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How to use DFPlayer Pro to play MP3

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What is a DFPlayer Pro? The DFPlayer Pro is an upgrade of the DFPlayer Mini MP3 Player for Arduin...

Updated 3 days ago by Joanne Leung

Touch sensor - Using an MPR121

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What is the MPR121? The MPR121 is a tiny microchip formerly manufactured by NXP, now under Resurg...

Updated 4 days ago by Joanne Leung

Using NEMA17 Stepper motor with Big Easy Driver

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What is NEMA17 Stepper motor? A NEMA 17 stepper motor is a compact, precise motor commonly used i...

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Raspberry Pi Image: Video Looper

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What is Raspberry Pi Video Looper? Raspberry Pi Video Looper is a simple way to display seamless ...

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Arduino Nano 33 Sense Rev2

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What is Arduino Nano 33 Sense Rev2? The Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense Rev2 (often called Nano 33 Sens...

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Arduino Nano 33 Sense Rev2- APDS9960 Proximity sensor

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What is APDS9960 Proximity sensor? The APDS-9960 is a compact, multifunction digital sensor used ...

Updated 2 months ago by Joanne Leung

Using a Joy-IT TFT LCD Display

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What is the TFT LCD Display? A TFT LCD display is a type of screen that uses Thin-Film Transistor...

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How to install libraries

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Arduino libraries are collections of code that are designed to provide additional, reusable funct...

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Powering an Arduino

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How to power an Arduino Here is some resources about powering Arduino or other electronic project...

Updated 2 months ago by Joanne Leung

Using a Sparkfun MP3 Trigger

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What is the MP3 Trigger? The MP3 trigger is a board made by Sparkfun electronics that provides a ...

Updated 2 months ago by Joanne Leung

Controlling an actuator with TinkerKit Mosfet

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What is the TinkerKit Mosfet? The TinkerKit Mosfet is a simple module for controlling devices lik...

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Making sounds with a piezo

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)# What is a piezo? 'Piezo' normally refers to an electrical component which can be used to make ...

Updated 2 months ago by Joanne Leung

Using a Sparkfun Sound Detector

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What is the Sound Detector? The Sound Detector is a board made by Sparkfun electronics that provi...

Updated 2 months ago by Joanne Leung

How to connect a push button or switch

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What is are push buttons/switches? Buttons and switches are a way of opening and closing a circui...

Updated 2 months ago by Joanne Leung

Using a HC-SR04 distance sensor

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What is the HC-SR04? The HC-SR04 is a ultrasonic distance sensor, it uses ultrasound to send out ...

Updated 2 months ago by Joanne Leung

Connecting a Potentiometer

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What is a potentiometer? A potentiometer (often abbreviated to pot) is an electronic component wi...

Updated 2 months ago by Joanne Leung

How to connect a Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)

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What is an LDR? An LDR or Light Dependent Resistor is a component which restricts how much power ...

Updated 2 months ago by Joanne Leung

How to use a rotary encoder

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What is a rotary encoder? A rotary encoder is an electromechanical device that converts the angul...

Updated 2 months ago by Joanne Leung

Using the serial monitor and serial logger

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What is serial communication? Serial communication is a type of communication between two device...

Updated 2 months ago by Tom Lynch

Using an MFRC522 RFID reader

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What is an MFRC522 RFID reader RFID means radio-frequency identification. RFID uses electromagnet...

Updated 2 months ago by Joanne Leung