AI in Practice Dive into the fascinating world of robotics and automation! This Elektor Special shows you how to build your own robots with creativity, a little know-how, and affordable technology. From your first DIY project with Arduino or Raspberry Pi to intelligent systems with AI – this issue makes modern robotics understandable and accessible. Discover practical instructions, inspiring projects, and exciting insights into the maker scene. Learn how experimentation, community, and openness give rise to true innovation – and why robotics is so much more than just a technical hobby. Contents Imagination turns into reality Arduino-controlled Drawing Robot GalaxyRVR Mars Rover Kit for Arduino YDLIDAR X4Pro Lidar xHuskyLens AI Camera DOF Robot Arm with Raspberry Pi Pico Manufacturing Robots with Fischertechnik Pneumatic Industrial Robot Why Do We Keep Building Robot Dogs? Elektor Mini-Wheelie Robot Vehicles and Autonomous Driving

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Learn to use Python productively in real-life scenarios at work and in everyday life If you have mastered the basics of Python and are wanting to explore the language in more depth, this book is for you. By means of concrete examples used in different applications, the book illustrates many aspects of programming (e.g. algorithms, recursion, data structures) and helps problem-solving strategies. Including general ideas and solutions, the specifics of Python and how these can be practically applied are discussed. Python 3 for Science and Engineering Applications includes: practical and goal-oriented learning basic Python techniques modern Python 3.6+ including comprehensions, decorators and generators complete code available online more than 40 exercises, solutions documented online no additional packages or installation required, 100% pure Python Topics cover: identifying large prime numbers and computing Pi writing and understanding recursive functions with memorisation computing in parallel and utilising all system cores processing text data and encrypting messages comprehending backtracking and solving Sudokus analysing and simulating games of chance to develop optimal winning strategies handling genetic code and generating extremely long palindromes Downloads Software

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A Beginner's Guide to AI and Edge Computing Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now part of our daily lives. With companies developing low-cost AI-powered hardware into their products, it is now becoming a reality to purchase AI accelerator hardware at comparatively very low costs. One such hardware accelerator is the Hailo module which is fully compatible with the Raspberry Pi 5. The Raspberry Pi AI Kit is a cleverly designed hardware as it bundles an M.2-based Hailo-8L accelerator with the Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ to offer high speed inferencing on the Raspberry Pi 5. Using the Raspberry Pi AI Kit, you can build complex AI-based vision applications, running in real-time, such as object detection, pose estimation, instance segmentation, home automation, security, robotics, and many more neural network-based applications. This book is an introduction to the Raspberry Pi AI Kit, and it is aimed to provide some help to readers who are new to the kit and wanting to run some simple AI-based visual models on their Raspberry Pi 5 computers. The book is not meant to cover the detailed process of model creation and compilation, which is done on an Ubuntu computer with massive disk space and 32 GB memory. Examples of pre-trained and custom object detection are given in the book. Two fully tested and working projects are given in the book. The first project explains how a person can be detected and how an LED can be activated after the detection, and how the detection can be acknowledged by pressing an external button. The second project illustrates how a person can be detected, and how this information can be passed to a smart phone over a Wi-Fi link, as well as how the detection can be acknowledged by sending a message from the smartphone to your Raspberry Pi 5.

