BEELDVERWERKING MET DE NVIDIA JETSON NANO (DEEL 2)Beeldherkenning met Edge Impulse
NIEUWS VAN ELEKTOR JUMPSTARTERNieuwe campagnes
EEN OPEN SOURCE-PLATFORM VOOR GPS-TRACKINGMet Traccar voertuigen volgen zonder gebruik te maken van een cloudserver
JOY-IT LCR-T7 MULTIFUNCTIONELE TESTERVoor passieve componenten, discrete halfgeleiders en IR
RUISSYNTHESIZERVan ruis naar muziek met de PRBSynth1
ALLE BEGIN......speelt verder met de spoel
KENNISMAKING MET NEURONEN IN NEURALE NETWERKEN (DEEL 2)Logische Neuronen
BEVEILIGINGSPROBLEMEN? BESTRIJD VUUR MET VUUR!Met flitslampje beveiligde analoge geheugenuitbreiding voor de verzendbox met manipulatie-indicatie LCR METER POSTER
BLUETOOTH-BAKENS IN DE PRAKTIJKindoor-plaatsbepaling
PROGRAMMEREN IN C OP DE RASPBERRY PICommunicatie via WiFi (een hoofdstuk als voorbeeld)
EMC PRE-COMPLIANCE TEST VOOR UW DC-GEVOED PROJECT (DEEL 2)De hardware en het gebruik ervan
KENNISMAKING MET DE PARALLAX PROPELLER 2 (DEEL 5)Smart Pin-Functie
MODBUS VIA WLAN (DEEL 1)Hardware en programmering
OOST WEST LAB BEST... waar de Junior Computer weer tot leven is gewekt
BOUW ZELF EEN NAUWKEURIGE KALIBRATOR-10 V tot +10 V, 0 tot 40 mA, 0,001%
REVIEW: ARDUINO NANO RP2040 CONNECTRaspberry Pi RP2040 + WiFi + Bluetooth DE FYSIEKE KANT VAN KUNSTMATIGE INTELLIGENTIE
PROJECT 2.0Correcties, Updates en Brieven van lezers
MAAK GUI'S MET PYTHONIntroductie in guizero
CO2-METER-BOUWKIT VOOR IN DE KLASEen ESP8266-project van de University of Applied Sciences Aachen
NOSTALGISCHE MK484 MW/LW-RADIO...Altijd leuk om te bouwen!
ELEKTOR @ 60Laat er licht zijn!
HEXADOKUThe Original Elektorized Sudoku
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ESP32 Audio Transceiver Board (Part 2)Wireless Audio Transmission
Inductive AM TransmitterUses Pico’s PIO in an Arduino Sketch
Navigating Wireless ProtocolsA Technical Guide
Satellite Tracking Using LoRaThe TinyGS Network Bringing Space Data to Earth
4G-Compatible SMS Remote ControlRemotely Control Your Equipment
High-Speed ProbeHigh-Impedance Inputs for Signals up to 200 MHz
From Life’s ExperienceKafka
KrakenSDR
Performance Tests with the RP2350Is an Upgrade from Raspberry Pi Pico 1 to Pico 2 Worthwhile?
Contact-Free E-Field Measurements (2)A Laser Vibrometer for Assessing the Membrane's Vibrations
Crystals and OscillatorsImproving Crystal Accuracy Through Capacitor Selection
Starting Out in ElectronicsSpecial Audio ICs
Getting Started with Coding a DIY Project
SPECTRAN® V6 MobileModular, Configurable Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer for Reliable Measurements Across All Frequency Ranges
The Future of AI Is Forged in SiliconAn Interview with Anastasiia Nosova
Autonomous Sensor Node v2.0 (System Architecture)Solar-Powered Sensing Platform with Integrated GPS, LoRaWAN, and More
Precise PositioningBluetooth Channel Sounding Tested
Powering the Future of Wireless CommunicationBTRY’s Ultra-Thin Solid-State Batteries
Test-Driven Development in Firmware Writing
Phone-Controlled Model CarWi-Fi + ESP32 + Smartphone = Remote Control
2025: An AI OdysseyAI Reasoning Models: The Chain-of-Thought Revolution
Solar Charge Controller with MPP Tracking (3)Software and Commissioning
Raspberry Pi Zero Web Streaming CameraUsing the ZeroTier VPN
Based on PIC microcontrollers and Arduino
Every mobile phone includes a GSM/GPRS modem which enables the phone to communicate with the external world. With the help of the GSM modems, users can establish audio conversations and send and receive SMS text messages. In addition, the GPRS modem enables users to connect to the internet and to send and receive large files such as pictures and video over the internet.
