HX711 based balance
With an HX711 module and a load cell, you can easily build an astonishingly precise balance. I also show you how to install an automatic shut-off system.
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LTC6995 – Long Timer, Low Frequency Oscillator
The LTC6995 covers periods from one millisecond to 9.54 hours. It is suitable e.g. as an oscillator, power-on reset tool, sleep mode alarm clock and watchdog timer.
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Sleep Modes and Power Management
By using sleep modes and power management, valuable battery power can be saved on projects. I’ll show you how to control these features.
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Using the ATmega328P standalone
I’ll show you different ways to program the heart of the Arduino UNO, the ATmega328P, standalone. This saves space, costs and battery.
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Watchdog Timer
Here you will learn: What is a watchdog timer? How to use it on Arduino (UNO) and AVR MCUs? What to consider using the watchdog timer on the ESP8266 and Arduino Pro Mini.
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Hall Sensors and Reed Switches
Hall sensors and reed switches are electrical components that respond to magnetic fields. I show which variants there are and how to use them.
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DSO 138 – an entry-level oscilloscope
The DSO 138 is an entry-level oscilloscope that has all the essential basic functions. Here you will find an introduction and basic knowledge about oscilloscopes.
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Timer and PWM – Part 2 (16 Bit Timer1)
The 16 bit Timer1 offers more options than the 8 bit timers from part 1 of this post. The similarities and differences are explained in detail.
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Timer and PWM – Part 1 (8-Bit Timer0/2)
Timer and PWM functions of the ATmega328P have only been partially transferred to the Arduino world. I show in detail how to use them in the Arduino IDE.
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Logical operations and port manipulation
Portmanipulation is much faster than the classic Arduino functions. For this, logical operations are the basic tool. Both will be explained in this article.
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