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Deze complete programmeercursus voor de ESP32-microcontroller bevat een leerboek, een componentenkit, praktijkgerichte projecten en een uitgebreide online cursus met simulaties. Ideaal om stap voor stap embedded systems te leren programmeren met Arduino via een praktische, hands-on aanpak. Een praktische introductie tot embedded systems met de ESP32 Deze cursus is ontworpen voor beginners in embedded systems die op zoek zijn naar een gestructureerde en voorbeeldgerichte start. Een kit met LED’s en weerstanden, schakelaars, sensoren en actuatoren, displays, een breadboard en draden is inbegrepen. Deze worden in de cursus gebruikt om voorbeeldtoepassingen te demonstreren. Er is geen voorkennis van Arduino of embedded ontwikkeling vereist. Elke sectie bevat praktische voorbeelden en mini-projecten om belangrijke concepten te versterken en verdere verkenning te stimuleren. Aan het einde van de cursus kunt u niet alleen de voorbeelden reproduceren, maar ook uitbreiden met uw eigen ideeën en toepassingen. Wat leert u? Microcontroller programmeren met de ESP32 via de Arduino IDE Werken met digitale I/O, knoppen en encoders uitlezen, LED’s en relais aansturen Analoge ingangen, spanningen en sensoren uitlezen Genereren van analoge uitgangssignalen en PWM Gebruik van seriële communicatie zoals UART, I²C en SPI om displays aan te sturen en digitale sensoren en SD-kaarten uit te lezen Tijdbeheer Werken met interrupts Realtime sensorinput en besturing via knoppen, LED’s en displays Aansturen van actuatoren zoals relais en servomotoren Voor wie is dit? Studenten en zelflerenden die embedded systems willen ontdekken Makers en IoT-enthousiastelingen die hun hardwarevaardigheden willen verbeteren Docenten en trainers die kant-en-klaar lesmateriaal zoeken Wat zit er in de doos? Toegang tot de volledige cursus op het Elektor Academy Pro leerplatform ESP32 microcontrollerboard + USB-kabel Boek: Programming Microcontrollers in C/C++ Using Arduino Downloadbare projectbestanden voor elke module Componentenkit: 2× LED, rood, 5 mm LED, groen, 5 mm 3× weerstand, 470 Ω, 0,25 W LDR Potentiometer, 10 kΩ, lineair Drukknop Rotary encoder module Relaismodule DHT22 temperatuur- en vochtigheidssensor TM1637-compatibel 4-digit 7-segment display MPU-6050 IMU met headers SSD1306-compatibel I²C OLED display Micro SD-kaartadapter met header Buzzer SG90 micro servo ILI9341-compatibel SPI 240×320 TFT display 20× jumper wires Breadboard Alle programmeercursussen (en verschillen in inhoud) Cursus Arduino Raspberry Pi Pico with Arduino C/C++ ESP32 with Arduino C/C++ Raspberry Pi Pico with MicroPython ESP32 with MicroPython Online cursus Access to Arduino Course Access to Pico with Arduino C/C++ Course Access to ESP32 with Arduino C/C++ Course Access to Pico with MicroPython Course Access to ESP32 with MicroPython Course Board Uno R3 Raspberry Pi Pico ESP32 Raspberry Pi Pico ESP32 Boek Programming Microcontrollers in C/C++ Using Arduino Programming Microcontrollers in C/C++ Using Arduino Programming Microcontrollers in C/C++ Using Arduino Programming Microcontrollers in MicroPython Programming Microcontrollers in MicroPython Kit 40-delige componenten-kit 40-delige componenten-kit 40-delige componenten-kit 40-delige componenten-kit 40-delige componenten-kit

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Mastering the I²C Bus takes you on an exploratory journey of the I²C Bus and its applications. Besides the Bus protocol, plenty of attention is given to the practical applications and designing a stable system. The most common I²C compatible chip classes are covered in detail. Two experimentation boards are available that allow for rapid prototype development. These boards are completed by a USB to I²C probe and a software framework to control I²C devices from your computer. All samples programs can be downloaded from the 'Attachments/Downloads' section on this page. Projects built on Board 1: USB to I²C Interface, PCA 9534 Protected Input, PCA 9534 Protected Output, PCA 9553 PWM LED Controller, 24xxx EEPROM Module, LM75 Temperature Sensor, PCA8563 Real-time Clock with Battery Backup, LCD and Keyboard Module, Bus Power Supply. Projects built on Board 2: Protected Input, Protected Output, LM75 Temperature Sensor, PCF8574 I/O Board, SAA1064 LED Display, PCA9544 Bus Expander, MCP40D17 Potentiometer, PCF8591 AD/DA, ADC121 A/D Converter, MCP4725 D/A Converter, 24xxx EEPROM Module.