This book is aimed for the people who may want to learn how to use the GSM/GPRS modems in microcontroller based projects. Two types of popular microcontroller families are considered in the e-book: PIC microcontrollers, and the Arduino. The highly popular mid-performance PIC18F87J50 microcontroller is used in PIC based projects together with a GSM Click board. In addition, the SIM900 GSM/GPRS shield is used with the Arduino Uno projects. Both GSM and GPRS based projects are included in the e-book.
The book will enable you to control equipment remotely by sending SMS messages from your mobile phone to the microcontroller, send the ambient temperature readings from the microcontroller to a mobile phone as SMS messages, use the GPRS commands to access the internet from a microcontroller, send temperature readings to the cloud using UDP and TCP protocols and so on.
It is assumed that the reader has some basic working knowledge of the C language and the use of microcontrollers in simple projects. Although not necessary, knowledge of at least one member of the PIC microcontroller family and the Arduino Uno will be an advantage. It will also be useful if the user has some knowledge of basic electronics.
For Raspberry Pi, ESP32 and nRF52 with Python, Arduino and Zephyr
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio chips are ubiquitous from Raspberry Pi to light bulbs. BLE is an elaborate technology with a comprehensive specification, but the basics are quite accessible.
A progressive and systematic approach will lead you far in mastering this wireless communication technique, which is essential for working in low power scenarios.
In this book, you’ll learn how to:
Discover BLE devices in the neighborhood by listening to their advertisements.
Create your own BLE devices advertising data.
Connect to BLE devices such as heart rate monitors and proximity reporters.
Create secure connections to BLE devices with encryption and authentication.
Understand BLE service and profile specifications and implement them.
Reverse engineer a BLE device with a proprietary implementation and control it with your own software.
Make your BLE devices use as little power as possible.
This book shows you the ropes of BLE programming with Python and the Bleak library on a Raspberry Pi or PC, with C++ and NimBLE-Arduino on Espressif’s ESP32 development boards, and with C on one of the development boards supported by the Zephyr real-time operating system, such as Nordic Semiconductor's nRF52 boards.
Starting with a very little amount of theory, you’ll develop code right from the beginning. After you’ve completed this book, you’ll know enough to create your own BLE applications.
Practical Projects and Programs
With Experimenting with Red Pitaya STEMlab Gen 2, Red Pitaya goes beyond a versatile board. It becomes a powerful laboratory instrument for precision measurement, analysis, and control.
From the fundamentals of electronic project development, monitoring, control, and design to testing, this book walks you step-by-step through everything you need to know to harness the full potential of Red Pitaya hardware and software.
The book presents real-time, FPGA-based projects that are developed on a PC using the Vivado environment, then transferred to the Red Pitaya for execution and testing.
You will learn about enhanced performance, expanded I/O capabilities, improved FPGA features, and advanced connectivity options that open up new frontiers for precision measurement, monitoring, and control in your embedded applications.
Inside the book you will discover:
A deep dive into Red Pitaya architecture and hardware design
Electronic experiments using Red Pitaya for measurement and monitoring
Hands-on projects using the Python programming language
Practical guidance for FPGA programming using Red Pitaya
Red Pitaya FPGA projects using the Verilog HDL under Vivado IDE
Practical design of electronic projects including measurement and testing
Step-by-step examples that bridge theory and real-world implementation
Whether you are designing your own electronic circuits, developing signal analysis tools, or creating real-time control or monitoring systems, this book provides you the knowledge and confidence you need to fully learn and customize the Red Pitaya platform.
De SDRplay RSP1B is een verbeterde versie van de populaire RSP1A – een krachtige, breedbandige, complete 14-bits SDR die het RF-spectrum van 1 kHz tot 2 GHz bestrijkt. De RSP1B is uitgevoerd in een robuuste, zwartgelakte stalen behuizing en biedt aanzienlijk verbeterde ruisprestaties.
Het enige wat nodig is, is een computer en een antenne voor uitstekende communicatie- en ontvangstfunctionaliteit. Het wordt geleverd met SDRuno voor Windows en de multi-platform SDRconnect-software voor Windows, macOS en Linux (gratis geleverd door SDRplay). U kunt tot 10 MHz spectrum tegelijk monitoren.
