The last time I was home visiting my parents I noticed bumper imprints caused by my mother suburban on the stairs leading up from the garage. Their garage it turns out is just barely long enough to fit their gigantic vehicles. So I decided it would be nice to have some visual cue for parking. …
HW9 – Arduino The Task: In our Arduino project challenge, we were free to create anything of our liking, with the only requirement being that the circuit must either read a sensor or control an active component. During a class session, a practice example was demonstrated, involving a humidity sensor, LED, potentiometer, and LCD screen. This …
Arduino Project Challenge: Exploring Sensor Readings and Component Control Read More »
This week I continued developing a device that warns of the potential of a knockdown – the process by which an over-canvassed sailing ship is lain over on her beam-ends during a squall. The potential for sinking at this point is high, especially if there are hatches open on the leeward side, so it is …
Knockdown Warning Indicator (Redux) Using Arduino Read More »
Mobile Phone There is a wide selection of mobile phones on the market. For our development, we chose Nokia 6210 Navigator due to its ability to run Java, accompanied by Bluetooth communication, and its small form factor. The phone mainly acts as a remote control for setting up the microcontroller. It provides the ability to adjust the …
For our project, we built a planar, 2 degree-of-freedom haptic device for educational use. The design is based on a 5-bar mechanism. We wanted to build a device that would have the versatility to teach various concepts, but would still be relatively affordable (as the goal is implementation in classrooms). For this reason, we designed …
A Planar 2-DOF Haptic Device for Exploring Gravitational Fields Using Arduino Read More »
Welcome to my instructable on how to make an Arduino-controlled motion sensing camera and alarm! The motivation behind this project, which I worked on in my electronics class at Pomona College, was the need to keep away varmints (particularly raccoons) that were digging up my parents’ yard. Although a simple motion sensing alarm would probably …
Motion Sensing Digital Camera & Alarm using Arduino Read More »
The DF Robot Gravity sensor now combines gesture controls and touch switches, offering an expanded array of combinations to manage the ON/OFF switch. Narrative This sensor module combines gesture recognition and touch detection capabilities into a single unit, offering an adaptable detection range spanning from 0 to 30cm. When linked to your microcontroller, it is …