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A Reference and User Guide for the Arduino Mega 2560 Hardware and Firmware A manual providing up-to-date hardware information for the Arduino Mega 2560. The Arduino Mega 2560 is an upgrade to the popular Arduino Uno board, providing more pins, serial ports and memory. Arduino is the easy to use open-source electronics platform used by hobbyists, makers, hackers, experimenters, educators and professionals. Get all the information that you need on the hardware and firmware found on Arduino Mega 2560 boards in this handy reference and user guide. Ideal for the workbench or desktop. This manual covers the Arduino Mega 2560 hardware and firmware, and is a companion volume to the Ultimate Arduino Uno Hardware Manual, which covers the Arduino Uno hardware and firmware. Contains all of the Arduino Mega 2560 hardware information in one place Covers Arduino / Genuino Mega 2560 revision 3 and earlier boards Easily find hardware technical specifications with explanations Pin reference chapter with interfacing examples Diagrams and illustrations for easy reference to pin functions and hardware connections Learn to back up and restore firmware on the board, or load new firmware Basic fault finding and repair procedures for Arduino Mega 2560 boards Power supply circuits simplified and explained Mechanical dimensions split into five easy to reference diagrams Contains circuit diagrams, parts list and board layout to easily locate components A chapter on shield compatibility explains how shields work across different Arduino boards

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De Pro Tech Toolkit is het enige dat elke doe-het-zelver, fixer, hacker, hobbyist en professional nodig heeft om elke klus te klaren. Elk gereedschap in de Pro Tech Toolkit is opnieuw ontworpen om beter te zijn. Van de 64 Bit Driver Kit tot de iFixit Opening Picks, elk gereedschap is speciaal ontworpen en geselecteerd om uw reparatiemogelijkheden te maximaliseren. De kern van deze kit is de iFixit 64 Bit Driver Kit, ontworpen met uitgebreid onderzoek naar welke soorten bevestigingsmiddelen momenteel worden gebruikt in de consumentenelektronica-industrie en welke oudere bevestigingsmiddelen nog steeds in trek zijn bij consumenten. Van de Apple Watch met zijn nieuwe piepkleine Tri-Point schroeven tot oude Nintendo-spelconsoles met gamebit-bevestigingen, de 64 bit-kit dekt ze allemaal met CNC-bewerkte bits van de hoogste kwaliteit. Zelfs de stevige behuizing is zorgvuldig ontworpen, heeft geen scharnieren of grendels die kunnen breken en is voorzien van een sorteerbakje in het magnetisch bevestigde deksel. Kwalitatieve toolkit voor alle elektronica-reparaties De perfecte toolkit voor zowel professionals als knutselaars Bevat alle tools voor het openen van en werken aan consumentenelektronica Volledig opnieuw samengesteld met alle tools die je nodig hebt, maar geen een teveel. Inbegrepen Bithouder met 64 bits – alle bits die je nodig hebt Antistatische polsband – beschermt elektronica tegen statische spanningen Kleine zuignap – voor het vasthouden van objecten zonder handvaten 3x iFixit Opening Tool – wrikgereedschap van zacht plastic 6x iFixit Opening Picks – smalle tool voor het openen van apparaten Omgedraaid pincet met nylon tip – voor het vasthouden en bekijken van je werk ESD-veilige gebogen pincet – met ribbels voor een betere grip ESD-veilige stompe pincet - met ribbels voor een betere grip 2x plastic spudger – stevige antistatische tool voor van alles en nog wat Metalen spudger – voor het stevigere schraap- en wrikwerk Jimmy – Handige tool om elektronica mee open te ‘Jimmy-en’ Magnetische pad – houdt kleine schroefjes en metalen onderdelen vast bij reparaties Opberg-etui – duurzaam en compact

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Sound Secrets and Technology What would today’s rock and pop music be without electric lead and bass guitars? These instruments have been setting the tone for more than sixty years. Their underlying sound is determined largely by their electrical components. But, how do they actually work? Almost no one is able to explain this to the true musician with no technical background. This book answers many questions simply, in an easily-understandable manner. For the interested musician (and others), this book unveils, in a simple and well-grounded way, what have, until now, been regarded as manufacturer secrets. The examination explores deep within the guitar, including pickups and electrical environment, so that guitar electronics are no longer considered highly secret. With a few deft interventions, many instruments can be rendered more versatile and made to sound a lot better – in the most cost-effective manner. The author is an experienced electronics professional and active musician. He has thoroughly tested everything described here, in practice.