Een gedocumenteerde API stelt ontwikkelaars in staat om nieuwe demodulatoren of applicaties voor het platform te creëren.
Kenmerken
Covers all frequencies from 1 kHz through VLF, LF, MW, HF, VHF, UHF and L-band to 2 GHz, with no gaps
Receive, monitor and record up to 10 MHz of spectrum at a time
Free use of windows-based SDRuno software which provides an ever-increasing feature-set
Strong and growing software support network
Calibrated S meter/ RF power and SNR measurement with SDRuno (including datalogging to .CSV file capability)
Documented API provided to allow demodulator or application development on multiple platforms
Excellent dynamic range for challenging reception conditions
Works with popular 3rd party SDR software (including HDSDR, SDR Console and Cubic SDR)
ExtIO based plugin available
Software upgradeable for future standards
Strong and growing software support network
API provided to allow demodulator or application development
Multiplatform driver and API support including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Raspberry Pi
Up to 16 individual receivers in any 10 MHz slice of spectrum using SDRuno
Calibrated S meter and power measurements with SDRuno
Stand-alone windows-based spectrum analyser software available (with sweep, sample and hold features)
Ideal for monitoring of ISM/IoT/Telemetry bands <2 GHz
Ideal for portable operation
Specificaties
Frequency Range
1 kHz – 2 GHz
Antenna Connector
SMA
Antenna Impedance
50 Ohms
Current Consumption (Typical)
185 mA (excl. Bias-T)
USB Connector
USB Type B
Maximum Input Power
+0 dBm Continuous+10 dBm Short Duration
ADC Sample Rates
2-10.66 MSPS
ADC Number of Bits
14 bit 2-6.048 MSPS12 bit 6.048-8.064 MSPS10 bit 8.064-9.216 MSPS8 bit >9.216 MSPS
Bias-T
4.7 V100 mA guaranteed
Reference
0.5ppm 24 MHz TCXO.Frequency error trimmable to 0.01ppm in field.
Operating Temperature Range
-10✓C to +60✓C
Dimensions
98 x 88 x 34 mm
Weight
110 g
Downloads
Datasheet
Software
RSP1B vs RSPdx vs RSPduo
RSP1B
RSPdx
RSPduo
Continuous coverage from 1 kHz to 2 GHz
✓
✓
✓
Up to 10 Mhz visible bandwidth
✓
✓
✓
14-bit ADC silicon technology plus multiple high-performance input filters
✓
✓
✓
Software selectable AM/FM & DAB broadcast band notch filters
✓
✓
✓
4.7 V Bias-T for powering external remote antenna amplifier
✓
✓
✓
Powers over the USB cable with a simple type B socket
✓
✓
✓
50✓ SMA antenna input(s) for 1 kHz to 2 GHz operation (software selectable)
1
2
2
Additional software selectable Hi-Z input for up to 30 Mhz operation
✓
Additional software selectable 50✓ BNC input for up to 200 MHz operation
✓
Additional LF/VLF filter for below 500 kHz
✓
24 MHz reference clock input (+ output on RSPduo)
✓
✓
Dual tuners enabling reception on 2 totally independent 2 MHz ranges
✓
Dual tuners enabling diversity reception using SDRuno
✓
Robust and strong plastic case (with internal RF shielding layer)
✓
Rugged black painted steel case
✓
✓
Overall performance below 2 MHz for MW and LF
+
++
+
Multiple simultaneous applications
+
+
++
Performance in challenging fading conditions (*using diversity tuning)
+
+
*++
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OBD2-sensordashboardOude meters vormden het startpunt van een zoektocht naar echte gegevens
OBD2: voeg een toerenteller en schakelindicator toe aan je autoRetro, maar uiterst nuttig
LiDAR- en Visiesensoren voor Robotica
Sensor+Test 2025 en PCIM 2025
Contactloze E-Veldmetingen (1)Een Trillende Membraan voor het Detecteren van Gelijkspanningen of Statische Elektrische Velden
Draadloze brievenbusmeldervan optische sensoren tot radar: enkele mogelijkheden
Elektor Mini-Wheelieeen zelfbalancerende robot
ZonnecellenVreemde onderdelen, de serie
Aan de slag met een moderne radarsensorStaat een nauwkeurige meting op uw radar?
