Temperature Monitor with ESP8266
anistor @ instructables.com has build an ESP8266 based temperature monitor system using DS18B20 sensor. This project will help you create a temperature monitor using an ESP8266 SoC and a temperature sensor (DS18B20) with next capabilities: Measure Temperature Send an email if...
Continue ReadingHDC1050 – low power Humidity and Temperature sensor
The HDC1050 from Texas Instruments is a tiny 3 mm square combined humidity and temperature sensor. It can operate from a supply rail of 3 to 5 V and offers an accuracy of ±3 % on relative humidity measurement and ±0.2 ºC on temperature measurements. The typical supply current is...
Continue ReadingMobilinkd – Highly mobile packet radio
If you enjoy APRS (the Automatic Packet Reporting System) in US and Canada this device will make your life easier. All you need is the tiny board, your radio and an Android phone. Introducing the Mobilinkd Bluetooth APRS® TNC. With your radio, your Android phone and this TNC, you...
Continue ReadingNew Eagle 7.5 imports gerber and DXF, adds second sheet to freeware version
by Clemens Valens @ elektormagazine.com EAGLE‘s export and import capabilities have been extended, allowing users to import designs that are in Gerber format into the board editor and use them as board templates for component placement or as a manual routing guide. Basic Gerber...
Continue ReadingMango: A Compact Size FPGA Research Platform
An arduino-compatible FPGA platform that can be used for a wide range of applications. The Mango is a compact field-programmable-gate-array (FPGA) platform that can be used for a wide range of projects, such as signal processing, mobile computing and robotics. FPGA Mango board...
Continue ReadingProtecting the USB from over voltage and overcurrent threats
An application note from Littelfuse about USB protection. This application note addresses the various requirements for protecting the Universal Serial Bus (USB) from overcurrent and overvoltage environmental threats. The solutions presented cover both USB 1.1 and the higher speed USB...
Continue ReadingCHIPINO – The Microchip PIC Based Arduino Style Module
Chipino is an electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, students, technicians, engineers and anyone else interested in creating interactive gadgets. Chipino is not designed to replace...
Continue ReadingPOWER PLAY – Arduino based smart power monitors
POWER PLAY are Arduino based smart power monitors that are used to measure and optimize the power consumption of battery operated devices such as smart phones. This model provides the most accurate results but requires modifying the tested device. The POWER PLAY 3.8V outputs...
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