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Specificaties Dubbele ARM Cortex-M0+ @ 133 MHz 264 kB on-chip SRAM in zes onafhankelijke banken Ondersteuning tot 16 MB off-chip Flash memory via speciale QSPI bus DMA-controller Volledig aangesloten AHB crossbar Interpolator en integer divider peripherals On-chip programmeerbare LDO om spanning voor de core te genereren 2x on-chip PLL's om USB en core kloksignalen te genereren 30x GPIO pins, waarvan er 4 als analoge ingangen kunnen worden gebruikt Randapparatuur 2x UARTs 2x SPI controllers 2x I²C controllers 16x PWM kanalen USB 1.1 controller en PHY, met host en device support 8x PIO state machines Wat je krijgt 10x RP2040 ICs

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Ce qui se passe en électronique est par définition invisible à l'oeil nu. L'instrument qui permet précisément de rendre visibles les signaux électriques, celui par le truchement duquel les effets de l'électronique se manifestent à nous, c'est l'oscilloscope. Hélas, quand on commence à faire de l'électronique, c'est souvent sans oscilloscope. Et l'on en est réduit à tâtonner, aussi bien physiquement que mentalement. Le jour où l'on goûte à la visualisation des signaux sur un écran, c'est une révélation. Plus personne ne souhaite se priver de cet enchantement. Pas de retour en arrière. En électronique, si l'on veut progresser dans le plaisir et dans la compréhension, il faut un oscillo. Commence alors une période d'interrogation : comment choisir ? Et à peine cette question-là aura-t-elle trouvé sa réponse, il en viendra une ribambelle d'autres que l'on peut résumer en une seule : comment se servir de l'oscilloscope de telle sorte que ce qu'il affiche corresponde bien à la réalité des signaux ? Dans ce livre, Rémy Mallard, répond clairement à ces questions. Il donne aussi de nombreuses informations pour aider son lecteur à élucider lui-même de nouveaux mystères qui ne manqueront pas de surgir. Ceux qui le connaissent déjà comme l'auteur d'un livre sur l'électronique dont le titre est un programme à lui tout seul : L'électronique pour les débutants qui sèchent les cours mais soudent sans se brûler les doigts, ainsi que d'un livre d'initiation à la programmation des microcontrôleurs PIC, savent qu'ils trouveront ici un ouvrage utile, qu'ils rouvriront souvent.

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Meertalige DIY-kit (incl. 27 RGB-LED's + Raspberry Pi Pico) Geef uw kerstperiode een vleugje techniek met de "woordrijke" LED-kerstboom van Elektor. De prachtig ontworpen 3D-kerstboom combineert elf printplaten, een Raspberry Pi Pico en 27 adresseerbare RGB-LED's om feestelijke boodschappen in zeven talen te laten oplichten: Deens, Nederlands, Engels, Frans, Duits, Italiaans en Spaans. In tegenstelling tot gewone LED-bomen heeft elk woord in de boom zijn eigen lichtkamer, waardoor een verfijnd, zacht gloeiend display ontstaat zonder geluid of flikkering. De LED's zijn volledig WS2812-compatibel en worden aangestuurd via de populaire Adafruit NeoPixel-bibliotheek, waardoor je eenvoudig aangepaste animaties en kleureffecten kunt maken. Perfect voor makers, knutselaars en fans van feestelijke elektronica. Deze kit is zowel een leuke bouwervaring als een opvallende, gesprekswaardige decoratie. De Elektor LED-kerstboom is het ideale knutselproject voor de feestdagen! Kenmerken Meertalige begroetingen (7 talen) gefreesd in het frontpaneel 3D-constructie van 11 in elkaar grijpende printplaten Aangedreven door Raspberry Pi Pico 27 individueel adresseerbare RGB-leds (voorgemonteerd) Vloeiende fade-in en fade-out animaties Volledig programmeerbaar met Arduino IDE Voor maximale helderheid wordt een 5 V-voeding (met micro-USB-connector) met een capaciteit van ≥1 A aanbevolen (niet meegeleverd) Afmetingen (H x B x D): 130 x 115 x 75 mm Inbegrepen Alle benodigde printplaten met leds en andere SMD-onderdelen gemonteerd Raspberry Pi Pico (door de gebruiker te solderen en te programmeren) 3-polige pinheader (door de gebruiker te solderen) 3-polige pinsocket (door de gebruiker te solderen) 4x Zelfklevende rubberen buffers Projectpagina Elektor Labs

