Build your textbook weather station or conduct environmental research together with the whole world. With many practical projects for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, NodeMCU, ESP32, and other development boards.
Weather stations have enjoyed great popularity for decades. Every current and even every long discontinued electronics magazine has regularly featured articles on building your own weather station. Over the years, they have become increasingly sophisticated and can now be fully integrated into an automated home — although this often requires loyalty to an (expensive) brand manufacturer across all components.
With your own weather and environmental data, you can keep up and measure things that no commercial station can. It’s also fun: expand your knowledge of electronics, current microcontroller development boards and programming languages in a fun and meaningful way. For less than 10 euros you can get started and record your first environmental data — with time and growing interest, you will continue to expand your system.
In this Edition
Which Microcontroller Fits My Project?
The Right Development Environment
Tracking Wind and Weather
Weather Display with OpenWeatherMap and Vacuum Fluorescent Display
Volatile Organic Compounds in the Air We Breathe
Working with MQ Sensors: Measuring Carbon Monoxide — Odorless but Toxic
CO2 Traffic Light with ThingSpeak IoT Connection
An Automatic Plant Watering System
Good Indoor Climate: Temperature and Humidity are Important criteria
Classy Thermometer with Vintage Tube Technology
Nostalgic Weather House for the Whole Family
Measuring Air Pressure and Temperature Accurately
Sunburn Warning Device
DIY Sensor for Sunshine Duration
Simple Smartphone Says: Fog or Clear View?
Identifying Earthquakes
Liquid Level Measurement for Vessels and Reservoirs
Water pH Value Measurement
Detecting Radioactive Radiation
GPS: Sensor Location Service Across the Globe
Saving and Timestamping Log Files on SD Cards
LoRaWAN, The Things Network, and ThingSpeak
Operating a LoRaWAN Gateway for TTN
Defying "Wind and Weather"
Mega Display with Weather Forecasz
ModbusRTU and ModbusTCP examples with the Arduino Uno and ESP8266
Introduction to PLC programming with OpenPLC, the first fully open source Programmable Logic Controller on the Raspberry Pi, and Modbus examples with Arduino Uno and ESP8266
PLC programming is very common in industry and home automation. This book describes how the Raspberry Pi 4 can be used as a Programmable Logic Controller. Before taking you into the programming, the author starts with the software installation on the Raspberry Pi and the PLC editor on the PC, followed by a description of the hardware.
You'll then find interesting examples in the different programming languages complying with the IEC 61131-3 standard. This manual also explains in detail how to use the PLC editor and how to load and execute the programs on the Raspberry Pi. All IEC languages are explained with examples, starting with LD (Ladder Diagram) over ST (Structured Control Language) to SFC (Special Function Chart). All examples can be downloaded from the author's website.
Networking gets thorough attention too. The Arduino Uno and the ESP8266 are programmed as ModbusRTU or ModbusTCP modules to get access to external peripherals, reading sensors and switching electrical loads. I/O circuits complying with the 24 V industry standard may also be of interest for the reader.
The book ends with an overview of commands for ST and LD. After reading the book, the reader will be able to create his own controllers with the Raspberry Pi.
Easy and Affordable Digital Signal ProcessingThe aim of this book is to teach the basic principles of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and to introduce it from a practical point of view using the bare minimum of mathematics. Only the basic level of discrete-time systems theory is given, sufficient to implement DSP applications in real time. The practical implementations are described in real time using the highly popular ESP32 DevKitC microcontroller development board. With the low cost and extremely popular ESP32 microcontroller, you should be able to design elementary DSP projects with sampling frequencies within the audio range. All programming is done using the popular Arduino IDE in conjunction with the C language compiler.After laying a solid foundation of DSP theory and pertinent discussions on the main DSP software tools on the market, the book presents the following audio-based sound and DSP projects:
Using an I²S-based digital microphone to capture audio sound
Using an I²S-based class-D audio amplifier and speaker
Playing MP3 music stored on an SD card through an I²S-based amplifier and speaker
Playing MP3 music files stored in ESP32 flash memory through an I²S-based amplifier and speaker
Mono and stereo Internet radio with I²S-based amplifiers and speakers
Text-to-speech output with an I²S-based amplifier and speaker
Using the volume control in I²S-based amplifier and speaker systems
A speaking event counter with an I²S-based amplifier and speaker
An adjustable sinewave generator with I²S-based amplifier and speaker
Using the Pmod I²S2 24-bit fast ADC/DAC module
Digital low-pass and band-pass real-time FIR filter design with external and internal A/D and D/A conversion
Digital low-pass and band-pass real-time IIR filter design with external and internal A/D and D/A conversion
Fast Fourier Transforms (FFT)
AVR-microcontrollers zijn populair, eenvoudig in het gebruik en bijzonder veelzijdig. In het elektronicatijdschrift 'Elektor' is dan ook al een groot aantal speciale toepassingen en printen met een ATmega- of een ATtiny-controller gepubliceerd. Meestal ging het daarbij om afgeronde projecten. In dit boek staat echter de programmering van deze controllers centraal. BASCOM is hiervoor een ideaal gereedschap. Na een minimale voorbereiding kunt u al beginnen uw eigen ideeën te realiseren.
