Blog posts of '2026' 'October'

Monitoring Dust Trends with DSM501A and Arduino
Monitoring Dust Trends with DSM501A and Arduino

Measure low-pulse occupancy from a DSM501A to follow dust trends, without presenting the result as a regulatory PM2.5 measurement.

Estimating Water Conductivity and TDS with Arduino
Estimating Water Conductivity and TDS with Arduino

Estimate conductivity-derived TDS trends with temperature compensation and calibration; TDS alone cannot determine whether water is safe to drink.

Measuring Distance in Wet Environments with JSN-SR04T
Measuring Distance in Wet Environments with JSN-SR04T

Use the cable-mounted JSN-SR04T transducer for splash-prone distance measurements while keeping its controller board dry and accounting for the blind zone.

Using the MQ-3 Ethanol Sensor with Arduino: Calibration and Limits
Using the MQ-3 Ethanol Sensor with Arduino: Calibration and Limits

Read relative ethanol-vapor changes from an MQ-3 only after warm-up and calibration; the module is not a legal breath tester or certified safety instrument.