Temperature Measurement Projects: Innovation in Heat Analysis

RFID touch screen Automated Bar – Barduino v2.0 with Facebook Integration!

Got an Arduino? Like parties / alcohol? Can’t be bothered to make your own bar quality cocktails? Make a Barduino! Its back, with new features in v2.0: Facebook integration – Facebook registration Page to track and graph drink consumption Touchscreen with gesture support RFID user login – sync with Facebook profile photo SQL drink database

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LilyPad Arduino Sensor Demo Mat

Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects / By Ibrar Ayyub

This tutorial shows you how to create a sensor demo mat for the LilyPad Arduino. I wanted a place where I could experiment with the different sensors, but also something that I could use to show examples of what can be done without constantly uploading code. Step 1: Step 1: Supplies To complete this project

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Biometric Sensing Computer Mouse

Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects / By Ibrar Ayyub

In the past five weeks, we have considered and built three projects, ranging from: optical sensing, electromyography (EMG), and galvanic skin response detection. Initially, our project was using an optical sensor and EMG to detect finger movement for applications, such as: playing piano and Morse code. However, after completing the hardware, due to issues with

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Custom Arduino Shield and Sensors

Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects / By Ibrar Ayyub

Overview: This instructable will construct a series of custom sensor modules and an Arduino shield. Such modules are available from many different sources, but fans of the Instructables website would probably find satisfaction in making their own. Each module will be a set size of 1.5cm by 2.5cm and employ a three pin connector of

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Knockdown Warning Indicator (Redux)

Security – Safety Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects / By Ibrar Ayyub

This week I continued developing a device that warns of the potential of a knockdown – the process by which an over-canvassed sailing ship is lain over on her beam-ends during a squall. The potential for sinking at this point is high, especially if there are hatches open on the leeward side, so it is

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Portable Haptics System Hardware

Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects / By Ibrar Ayyub

Mobile Phone There is a wide selection of mobile phones on the market. For our development, we chose Nokia 6210 Navigator due to its ability to run Java, accompanied by Bluetooth communication, and its small form factor. The phone mainly acts as a remote control for setting up the microcontroller. It provides the ability to

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Motion Sensing Digital Camera & Alarm using Arduino

Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects, Video – Camera – Imaging Projects / By Ibrar Ayyub

Welcome to my instructable on how to make an Arduino-controlled motion sensing camera and alarm! The motivation behind this project, which I worked on in my electronics class at Pomona College, was the need to keep away varmints (particularly raccoons) that were digging up my parents’ yard. Although a simple motion sensing alarm would probably

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A Planar 2-DOF Haptic Device for Exploring Gravitational Fields

Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects / By Ibrar Ayyub

For our project, we built a planar, 2 degree-of-freedom haptic device for educational use. The design is based on a 5-bar mechanism. We wanted to build a device that would have the versatility to teach various concepts, but would still be relatively affordable (as the goal is implementation in classrooms). For this reason, we designed

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Connecting an IR Sensor Using Arduino

Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects / By Ibrar Ayyub

Schematic Since the IR Sensor uses a light sensor, the schematic is very similar to that of the light sensor. The only difference is the addition of an IR LED and that the IR detector requires connection to 5V and ground. Breadboard Setup To setup the sensors you will need: 2x IR Detectors 2x IR

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Arduino Power outlet with exposed pins

Home Automation Projects, Sensor – Transducer – Detector Projects / By Ibrar Ayyub

I found my self often trying to plug stuff at home with Arduino. So I thought it would be good to have a system that you can just plug your sensor, plug the appliance and code something to see how it goes. I never liked breaking apart an appliance to find the right spot on

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