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Microcontrollers - Beginner questions
How do you determine how many sensors a microcontroller can use?
My understanding is you can't use C# directly on any microcontroller but you can use C# and communicate over the USB and look for a ...
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Microchip programming with network connectivity
Back in my college days (which is about 3 years ago) we used to do some microchip programming. I've always enjoyed programming those things.
Now I'm thinking about buying such things to make me enjoy ...
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MP3 / WMA Player with Arduino [closed]
I'm new to the ARDUINO platform (actually the Netduino, .NET Micro Framework Clone).
So excuse - if this question is too basic :-(
I'd like to receive MP3 & WMA files over the network on the ...
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OSX + Mono + Netduino USB COM port
I am putting together a Netduino device, which I want to connect to my mac mini, and control it from the mac using Mono.
So, the parts involved are
Netduino (of course)
OSX
USB Host <-> USB ...
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Is there much fuzz hooking BlueSMiRF Silver to Netduino? [closed]
I have no experience with soldering other then watching a couple of youtube vidz, would it be much fuzz getting BlueSMiRF to work with my Netdiuno (soldering-wize)?
I guess I also would need some SMD ...
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What parts do I need in order to connect a light to my netduino?
I'm software engineer trying to get a little electronics project working. I have a netduino plus. I want to hook up a huge light like this and make it turn on and off. Where do I start? What would it ...
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Netduino/Arduino to Variable Resistor
Hi Guys — I'm a developer and I want to have a bit of fun with electronics. I don't know much about it so I have a bit of a question. I'm pretty sure this can apply to Netduino, Arduino or any other ...
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Greenhouse Control Interface
I'm working on a control system for my school's tropical greenhouse based on the Arduino. It'll just do basic logging things, along with allowing someone to selectively water sections of the ...
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Advice on relay set-up
I'm trying to build a Christmas light show, using a netduino (arduino clone). There are plenty of tutorials on the web, however they always lends themselves to US power supplies. Could someone please ...
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Is it safe to connect Arduino/Netduino to car voltage source
On Netduino homepage it is stated that Netduino can be powered by input: 7.5 - 12.0 VDC or USB. The car output voltage is 12V but the car voltage source can produce voltage spikes so I am not sure ...
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Common digital “glue” chips used with Arduino/Netduino?
I have a Netduino Plus and I am trying to put together a shopping list to one of my usual vendors for digital "glue" parts I can use with it. I am experienced in electronics but I haven't bought IC's ...
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What makes a particular platform suitable or unsuitable for production use?
Let's assume that the cost of goods is an insignificant factor. If a company lacks a team to produce a custom board for a particular product, but has success with an off-the shelf development ...
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Ambient operating temperatures for *duino boards
If this has already been ask I apologize as I cannot find it using the search option, please send link.
For my first project I'm thinking of building a monitor, in stages, for my outdoor pond (about ...
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Wireless, battery operated web cam for mobile robot
I'm working on a Netduino based mobile robot that's controlled by software on a PC or phone (WP7). One goal of the project is to be able to steer the robot from another room of the house. Is there a ...
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Can I use the Netduino USB as a serial port?
A serial port demo shows how to use GPIOs to communicate through a second USB connection.
But as a Arduino developer I'm used to use the same USB for both programming and runtime communication.
Can ...