Introduction to soil moisture sensors Soil moisture sensors are innovative devices designed to measure the amount of moisture present in the soil. They play a crucial role in modern agriculture, environmental monitoring, and landscaping by providing valuable data to optimize irrigation practices, enhance crop yields, and conserve water resources. These sensors employ various technologies to … Read more
Introduction to liquid crystal display Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) are used to enhance electronic projects by providing a visual interface for data presentation and interaction. They allow users to display information, messages, and sensor readings in a user-friendly format. When integrated into Arduino projects, Liquid crystal displays (LCD) help in the visualization of real-time data … Read more
Introduction to ultrasonic sensors Ultrasonic sensors are electronic devices that utilize sound waves to detect and measure distances or objects. These sensors work on the principle of emitting ultrasonic waves and measuring the time it takes for these waves to bounce back after hitting an object. The sound is inaudible to human hearing. The time … Read more
Introduction to servo motors Servo motors are electromechanical devices that are used to achieve precise control over the position, speed, and acceleration of a mechanical system. The control mechanism used by the motor is the pulse width modulation. They are commonly used in robotics, manufacturing machinery, automation equipment, and other sectors and applications that demand … Read more
Introduction to arduino IDE software Arduino IDE software is an IDE that is used as a coding environment for an arduino board. In a previous post, we focused more on the physical component and how to use the board in a circuit. The arduino IDE software serves as a development environment where all the code … Read more
Introduction to Arduino Arduino is one of the most popular microcontroller ICs for electronic projects. It is an open-source, programmable electronic component. It is made of a physical hardware that can be programmed and a software referred to as Arduino software (which is an IDE) that is installed on a computer to program the physical … Read more
Introduction to the operational modes of a 555 timer A 555 timer is one of the most used integrated circuits for most electronic projects. We would discuss in detail all the operational modes of a 555 timer. It functions in different circuits as either a switch, a flip-flop, or an oscillator. A 555 timer can … Read more
Introduction to diodes We would focus on how diodes work and what role they play in circuit design. Diodes are electronic components that allow current to flow in one direction but not the other. Most common diodes have two leads. Some are clear with reddish-orange on the inside and a black stripe on one end … Read more
Introduction to transistors Transistors are active electronic components that can be used for amplification or switching circuits. We would look in detail at how transistors work. We would be focused on BJTs The basic type of transistor is the bipolar junction transistor. Bipolar junction transistors (BJT) Bipolar junction transistor is similar to diodes. Diodes have … Read more
Introduction to operational amplifiers An operational amplifier also referred to as an op amp is a high gain DC voltage amplifier, meaning it can use a very small voltage difference between its input to control a much larger voltage at its output usually 100 thousands of times larger. operational amplifiers come in different package types … Read more
