This PIC16F877 microcontroller tutorial answers the question, ” How to implement a controllable digital clock using PIC16F877 ? ” Using PIC16 simulator (Proteus) you can verify this digital clock code and change it according to your needs. Using three push buttons (As shown in figure below) you can adjust time as you desire. This code […]
How to make Infrared (IR) sensor Object Detection Module Circuit Using IR LED and Photodiode The IR Object Detection sensor module is quiet easy to make. This sensor circuit below is a low cost – low range infrared object detection module that you can easily make at home using IR LED’s. We will use a […]
The PIC16F628A has always been my first choice for microcontroller-based projects. It is simple, inexpensive, and easily available. Due to its compact size (18 pins) it occupies lesser space on the circuit board, and meanwhile, it is powerful enough to serve most of a hobbyist’s needs. It is a very well accepted successor of the […]
Embedded ethernet enables microcontroller based projects to send and receive packets over the network. The board shown on the left is actual size and incorporates all the circuitry needed to enable 10BaseT communications. The board is designed to minimize the pin count needed to interface with microcontrollers. An 8 bit data bus, 4 bit address […]
The Microchip PIC32 is a family of complex and powerful microcontrollers that can be purchased for less than $10 in quantities of one. This microcontroller offers many peripherals useful for mechatronics purposes, such as several channels for analog-to-digital conversion, digital I/O, synchronous and asynchronous serial communication, pulse width modulation, etc. For our purposes, the primary […]
Introduction This program is a steam generator controller that is intended for use in a residential steam shower. It controls water inlet and drain valves, power to the heating element, and various level and thermal sensors. Features Push button automated control of the steam shower. High and low steam rates, extendable cycles, error conditions are […]
Building the Mongoose Mechatronics Robot: Part 1 Chassis & Gearbox This is the first of a series of illustrated instructions for assembling the Mongoose Robot kit available from blueroomelectronics Mongoose highlights: Powerful PIC18F2525 microcontroller (32KHz to 32MHz) Hardware PWM controlled SN754410 H-Bridge with thermal shutdown Differential drive with powerful 114.75:1 gearbox Low drag steel ball […]
The objective is to use readily available “off-the-shelf” low-cost consumer components where possible, and to design electronic subsystems where such components are either not readily available or are too expensive. In terms of affordability, the overall goal is to design a robot that can be made for around the price of a PC (US$1,500 to […]
Description As featured in Electronics Weekly Gadget Freak (20/02/2008) The main reason I made this version is that I wanted to fit it in to the base of an Ikea Mylonit lamp. This lamp is made entirely from glass and has a small recess in the base with an entry for the power lead. Since […]
LED fireflies prototype hello all, heres an attempt i made at something like an LED throwie..the problem (for me) with led throwies is that they just consume their battery, and produce light.. but they could be better at doing both.. first you have to accept the premise that your willing to spend a bit more […]
