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Add a simple mechanical fine tune control to any bench instrument without voiding warranty
Some (Free!) Feedback for TI MSP430 LaunchPad’s Development and Marketing Team
Arduino – to clone or not to clone ?
IMU Theory and Experiments
DCM Tutorial – An Introduction to Orientation Kinematics
Upgrade your RC Transmitter with a DIY Tilt Motion Control Module
Arduino code for IMU Guide algorithm. Using a 5DOF IMU (accelerometer and gyroscope combo)
A Guide To using IMU (Accelerometer and Gyroscope Devices) in Embedded Applications.
Motion Sensing USB Devices
Play PC games the iPad style – Using a PIC with USB, accelerometer and optional Gyroscope
USB Motion Gamepad Update: wide accelerometer and gyroscope support, configuration utility software
Accelerometer Controlled Usb Gamepad and Mouse using PIC18F2550 / PIC18F4550
USBThumb
Updating Firmware on USBThumb
Using USBThumb as a Propeller Programmer and as a USB to Serial Converter
Robotics
Build a 8A (4A per motor) dual motor driver for under $10. Introducing OctoDriver – poor man’s motor controller.
Stereo Vision with OpenCV and QT
Quadcopter
Soldering and DIY Fabrication
Use extra-long headers to hold a board on a pogo pins testing jig
DIY Surface Mount on a Budget – Complete Walkthrough from PCB etching to Reflow
Soldering a wire to fine pitch (0.3mm) SMT devices
Reverse Surface Mounting of Small Leadless SMT Components
Benchmarks and Reviews
Hakko 808 Desoldering Tool Review
Exploring a digital I2C/SPI accelerometer (MMA7456L) with Bus Pirate
Accelerometer Experiments – Part 2: LIS331AL and DE-ACCM2G (ADXL322) . Filters, amplifiers and vibration response.
Accelerometer Experiments – Part 1: DE-ACCM2G (ADXL322), LIS244AL, Pololu MMA7260QT
Tricks and Tips
Add a simple mechanical fine tune control to any bench instrument without voiding warranty
Open pde files with Arduino under Windows
Use macro definitions to simplify work with I/O ports in C (MICROCHIP PIC/ATMEL AVR)
A Simple Method to Connect a Nokia LCD Screen to Your Project (No Soldering Required)
Fun Projects
Add a simple mechanical fine tune control to any bench instrument without voiding warranty
Trickster Mouse Emulator – April Fools Day Practical Joke
Use your TV Remote To Turn On Your Computer
News and Discussions
Some (Free!) Feedback for TI MSP430 LaunchPad’s Development and Marketing Team
Arduino – to clone or not to clone ?
Radioshack Replies
IMU breakout boards from ST
ST launches Multi sensor application (MuSA) board platform
Wake-up letter to Radioshack – the hobbyists are back !
Hobby electronics is a serious business !
