Blog posts of '2026' 'October'

Controlling an ISD1820 Voice Recorder with Arduino
Controlling an ISD1820 Voice Recorder with Arduino

Control the ISD1820 record and playback inputs from Arduino while respecting the selected board's trigger behavior and recording duration.

Building a 20 kg Scale with HX711 and a Load Cell
Building a 20 kg Scale with HX711 and a Load Cell

A load cell combines strain gauges in a bridge, and the HX711 amplifies the tiny differential bridge voltage and converts it digitally. It does not…

Reading a Flex Sensor with Arduino
Reading a Flex Sensor with Arduino

A flex sensor changes resistance as it bends. A common 2.2-inch part is about 5.6 cm long, not 7 cm, and other lengths and resistance ranges must be…

Viewing an ECG Signal with AD8232 and Arduino: A Safe Educational Demo
Viewing an ECG Signal with AD8232 and Arduino: A Safe Educational Demo

The AD8232 is an analog front end for conditioning a single-lead ECG signal from skin electrodes. This experiment displays a waveform for learning and…