Learn how to make a tachometer and speedometer using a C8051 microcontroller, an optoelectronic sensor, and a spinning disc.
Learn how to make a tachometer and speedometer using a C8051 microcontroller, an optoelectronic sensor, and a spinning disc.
An accelerometer can be a valuable addition to a robotics project. This article will show you one approach to generating…
An accelerometer can be a valuable addition to a robotics project. This article will show you one approach to generating and analyzing acceleration data.
This project uses a C8051 microcontroller development kit, an accelerometer evaluation board, and Simplicity Studio…
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.
Learn about various movement-type sensors including accelerometers, tilt sensors, vibration sensors, PIR (passive…
Learn about various movement-type sensors including accelerometers, tilt sensors, vibration sensors, PIR (passive infrared) sensors, and rotation sensors.
With all this hot weather this summer, we need to keep our plants well-fed. That's where the Debra 2 Moisture Sensor comes in!
With all this hot weather this summer, we need to keep our plants well-fed. That's where the Debra 2 Moisture Sensor comes in!
Rotary position sensors such as the PHS series can help you track mechanical changes in a wide variety of applications.
Rotary position sensors such as the PHS series can help you track mechanical changes in a wide variety of applications.
Hall-effect-based ICs such as the A1337 can help your device to perform a variety of sensor tasks related to angular motion.
Hall-effect-based ICs such as the A1337 can help your device to perform a variety of sensor tasks related to angular motion.
You can improve performance in motor-control applications by using brushless DC motors and handy driver ICs such as the…
You can improve performance in motor-control applications by using brushless DC motors and handy driver ICs such as the BU69090NUX.
Researchers develop a wearable sensor for detecting important analytes in sweat for monitoring dehydration.
Researchers develop a wearable sensor for detecting important analytes in sweat for monitoring dehydration.
The grid-EYE click provides a user-friendly introduction to advanced thermal sensing and detection.
The grid-EYE click provides a user-friendly introduction to advanced thermal sensing and detection.
The BNO055 is an absolute orientation sensor from Bosch that combines sensor data and a microprocessor to filter and…
The BNO055 is an absolute orientation sensor from Bosch that combines sensor data and a microprocessor to filter and combine the data, giving users their absolute orientation in space.
A PICAXE 08M2 can be used to read the amount of IR (infrared) light falling on a phototransistor and respond by moving a…
A PICAXE 08M2 can be used to read the amount of IR (infrared) light falling on a phototransistor and respond by moving a servo to a predetermined position.
Freeze moments in time to easily produce extraordinary close-up pictures with your digital camera, an Arduino, and these…
Freeze moments in time to easily produce extraordinary close-up pictures with your digital camera, an Arduino, and these simple circuits.
The brightest blade in the world. Fluid sound effects generated in real time. Any colour, changeable on the fly. If you…
The brightest blade in the world. Fluid sound effects generated in real time. Any colour, changeable on the fly. If you want to know what it feels like to hold a Lightsaber, this project is the closest you can get today.
Tutorial on designing a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) circuit with the ability to measure 9-axis motion, humidity, and temperature.
Tutorial on designing a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) circuit with the ability to measure 9-axis motion, humidity, and temperature.
Embedded and wearable systems require new ideas for input controller hardware. But older software still expects a…
Embedded and wearable systems require new ideas for input controller hardware. But older software still expects a keyboard and mouse. How do we bridge the gap without having to write kernel drivers?
For this article, we are only concerned with one type of sensor that can measure temperature. This sensor is called a thermistor.
For this article, we are only concerned with one type of sensor that can measure temperature. This sensor is called a thermistor.
Sensor fusion is the art of combining multiple physical sensors to produce accurate "ground truth", even though each…
Sensor fusion is the art of combining multiple physical sensors to produce accurate "ground truth", even though each sensor might be unreliable on its own.
The Sabertooth 2x32 motor controller can be used to create a robust drive platform for your next robotic endeavour. This…
The Sabertooth 2x32 motor controller can be used to create a robust drive platform for your next robotic endeavour. This article uses an Arduino Uno to communicate with the Sabertooth 2x32 controller.
Harvesting energy from non-conventional sources has received an increased interest as designers look for alternative…
Harvesting energy from non-conventional sources has received an increased interest as designers look for alternative power sources. Even though the power is usually harvested in small amounts, it is adequate for various low-power applications.
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