DC Gear Motor Primer
This article explains how to play with the common geared dc motors widely used to drive small robots and simple actuators. Geared dc motor is in fact an ordinary dc motor but with plastic or […]
What is GPS and How does it work?
Introduction Have you ever thought of locating yourself on the blue planet (Earth)? This might be a tough question if you are residing in a new place. But don’t worry, the answer is simple, the […]
Medical Electronics and Health Care Applications
To enhance the lives of humans medical devices are critical for making invasive surgeries. Today, every medical equipment uses at least one sensor for healthcare monitoring. To meet the strict demands of medical electronics, various […]
15 Consumer Electronics Applications – You Need to Use
Electronics is growing every day and recent trends in embedded systems are also happening with the Internet of things. Home appliances are talking to each other without human intervention. Robots are making home jobs and […]
Different Types of Sensors – Analog and Digital
Sensors have become an integral part of the embedded system. Right from your mobile to security systems installed at home. They are also becoming important for meteorological stations to predict weather parameters like temperature, pressure, […]
Electronics and Its Applications
Electronics is an applied form of science that deals with electrons. It handles electric circuits containing active elements, passive elements and other underlying techniques making it as an important part of engineering. The world is […]
WiFi Relay Module Primer – Part 1
Most modern wireless experimenter kits comes as modules that just plug together rather than individual components. Electronic newbies, practicing engineers, and experienced hands alike are sure to find that these inexpensive modules interesting. Recently I […]
Automatic Fan Switch with PIR Motion Sensor
Here is one interesting circuit of an automatic, passive infrared motion sensor controlled, speed regulator switch for ceiling fans. The circuit, designed for AC230V operation is realized using generally available discrete components, and optimized for […]
Simple DVM Voltage Reference
Validating the calibration of an electronic test and measurement instrument such as a digital voltmeter (DVM) is very crucial especially after many years of service. Nowadays, it is easy to build a compact voltage reference […]
USB Xmas Candle
Here is a fascinating USB-powered LED Candle armed by the Digispark USB Development Board based on Attiny85 microcontroller. Thanks to Digispark – despite the lilliputian size, it’s packed with capabilities, and apart from having fewer […]