Arguably the biggest advantage of the Arduino platform is its ease of use, especially when compared to what microcontroller development looked like before the introduction of the open source board and its associated software development environment. All you need to do is download the IDE for your platform, plug in your Arduino, and you can […]
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This sketch is used by Exercise: Servo Sweep. Full Source Code The full code is all in one file ServoSweep.ino. // ServoSweep – move a servo along trajectories // // Copyright (c) 2016, Garth Zeglin. All rights reserved. Licensed under the // terms of the BSD 3-clause license as included in LICENSE. // // This program assumes
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This sketch is used by Exercise: Read Ultrasonic Ranger. Full Source Code The full code is all in one file ReadSonar.ino. // ReadSonar – measure distance using a HC-SR04 or compatible ultrasonic ranger // // Copyright (c) 2016, Garth Zeglin. All rights reserved. Licensed under the // terms of the BSD 3-clause license as included in LICENSE.
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This sketch is used by Exercise: Read Switch Input. Full Source Code The full code is all in one file ReadSwitchInput.ino. // ReadSwitchInput – read a digital input and report its value using the LED and serial monitor // // Copyright (c) 2016, Garth Zeglin. All rights reserved. Licensed under the // terms of the BSD 3-clause
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This sketch is used by Exercise: Soft Blink. Full Source Code The full code is all in one file SoftBlink2.ino. // SoftBlink2 – fades the onboard LED on and off. // // Copyright (c) 2016, Garth Zeglin. All rights reserved. Licensed under the // terms of the BSD 3-clause license as included in LICENSE. // // This
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Although the widespread use of 3D printers has made things like linear bearings and leadscrews more common, you still can’t run down to your local big-box hardware store and get them. However, you can get drawer slides and any hobby shop can sell you some RC servos. That and an Arduino can make a simple and
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Neoden USA, a distributor of Neoden products in the US, is pleased to announce the launch of their new desktop reflow oven, Neoden IN6. The reflow oven is equipped with 6 heating zones, 3 of them are located at the top and the other 3 are located at the bottom. The multiple zones will provide a superior
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Wondering what to do with an old Kindle device? Upcycle it with one of these awesome projects. The first Kindle e-reader was released in 2007, and the popular product line has continued to evolve with upgraded models ever since. But with each new release, you might be left with an old model that you don’t
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By now, [CuriousMarc] and his team of volunteers are well versed in 1960s hardware restoration. So when a vintage IBM I/O Tester came into their possession, a full machine makeover was all but inevitable. The I/O Tester dates from around 1965, which roughly coincides with the introduction of IBM’s lauded System/360 computer mainframe. In addition to
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Axiomtek – a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted in the research, development and manufacture of series of innovative and reliable industrial computer products of high efficiency – is pleased to announce the MANO521, a thin mini-ITX motherboard powered by the LGA1151 socket 8th generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 (code name: Coffee Lake) with Intel® H310 chipset or optional
AXIOMTEK’S MANO521 – INTEL® COFFEE LAKE-BASED THIN MINI-ITX MOTHERBOARD Continue Reading
