For those new to fields like robotics or aerospace, it can seem at first glance that a problem like moving a robot arm or flying an RC airplane might be simple problems to solve. It turns out, however, that control of systems like these can get complicated quickly; so much so that these types of […]
A GENERAL-PURPOSE PID CONTROLLER Continue Reading
It might seem a little bit counterintuitive, but one of the more carbon-neutral ways of heating one’s home is by burning wood. Since the carbon for the trees came out of the air a geologically insignificant amount of time ago, it’s in effect solar energy with extra steps. And with modern stoves and well-seasoned wood,
FEEDING THE FIRE BY ROBOT Continue Reading
Anyone who has ever processed real analog film in a darkroom probably remembers two things: the awkward fumbling in absolute darkness while trying to get the film loaded into the developing reel, and the tedium of getting the timing for each solution just right. This automatic film-developing machine can’t help much with the former, but it more
DARKROOM ROBOT AUTOMATES AWAY THE TEDIUM OF FILM DEVELOPING Continue Reading
With all due respect to the Utah Opera’s production of La bohème, we just couldn’t resist poking a little fun at master electrician [David Smith]’s quick lighting hack for the opera. And who knew an opera from 1896 would need a garbage can fire? Live and learn. In what appears to be a case of “The show must
STAGE LIGHTING HACK KEEPS LA BOHÈME FROM BECOMING A DUMPSTER FIRE Continue Reading
Are you in search of intriguing and innovative Arduino project ideas? Look no further! Below, you’ll find an assortment of captivating and distinctive project concepts that can be pursued with Arduino. These projects span a broad spectrum of applications, including home automation, the creation of smart gardening systems, robot construction, IoT device design, and even
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Required Equipment lightbulb (incandescent, LED, CFL, etc.) AC solid-state relay (hockey-puck type, etc.) temperature sensor (TMP36, etc.) Arduino board (e.g. Uno, Mega 2560, etc.) In this example, the temperature of the lightbulb is gauged using a TMP36 sensor. This sensor is cost-effective, reasonably accurate, and encompasses a sufficient range. The Arduino board serves the dual
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Keypad Description The Significance of Keypads as Input Devices and their Role in Various Applications Keypads serve as essential input peripherals for data entry, similar to how keyboards are crucial to computers. Numerous applications heavily rely on users providing fundamental inputs, much like those available on the presented keypad. A fundamental technique for reading input
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Initiate the activation of a computer and the operation of a space heater using either Amazon Alexa or the associated app, and subsequently employ a temperature sensor to control and maintain the heater’s temperature. Story The Idea Located near a bay window in my basement, my desk contends with the unpredictable insulation and temperature characteristic
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If you are building Internet of Things (IoT) projects, the ability to receive real-time alerts is a game-changer. Arduino, a prominent player in the IoT space, has introduced a new feature to its cloud platform that allows users to set up triggers and notifications. This feature is designed to enhance the efficiency of IoT projects by
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In this project I’ll display the temperature in a 4 digit 7 segment display (common anode). The sensor is the cheapest you can find so actually the temperature changes pretty easily which makes the display to show always different temperatures. But the idea is to apply this code to other projects with 7 segment displays
Temperature Displayed on 4 Digit 7 segment using Arduino Continue Reading
