Schlagwort: #technology
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The ArduINA226 is an Arduino-based power monitor
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe ArduINA226 is an Arduino-based power monitor Arduino Team — April 2nd, 2020 Giovanni Carrera has created a capable power monitor, dubbed the ArduINA226, using an Arduino Nano and an INA226 IC. This chip measures the current and voltage, and calculates power, which is then read by the Arduino board and sent…
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CNC Etch-A-Sketch
Reading Time: 2 minutesShaking things up “I had no idea the Raspberry Pi was so powerful,” he says. “But when I discovered it was capable of driving stepper motors using programs such as bCNC, I knew I’d found my solution for a portable CNC Etch-A-Sketch.” Indeed, his use of our favourite computer meant he could…
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Adafruit 1.3″ Color TFT Bonnet
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat’s it for? So, if a device so reminiscent of a classic console isn’t for gaming, what is it for? The Bonnet shares a heritage with Adafruit’s Mini PiTFT. That device features the same square 33 mm display, but has just the two buttons. This Adafruit 1.3″ Color TFT Bonnet comes with the five-way…
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The Wash-A-Lot-Bot is a DIY handwashing timer
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Wash-A-Lot-Bot is a DIY handwashing timer Arduino Team — March 29th, 2020 With the current coronavirus situation, we’ve been encouraged to wash our hands regularly for 20 seconds – or approximately how long it takes you to hum “Happy Birthday” from beginning to end twice. That sounds easy enough, but do…
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Together, let’s make COVID-19 history – CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
Reading Time: 3 minutesCombating COVID-19 Conference: A Collaborative Arduino Community Initiative to take place on April 2nd at 5pm CET To the Arduino community: Humanity is facing one of the most trying events in its history and as technologists, makers and designers we are asking ourselves how can we help. How can we contribute to the…
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Together, let’s make COVID-19 history – CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
Reading Time: 3 minutesCombating COVID-19 Conference: A Collaborative Arduino Community Initiative to take place on April 2nd at 5pm CET To the Arduino community: Humanity is facing one of the most trying events in its history and as technologists, makers and designers we are asking ourselves how can we help. How can we contribute to the…
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Customise your Raspberry Pi magic mirror with modules
Reading Time: 6 minutesBuilding a magic mirror is one of the easiest, and most rewarding Raspberry Pi projects. Follow our Build a magic mirror tutorial to get your own mirror up-and-running. Orientate your magic mirror Can a mirror be upside-down? A magic mirror can! Most mirrors tend to be portrait, whereas screens are normally landscape.…
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Raspberry Pi problems solved in The MagPi 92
Reading Time: 2 minutesClick here to buy The MagPi magazine issue #92 Raspberry Pi problems solved Learn to diagnose and fix issues with Raspberry Pi. Get rid of glitches and odd behaviour, sort out boot problems, reconnect networking problems, and discover advanced troubleshooting tips. Facial recognition with a magic mirror PJ continues his incredible journey…
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Win one of ten Argon ONE cases!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSave 37% off the cover price with a subscription to The MagPi magazine. Try three issues for just £5, then pay £25 every six issues. You’ll save money and get a regular supply of in-depth reviews, features, guides and other PC enthusiast goodness delivered directly to your door every month. Subscribe
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SASSIE helps prevent awkward gaps in conversation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSASSIE helps prevent awkward gaps in conversation Arduino Team — March 24th, 2020 Whether it’s with an old friend or new acquaintance, we’ve all had those awkward gaps in conversation. Do you speak next, or let the other person lead the discussion? If that’s not happening naturally, then SASSIE, or “System…
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1,156 LEDs make up these dual acrylic light-up panels
Reading Time: 2 minutes1,156 LEDs make up these dual acrylic light-up panels Arduino Team — March 24th, 2020 What does one do with over 1,000 LEDs, white acrylic, and 288 IR sensors? If you’re Redditor “jordy_essen,” you create an interactive light panel. In one mode, the user pull a reflective tool across the sensors to…
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Arduino’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArduino’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak Arduino Team — March 23rd, 2020 For the latest update regarding Arduino’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak please click here. Priority Service for the Design & Production of Essential Medical and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) As companies around the globe rapidly react to governments’ calls…
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Raspberry Pine
Reading Time: 2 minutesWood-n’t it be nice The screen is mounted in a custom pine frame and stand. The frame is built using strips of small pine architrave backed by pine strips, offset to give a suitable rebate for the panel to fit and hiding the border. The side supports are modified pine staircase spindles.…
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Tune in to the official Arduino Day 2020 livestream
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTune in to the official Arduino Day 2020 livestream Arduino Team — March 20th, 2020 We’re just hours away from (virtually) celebrating Arduino Day! Join us on Saturday for our official livestream, starting at 2pm CET. We’ll connect with community events from all around the world as well as hear from Arduino…
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Work remotely with Arduino Create — get a free upgrade now
Reading Time: 2 minutesWork remotely with Arduino Create — get a free upgrade now Arduino Team — March 20th, 2020 To help individuals work remotely and share their designs with team members, we’re providing a free three-month upgrade to the Arduino Create Maker plan to all 1.4 million users of Create as well as new subscribers…
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VersaTouch brings touch localization and force sensing to everyday surfaces
Reading Time: 2 minutesVersaTouch brings touch localization and force sensing to everyday surfaces Arduino Team — March 19th, 2020 Researchers from the University of Auckland in New Zealand’s are exploring a new way to construct interactive touch surfaces using finger-mounted audio transducers. VersaTouch — which works on everyday surfaces — uses one or more receivers…
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Learn SQL and database design with Raspberry Pi
Reading Time: 3 minutesSQLite SQLite’s site is basic, but sqlitetutorial.net provides free interactive training. As well as covering SQL for SQLite (all platforms have slightly different implementations of SQL), there is a Python-specific course. Here, you can learn how to use PySQLite, the Python bindings for SQLite. Not only is the SQL language covered, but how to…
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Designing a low-cost, open source ventilator with Arduino
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDesigning a low-cost, open source ventilator with Arduino Arduino Team — March 17th, 2020 Desperate times call for desperate measures, and while making your own medical equipment isn’t normally advisable, Johnny Lee’e project explores how to turn a CPAP machine into a ventilator. The idea is that since these machines are…
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Using an Arduino/CNC shield setup for ham radio control
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUsing an Arduino/CNC shield setup for ham radio control Arduino Team — March 16th, 2020 Loop antennas for ham radios use heavy duty variable capacitors for tuning. Since such capacitors need to be physically turned for adjustment, radio enthusiast Jose B.O. made his own remote rig using an Arduino Uno and…
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Thales, Telstra, Microsoft and Arduino deliver scalable trust for easy-to-deploy IoT Applications
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’ve partnered with Thales, Telstra and Microsoft to pave the way for scalable security for connected IoT devices, by implementing a solution that enables trusted and secure end-to-end communication between device and cloud. The solution enables instant and standardized mutual authentication between a device and a cloud platform via cellular networks, while…
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NexDock 2 review
Reading Time: 2 minutesAnd what a lovely screen it is: the 13.3-inch IPS 1920×1080 display is a delight to look at, even if the chunky borders are a bit retro. The edge-to-edge full-sized backlit keyboard is equally impressive, with responsive chiclet-style keys that are suitably clicky. Typing is a breeze. The whole thing is set…
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Arduino CLI: An introduction
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s been a long time since we first launched our Arduino IDE inspired by the glorious Processing interface, and what started as a Java UI wrapper for build scripts has gone through countless iterations over the past fifteen years. Some may remember the transition between 1.0 and 1.5, or the application’s icon…