BASCOM en AVR-controllers, een onverslaanbaar team! Wat u ook wilt ontwikkelen, in de meeste gevallen heeft een ATmega alles aan boord wat u nodig hebt. Poorten, timers, A/D-omzetters, PWM-uitgangen en seriële interfaces, RAM, flash-ROM en EEPROM: alles is ruimschoots voorhanden. En met BASCOM is het gebruik daarvan kinderspel. Ook ingewikkelder periferie als LCD, RC5 en I²C kan met slechts een handjevol instructies worden gebruikt. Er is een brede hardware-basis beschikbaar. Of u nu de STK500 van Atmel gebruikt, de ATM18 of een eigen print, u kunt de voorbeelden uit dit boek meteen in praktijk brengen. Voor heel kleine taken worden controllers uit de ATtiny-reeks gebruikt. Op die manier kunt u uw eigen projecten snel en met weinig kosten realiseren.
Downloads
Software
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Das Kit enthält alle notwendigen Komponenten, um die meisten im Buch beschriebenen Schaltungen direkt auf dem Steckbrett aufzubauen und praktisch zu erproben.
Das Kit kann selbstverständlich auch ohne das Buch zum Aufbau anderer Schaltkreise und zur Durchführung eigener Experimente verwendet werden.
Inhalt des Kits
1x 39 Ω, 1 W Widerstand
1x 47 Ω Widerstand
1x 180 Ω Widerstand
1x 330 Ω Widerstand
3x 1 kΩ Widerstand
1x 2,2 kΩ Widerstand
1x 3,9 kΩ Widerstand
1x 6,8 kΩ Widerstand
1x 10 kΩ Widerstand
1x 15 kΩ Widerstand
1x 22 kΩ Widerstand
1x 33 kΩ Widerstand
1x 47 kΩ Widerstand
1x 56 kΩ Widerstand
1x 82 kΩ Widerstand
1x 120 kΩ Widerstand
1x 680 kΩ Widerstand
2x 100 kΩ Widerstand
1x 10 kΩ Trimmer
1x 10 kΩ Linearpotentiometer
1x 100 kΩ Linearpotentiometer
1x LDR
1x 1 nF Keramikkondensator
2x 10 nF Keramikkondensator
1x 100 nF Keramikkondensator
1x 1 µF, 25 V Aluminium-Elektrolytkondensator
2x 10 µF, 25 V Aluminium-Elektrolytkondensator
1x 100 µF, 25 V Aluminium-Elektrolytkondensator
1x 470 µF, 25 V Aluminium-Elektrolytkondensator
1x 1000 µF, 25 V Aluminium-Elektrolytkondensator
1x RGB-LED, Common-Cathode (CC)
1x 1N4148 Kleinsignaldiode
1x 1N4733A 5,1 V, 1 W Zenerdiode
3x LED, rot
2x BC337 NPN-Transistor
1x IRFZ44N N-Kanal-MOSFET
2x NE555-Timer
1x LM393-Komparator
1x 74HCT08 Quad-AND-Gatter
3x Tastschalter
2x SPDT-Schalter
1x Relais, SPDT, 9 VDC
1x Aktiver Summer
1x Passiver Summer
50 cm Massivdraht, 16 AWG, ohne Mantel
2x PP3 9 V Batterieclip
1x Steckbrett
20x Überbrückungskabel
Dieses Bundle enthält:
Buch: Schnelleinstieg in die Elektronik (Einzelpreis: 45 €)
Kit: Schnelleinstieg in die Elektronik (Wert: 45 €)
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Audio DSP FX Processor BoardPart 1: Features and Design
50 Years of Elektor in English
KiCad 8Top New and Updated Features
Elektor MultiCalculator KitAn Arduino-Based Calculator Kit for Electronic Purposes
Low-Cost GNSS RTK SystemsWith Centimeter-Level Degree of Accuracy
PCB Layout and SafetyHints for a Safe, Long-Life Design of Your Boards
Opamp TesterFor Audio and Other Applications
Project Update #4: ESP32-Based Energy MeterEnergy Monitoring with MQTT
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer with Waveguide Technology and Multi-Interface PCsAaronia Establishes New Product Segment and Presents First Prototypes at Electronica in Munich
Applications of Ynvisible’s E-paper DisplaysTransform Businesses and Shape the Future