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Cool Projects for Test, Measurement, and Control The Raspberry Pi has dominated the maker scene for many years. Freely accessible I/O pins have made it one of the most popular processor boards of all time. However, the classic Raspberry Pi has no analog inputs. Direct measurement of analog values is therefore not possible. Consequently, photodiodes, NTCs, Hall sensors, etc. cannot be read directly. In addition, the pins are connected directly to the exposed contacts, i.e. without a driver or protection circuit. This can quickly destroy the central controller and thus the entire Raspberry Pi. These problems can be elegantly solved with the Pico. As a front-end, it can easily handle a wide range of measurement tasks. In addition, the Pico is much cheaper than a classic Raspberry Pi 4 or 5. If a faulty circuit leads to the destruction of the Pico, this is relatively easy to handle. This makes the combination of a classic Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 and the Pico an ideal pair. The book introduces the broad and highly topical field of modern controller technology using the combined force of a Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 and a Raspberry Pi Pico. In addition to a detailed introduction to the operation and functionality of the controller boards themselves, the book also focuses on data acquisition and processing with digital processors. Especially the combination of both systems offers a wide range of interesting possibilities. Some practical projects from the contents: USB between Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 and Pico I²C Communication and Pico as an I²C device Voltmeter and Computer Thermometer Pico W as a Web Server and WLAN Scanner Frequency Meters and Generators OLED Displays on Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 and Pico Energy Saving Monitor Which Astronauts are in Orbit? Mini Monitor for Current Bitcoin Exchange Rate

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A Project-Based Introduction to Microcontrollers and Drone Control A Practical Introduction to Embedded Systems with the ESP32 This book is intended for readers who are new to embedded systems and looking for a structured, example-driven way to begin. If you’ve explored general-purpose electronics or Arduino-based resources but found them too broad or lacking in practical application, this guide offers a more focused alternative. With a small, affordable set of components – such as LEDs, sensors, an OLED screen and a motion sensor – you’ll build and work with the same hardware setup throughout the book. This allows you to focus on learning and experimenting without constant reconfiguration. Topics include: Understanding and programming the ESP32 microcontroller Using the Arduino IDE to write and deploy code Exploring cyber-physical systems, culminating in basic drone control No prior experience with Arduino or embedded development is required. Each section includes hands-on examples and mini-projects designed to reinforce core concepts and encourage deeper exploration. By the end, you’ll be equipped not only to reproduce the book’s examples, but also to extend them toward your own ideas and applications. Whether your interest is in learning embedded programming, building interactive systems, or exploring educational drone control, this book provides a clear and practical path to getting started.

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Raspberry Pi 5 provides two four-lane MIPI connectors, each of which can support either a camera or a display. These connectors use the same 22-way, 0.5 mm-pitch “mini” FPC format as the Compute Module Development Kit, and require adapter cables to connect to the 15-way, 1 mm-pitch “standard” format connectors on current Raspbery Pi camera and display products.These mini-to-standard adapter cables for cameras and displays (note that a camera cable should not be used with a display, and vice versa) are available in 200 mm, 300 mm and 500 mm lengths.

