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Building an Adjustable Countdown Timer with Arduino and a Keypad
Engineering illustration: Building an Adjustable Countdown Timer with Arduino and a Keypad

Build a countdown timer with hours, minutes, and seconds set via a keypad and shown on an LCD, with an audible alert when time runs out.

Bluetooth Technology: From Its Name to How It Works
Engineering illustration: Bluetooth Technology: From Its Name to How It Works

An introduction to Bluetooth technology, the origin of its name, and how it works via 2.45GHz radio waves and the device pairing mechanism.

Types of Infrared Sensors and Their Applications
Engineering illustration: Types of Infrared Sensors and Their Applications

A breakdown of infrared sensors into four main categories by function: motion sensors, obstacle-avoidance sensors, remote-control receivers, and distance-measuring sensors.

How Does GPS Navigation Actually Work?
Engineering illustration: How Does GPS Navigation Actually Work?

An explanation of how GPS navigation works through its satellite network and triangulation principle, the factors affecting its accuracy, and its main practical applications.