concept tutorials
Quick Start Guide to Using a Piezo Vibration Sensor
A simple yet has a wide variety of applications is the Piezo Vibration Sensor. Need to detect an impact? Use Piezo Vibration Sensor. Need…
arduino
Getting Started With the OV7670 Camera for Arduino
One of the most exciting projects with an Arduino is giving the project its own eyes, so to speak. Adding a camera to an…
arduino
Burning Bootloader into Nano CH340
The bootloader is the program burned into an Arduino board and runs the moment the Arduino is powered on or when the reset button…
arduino
Programming the Nano CH340
One of the most affordable and compact microcontrollers available on the market is the Nano CH340, an Arduino compatible microcontroller board at an affordable…
arduino
LSM9DS0 As Impact Sensor
A recent project of ours involved using a sensor to detect when a small remote-controlled car hits an obstacle. What better sensor to use…
3d printers
Octoprint: Getting Started!
An interesting upgrade that a 3D Printing enthusiast can make is to remotely monitor and control a 3D printer. Please keep in mind, however,…
arduino
SIM800C with Arduino UNO R3
Here, we take a look at the SIM800C GSM-GPRS-BT Shield by ROHS. We’ll connect the SIM800C module to an Arduino UNO R3 and run…
communication
SPI vs I2C
When it comes to sensors and shields, two common serial connections available are SPI and I2C, but what exactly are they? Serial Peripheral Interface…
3d printers
Abrasive Filament
With more and more types of filaments becoming available in the market, it’s important to keep in mind the effects of filaments on your…
3d printers
PLA vs. ABS
With 3D printing becoming more common in each household, the demand for filament also increases. In the present, the most common filament type is…
3d printers
Bowden Extruder vs. Direct Drive
One of the most common upgrades or modifications for an FDM printer is the Direct Drive or Bowden Extruder mod. Whether or not one…
3d printers
Auto Bed Level Sensors for FDM Printers
With the latest printers now being released with built-in auto bed level sensors, it is now becoming a norm for printers to have the…