Blog posts tagged with 'Arduino'

Using the MQ-4 Methane Sensor with Arduino: Calibration and Limits
Using the MQ-4 Methane Sensor with Arduino: Calibration and Limits

Track relative methane response with MQ-4 after long preheating and calibration; use certified gas detectors for life-safety applications.

Using a Reed Switch with Arduino: Wiring and Debouncing
Using a Reed Switch with Arduino: Wiring and Debouncing

Use a reed switch as a magnet-operated contact, adding a pull-up, debounce, and suitable mechanical placement.

Reading the YL-99 Impact Switch with Arduino
Reading the YL-99 Impact Switch with Arduino

Read the YL-99 impact-switch module with a defined pull-up and verify its polarity and board pinout before wiring.

Reading the KY-031 Knock Switch with Arduino
Reading the KY-031 Knock Switch with Arduino

Read the KY-031 as a mechanical impact switch and debounce its short, bouncing pulses in software.