The physical circuitry and other components of a machine or device. This is distinct from the program code running on a device, which may be called software or firmware.
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Do I use an Arduino or an ARM based Launchpad board for my commercial project? [closed]
I want to use a board for an Industrial Project, which is based on temperature sensing, sharing and data storage.
Which board do I use?
Will it be reliable for a long span of time?
Will it be ...
1
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2answers
71 views
Why is my arduino acting like a radio? And is there a way to abuse this?
I am playing around with an arduino and a cheap SDR dongle and I just noticed something strange!
When I play a tune on pin 13 with just a random piece of wire connected to the pin (Using the Melody ...
0
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1answer
33 views
Pointer to Hardware Differences Documentation For Arduino Boards?
I hope this question isn't overly broad although it is more of a search for consolidated information.
BACKGROUND:
I am new to the Arduino universe and am drawn in by the open hardware concept. ...
0
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1answer
51 views
Arduino motor shield
I'm making a soccer car with arduino. And I have this undocumented motor control shield. So I don't know how to program it. I've tried to code it as if it be an H bridge, but is not working. Someone ...
0
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2answers
53 views
Making three led's blink at different times in Arduino
I have a breadboard connected to an Arduino Uno, 220k resistors connected to an led, of course it has a common ground and a pin connected to 5v. All pins are digital.
Now, I want led 1 to turn on ...
0
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0answers
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Is this compatible: Arduino Zero + Arduino WIFI101 shield + Adafruit Music Maker shield
QUESTION:
Can an Arduino Zero with Wifi 101 shield, and with Music Maker shield all be connected together ?
PROJECT:
I want to have the Zero use the 101 to receiver an MP3 stream by WiFi, and send ...
1
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0answers
64 views
How to attach Arduino MKR1000 to a shield meant for Arduino UNO?
I have an Arduino MKR1000 and need to interface it to an Adafruit Music Maker shield, which has pinouts for an Arduino UNO.
Maybe I'll have to attach female headers, and then jumper pins over.
Which ...
1
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1answer
35 views
Thunderstorm triggering button press?
So I recently built a small IFTT powered button using an ESP8266 for my boys to play with. Tonight during an intense Thunderstorm, I kept getting alerts that it had been pressed. They weren't in the ...
2
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2answers
98 views
Do I need to supply the 12V connection to an HDD
I'm working on trying to control a hard drive with an Arduino Uno, but I'm having trouble with the power supply. From what I know, both the Molex Mate-n-Lok and the new SATA connectors both have 2 ...
1
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1answer
37 views
Arduino Due ( Atmel Microcontroller) IC Heat up and led goes off
I was connecting L293d Motor Driver IC with an Arduino Due Board. May be due to wrong connections, but when I made the grounds common, the Arduino LED goes off and Atmel IC heats up. When I reconnect ...
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1answer
37 views
Is Adafruit Arduino Feather M0 WiFi compatible with Adafruit Music Maker shield?
I want Arduino to receive MP3 by WiFi (from iPhone), and then send to Music Maker codec and amplifier.
I want to use Arduino IDE and library software from Adafruit for the Music Maker, so I need an ...
0
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0answers
24 views
SIM808 Module's D5 LED os not lighting up
I bought a SIM808 GSM module. I followed the instructions. Powered it up with a 12v DC adapter. But whenever I click power on button, only D3 and D4 LEDs are lighting up, but not the D5 LED. I also ...
0
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1answer
64 views
SOLVED: Soft Power On SIM900 module - JP pads missing!
I have this SIM900 board and working just fine.
But i can't find a way to soft power on this board from arduino.
I read for JP pads. They need soldering first, but from my board this JP pads missing.
...
0
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0answers
10 views
Interfacing with Nintendo Consoles
I am working on a project right now with my trusty Arduino that requires me to emulate a Wii Classic Controller (not Pro). I already have all of the wiring setup as this device is going to be plugged ...
0
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1answer
28 views
Water valve for food
I am working on a project, where i need to control the flow of a liquid made from food.
For example: making chicken curry, I will separate all the liquid from the meat, and run that tough a pipe, ...
0
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1answer
47 views
pH ORP sensor esp12 esp82666
I need to know if there is a sensor that mesure pH and ORP, I have already googled about this type of sensor but i found only AtlasScientific that commercialise this kind of sensor
thanks
0
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2answers
64 views
What are Ramps pins on my arduino mega pins
I've been working on a 3d printer and I've come to the last step, which is wiring it all up.
