Blog posts tagged with 'Arduino'

What Is the MFRC522 RFID Reader, and Wiring It to Arduino
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Explaining how RFID works and the MFRC522 reader module, which runs on 3.3V logic over SPI, plus reading a card's ID from Arduino.

Reading a Keypad with the Keypad.h Library, Step by Step
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A practical walkthrough of the keypad-reading code via the Keypad.h library: makeKeymap, row/column pin arrays, and the getKey function.

microSD Card Module: How It Works and How to Connect It to Arduino
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A general explanation of the Micro SD card reader module: the SPI protocol, voltage conversion, and wiring it to Arduino via the standard SD library.

433 MHz RF Transmitter and Receiver Modules: How They Work with Arduino
Engineering illustration: 433 MHz RF Transmitter and Receiver Modules: How They Work with Arduino

An explanation of ASK modulation in 433MHz RF modules, and wiring them to Arduino via the RadioHead ASK library.