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PC USB Logic Analyzers with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Co. Step-by-step instructions guide you through the analysis of modern protocols such as I²C, SPI, UART, RS-232, NeoPixel, WS28xx, HD44780 and 1-Wire. With the help of numerous experimental circuits based on the Raspberry Pi Pico, Arduino Uno and the Bus Pirate, you will learn the practical application of popular USB logic analyzers. All the experimental circuits presented in this book have been fully tested and are fully functional. The necessary program listings are included – no special programming or electronics knowledge is required for these circuits. The programming languages used are MicroPython and C along with the development environments Thonny and Arduino IDE. This book uses several models of flexible and widely available USB logic analyzers and shows the strengths and weaknesses of each price range. You will learn about the criteria that matter for your work and be able to find the right device for you. Whether Arduino, Raspberry Pi or Raspberry Pi Pico, the example circuits shown allow you to get started quickly with protocol analysis and can also serve as a basis for your own experiments. After reading this book, you will be familiar with all the important terms and contexts, conduct your own experiments, analyze protocols independently, culminating in a comprehensive knowledge set of digital signals and protocols.

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De FNIRSI DPS150 is een krachtige, instelbare DC-voeding met een USB-C-ingangsinterface en meerdere voedingsmodi, waardoor een nauwkeurige aanpassing van de uitgangsspanning (0-30 V) en stroom (0-5 A) mogelijk is. Het biedt een efficiënte, laag verbruik en stabiele output, uitgerust met meerdere veiligheidsbeschermingsfuncties, waaronder overspanning, overstroom, overbelasting, oververhitting en omgekeerde verbinding. Het kan flexibel worden toegepast op de seriële verbinding van meerdere apparaten, met een rijke en gebruiksvriendelijke weergave en bediening, een compact en draagbaar ontwerp en voldoet aan verschillende toepassingsbehoeften. Kenmerken 30 V, 5 A, 150 W variabel gelijkstroomvermogen met 0,01 V, 0,001 A precisie, CC/CV-modi en <20 mV rimpel om gevoelige elektronica te beschermen. Ondersteunt pc-, QC- en DC-ingangen met programmeerbare uitgangen en 6 vooraf ingestelde spannings-/stroominstellingen. Compatibel met 4 mm banaanstekkers, U-vormige aansluitingen en koperdraden voor diverse apparatuur. 8 veiligheidsmechanismen, waaronder bescherming tegen overspanning, stroom, kortsluiting en oververhitting. 2,8-inch HD IPS-scherm met 90° flip-, numerieke en curve-displays voor eenvoudige monitoring. Klein, ruimtebesparend ontwerp voor gebruik in laboratoria, reparaties en doe-het-zelf-projecten. Specificaties Ingangsspanning 5~32 V DC Ingangsstroom 100 mA-5 A Uitgangsspanning 0-30 V Uitgangsstroom 0~5 A Uitgangsvermogen 0-150 W Input way PD-snellader QC snellader Powerbank DC-voedingsadapters Bedrijfsomgeving 0-40°C Belastingsregeling 0,49% Efficiëntie bij volledige belasting 96,30% Display 2,8 inch (320 x 240) Afmetingen 106 x 76 x 28 mm Gewicht 178 g Inbegrepen 1x DPS150 voeding 2x Krokodillenklemdraden (zwart en rood) 1x C2C PD oplaadkabel 1x 100 W PD GaN-adapter (EU) 1x Micro-USB-kabel 1x Manual Downloads Manual Firmware V0.0.1

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A Toolbox for Audio Lovers and Engineers Without any ambition to reach scientific levels, this book aims to be a toolbox for both audio lovers and high-end equipment designers. The elementary theory presented is the bare minimum for readers to grasp the operation and practical use of electrical, electromagnetic, physics, and electronic operations available in the designers’ toolbox. Each tool is explained in a minimum of words and theory without needless coverage of underlying equations or figures. The book chapters guide you through the process of designing quality amplifiers with vacuum tubes, from the very beginning, considering both technical and subjective requirements – in theory and practice. The book is a compilation of the author’s notes used in his professional and educational career but was nevertheless primarily written as a result of true love for the audiophile hobby.