Uit het leven gegrepenpapierfabriek
CybersecurityZware tijden voor hackers
Infographics: IoT en sensoren 2025
Bluetooth 6.0 brengt verbeterde toepassingen voor afstandsbepalingNieuwe versie biedt betere apparaatpositionerings- en -locatieservices
Draadloze communicatie verkennen met BeagleY-AI
Err-lectronicsCorrecties, updates en lezerspost
Alle begin......sluit het thema opamps af
Een krachtige AI-codeerassistentsneller ontwikkelen met Continue en Visual Studio Code
Zonne-laadregelaar met MPPT (2)Het schema
Ultrasone obstakeldetectoreen eenvoudig project om slechtzienden te helpen
2025: Een AI-odysseeHalfjaaroverzicht
Raspberry Pi Standalone MIDI-synthesizer (3)Het slimmer maken en een gebruikersinterface toevoegen
Meshtastic: een demonstratieprojectEen slim netwerk van LoRa-radio's
Analoge audio-frequentiegeneratorHoogwaardige sinusgenerator met instelbare frequentie
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
Der Arduino Uno ist ein Open-Source-Mikrocontroller-Entwicklungssystem, das Hardware, eine integrierte Entwicklungsumgebung (IDE) und eine Vielzahl von Bibliotheken umfasst. Es wird von einer riesigen Gemeinschaft von Programmierern, Elektronikern, Enthusiasten und Akademikern unterstützt. Insbesondere die Bibliotheken erleichtern die Programmierarbeit und reduzieren die Entwicklungszeiten, da sie das Erstellen von Programmen erheblich erleichtern.
Der Raspberry Pi 4 kann in vielen Projekten wie Audio- und Videoanwendungen, aber auch in Industriesteuerungen, Robotik, Spielen usw. eingesetzt werden. Dazu bietet er auch WiFi- und Bluetooth-Fähigkeiten, wodurch er sich zudem hervorragend für internetbasierte Steuerungs- und Überwachungsanwendungen eignet.
In diesem Buch werden sowohl der Raspberry Pi 4 als auch der Arduino Uno in PID-basierten automatischen Steuerungsanwendungen eingesetzt. Nach einer grundlegenden Theorie der Regelsysteme werden funktionierende und getestete Projekte zur Steuerung realer Systeme mit PID-Reglern vorgestellt. Die Open-Loop-Eigenschaften, die Abstimmung der PID-Parameter und das Closed-Loop-Zeitverhalten der Systeme werden zusammen mit Blockdiagrammen, Schaltplänen und PID-Regelalgorithmen ausführlich diskutiert.
Vollständige Programme für den Raspberry Pi und den Arduino Uno runden die im Buch vorgestellten Projekte ab. Die Regelsysteme können problemlos auch auf andere Projekte angewendet werden und die für den Raspberry Pi 4 angegebenen Programme sollten auch mit anderen Modellen der Raspberry Pi-Familie reibungslos funktionieren.
Das Buch behandelt folgende Themen:
Steuer- und Regelsysteme
Analoge und digitale Sensoren
Übertragungsfunktionen und zeitkontinuierliche Systeme
Systemantwortfunktionen erster und zweiter Ordnung
Zeitdiskrete digitale Systeme
Zeitkontinuierliche PID-Regler
Zeitdiskrete PID-Regler
Zweipunkt-Temperaturregelung mit Raspberry Pi und Arduino Uno
PID-basierte Temperaturregelung mit Raspberry Pi und Arduino Uno
Motorsteuerung mit Raspberry Pi und Arduino Uno
Wasserstandsregelung mit Raspberry Pi und Arduino Uno
PID-basierte LED-Helligkeitsregelung mit Raspberry Pi und Arduino Uno
Program and build RPi Pico-based ham station utilities, tools, and instruments
Although much classical HF and mobile equipment is still in use by large numbers of amateurs, the use of computers and digital techniques has now become very popular among amateur radio operators. Nowadays, anyone can purchase a €5 Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller board and develop many amateur radio projects using the “Pico” and some external components. This book is aimed at amateur radio enthusiasts, Electronic Engineering students, and anyone interested in learning to use the Raspberry Pi Pico to shape their electronic projects. The book is suitable for beginners in electronics as well as for those with wide experience.
