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Creating a lamp with a touch-sensitive switch

Creating a lamp with a touch-sensitive switch

by | 15 Feb 2024 | Projects

One application of capacitive sensors is the creation of a tactile switch to turn on a lamp, for example. In this project, we’re going to design a capacitive sensor with Arduino that we’ll use as a tactile switch to turn a lamp on and off. Hardware Arduino...
Configuring port forwarding

Configuring port forwarding

by | 12 Aug 2023 | Tutorials

When you want to connect to a device outside your Wifi network, you need to set up port forwarding. Once your Raspberry Pi or ESP is connected to your Internet router, you can access it from anywhere by configuring port forwarding. N.B: For cybersecurity reasons, it...
Using an AC dimmer with ESP32

Using an AC dimmer with ESP32

by | 25 May 2021 | Tutorials

In home automation, it is interesting to be able to manipulate alternating current in order to control different electrical appliances such as lamps or fans. The AC voltage dimmer is a module allowing to vary the power of an alternating current. It has the same use as...
Using an AC Dimmer with ESP8266

Using an AC Dimmer with ESP8266

by | 17 May 2021 | Tutorials

The AC voltage variator is a module that allows to vary the power of an alternating current. It has the same use as a transistor in direct current. It can be used to vary the brightness of a lamp supplied with 220V or to vary the speed of a fan, for example. We will...
Using an AC Light Dimmer with Arduino

Using an AC Light Dimmer with Arduino

by | 19 Apr 2021 | Tutorials

The AC light dimmer is a module that allows to vary the power of an alternating current. It has the same use as a transistor in direct current. It can be used to vary the brightness of a lamp supplied with 220V or to vary the speed of a fan, for example. Material...