The 3d printer I'm making is ONLY with the Arduino Mega. No ramps. If I need to get ramps later, I will, ...
0
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1answer
26 views
How to use Aiduino module to connect to computer network?
I have 4 usb Hard Drives and I just want to connect them to computer network directly without a traditional computer. Is there an any module with 4 usb ports and one RJ45 port. The module should able ...
0
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1answer
91 views
Is it ok to power a Wemos D1 R2 placed outside with a smartphone charger? [closed]
I'm currently playing with a wemos D1 R2 for some simple temperature / humidity logging on my balcony. For the moment the board is powered via its micro-USB entry by a small smartphone charger.
I've ...
0
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1answer
48 views
Computer to Arduino to hardware, controlling on / off state of hardware via user input on computer
First time coding for Arduino. I'm working on code to operate an electronic valve switch. We have a laptop connected to an Arduino Mega, and that Arduino is hooked up to the valve (hardware) on Pin 53....
3
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1answer
39 views
RC Car Hack Issue
I am trying to hack a cheap RC car as to be able to control it using my Arduino. I took apart the cars remote controller and found the pins that make it go forwards, backwards, left, and right. So I ...
0
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0answers
18 views
Minor questions on connecting a Nintendo 2DS to Arduino for control
Background
The Nintendo 2DS is a game system from nintendo that has a series of buttons on the front. Included are the Up, Down, Left, Right, A, B, X, Y, L, R, Start, Select and Home buttons. The ...
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0answers
39 views
Serial Request error
I am working on arduino Uno board.I am trying to send request Serially from out Side using docklight.I am sending COmmand is request send every 5S to 10S and get response.When i tested this code with ...
0
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2answers
49 views
Is it possible to connect 2 ultra sonic sensors to 1 arduino?
I am currently using the Arduino Pro Micro board and I want to connect 2 ultrasonic sensors to 1 board, whilst knowing which sensor is being triggered. The sensor I am using is a HC-SR04 Ultrasonic ...
0
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1answer
110 views
Arduino + Wifi 101 Gerber Files
Is it possible to get the Gerber files for the Arduino Uno r3 and the WiFi 101? I've been teaching myself the SW side of this hobby (with much help from SE Arduino) and I'd like to better understand, ...
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2answers
50 views
How to calculate the needed voltage and current to supply for Arduino
I have Arduino MEGA and I'm connecting to it 5 servomotors.
{ 3 TowerPro M995
Basic Information
Modulation: Digital
Torque: 4.8V: 130.5 oz-in (9.40 kg-cm)
6.0V: 152.8 oz-in (11.00 kg-cm)
Speed:...
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1answer
59 views
It seems as if there is a 220K pull-down resistor on analog pin 0
So I am building a project that uses the analog pins for precise measurements of resistance through a voltage divider and I have been having some seemingly unsolvable problems with nonlinear response ...
1
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0answers
29 views
Easy way to connect and control 3 servos
I need to connect and control three Parallax Standard Servos to an Arduino board, and apart from the USB connection, nothing else will be connected to the board. My predecessor used a setup of and ...
1
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0answers
36 views
how to differentiate in code between Sangunio and Microduino core+
Sanguino and Microduino core+ both uses ATMEGA644PA . I need to write a piece of code in my library where I need to check what board has been selected
#elif defined(__AVR_ATmega1280__) || defined(...
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1answer
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Assembled redboard PTH kit, when I turn it on the led flashes increasingly fast and stops
I assembled the following sparkfun redboard: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/retired/10776
When I plug the board in it start to blink but increasingly fast until the LED stops.
I'm very new to ...
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5answers
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Arduino fried? Onboard blink ok; offboard blink not ok
EDIT :
I have plenty of weird bugs. I will open another thread, and come back to this one when I have better understanding, rather than completely modify this one halway through. Sorry to every ...
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1answer
166 views
Designing a robotic arm using Arduino Uno
We are making a robotic arm using Arduino Uno board in which we are not able to decide which kind of motor to use.
Which motor will be better if we want to lift weight up to 1kg using gripper at the ...
