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Wiring the DS18B20 One-Wire Digital Temperature Sensor to Arduino
Engineering illustration: Wiring the DS18B20 One-Wire Digital Temperature Sensor to Arduino

Wiring the digital DS18B20 temperature sensor over the 1-Wire protocol, and why the pull-up resistor matters.

Wiring the BMP180 Barometric Pressure and Temperature Sensor to Arduino
Engineering illustration: Wiring the BMP180 Barometric Pressure and Temperature Sensor to Arduino

Wiring the BMP180 sensor to measure atmospheric pressure, temperature, and altitude over the I2C protocol with Arduino.

The LED (Light-Emitting Diode): What Is It and How Does It Work?
Engineering illustration: The LED (Light-Emitting Diode): What Is It and How Does It Work?

An explanation of how an LED works via electroluminescence, with the method for calculating the current-limiting resistor it needs.

The Zener Diode: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Engineering illustration: The Zener Diode: What Is It and How Does It Work?

An explanation of how a Zener diode works in reverse breakdown, and its core role in voltage-regulation circuits and component protection.