SMT InductorsCoils and Ferrites — Selection Made Easy
Arrow Electronics to Showcase Innovative Technologies at electronica 2024
Using EMI Shielding to Achieve Electromagnetic Compatibility Compliance
The Ultimate Tool for Every Electronics EnthusiastUnlock Endless Possibilities with Red Pitaya and 1,000+ Click Boards™
V-LD1 Distance Radar Module
Siglent Presents Its New Vector Network Analyzer Platform SNA6000A
HDI in the MiddleA New Cost-Effective PCB Pooling Service for Tiny BGAs
Remote Access IoT LabOne and Only Solution for Remote Learning and Development in Embedded Industry
Challenges of DFM Analysis for Flex and Rigid-Flex Design
From Life's ExperienceMicrotechnophobia
3D Christmas TreeA 3D PCB with a Low-Cost, 32-bit Microcontroller
Starting Out in Electronics……Continues with the Opamp!
An Autonomous Sensor Node (Project Update #1)Reducing Idle Power Consumption with External RTC and Power Switch
2024: An AI OdysseyA Look Back at the Future
LED Displays with the MAX7219A Hands-On Approach to a Great Chip
Err-lectronicsCorrections, Updates, and Readers’ Letters
VibroTactile GlovesA Breakthrough for Parkinson’s Patients
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PIO-Programmierung des Raspberry Pi PicoNeun Befehle, viele Möglichkeiten
KI aus dem Browser befreienSo nutzen Sie KI-CLIs zum Programmieren, Kompilieren und Validieren von Embedded-Projekten
Der Scrutiny DebuggerDebuggen, Visualisieren und Testen von Embedded-C/C++ Code
Sigfox-Breakout-Board (Teil 1)Ein selbst gebautes Funk-BoB
Rauscharmes Labor-Netzteil (Teil 2)Konstruktion, Montage und praktische Implementierung
Einfacher Signalgenerator mit dem RP2040Analoge und digitale Signale für rund 10 Euro
Matter und Edge-KI für die Smart Homes der ZukunftBieten die neuesten Updates von Matter und der Aufstieg der Edge-KI Entwicklern endlich die Werkzeuge, um das versprochene intelligente und vernetzte Smart Home zu schaffen?
Die SMU für alleSiglent bringt die SMM3000X-Serie auf den Markt
DifferenzdrucksensorenVorausschauende Wartung in HLK-Systemen
Security by DesignSchadensbegrenzung durch Entwicklungsprinzipien
Embedded Security ist nicht mehr optional
CRA und PQC setzen neue Prioritäten für Embedded-SicherheitWarum auch kleine IoT- und Industrie-Unternehmen einen Upgrade-Plan benötigen
embedded world 2026Interview mit Benedikt Weyerer, Executive Director der embedded world
I3C in der PraxisMit Hardware von ST und Microchip
Das BLEnky-ProjektSchnelles Prototyping für Bluetooth-Low-Energy-Anwendungen
PulsbreitensteuerungVom einfachen Thermostat bis zum geglätteten Analogsignal
AudiotronicsKlangvolle Elektronik zum Selberbauen
ESP32-Audio-Transceiver-Board (Teil 4)Taktsynchronisation – und eine kabelgebundene Option
2026: Eine KI-OdysseeDer Vibe-Coding-Kater von 2025
Symmetrische DC-LastGleichstromlast, statisch oder dynamisch und symmetrisch
Gesichter zählen mit MaixCAMEine einfache Methode zur Erfassung von Publikumsgrößen
From Simple Ciphers to Secure Systems
Understanding how to apply cryptography on modern microcontrollers is essential for building secure, reliable, and trustworthy systems. This book explains cryptography in the context of embedded hardware, from classical ciphers that illustrate core principles to modern techniques such as AES for practical high-security applications.
