Has this ever happened to you? You wake up in the morning and realize that you’re terribly late for work/class/your weekly pedicure/whatever. You throw on a t-shirt and flip flops, sprint around your warm, heated house grabbing your belongings, and race out the door…where you suddenly find yourself surrounded by a cold, biting wind encompassing […]
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Managing a DC motor through an Arduino is a straightforward task. Beyond employing a basic electric switch, there are diverse approaches to engage with a motor. Moreover, the conventional electromechanical relay can be readily substituted with a carefully chosen transistor, enabling software-based speed control. This chapter will investigate multiple strategies for DC motor control, encompassing
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Crafting straightforward electronic games becomes effortless with the Arduino. Within the scope of this chapter, I will demonstrate the possibility of constructing an interactive mini casino game using fundamental digital electronic circuits within a mere two-hour timeframe. By leveraging just nine distinct electronic elements and an Arduino board, you’ll find it a breeze to assemble
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For precise BO motor control or for crafting budget-friendly projects utilizing PID, the integration of such encoders with motors holds great promise. Story Geared DC motors find extensive application in hobby projects, such as constructing robotic cars and moving robotics. Yet, for meticulous movement, the utilization of specialized motors becomes paramount. Take the case of
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Introduction Electrodes on the skin are used to detect muscle (EMG), brain (EEG), and heart (ECG/EKG) functions. These electrophysiological measures are commonly utilized for clinical use, research investigations, and even by enthusiasts such as those intrigued by brain computer interfaces. Numerous commercial systems are categorized as “medical grade”, indicating that they come at a high
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Sensor Description The KY-027 Magic Light Cup module consists of two boards, each equipped with an LED and a mercury tilt switch. By utilizing PWM to control the LEDs on both modules, you can simulate the visual effect of light “magically” transferring between them when they are tilted, reminiscent of pouring water between cups, which inspired
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1. Introduction As the portable electronics industry has advanced over the years, various requirements have emerged, including longer battery life, smaller and more affordable systems, brighter full-color displays, and increased talk time for cellular phones. The growing demand for power systems has made power consumption a critical concern. To meet these demands, engineers have focused
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If you and a friend have ever wondered who is better at flexing a flex sensor just right, you can now settle it with Flex-it. Flex-it is my second original project using the SparkFun RedBoard. Flex-It: The Flex Sensor Game The Flex-It is a small game for two players, each equipped with a flex sensor
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For my physical computing class, I completed a final project using the SparkFun Redboard. I named it “Gameduino Snake” because it is a compact, handheld device that enables users to play a Snake game on an LED matrix. Project Overview: Gameduino Snake The game features a simple bi-color 8×8 LED matrix that serves as both
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My Idea Whenever I go for a run, it bothers me to carry my phone just to track my activity. Those arm bands people use to hold their phones seem awkward to me. If you want to track your runs without carrying a phone, you need a device with dedicated GPS, like Garmin running watches.
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