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Clever Tricks with ATmega328 Pro Mini Boards With a simple Pro Mini board and a few other components, projects that 20 or 30 years ago were unthinkable (or would have cost a small fortune) are realized easily and affordably in this book: From simple LED effects to a full battery charging and testing station that will put a rechargeable through its paces, there’s something for everyone. All the projects are based on the ATmega328 microcontroller, which offers endless measuring, switching, and control options with its 20 input and output lines. For example, with a 7-segment display and a few resistors, you can build a voltmeter or an NTC-based thermometer. The Arduino platform offers the perfect development environment for programming this range of boards. Besides these very practical projects, the book also provides the necessary knowledge for you to create projects based on your own ideas. How to measure, and what? Which transistor is suitable for switching a certain load? When is it better to use an IC? How do you switch mains voltage? Even LilyPad-based battery-operated projects are discussed in detail, as well as many different motors, from simple DC motors to stepper motors. Sensors are another exciting topic: For example, a simple infrared receiver that can give disused remote controls a new lease on life controlling your home, and a tiny component that can actually measure the difference in air pressure between floor and table height!

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The Peak Atlas ZEN50 is ideal for testing Zener diodes (including avalanche diodes), transient suppressors, LEDs and LED strings. It generates constant current pulses (selectable from 2 mA, 5 mA, 10 mA and 15 mA) at voltages from 0V to 50V. So even high voltage Zeners or high voltage LED strings can be tested. Test currents are supplied in narrow pulses to ensure that the component under test remains at a constant temperature. The voltage of the part is displayed on the screen together with the test current and also a measure of the component's slope resistance (also known as dynamic impedance). Specificaties Analyzer type Zeners, LEDs, TVS etc Test currents 2 mA, 5 mA, 10 mA, 15 mA Voltage range 0.00 to 50.00 V Slope resistance range 0 to 8000 Ohms Battery type Single AAA (supplied). Life typically 1400 ops Test method Triple pulse burst @ 10pps (typ) Test current duty cycle 3% Display type Alphanumeric LCD (with backlight) Inbegrepen Peak Atlas ZEN50 Zener Diode Analyzer Fitted flexible test leads with gold plated crocs Comprehensive illustrated user guide AAA Alkaline battery Downloads Datasheet (EN) User Guide (EN)

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Meer dan 275 voedingsschakelingen voor thuis Deze USB-stick bevat meer dan 275 verschillende voedingsschakelingen uit de jaargangen 2001-2025 van Elektor. Met de artikelzoekfunctie kunt u full-text zoeken. De resultaten worden altijd weergegeven als voorgeformatteerde PDF-documenten. Highlights Cuk-omzetter Automatische batterijwisseling LED batterijspanning Digitale tafelvoeding Lithium-Ion-oplader Oplader voor zonnecellen Elektronische zekering Hoogspanningsregelaar Voeding voor USB-apparaten Step-up Converter voor LED's Batterijbeheer en nog veel meer... Op de stick vindt u ook een map met extra materiaal zoals PCB-layouts, Gerber-bestanden en software. Specificaties Geheugen 16 GB Connectoren 1x USB-A1x USB-C Systeemeisen Computer geschikt voor Adobe Reader vanaf versie 7 Webbrowser

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Build your textbook weather station or conduct environmental research together with the whole world. With many practical projects for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, NodeMCU, ESP32, and other development boards. Weather stations have enjoyed great popularity for decades. Every current and even every long discontinued electronics magazine has regularly featured articles on building your own weather station. Over the years, they have become increasingly sophisticated and can now be fully integrated into an automated home — although this often requires loyalty to an (expensive) brand manufacturer across all components. With your own weather and environmental data, you can keep up and measure things that no commercial station can. It’s also fun: expand your knowledge of electronics, current microcontroller development boards and programming languages in a fun and meaningful way. For less than 10 euros you can get started and record your first environmental data — with time and growing interest, you will continue to expand your system. In this Edition Which Microcontroller Fits My Project? The Right Development Environment Tracking Wind and Weather Weather Display with OpenWeatherMap and Vacuum Fluorescent Display Volatile Organic Compounds in the Air We Breathe Working with MQ Sensors: Measuring Carbon Monoxide — Odorless but Toxic CO2 Traffic Light with ThingSpeak IoT Connection An Automatic Plant Watering System Good Indoor Climate: Temperature and Humidity are Important criteria Classy Thermometer with Vintage Tube Technology Nostalgic Weather House for the Whole Family Measuring Air Pressure and Temperature Accurately Sunburn Warning Device DIY Sensor for Sunshine Duration Simple Smartphone Says: Fog or Clear View? Identifying Earthquakes Liquid Level Measurement for Vessels and Reservoirs Water pH Value Measurement Detecting Radioactive Radiation GPS: Sensor Location Service Across the Globe Saving and Timestamping Log Files on SD Cards LoRaWAN, The Things Network, and ThingSpeak Operating a LoRaWAN Gateway for TTN Defying "Wind and Weather" Mega Display with Weather Forecasz

