Convert a $20 Router To Home Automation Gateway For IoT Devices


https://www.electronics-lab.com/convert-20-router-home-automation-gateway-iot-devices/

WiFi based home automation products are cheaper compared to ZigBee or Z-Wave products, but the downside is that WiFi devices need an internet connection to perform their function. A lot of those IoT devices don’t just communicate on your local network, they also talk to the outside world via the internet. IoT devices like simple […]

Raspberry Pi Web-Based Data logger using MySQL and PHP


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Over the past few weeks, we worked on different projects around IoT. Today, we will continue on this track and we will build a web-based data logger using the Raspberry Pi 3 and the Pi Sense Hat. For this project, we will designate the Raspberry Pi to measure temperature, humidity and barometric pressure using the […]

Robust high-bandwidth passive DIY probes


https://www.electronics-lab.com/robust-high-bandwidth-passive-diy-probes/

Tomi Nihtilä build his own high-bandwidth passive probes to solve some issues with classic oscilloscope probes he describes on the article. He writes: Before presenting this great tip I must admit I did not come up with this idea. This type of measurement probe is presented in the book High Speed Digital Design – A […]

Raspberry Pi Web-Based Data logger using MySQL and PHP


https://www.electronics-lab.com/project/raspberry-pi-web-based-data-logger-using-mysql-php/

Over the past few weeks, we worked on different projects around IoT. Today, we will continue on this track and we will build a web-based data logger using the Raspberry Pi 3 and the Pi Sense Hat. For this project, we will designate the Raspberry Pi to measure temperature, humidity and barometric pressure using the […]

USB Type-C™ and Power Delivery Multiport Adapter Reference Design


https://www.electronics-lab.com/usb-type-c-power-delivery-multiport-adapter-reference-design/

The TIDA-03027 reference design represents a multiport adapter solution that enables products with a USB Type-C interface to connect to HDMI 2.0 and USB 3.0 Type-A interfaces. It also includes an additional USB Type-C full feature receptacle, which allows the user to simultaneously connect USB Type-C chargers (up to 20V / 3A) or devices. This […]

New Kontron KBox B-201-CFL Embedded Box PC


https://www.electronics-lab.com/new-kontron-kbox-b-201-cfl-embedded-box-pc/

KBox B-201-CFL with Powerful 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 Processors – Compact Housing, Low-Noise Operation and Flexible Mounting Options Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), introduces the KBox B-201-CFL to its family of embedded box PCs. The KBox B-201-CFL features high performance in a compact housing and with low noise level (maximum […]

Bosch BMI088 Inertial Measurement Units


https://www.electronics-lab.com/bosch-bmi088-inertial-measurement-units/

Bosch’s BMI088 features high vibration suppression for drone and robotic applications. Bosch Sensortec’s BMI088 is a high-performance 6-axis inertial sensor consisting of a 16-bit digital, triaxial, ±24 g accelerometer and a 16-bit digital, triaxial, ±2000°/s gyroscope. BMI088 allows highly accurate measurement of orientation and detection of motion along three orthogonal axes. With high vibration robustness and […]

LCR Meter Smart Tweezers


https://www.electronics-lab.com/lcr-meter-smart-tweezers/

Ideal-Tek’s Smart Tweezers unique design combines ergonomic shielded handles and a precise full featured LCR impedance meter. Ideal-Tek’s LCR meter Smart Tweezers™ are an updated concept in handheld electronic tools. A unique design combines a pair of gold-plated SMD tweezers with ergonomic shielded handles and a precise full featured LCR impedance meter in a compact, […]

40V OptiMOS MOSFET family is optimized for synchronous rectification


https://www.electronics-lab.com/40v-optimos-mosfet-family-optimized-synchronous-rectification/

Based on Infineon’s thin wafer technology, a family of 40V MOSFETs are claimed to enable “significant performance benefits” and will cover a wide voltage range. The OptiMOS 6 family has been optimized for synchronous rectification in switch mode power supplies (SMPS) for servers, desktop PCs, wireless chargers, quick chargers and ORing circuits. They deliver a […]

RK3399 SoC Based ROCK960 Model C Features 4-Lanes PCI-E 2.1


https://www.electronics-lab.com/rk3399-soc-based-rock960-model-c-features-4-lanes-pci-e-2-1/

VAMRS Limited launched Rock96 Model C, which retains being part of their 96Boards ecosystem. ROCK960 is the first 96boards based on Rockchip processor. Featuring RK3399 with Dual A72 plus Quad A53 cores and Mali T860MP4 makes it one of the most powerful 96boards. Here is a brief explanation of 96board ecosystem: 96boards is a range […]