Blog posts tagged with 'Arduino'

Tilt Alarm with the SW-520D Ball Switch
Tilt Alarm with the SW-520D Ball Switch

The SW-520D is a ball-type tilt and vibration switch, not a mercury switch. A conductive ball moves inside and opens or closes the contact with…

Reading Force with an FSR402 and Arduino
Reading Force with an FSR402 and Arduino

The FSR402 is a force-sensitive resistor whose resistance changes with load. It does not directly measure pressure unless contact area is known, and its…

Reading Pulse Rate with an Optical Sensor and LCD
Reading Pulse Rate with an Optical Sensor and LCD

Before reaching for an I2C sensor like the MAX30100, the classic analog Pulse Sensor is a simpler, cheaper starting point for reading heart rate — a…

MAX30100 Pulse and SpO₂ Measurement: An Educational Experiment
MAX30100 Pulse and SpO₂ Measurement: An Educational Experiment

The MAX30100 combines red and infrared emitters with a photodetector for experiments with pulse and oxygen-saturation algorithms. The part is obsolete…