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USB Measurement AdapterTesting Current and Signal Quality of USB Ports
4...20 mA Current Output for Arduino UnoA Reliable, EMI-Insensitive Current Loop Interface
Vacuum Cleaner Automatic ControlKeep Your Tools’ Work Area Clean
DDS Generator with ATtiny
Opamp-Tester V2New PCB – Now Also Suitable for SMDs
550-mW “Lamp” Audio AmplifierGet the Warm Sound of Vacuum Tubes With Ease
Fuse GuardMonitoring a Fuse with a Flashing LED
HQ RIAA PreamplifierGet the Most Out of Your Vinyl Records!
Turntable Speed CalibratorAn Arduino-Based 100–120 Hz Strobe Light Generator
Elektor Classics: video buffer/repeater
Infrared Remote-Controlled DimmerControl Your Halogen or LED Floor Lamp Effortlessly and With Style
How to Use switch…case on Strings in C++/Arduino IDE
Magnet FinderWith a Simple Hall-Effect Sensor
Raspberry Pi Smart Power ButtonA Solution for Raspberry Pi Up to Model 4
Essential Maker TipsProfessional Insights for Everyday Making
Practical Projects with the 555 TimerDC Motor Control and Fast Reaction Challenges
Basic AC-Load-On MonitorSave Energy with a Simple Device
Power Banks in ParallelA Three-Day Continuous Power Solution
VFO Up to 15 MHzAn Implementation With Raspberry Pi Pico
Violin Tuner with ATtiny202
Elektor Classics: video amplifier for B/W television sets
Capacitance Meter20 pF to 600 nF
Quasi-Analog Clockwork Mk IITwo LED Rings for Hours and Minutes
You Can Do Anything You Want(with the Arduino Ecosystem at Your Side)
Neon Lamp Dice
Elektor Classics: RTTY calibrator indicator
Inspiring Hardware Designs for Your ESPs
Elektor Classics: variable 3 A power supply
RGB LEDs with Integrated Control CircuitLight with Precision: ICLEDs Set Standards
Experiment: Towards a Mixed-Signal Theremin?Blending Modern Time-of-Flight Sensors With the Timeless XR2206 Analog Generator
ESP32 Audio Transceiver Board (Part 1)SD Card WAV File Player Demo
Infographics: Circuits and Circuit Design 2025
Small Audio MixerA Simple and Versatile Scalable Design
Smart Staircase Light TimerSave More Money on the Energy Bill!
Smarten Up Your ShuttersControlling Velux Hardware With an ESP32 and MQTT
Solid-State Foot WarmerEnergy-Efficient Comfort
Is the M5Stamp Fly Quadcopter the Next Tello?
Boosting Wi-Fi Range of the ESP32-C3 SuperMiniA Simple and Effective Antenna Mod
ZD-8968 Hot-Air Soldering StationA Budget-Friendly Workhorse or Just Hot Air?
Parking Sensor TesterFinding Defects in the PDC System of a Car
Vos premiers pas avec l?ESP32-C3 et l?IdOBouton Wi-Fi + relais Wi-Fi
Cloud IdO à la sauce Arduino
Détecteur Geiger-Müller à double tube (extension pour Arduino)Capteur très sensible pour très faible rayonnement
Détecteur de CO2 : CO2 GuardUne solution « maison » pour surveiller la qualité de l'air
Kit de mesure de la qualité de l?air pour Raspberry Pi de MonkMakesMesure de température et de CO2e
Démarrer en électronique... (13)Entrée en scène de la diode
Trucs et astuces pour tester les composantsSans appareils de test coûteux
Réduction de la consommation d?énergie de votre repousse-taupesGrâce au remplacement du 555 par un ATtiny13
Interrupteur crépusculaire DeLuxUne solution pour une commutation de haute précision, commandée par la lumière
Les défis de la commercialisation des solutions IdOProblématiques de sécurité, d'évolutivité et de concurrence
Elektor infographieIoT : le nouveau Graal ?
