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FTDI Vinco USB Host Device Development Platform

FTDI Vinco USB Host/Device Development Platform – also for Android & Arduino

FTDI has announced its commitment to supporting the Android Open Accessories initiative, thus allowing engineers to realize exciting new system designs that are compatible with tablets and smartphones utilising the highly popular Android operating system. “FTDI is very excited about the new Android Open Accessories initiative and in response has decided to provide support for …

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Lego Mindstorms NXT

Using the Android Platform to control Robots using Arduino

The popularity of android devices is attributed to their powerful capabilities which include internet connectivity, open architecture, and several other kinds of built-in sensors. Students and other software developers are increasingly using the android platform since it utilizes Java programming language which can easily be applied in universities and other learning institutions LPCCA. Not only is Android API open …

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Arduino Control a DC motor

Arduino – Control a DC motor with TIP120, potentiometer and multiple power supplies

A quick circuit showing how to control the speed of a DC motor with a potentiometer with your Arduino board. Also shows how to use a TIP120 transistor to allow the Arduino control a larger power supply. Transistors are 3 pin devices, which via the 3rd pin (Base) allow it to control the current passing through the other 2 pins (Collector and Emitter). …

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Clone Fixing Error

Firmware Upgrade for USBASP Clone – Fixing Error Setting USBASP ISP Clock Using Atmega

USBASP is one of the most popular programmer for AVR Microcontroller by Thomas Fischl. It is one of the oldest programmer for AVR. And very common being used with AVRdude software. There are many GUI based on AVRDude, such as: embedXcode AVR8 Burn-O-Mat AVRDUDESS BitBurner avrdude-gui khazama eXtreme Burner and many more In this tutorial we focus …

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