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Simple AVR Bootloader tutorial
I've used AVR microcontrollers both for hobbies and work projects. These versatile microcontrollers ran the…
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An IOT Swing
The new generations benefit of an advance over their predecessors. This is a simple equation…
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Introduction to CC2541
Exploring the versatile AVR microcontrollers or the powerful STM32 counterparts were amazing experiences which resulted…
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Featured by Atmel
Trained as a software developer I've been active in the field doing mostly mobile apps…
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Post Beta hardware iteration
For the Portable Environmental Monitor beta release, both the project summary and the system design…
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Portable Environmental Monitor
The portable environmental monitor addresses pollution, the kind that we are unable to see but…
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The first prototype
It's been a crazy run, trying to make this happen. After less then one month…
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Resistive touchscreen
A complicated project July was a tough month, and August is no different. Due to…
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MiCS-VZ-89 Air Quality Sensor
The MiCS-VZ-89 Air Quality Sensor can detect carbon dioxide and volatile organic compounds. This article shows how to access its readings via I2C.
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ILI9341 touchscreen LCD Library
I got a few QVGA LCD's with resistive touchscreen for an ongoing project. All that…
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Introduction to STM32 microcontrollers
Introduction to STM32 microcontrollers shows how to setup the ide and toolchain to edit and compile STM32 apps on a MacOS workstation.
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Using a Rain sensor with AVR Microcontrollers
A simple rain sensor connected to an ATMega8, provides readings on the level of water detected on its surface.
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UT50 NaI Scintillation probe
I met some great people today, and I also got a wonderful device for my…
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AVR SDCard FAT support with FatFS
You've probably seen or done lots of cool microcontroller projects already, but did you ever…
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Using FS1000A/XY-FST RF Radio module with AVRs
Wireless data transfer can be useful for a variety of projects. I stumbled upon a…
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Coil Winding machine counter with Atmega8 and Reed relay
A digital counter with a nice LCD display that supports both incrementing and decrementing. Good for various purposes, in this case as a display to a coil winding machine.
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Atmega8 and Nokia 5110 LCD
A C++ Library for AVR microcontrollers that allows easy connectivity to the Nokia 3110/5110 graphical LCDs.
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Dual H-Bridge for controlling two motors
Build a dual H-bridge board to control two motors.
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How to set the AVR Fusebits
Learn how to set your atmega to work with various external crystals, program the fusebits, and build a fusebit doctor to revive your AVRs, in case you wrote the wrong settings .
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NMEA GPS Library for AVR Microcontrollers
An open source library that allows you to use a NMEA GPS Module with an AVR Microcontroller. UART Communication and NMEA Parser is included.
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ATMega128 and HD44780 LCD using 3 Wires with the 74HC164
Learn how to transform your HD44780 LCD into a easy to use, serial LCD, that you can connect to your microcontroller using only 3 wires! It's time to save a few pins, and expand your project's functionality!
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Building a robot – Make the robot follow you
Building an autonomous robot using a rover platform and advanced electronics is not an easy job. Kevin asked me to build a robot that would follow its user. A companion, very much like a robo-dog. See the project log here.
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DIY/Homemade Radiation Geiger Dosimeter
A digital dosimeter design that can be used with multiple geiger tubes, constructed around the atmega8 microcontroller and a 2x16 LCD. Equipped with a radio Bluetooth module for remote operation.
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BMP085 Barometric pressure sensor
The BMP085 is a compact, low power sensor for reading temperature, barometric pressure and altitude. See it in use with Atmel microprocessors.
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Temperature and Humidity sensor DHT-22
DHT-22 is a small size, compact, dual temperature and humidity sensor featuring one-wire connectivity.
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HC-SR04 Sonar with Atmega8 microcontroller
Build an ultrasonic sonar for non-contact distance measurements, using an Atmega8 and a HC-SR04
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uRADMonitor – Online Radiation monitoring station
I've developed the uRADMonitor as an Environmental Radiation Surveillance automated monitoring device. Data is gathered in real time, 24/7, and is exported via the Internet to a database online. The data is available in customizable charts for analysis.
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Temperature Sensors DS18B20 and DHT11 with Atmega8
Use the Atmega8 with two temperature sensors: the DS18B20 and the DHT-11. The latter also offers relative humidity data.
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Atmega8 and enc28J60 for ethernet support
Learn how to create a network interface for your microcontroller projects. Here I have shown an example using the Atmega8 and the enc28j60 . Build a simple Webserver to show sensor data such as temperature or humidity.
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Capacitor Discharge Microspot Welder / Cutter
A DIY microspot soldering/welding/cutting device using energy stored in a very large capacitor delivered as precisely calculated pulses to working electrodes.