MAX471 Current Sensor
This my the penultimate article on the subject of current sensors. This time it is about the MAX471, a shunt-based current sensor with internal amplifier. I present two modules and show how to use them on the Arduino.
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Wemos D1 Mini Boards
A little breather from current sensors:
I present the Wemos D1 Mini Board with its technical features and show how you integrate it into the Arduino IDE. I will highlight the main differences from the Arduino UNO Board.
ACS712 Current Sensor
The ACS712 current sensor can be used to measure currents in the range of amperes. I show how to get down into the milliampere area and also measure the performance.
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Current Sensor – how to build it yourself
In this article I show how you can build a shunt-based current sensor like the INA219 or INA226 yourself. I present two solutions.
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ADS1115 – A/D converter with amplifier
The ADS1115 is a 16-bit, 4-channel A/D converter with amplifier and alert function. I explain its technical details and present my associated library.
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INA226 Current and Power Sensor
The INA226 is a current and power sensor which, in contrast to the INA219, is equipped with an alarm pin for limit violations. I present the INA226 module and my associated library.
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INA219 Current and Power Sensor
With the INA219 module, you can measure currents and power conveniently and reliably. I explain how this works and introduce my library INA219_WE.
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Using IFTTT and Webhooks with the ESP8266
You want to be informed about out-of-control sensor readings on your smartphone (free of charge)? No problem with IFTTT (if this then that). I’ll show you step by step how to do this and how you track things online.
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Arduino IoT Cloud – Part 2: Arduino SIM and Sigfox
Many projects are implemented in places where there is no Wi-Fi. Connectivity via the Arduino SIM card or Sigfox are possible alternatives. This article is a guide and a testimonial.
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Arduino IoT Cloud – Part 1: Introduction
With the Arduino IoT Cloud, projects can be easily controlled over the Internet. I will show you step-by-step how this works, but also go into limitations.
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