by Xukyo | 23 Nov 2020 | Tutorials
It is possible to emit sounds using a microcontroller by connecting a buzzer to one of its outputs. When you want to create a user interface, it is nice to have feedback according to the actions performed, whether it is a display, a light that lights up or changes...
by Xukyo | 23 Nov 2020 | Tutorials
LED ribbons are made up of a succession of addressable RGB LEDs, i.e. the brightness and colour of each LED can be set independently. There are several ribbon models: single colour, non-addressable, 5 or 12V, etc. Pay attention to the model you want to use. Hardware...
by Xukyo | 22 Nov 2020 | Tutorials
Capacitive sensors are commonly used in particular for object detection. They can, for example, detect the passage of an object on a conveyor belt or the level of a liquid in a tank. Closer to home, capacitive sensors are used in touch screens or as switches. In this...
by Xukyo | 3 Nov 2020 | Tutorials
The radio module NRF24L01 is a transceiver for establishing a connection and transferring data from one device to another via radio waves. Hardware ComputerArduino UNO x2USB cable A Male to B MaleNRF24L01 x2 Principle of operation The nRF24l01 module is a low-power...
by Xukyo | 2 Nov 2020 | Tutorials
An analogue sensor sends a voltage level, usually between 0 and 5V, representing a physical value. This voltage can be subject to measurement noise (electronic interference, electromagnetic interference, measurement accuracy, etc.). In some applications, you will need...
by Xukyo | 2 Nov 2020 | Tutorials
Anti-bounce or debouncing logic prevents the detection of parasitic changes of state of a sensor. When using sensors returning discrete states, such as a push button, it can happen, for mechanical or other reasons, that changes of state are detected that do not...
by Xukyo | 2 Nov 2020 | Tutorials
An analogue sensor sends a voltage level, usually between 0 and 5V, representing a physical value. This voltage can be subject to measurement noise (electronic interference, electromagnetic interference, measurement accuracy, etc.). In some applications, you will need...
by Xukyo | 2 Nov 2020 | Tutorials
Whether it’s a calculator or the keypad of a building, we commonly use numeric keypads. The 4×4 numeric keypad is a matrix of 16 buttons whose states can be detected by a microcontroller. Hardware ComputerArduino UNOUSB cable A Male to B MaleKeypad 4×4...
by Xukyo | 2 Nov 2020 | Tutorials
The MPU6050 module is an inertial unit that measures the evolution of an object in space. It can measure linear and angular accelerations in the three axes of space. This component can be found in several applications such as video game controllers or smartphones. It...
by Xukyo | 2 Nov 2020 | Tutorials
The multiplexer is an integrated circuit made up of logic circuits allowing several signals to be concentrated on the same output (mutiplexing or mux) or to connect an input to one of its N outputs (demultiplexing or demux). In this tutorial, we will see the use of...