« Je préfère quand même être en filaire »Conseils pour développer une interface 1 Gbit/s dans un environnement industriel
La détection d?objets en temps réel pour les microcontrôleurs grâce à Edge Impulse FOMO
Tubes à ondes progressivesPeculiar Parts, the Series
NB-IoTNormes, couvertures, conventions et modules
Passerelle intérieure Dragino LPS8Configuration rapide de la passerelle LoRaWAN
Explorer les microcontrôleurs ATtiny en utilisant le langage C et le langage assembleurExtrait : Ports d?E/S d?ATtiny
Électronique interactive : projet 2.0Corrections, mises à jour et courriers des lecteurs
Mise à jour de la balise GPS LoRaRecevoir et afficher la localisation à l?aide d?un Raspberry Pi
Simulation de circuits avec TINA Design Suite & TINACloudExtrait : oscillateurs sinusoïdaux
Sur le vifFaçon de pincer
Infrastructure graphique WinUI pour les applications WindowsApplication de démonstration
Création d?interfaces graphiques en Python avec guizeroLa pire des interfaces
Systèmes solaires autonomesProduction d?électricité indépendante du réseau
10 ans avec le même smartphone ?Et si c?était possible !
Hexadoku
Your First Steps with an ESP32-C3 and the IoTA Wi-Fi Button and Relay IoT Cloud a la Arduino
Dual Geiger-Müller Tube Arduino ShieldA High Sensitivity, Very Low-Power Radiation Sensor
CO2 GuardA DIY Approach to Monitoring Air Quality
MonkMakes Air Quality Kit for Raspberry PiMeasures Temperature and eCO2
Starting Out in ElectronicsWelcome to the Diode
Tips & Tricks for Testing ComponentsNo Expensive Equipment Required
Reducing the Power Consumption of Your Mole RepellerAn ATtiny13 Replaces a 555
Light Switch DeLuxA Solution for High-Precision Light-Controlled Switching
The Challenges in Bringing IoT Solutions to MarketWorries Around Security, Scalability, and Competition Infographics 5-6/2022
Preferably Wired After AllTips for Developing a 1 Gbit/s Interface in an Industrial Environment Bringing Real-Time Object Detection to MCUs with Edge Impulse FOMO
Traveling-Wave TubesPeculiar Parts, the Series
Narrowband Internet of ThingsStandards, Coverage, Agreements, and Modules
Dragino LPS8 Indoor GatewaySpeedy LoRaWAN Gateway Setup
Explore ATtiny Microcontrollers Using C and Assembly LanguageSample Chapter: ATtiny I/O Ports
Err-lectronicsCorrections, Updates and Readers’ Letters
LoRa GPS Tracker UpdateReceive and Show Location Using a Raspberry Pi
Circuit Simulation with TINA Design Suite & TINACloudSample Chapter: Sinusoidal Oscillators
From Life’s ExperienceAssembly Line Work
The WinUI Graphics Framework for Windows AppsA Small Demo Application
GUIs with PythonWorst GUI of the world
Off-Grid Solar SystemsElectrical Energy Independent of the Mains Grid
The 10-Year SmartphoneRenew Your Expectations
HexadokuThe Original Elektorized Sudoku
Dieses Buch ist eine Einführung in das hochaktuelle Gebiet der Robotik. Dabei stehen praktische Anwendungsbeispiele im Vordergrund. Neben den technischen und mechanischen Grundlagen werden die elektronischen Komponenten und Module erläutert. Eine zentrale Rolle spielt dabei der Mikrocontroller.
Für Robotik-Anwendungen haben sich zwei Controller-Boards etabliert: der Arduino und der Raspberry Pi. Dem trägt dieses Buch Rechnung und beschreibt praktische Nachbauprojekte mit diesen beiden populären Boards.
