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RGB LED strip, Arduino and 3 transistors, will it fry?
So I successfully connected my 5m RGB LED strip to an Arduino UNO, and to control the colors with three PWM signals using transistors. But I'm afraid of frying anything in long term of usage. So I ...
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Trouble wiring a GDM1601 LCD to Teensy
I have the following LCD: http://www.xmocular.com/Upload/CMpdf/GDM1601C-01010742776.pdf
I am trying to hook this up to my Teensy. I assume that because it has 16 pins that it's a HD44780 display. Am ...
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What does an arduino sketch translate to before compilation? [migrated]
I've been experimenting with Arduino on both esp8266 and AVR chips. The structure of the .ino file usually looks like this:
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Looking for a cheap actuator to make a clone of MIT's TRANSFORM [on hold]
I love MIT's TRANSFORM project, and would like to make a cheap clone of it. I'm not exactly looking to replicate all its features. For now, I want to get the base done.
Here is a demonstration of ...
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Slowly increase speed using PWM arduino [migrated]
im trying to control the speed of dc motor using PWM.
So far here is my code
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How to use this touch screen button in a circuit?
I have a VCC CTH series touch screen push button, model CTHS15CIC05ONOFF, which I'm trying to use in a circuit to no avail.
As far as I can tell from the datasheet, this is how to wire it:
The LED ...
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ArduinoISP using Arduino DUE [on hold]
I'm trying to use the arduino DUE as an AVR programmer, to get the bootloader load on the target uC, I've run the sketch ArduinoISP, I've wire the target exactly as mentioned in the code. the Problem ...
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What is the maximum force that a FSR sensor can detect?
Force Sensitive Resistor (FSR) is a sensor which lowers its resistance when there is force upon it. If there is no force acting on it, the resistance is ~10MOhms.
In the datasheet of FSR A401 of ...
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Flash an ESC Through Serial USB without Arduino Interrupting the Signal [migrated]
I hope this is the right Stack website for this type of question...
So I have four Electronic Speed Controllers (ESC's), each connected to a motor. I am building a drone with an Arduino UNO board as ...
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Connect emergency button to arduino
I need to connect this kind of button to my Arduino for a project :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NC-N-C-Emergency-Stop-Switch-Push-Button-Mushroom-Push-Button-4Screw-Terminal-KG-/172356802290?hash=...
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Transistor Analog Into Base
If I, for example, set the voltage of the base of a transistor to 50% duty, will the collecter emitter voltage also be 50% of what it would normally be?
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exact replicate of circuit, one works perfectly, the other smokes [on hold]
Please help me out here.
I am no professional, I just know the basics.
I designed a circuit using hothead, TIP122, arduino Uno, motor, and 12v power supply.
It worked perfectly so as I needed more ...
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How to speed up charging of output capacitors of ADXL335?
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I need to obtain as fast as possible after power-up a reading from an accelerometer. The accelerometer is located in a car and is powered by the same rail of the rear braking lights,...
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Can I use multiple RF433 modules at the same time?
I need to make 8 RC cars with Arduino, with receivers on the RC car itself and transmitters on individual remote controls connected to an Arduino that sends values of a joystick to the transmitter and ...
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ISR and multiplexing- time required to execute the code in Arduino [migrated]
Below is the Arduino Sketch for a basic animation, taken from the book Beginning Arduino by Michael McRoberts. Also, the connections have been shown. From what I have read elsewhere, this is the ...
