a regulated 3.3 V rail from a small solar cell.

This article discusses the PCB layout for a power-supply circuit that generates a regulated 3.3 V rail from a small solar cell.

This article discusses a 3.3 V power-supply circuit that is built around an inductorless DC/DC converter and a solar cell.

This article discusses a 3.3 V power-supply circuit that is built around an inductorless DC/DC converter and a solar cell.

This article discusses details that will help you choose the right kind of solar cell and successfully incorporate it…

This article discusses details that will help you choose the right kind of solar cell and successfully incorporate it into your next project.

This article presents the equivalent circuit for a solar cell and discusses some implementation details.

This article presents the equivalent circuit for a solar cell and discusses some implementation details.