by Xukyo | 9 Aug 2020 | Tutorials
The PCA9685 module is a 16-channel controller that can control 16 PWM outputs via I2C communication. It allows, among other things, to free inputs and outputs of your microcontroller and to drive up to 16 LEDs or servomotors (or any other module taking a PWM signal as...
by Xukyo | 8 Aug 2020 | Tutorials
The if statement is the basic conditional structure and is found in all programming languages. It allows you to execute different blocks of code according to a condition. It is the basis of many algorithms and allows a computer to make a choice based on the data sent...
by Xukyo | 20 Mar 2020 | Tutorials
To control a motor, whether stepping or direct current, with a Raspberry Pi, it is necessary to add an integrated circuit like an H-bridge. To simplify the assemblies, there are shields like for Arduino , called HAT (hat) at Raspberry. We will see how to communicate...
by Xukyo | 20 Mar 2020 | Tutorials
The INA219 Sensor is a current and voltage sensor for easy measurement of power. In some applications, it is interesting to measure the electrical power exchanged between devices. For example, measuring the power recovered by a solar panel. We will see in this...
by Xukyo | 20 Mar 2020 | Tutorials
There are different ways to communicate with a system. One of the most used, especially with television, is the infrared remote control. We will see how to drive an Arduino using a receiver and an IR remote control. In this tutorial, we use an IR remote control...