Step-by-step installation of the MicroPython programming environment is described. Some knowledge of the Python programming language is helpful to be able to comprehend and modify the projects given in the book. The book introduces the Raspberry Pi Pico and gives examples of many general-purpose, software-only projects that familiarize the reader with the Python programming language. In addition to the software-only projects tailored to the amateur radio operator, Chapter 6 in particular presents over 36 hardware-based projects for “hams”, including:
Station mains power on/off control
Radio station clock
GPS based station geographical coordinates
Radio station temperature and humidity
Various waveform generation methods using software and hardware (DDS)
Frequency counter
Voltmeter / ammeter / ohmmeter / capacitance meter
RF meter and RF attenuators
Morse code exercisers
RadioStation Click board
Raspberry Pi Pico based FM radio
Using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with Raspberry Pi Pico
Radio station security with RFID
Audio amplifier module with rotary encoder volume control
Morse decoder
Using the FS1000A TX-RX modules to communicate with Arduino
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An Autonomous Sensor NodeLoRa-Based Data Transmission and Power by Solar Cells
Elektor eXpansion Board v1.0For ESP32-S3 and other XIAO controller boards
Model Railroad with CameraInstalling an ESP32 CAM Module
Broadband Magnetic Antenna for Long WaveMultiple Channels Without Tuning
TensorFlow Lite on Small MicrocontrollersA (Very) Beginner’s Point of View
A Hub for RS-422 and RS-485 DevicesWire Your Bus Like a Star
RF ProbeWith LED Bar Graph
Starting Out in Electronics……Reviews More Opamp Circuits
Open VarioThe Open-Source Multifunction Variometer for Paragliding
From Life’s ExperienceAbout Taking Things for Granted
AI-Based Water Meter Reading (Part 2)Get Your Old Meter Onto the IoT!
ML-Based Pest DetectionSmart Agriculture Device With IoT Connectivity
Why Anybus CompactCom Is the Ideal Choice for Embedded Industrial Communication
IQRF Communication StandardReliability for Lossy, Low-Rate Wireless Mesh Networks
How to Build a Smart Agricultural RobotEssential Technical Considerations and Challenges
Audio Notch Filter with Adjustable FrequencyUniversal Solution for Suppressing Frequencies in Audio Applications
The LeoINAGPS SystemGets Useful Insights on Your Electric Vehicle
Solar-Powered LoRa NodeA Modular, Compact, and Versatile IoT Solution
AWS for Arduino and Co. (2)Sending Data Using AWS IoT ExpressLink
Err-lectronicsCorrections, Updates, and Readers’ Letters
2024: An AI OdysseyDesktop Versus Embedded Accelerators: A Look at Some Options
ESP32 Range ExtenderA Simple Antenna Modification
Pfiffige Lösungen mit Arduino Pro Mini und ATmega328-Boards
Mit einem einfachen Arduino Pro Mini Board und ein paar weiteren Bauteilen lassen sich heute für wenig Geld Projekte realisieren, die vor 20 oder 30 Jahren noch undenkbar waren oder ein kleines Vermögen gekostet hätten. Von einfachen LED-Effekten bis zur Ladestation – die den Akku auf Herz und Nieren prüft – ist in diesem Buch vieles dabei.
Als Mikrocontroller dient bei allen beschriebenen Projekten der ATmega328, der mit seinen 20 Ein- und Ausgangsleitungen unzählige Möglichkeiten zum Messen, Schalten und Steuern bietet. Mit einem 7-Segment-Display und ein paar Widerständen lässt sich daraus z. B. ein Voltmeter bauen oder mittels NTC ein Thermometer. Die Arduino-Plattform bietet dabei die perfekte Entwicklungsumgebung zum Programmieren der Boards.
Neben den ganz konkreten Projekten soll das Buch aber auch das nötige Wissen vermitteln, um eigene Ideen zu realisieren. Wie misst man was? Welches ist der geeignete Transistor, um verschiedene Verbraucher zu schalten? Wann ist man mit einem IC besser bedient, oder wie schaltet man Netzspannung? Auch batteriebetriebene Projekte mit LilyPad sind ausführlich thematisiert. Ebenso vielerlei Motoren, vom einfachen Gleichstrommotor bis zum Schrittmotor.
Sensoren sind ein weiteres spannendes Thema. Nur zwei Beispiele: Mit einem winzigen Bauteil lässt sich tatsächlich messen, dass der Luftdruck am Fußboden höher ist als auf Tischhöhe. Mit einem simplen Infrarot-Empfänger kann man ausgedienten Fernbedienungen ein zweites Leben schenken und die Wohnung damit steuern.