Clap switch is popular since our childhood in the days of '90s when basic electronic components were not so easily available and cost was not really towards cheap. Here is how to develop clap switch using Arduino Uno and microphone with circuit diagram, list of components and code. It is a basic project and also our second project with microphone. The previous project with microphone was a sound … [Read more...]
Hardware
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Cheap China Game Consoles : Poor Man’s PSP, XBOX
China is famous (or infamous) to build hardware clones which usually provide 1-2 decade old technology at an affordable price. Like we have said at the end of our article on latest gaming consoles - unless an ordinary person is playing gambling, casino it is not really practical to buy all possible latest original add-on hardware for Sony PSP to enjoy virtual reality. Here is an overview of the … [Read more...]
How To Use DIP Switch On Breadboard
In a previous guide we talked about ordinary switches which we use in electronics and household work. DIP switch is not what we normally see among the consumer grade products but it is cheap and very useful tool. Here is an illustrated guide on how to use DIP switch on breadboard for the newbies with explanation of types of DIP switch & easy examples. Before using anything new, we need to know … [Read more...]
Arduino Wireless Electricity Transmission Project
Definitely you heard or saw or using some from of wireless electricity transmission. We have a basic technical article on wireless charging. This guide, Arduino wireless electricity transmission is a complete DIY, easy project with basic electronic components with circuit diagram and code. We talked about different types of copper wire, the needed wire is called winding wire. We will create need … [Read more...]
ATtiny Arduino Boards For Cost Saving Projects
It is probably normal or expected that many of the Arduino users will know very less about the microcontrollers. Genuine Arduino boards are for development purpose, but one need to search for low cost for really creating a project which will be used. The methods of cost reduction varies and depends on the skill of the readers. Ready to use cheap ATtiny Arduino boards available which can be used by … [Read more...]
DC Motor Speed Controller (PWM) Buying Guide
These days cheap China PCB circuits with knobs are sold as LED Dimmer, Voltage Regulator, Motor Speed Controller. Here is DC Motor Speed Controller (PWM) buying guide for understanding. If you do not understand what is PWM - that is Pulse-width Modulation, you need to watch our Arduino guide for DC motor control which has a video. In that video, we had way to input 0 to 255 values to control the … [Read more...]
DIY Benchtop Power Supply (ATX) : List of Needed Components
In previous articles we introduced to practical work on how we can use DIY benchtop power supply, we talked about various types switches and various types of fuses used in electrical and electronics. Our target is to help the newbie who are not used with electrical, electronics, have less budget but want to learn electronics works. I talked about what is -5V like negative voltage. Those previous … [Read more...]
What is Negative DC Voltage, Like -5 Volt?
Few weeks ago, we were discussing about building ATX DIY bench power supply - in that way, we can use or convert Computer Power Supply to breadboard power supply with stable, regulated voltage. Before explanation, for that DIY work - as computer's power supply is a ready to use solution for computer board, that negative DC Voltage, like -5 Volt are present. You will use only the positive DC … [Read more...]