0
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1answer
64 views
Arduino Mimicking Voltage Dividing Keypad / Matrix
Still very new to Arduino, so bare with me. I've been all over Google looking for ways to hack my alarm keypad. This is my first time using the Arduino to hack something :smiley-confuse:
The keypad ...
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1answer
51 views
Possible to use the hardware serial port for peripheral on ATmega32u4 when using USB for programming?
I have a Arduino Pro Micro and use the USB port for programming. Is it possible to use the hardware serial port for connecting with a peripheral while I'm using the USB port (and hence the hardware ...
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4answers
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Breadboard for kids
I am interested in teaching young kids how to build arduino projects. I was thinking that using a breadboard may be difficult for them, as the holes are all very close together. It is easy to put the ...
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2answers
95 views
Can we detect a magnet using Arduino? If so how? [closed]
If so, please tell me and also tell me if any interfacing of other microcontroller needed?
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2answers
80 views
ATMega328P-PU not working
I bought some material on the net to start working with Arduino. I didn't want to buy an Arduino, since it costs a bit too much IMHO, so I bought an ATMega328P-PU, and made an Arduino on a breadboard. ...
2
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1answer
112 views
Arduino Hardware Issue
I have two Arduino Uno R3 boards and both of them now seem to have an issue. There's a micro sized 8 Pin chip near the dc power port. This seems to get incredibly hot (i managed to get a blister from ...
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1answer
187 views
Setup J-K Flip-flop for logging on Arduino RESET
There are two events I plan to log; using no switches or requiring manual input of some kind. One of the events is whenever the Arduino Serial Monitor is opened; the other, is when external event ...
0
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2answers
672 views
Arduino sending data over MAX485
I would like to introduce myself as a student from Czech Republic. I'm currently I'm working on a Meteostation project.
I've got Arduino set up, with plenty of weather sensors, as well as WH1080 ...
1
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0answers
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How to test Arduino behaviour on Windows? [duplicate]
Hello fellow Arduino enthusiasts,
I created an Arduino project for a Mega2560 board in Microsoft Visual Studio.
Before loading the code on the board I want to test it on my Windows desktop computer.
...
1
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1answer
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Analogue input 0 staying at 0 when sensing light with Arduino and a photocell
I am doing a circuit for capturing light intensities.
I followed the tutorial provided by Adil Moujahid
Yet, when I plug the jumper wires on 5V the circuit stops working and when I plug on 3.3V the ...
0
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1answer
84 views
Arduino Uno pin dead for no reason. Why? [closed]
After struggling with an LCD showing rubbish characters on my previous post, I found that my pin 5 was dead, for no reason. I never connected it to anything except the LCD - I bought it two days ago.
...
0
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1answer
112 views
How to latch a 200mS LOW pulse?
Trying to latch a 200 mS, LOW event to log the event. LOW only occurs when external Watchdog timer sends reset pulse to the Arduino.
Is a D Latch suitable for this application? It has been years ...
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1answer
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How does serial communications work on the Arduino?
With reference to the Arduino Uno, Mega2560, Leonardo and similar boards:
How does serial communications work?
How fast is serial?
How do I connect between a sender and receiver?
Please note: This ...
3
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1answer
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Due : DMAC BTSIZE trimmed modulo 8192?
On Arduino Due, I set-up DMA transfers using direct control of memory mapped hardware registers.
There is a 16-bit BTSIZE field in CTRLA which indicates the number of (width sized) transfers. If I ...
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1answer
56 views
Xbee for Arduino Uno
I'm very new to Arduino, and I was wanting to control my Ardunio wirelessly. Some googling shows that there is a shield for Arduino called Xbee that allows wireless communication. Unfortunately, I ...
0
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0answers
33 views
Beginning electronics programming [closed]
I have substantial experience programming computers, but never programmed micro controllers or built digital equipment. The closest I ever came was controlling modems by reading & writing "...
7
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2answers
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Re-use smartphone/tablets parts like a camera
For learning and hacking purposes, I plan to study and use parts from smartphones and tablets like Galaxy or iPhone. They are really efficient and pretty cheap...
Did anybody do this before? If yes, ...
7
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1answer
314 views
A good water flow meter to monitor home usage with Arduino
I'm searching for a good water flow meter to add to my home controller project with Arduino. I have been searching in several pages and I only found some devices that work for low flow. I need to ...
