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Building a Digital Protractor with MPU-6050 and Arduino
Engineering illustration: Building a Digital Protractor with MPU-6050 and Arduino

Turn an MPU-6050 module into a digital protractor that shows the angle both digitally and mechanically via a servo motor and pointer.

Building a Self-Balancing Robot with Arduino and MPU-6050
Engineering illustration: Building a Self-Balancing Robot with Arduino and MPU-6050

A guide to building a self-balancing robot using an MPU-6050 module and a PID algorithm to keep it balanced on two wheels.

An Automatic Water Dispenser with Distance Sensor and Solenoid Valve
Engineering illustration: An Automatic Water Dispenser with Distance Sensor and Solenoid Valve

Build an automatic water dispenser that opens a solenoid valve when a container approaches, using a distance sensor and a MOSFET transistor.

KY-040 Rotary Encoder: Precise Rotation Sensing with Arduino
Engineering illustration: KY-040 Rotary Encoder: Precise Rotation Sensing with Arduino

Wire a KY-040 rotary encoder to precisely determine rotation direction and step count, showing the value on an LCD.