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Testbench for DYP-ME007 Ultrasonic Range Finder
This is how I set up the test bench for configuring and also just figuring out the DYP-ME007 Ultrasonic Range Finder, bought at GoodLuckBuy.com....
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DYP-ME007 with an AtMega8 AVR microcontroller
I wanted to be able to read the distance captured from the ultrasonic range finder device on a microcontroller, to know how to implement this device in a possibly bigger and more complex circuit later...
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Servo signal to PWM motor controller on home made chassis. Atmega8 & L293D
A project that has been sitting with me for a while. I have tried some pre-made motorcontrollers on other projects, but none of them seemed to work the way I wanted (ESCs are not widely available for...
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IR remote control, pt.1/2
After buying myself a remote controlled helicopter which used infrared light to control the aircraft I was amazed by the ability to control something time critical in a reliable way. With light! First...
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IR remote controlled christmas tree, pt. 2/2
Just in time for Christmas eve! At least I finished the tree by then, the post here is a bit late. So I needed something to demonstrate a simple IR receiver circuit. What could be simpler than making...
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555 Contest entry, line follower robot
By reading my twitter feeds I became aware of this neat contest held by Jeri Ellsworth and Chris Gammell. The rules (rule?) are simple; make something neat out of the legendary 555 timer IC, and if...
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L298 breakout module
Picture by Solarbotics.com, a great resoruce for hobby robotics! I want to get deeper into the robotics scene, and need some sort of “base” to experiment from. So I bought the AREXX Mr. Basic 4WD...
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Bluetooth controlled DC motor, BT module review
This post will explain in detail how I control the speed and direction of the DC motor in the video below by bluetooth. First, here is the list of items used in the experiment L298 Double DC motor...
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Bluetooth robot BT-Bot
Please see this post Bluetooth controlled DC motor, BT module review for a more in-depth demonstration of the Bluetooth part. Update: A similar project has been made using a PIC mcu (I’m using an AVR)...
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FPV.NO125 rev.1 – micro quadcopter frame
Update 1: PCBs are in and are looking good. Most traces have been tested OK. Will update again when I have all components mounted and tried to fly it. It’s been discovered an isolation distance problem...
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