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A Project-Based Introduction to Microcontrollers and Drone Control A Practical Introduction to Embedded Systems with the ESP32 This book is intended for readers who are new to embedded systems and looking for a structured, example-driven way to begin. If you’ve explored general-purpose electronics or Arduino-based resources but found them too broad or lacking in practical application, this guide offers a more focused alternative. With a small, affordable set of components – such as LEDs, sensors, an OLED screen and a motion sensor – you’ll build and work with the same hardware setup throughout the book. This allows you to focus on learning and experimenting without constant reconfiguration. Topics include: Understanding and programming the ESP32 microcontroller Using the Arduino IDE to write and deploy code Exploring cyber-physical systems, culminating in basic drone control No prior experience with Arduino or embedded development is required. Each section includes hands-on examples and mini-projects designed to reinforce core concepts and encourage deeper exploration. By the end, you’ll be equipped not only to reproduce the book’s examples, but also to extend them toward your own ideas and applications. Whether your interest is in learning embedded programming, building interactive systems, or exploring educational drone control, this book provides a clear and practical path to getting started.

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A Hands-on Guide to Crafting Your Own Power Plant The book you are about to read provides a step-by-step guide for building a renewable energy power plant at home. Our goal was to make the book as practical as possible. The material is intended for immediate application with a small amount of theory. Yet, the theory is important as a foundation that saves time and effort by disabusing the readers of potential misconceptions. Specifically, upon having a firm understanding of photovoltaic physics, you will not be inclined to fruitlessly search for 90% efficient solar panels! We want our readers to be the “doers”. If the book gets covered in grime and some pages become torn while you are building your power plant – this is the best compliment to us. The book covers solar and wind energy. Also, a curious power source based on manure is discussed as well, giving the doers an opportunity to further develop the manure fuel cell. It is important to note that there are many companies offering installation of complete solar solutions. Upon installing the panels, the system is not owned by the customer. Therefore, there is no freedom for experimentation and optimization. Also, none can beat the cost of a DIY solution as well as the ultimate satisfaction. All that is written here is a result of us building a renewable energy solution in Southern California. As the book was completed, the energy began flowing!

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Program and build Arduino-based ham station utilities, tools, and instruments In addition to a detailed introduction to the exciting world of the Arduino microcontroller and its many variants, this book introduces you to the shields, modules, and components you can connect to the Arduino. Many of these components are discussed in detail and used in the projects included in this book to help you understand how these components can be incorporated into your own Arduino projects. Emphasis has been placed on designing and creating a wide range of amateur radio-related projects that can easily be built in just a few days. This book is written for ham radio operators and Arduino enthusiasts of all skill levels, and includes discussions about the tools, construction methods, and troubleshooting techniques used in creating amateur radio-related Arduino projects. The book teaches you how to create feature-rich Arduino-based projects, with the goal of helping you to advance beyond this book, and design and build your own ham radio Arduino projects. In addition, this book describes in detail the design, construction, programming, and operation of the following projects: CW Beacon and Foxhunt Keyer Mini Weather Station RF Probe with LED Bar Graph DTMF Tone Encoder DTMF Tone Decoder Waveform Generator Auto Power On/Off Bluetooth CW Keyer Station Power Monitor AC Current Monitor This book assumes a basic knowledge of electronics and circuit construction. Basic knowledge of how to program the Arduino using its IDE will also be beneficial.

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