Who needs a floppy disk drive anymore? For retro enthusiasts, this question is quickly answered. And this simple project makes it possible to connect a floppy disk drive to a modern computer via USB. Entire floppy disks can be created using image files. I've built this project discreetly before with limited success. Unfortunately, it didn't quite work to check…
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I ordered an Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense Rev2 from Christkind, but I received a Nano 33 BLE. Well, „man“ takes what „man“ gets ;) . No, I'm not going to gender-neutralise this here because it would distort the facts. Before I wander off any further, I've had the thing unpacked in its box since the year before last...
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In a shopping frenzy, I couldn't resist and ordered the new power pack from Arduino. The 33 IoT is in the form factor of the Nano but has Wi-Fi. It also has an integrated IMU with which acceleration and spatial orientation can be determined. More about this amazing board in the following sections. …
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Found another motor shield on AliExpress, this one has an L298 motor driver. What's interesting is that the braking function and current measurement are brought out. What is a preview: As I'm losing track of the ordered hardware more and more, I'll write a small preview after ordering. Then, when I get to the hardware...
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Add-on board with SD card slot and brought-out pins. On AliExpress for around 8€. What is a preview: Since I'm losing more and more track of the ordered hardware, I will write a short preview after ordering. When I get to the hardware, I will replace the corresponding preview with the actual post. Thus…
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The prototype shield, already known from the Uno, is now also available for the Arduino Mega. For around €6 on AliExpress. What is a preview: Since I'm losing track of the ordered hardware more and more, I will write a small preview after ordering. When I get to the hardware, I will release the corresponding preview...
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Expansion board for the Arduino Nano, various ports are brought out with additional power supply. Ordered from quick Ali for around €1. What is a preview: As I'm increasingly losing track of the hardware ordered, I'll write a short preview after ordering. When I get to the hardware, I'll do the…
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A tiny ATMEGA board. I've ordered the 3V and 5V versions here for around €6 each from the fast Ali. What is a preview: Since I'm increasingly losing track of the hardware I've ordered, I will write a short preview after placing an order. When I get to the hardware, I will then...
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Description This board offers a 10/100 Mbit Ethernet connection and a slot for an SD card. It is controlled via the SPI port and its contacts are daisy-chained, allowing other additional boards to be fitted onto it. Unfortunately, only one can be active at a time: either the SD card or the W5100 network chip. The board/software ...
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This add-on board, for around £6, can play a variety of music formats and, in addition to an SD card slot, also has a microphone, a headphone jack and a line-in input. This turns the Arduino into a complete MP3 player and is suitable for digitising audio signals. Facts: MP3 chip VS1053, MP3 connection via SPI interface…
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