Blog posts tagged with 'Arduino'

How a Rain Sensor Works and Wiring It to Arduino
Engineering illustration: How a Rain Sensor Works and Wiring It to Arduino

An explanation of how a rain sensor works internally as a variable resistor and LM393 circuit, and details on wiring it to Arduino with a lifespan note.

Wiring a Sound Sensor to Arduino and Controlling It with Claps
Engineering illustration: Wiring a Sound Sensor to Arduino and Controlling It with Claps

Building a clap-activated switch using a sound sensor and a relay, with simple 25ms timing logic that tells a clap apart from stray noise.

Control a Stepper Motor with an A4988 Driver
Engineering illustration: Control a Stepper Motor with an A4988 Driver

Wiring the A4988 driver for precise stepper motor control via just the STEP and DIR pins, with a safety note on setting the current limit.

Drive a DC Motor with an L298N Module
Engineering illustration: Drive a DC Motor with an L298N Module

Wiring the L298N module to control a DC motor, with an important safety note on the 5V jumper when exceeding 12V.