The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new proximity sensor that offers a sensing distance of up to 30 cm. Combining an IR emitter, photo detectors for proximity, amplifiers, and ADC circuitry into a single package, the Vishay Semiconductors VCNL3040 features a programmable interrupt function and supports the I²C bus communication interface […]
In the spring every year, we have a group of robins who start making nests around the house. We also have lots of windows in a patio area that when the robins see their reflection they think it’s a rival bird. They attack the windows repeatedly for months. They land on the chairs, railing and
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Measuring air quality at any particular location isn’t too complicated. Just a sensor or two and a small microcontroller is generally all that’s needed. Predicting the upcoming air quality is a little more complicated, though, since so many factors determine how safe it will be to breathe the air outside. Luckily, though, we don’t need
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[Electronoobs] built a coil gun and the obvious question is: how fast is the projectile? To answer it, he built a chronograph suitable for timing a bullet. The principle is straightforward. A laser and a light sensor would mark the entry and exit of the projectile over a known distance. As it turns out, there are some
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A team of students from the German Saarland University in Saarbrücken, has created a unique handheld printer using an Arduino Mega 2560 called the Print-A-Sketch. The small handheld printer is capable of printing conductive ink images and will automatically correct any user errors during the print process, as well as providing a wide-ranging drawing tools to create any designs you
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Samsung ISOCELL Slim GH1 Offers 43.7 Megapixels In An Extremely Compact Package, Ideal For Slim Full-Display Smartphones Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today introduced the industry’s first 0.7-micrometer (μm)-pixel image sensor, the 43.7-megapixel (Mp) Samsung ISOCELL Slim GH1. Thanks to advanced ISOELL Plus technology, the new ultra-high-resolution GH1 image sensor embraces 43.7-million
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Arduino enthusiasts or those trying to teach others simple electronics may be interested to know that the Oplà IoT Kit is now available in more languages with Italian, Spanish, German and French translations added to the online store. The Arduino Oplà IoT Kit is available to purchase priced at $114 and provides an open programmable Internet of Things platform
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Ever wanted to measure soil moisture? Common “soil moisture meter module arduino raspberry compatible free shipping” PCBs might deceive you with their ascetic looks. Today, [Raphael (@rbaron_)] is here to teach us (Twitter, unrolled) what it takes to build a soil-embedded sensor that can actually survive contact with a plant. As the picture might hint, waterproofing is of
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Arduino Pot Plant Soil Moisture Sensor I have been struggling with over watering of my indoor pot plants, especially succulents. To this end I decided to make a simple Soil Moisture sensor that can tell me when the moisture level of my pot is too high (over watered), too low or just right! Supplies Capacitive
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Arduino enthusiast Roni Bandini has created an interesting project investigating is it possible to train a small device with artificial intelligence in order to detect harmful gases? In this machine learning project an Arduino microcontroller was used together with a multi gas sensor and Edge Impulse are used to achieve the goal. Detects harmful gases “Experiencing a chemical
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