Pin5 and 555 – An Abridgment
Let me have my say – it’s my habit to do things over again. Not a mere repeat of anything that fitted well, but wishing to try potential betterments at slightly different angles. Confused? Sorry, […]
DC Voltage Booster/Multiplier
Do you like the idea of high-voltage electronic sparking devices, but don’t have the time or patience to learn the complex theory? Here’s a simple tutorial that can help you to make many high-voltage projects […]
USB LED Flashlight
USB LED Flashlight presented here is a simple do-it-yourself rechargeable flashlight with built in rechargeable cell, cell charger, white light source, and a standard usb interface for overnight charging. Since the design is based on […]
PWM to Voltage Module (v1)
Late month I’d got an order from my neighboring client to build a pulse width modulation to dc voltage converter module that’s compatible with common microcontrollers and PLCs. Since it’s a fussy time for me […]
Loafer’s LED Wick
May it be a surprising title – Loafer’s LED Wick! Let it be, the article is nothing but the design idea of a little LED light based on Joule-Thief concept. It’s true that by a […]
Breathing New Life into BLDC Motors
It’s damn sure, there’s plenty of old optical and magnetic disc drives (CD/DVD/HDD) in every electronics/hardware hobbyist’s junk box. Sadly it’s known to few people that such disc drives are rich and cheap sources of […]
Optical Smoke Alarm
Optical smoke alarms, also known as photo-electric smoke alarms, are particularly useful in bedrooms, lounges, hallways, and in other areas where we can otherwise expect false alarms from the common ionization smoke alarms. An optical […]
How to Play with a Water Pressure Sensor?
Water Pressure Sensor is not a familiar everyday sensor for most electronics hobbyists and makers, so here’s an introductory tutorial on a popular water pressure sensor – the DFRobot Gravity: Analog Water Pressure Sensor. In […]
Travel Door Sentry
Here’s a travel door sentry to safeguard your hotel room with a simple door sensor that will trip a warning alarm if anyone unlocks the door and intrudes. The battery-operated portable security device is very […]
Electric Water Heater Thermostat Module
Let me introduce another simple do it yourself project, this time an electronics thermostat for residential electric water heaters. The circuit is designed for use in two-element water heaters in the upper position (upper thermostat), […]