This board allows all Arduino pins to be fitted with screw terminals. It is daisy-chained, so another expansion board can be plugged on top. The reset button and a bit of space for soldering components complete the picture. Other than an LED on pin 13, the board offers no further functions. Facts 28 screw terminals 28...
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I've found a new Arduino UNO clone. While technical data usually tempts me, this time it was the appearance that appealed to me. The board can be had for under £5 from the speedy Ali. Now I have the Arduino clone in my hands and I'm torn. I think it's great that it's discreetly built, but...
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Here, the assembly and commissioning of the cheap Pan/Tilt kit from AliExpress is described. Pan/Tilt is a platform that can be swiveled in two or more directions using two servos or motors. These are mostly used for cameras but are also very popular in the robotics field. Facts The following components are used for the test…
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Expansion board with some sensors and interaction possibilities. The board has the following components: Temperature sensor DHT11/LM35 IR sensor Buzzer RGB LED LED – Blue/Red Pushbutton – 2 Free/Remaining Light sensor Potentiometer Various connections are also accessible. Facts Pin assignments: Function Pins Pushbutton 1 2 Pushbutton 2 3 DTH11 Temperature/Humidity Sensor 4 Buzzer 5 IR Receiver 6 …
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And another Arduino shield with something on it. This could be particularly interesting for beginners. A four-digit 7-segment display, 4 LEDs, a buzzer, a potentiometer, a few buttons – what more do you need? If you have too much money, you can also populate the APC220 port and flash via remote USB. How nice it is to have a new...
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Yet another mystery of an add-on board. Although there are many pages selling this board, I've only found exactly one video and one test example, which has never happened to me before. The board has 4 relays that can be controlled via pins 4-7. According to Reichelt, the relays can handle up to 240V…
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The HMC5883L is a compass that can be controlled via the I2C bus. It is queried via the bus address 0x1E and can determine the orientation of an object on which it is mounted. View Data Basics Circuit Connection GND Ground DRDY ?? SDA I2C SDA SCL I2C SCL VCC 5 V Applications Direction finding Orientation of robot Extension …
Continue reading "GY-273/HMC5883L – Kompassmodul"A new kit from AliExpress has prompted me to build a remote-controlled vehicle. The kit consists of an Arduino, an expansion board, and a PS2 controller with receiver. Components The chassis of the vehicle is formed by a kit from AliExpress LINK. This kit contains an acrylic platform with two motors, wheels, and some accessories. For control, I am using...
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With this board, Funduino offers another RC remote control module. The board features a joystick, various buttons, and connection options for external boards, such as for an RF module, a Nokia display, and a Bluetooth module. Additionally, the board can be operated with 3V and 5V. Intended uses: With an RF module as a remote control for vehicles, with a display as...
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Based on my nRF contributions, and with the help of the Sunfounder remote control, I thought it would be nice to build a remote-controlled car out of it. This post describes what came of it. Areas of use: Fun for the kids and the dad 😉 Parts list: Car, drivable chassis, Arduino Uno, Motor Driver Board V2, nRF24 module + breakout board, Power supply…
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