By combining mathematical theory with real-world microcontroller implementations, readers learn not only how cryptography works, but also how to implement it effectively on systems with limited processing power and memory. The book is intended for students starting out in cryptography, hobbyists securing personal projects, and engineers looking for a structured guide to embedded security.
The book covers these key topics in applied cryptography:
Classical ciphers on Arduino Uno and Raspberry Pi Pico, with full programs: Spartan Scytale, Hebrew Atbash, Caesar, ROT13, Alberti Disk, Vigenère, Affine, Polybius, Playfair, Beaufort, Ottoman Codebook, and One-Time Pad.
Hacking classical ciphers using microcontrollers, with examples.
Pseudo-random (PRNG) and true random number generation (TRNG) on microcontrollers.
Symmetric-key cryptography with full programs: DES and AES-128/256.
Memory and speed constraints of cryptography on microcontrollers.
Asymmetric cryptography: public/private keys, digital signatures, key distribution and derivation (KDF), RSA, and SHA-256 implementations.
A complete secure communication program using RSA and AES-256.
A glossary of commonly used cryptography terms.
Raspberry Pi-based Eye Catcher
A standard sand clock just shows how time passes. In contrast, this Raspberry Pi Pico-controlled sand clock shows the exact time by “engraving” the four digits for hour and minute into the layer of sand. After an adjustable time the sand is flattened out by two vibration motors and everything begins all over again.
At the heart of the sand clock are two servo motors driving a writing pen through a pantograph mechanism. A third servo motor lifts the pen up and down. The sand container is equipped with two vibration motors to flatten the sand. The electronic part of the sand clock consists of a Raspberry Pi Pico and an RTC/driver board with a real-time clock, plus driver circuits for the servo motors.
A detailed construction manual is available for downloading.
Features
Dimensions: 135 x 110 x 80 mm
Build time: approx. 1.5 to 2 hours
Included
3x Precut acrylic sheets with all mechanical parts
3x Mini servo motors
2x Vibration motors
1x Raspberry Pi Pico
1x RTC/driver board with assembled parts
Nuts, bolts, spacers, and wires for the assembly
Fine-grained white sand
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The ESP-BLASTA Mini ESP32 Rocket Drone That Flies 100 km/h+
Wireless Workshop (1)Radio Modules Unlocked: 433 MHz CC1101 Sub-GHz Transceiver
AM TransmitterWith Square/Sine Wave Generator on Raspberry Pi Pico
STM32Cube Innovation ChallengeCompete with Your Best STM32C5 Design
CoffeeCallerHow a Long Hallway Led to a Custom Mesh-Networked PCB
AudiotronicsTotal Harmonic Distortion
Elektor at 65Projects from Septembers and Octobers Past
Bluetooth Channel Sounding for Asset TrackingCentimeter-Level Precision Ranging for Next-Generation IoT
2026: An AI OdysseyQuantum Computing Is Not the Next GPU
Protecting the Cloud Demands Security at the Edge
First Experiences with the HackRF ProPractical Tests with the New SDR Hardware
Modem Upgrade from GPRS/2G to LTE/4GUsing a Wireless Alarm Control Panel as an Example
Loop Antenna with RF BricksPart 1: A DIY Shortwave Antenna with Adjustable Directivity
Internet Radio to AM ConverterUsing an ESP32-S3 as Transmitter
Err-lectronics
mioty — An OverviewFraunhofer’s Approach to LPWAN
Workbench WisdomPractical Tips from Experts
Walter, the Compact IoT ModulePart 2: Accessing Weather and Data Services