Posts with «electronics» label

Arduino and motor driver underpowered ?

Hi,

 

I'm building my first robot.

I'm not sure if I may link to Aliexpress for the parts I used, so I'll list them.

Parts :

- Uno (Arduino Uno copy)

- L298N board

- tank chassis with 2 "universal motor 130, support 3-8v voltage"

- HC-05 Bluetooth module (optional)

 

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This Backlit Display is Like a Word Clock for Weather

Riffing off of the word clock idea, this Maker created a backlit display for the local weather forecast.

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New Project: Use Arduino to Avoid Frozen Plumbing This Winter

In this project, Jason Poel Smith shows you how to make a system that will monitor the temperature of your pipes and alert you if they get near freezing.

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Motor control or servo control

 

I came across this circuit on google. It controls motor speed by simple flip-flop that gives a PWM signal.

The question is can this be used as a servo control ?

first use 5 volts supply instead of 12 volts ...then by replacing the 3RD NPN transistor with a servo. the + goes up, the - goes down and the signal feeds from the flip flop...can we do that ??

Motor control or servo control

 

I came across this circuit on google. It controls motor speed by simple flip-flop that gives a PWM signal.

The question is can this be used as a servo control ?

first use 5 volts supply instead of 12 volts ...then by replacing the 3RD NPN transistor with a servo. the + goes up, the - goes down and the signal feeds from the flip flop...can we do that ??

New Project: Limit TV Time with an Arduino-Controlled Relay

Most of us spend far too much time in front of the TV. So I designed a system that will automatically limit when and how much the TV can be on.

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5 Life-Changing Accessibility Inventions Made in 72 Hours

Makers hacked real problems faced by people with special needs to create tools that will help improve mobility, independence, and comfort.

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The Living Orb Glows Bright When the Sun Goes Down

Artist Daric Gill used an Arduino, LEDs, and solar power to transform this wooden desk into a Living Orb.

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6 DIY Star Trackers for Perfect Night Sky Photos

To photograph the stars, you need a gadget that can track the revolving night sky in a perfectly timed arc. Otherwise all you’ll see is streaks and blurs.

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Yet Another Cool BB-8 Droid Project

A clever design for a homemade, radio-controlled BB-8 droid replica.

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