433MHz wireless module configuration
https://www.electronics-lab.com/433mhz-wireless-module-configuration/
Dziku discuss how to configure a cheap 433MHz wireless module for serial communication: HC-12 are cheap 433MHz wireless serial port communication modules with a range up to 1800m in open space. Each costs about $5 when bought from China, and 2 of them can create wireless UART link that can be used, for example, to […]
$4 Coin-sized Linux Computer with WiFi
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VoCore is a small Linux computer with Wifi that can work as a full functional router. It runs OpenWrt on top of Linux. It contains 32MB SDRAM, 8MB SPI Flash and uses RT5350 (360 MHz MIPS) as its heart. It provides many interfaces such as 10/100M Ethernet, USB, UART, I2C, I2S, PCM, JTAG and over […]
$15 Arduino-Based Reflow Oven Controller
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A reflow oven is one of the most useful tools for hardware developers, a machine used primarily for reflow soldering of surface mount electronic components to printed circuit boards (PCB). ESTechnical, a hardware manufacturer based in UK, works hard to produce open source hardware gadgets and contribute its best to make the hardware tools much […]
Raspberry Pi action camera
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Action cameras are light and portable camcorders that are great for filming outdoor sports and activities. While there are varieties of commercial action cameras available in the market, makers and tinkerers prefer an alternative route of making their own version of any piece of hardware. Connor Yamada‘s Raspberry Pi based DIY action camera can shoot both video […]
Attiny2313 & Attiny84 V-USB Media Volume Control
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Rupert Hirst shares his thoughts on creating a V-USB based media volume control: Although you may think a rotary encoder is just a rotary encoder, when selecting one for a specific purpose such as a volume knob, the feel and quality can play a large part in your design decision. You only have to look […]
A first look at Sense Hat add-on board for the Raspberry Pi
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educ8s.tv uploaded a new video on Raspberry Pi Sense Hat Tutorial: Dear friends, in this tutorial we are going to take a first look at the impressive Sense Hat add-on board for the Raspberry Pi. It was developed for the Astro Pi mission and 2 of these boards are deployed to the International Space Station. […]
Introducing the BMP180 barometric sensor
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A how-to on using the BMP180 barometric sensor with the Arduino @ Random Nerd Tutorials: The BMP180 barometric sensor (model GY-68) is the one in the following figure (front and back view). It is a very small module with 1mm x 1.1mm (0.039in x 0.043in). It measures the absolute pressure of the air around it. […]
Flash Firmware To ESP8266 WiFi Module the easy way
https://www.electronics-lab.com/flash-firmware-esp8266-wifi-module-easy-way/
This tutorial is for helping you to flash firmware in your favorite ESP8266 module. First i small introduction to ESP8266: The ESP8266 is a low-cost Wi-Fi chip with full TCP/IP stack and microcontroller capability produced by Shanghai-based Chinese manufacturer, Espressif. The chip first came to the attention of western makers in August 2014 with the ESP-01 […]
Tiny Wireless Capsule Camera
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A tiny wireless capsule camera for medical imaging or space-constrained environments. by Ryan Bailey @ hackaday.io: Tiny, pill-sized cameras are frequently used in the medical field to visualize the gastrointestinal tract, particularly areas not readily accessible by bulkier devices. Increasingly, consideration is given to using these devices in patients who cannot tolerate, or are otherwise […]
Analog Capacitor ESR Tester
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TallMan’s lab @ runawaybrainz.blogspot.com build a nice looking and simple analog ESR capacitor meter based on a EEVBlog forum topic. I finally got round to making my capacitor ESR tester this week after finding a nice simple 5 transistor version by EEVBlog member Jay_Diddy_B. Unfortunately, for me, the design was only SMD so, I decided to […]