Getreu der Philosophie des „Learning by Doing“ können sich auch ambitionierte, nichtprofessionelle Anwender mit dem Lernmaterial des Buches einen Überblick über den neuesten Stand der Robotertechnik und KI verschaffen. Für praktische Anwendungen können sowohl komplette Bausätze als auch einzelne Komponenten verwendet werden. Dabei wurde stets darauf geachtet, dass die Hardware möglichst universell einsetzbar ist.
Most people are increasingly confronted with the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Music or video ratings, navigation systems, shopping advice, etc. are based on methods that can be attributed to this field.
The term Artificial Intelligence was coined in 1956 at an international conference known as the Dartmouth Summer Research Project. One basic approach was to model the functioning of the human brain and to construct advanced computer systems based on this. Soon it should be clear how the human mind works. Transferring it to a machine was considered only a small step. This notion proved to be a bit too optimistic. Nevertheless, the progress of modern AI, or rather its subspecialty called Machine Learning (ML), can no longer be denied.
In this book, several different systems will be used to get to know the methods of machine learning in more detail. In addition to the PC, both the Raspberry Pi and the Maixduino will demonstrate their capabilities in the individual projects. In addition to applications such as object and facial recognition, practical systems such as bottle detectors, person counters, or a “talking eye” will also be created.
The latter is capable of acoustically describing objects or faces that are detected automatically. For example, if a vehicle is in the field of view of the connected camera, the information 'I see a car!' is output via electronically generated speech. Such devices are highly interesting examples of how, for example, blind or severely visually impaired people can also benefit from AI systems.
A Practical Guide to AI, Python, and Hardware Projects
Welcome to your BeagleY-AI journey! This compact, powerful, and affordable single-board computer is perfect for developers and hobbyists. With its dedicated 4 TOPS AI co-processor and a 1.4 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU, the BeagleY-AI is equipped to handle both AI applications and real-time I/O tasks. Powered by the Texas Instruments AM67A processor, it offers DSPs, a 3D graphics unit, and video accelerators.
Inside this handbook, you‘ll find over 50 hands-on projects that cover a wide range of topics—from basic circuits with LEDs and sensors to an AI-driven project. Each project is written in Python 3 and includes detailed explanations and full program listings to guide you. Whether you‘re a beginner or more advanced, you can follow these projects as they are or modify them to fit your own creative ideas.
Here’s a glimpse of some exciting projects included in this handbook:
Morse Code Exerciser with LED or BuzzerType a message and watch it come to life as an LED or buzzer translates your text into Morse code.
Ultrasonic Distance MeasurementUse an ultrasonic sensor to measure distances and display the result in real time.
Environmental Data Display & VisualizationCollect temperature, pressure, and humidity readings from the BME280 sensor, and display or plot them on a graphical interface.
SPI – Voltmeter with ADCLearn how to measure voltage using an external ADC and display the results on your BeagleY-AI.
GPS Coordinates DisplayTrack your location with a GPS module and view geographic coordinates on your screen.
BeagleY-AI and Raspberry Pi 4 CommunicationDiscover how to make your BeagleY-AI and Raspberry Pi communicate over a serial link and exchange data.
AI-Driven Object Detection with TensorFlow LiteSet up and run an object detection model using TensorFlow Lite on the BeagleY-AI platform, with complete hardware and software details provided.
50+ Android Apps with Raspberry Pi, ESP32 and Arduino
This book is about developing apps for Android compatible mobile devices using the MIT App Inventor online development environment. MIT App Inventor projects can be in either standalone mode or use an external processor. In standalone mode, the developed application runs only on the mobile device (e.g. Android). In external processor-based applications, the mobile device communicates with an external microcontroller-based processor, such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ESP8266, ESP32, etc.
In this book, many tested and fully working projects are given both in standalone mode and using an external processor. Full design steps, block programs, circuit diagrams, QR codes and full program listings are given for all projects.
The projects developed in this book include:
Using the text-to-speech component
Intonating a received SMS message
Sending SMS messages
Making telephone calls using a contacts list
Using the GPS and Pin-pointing our location on a map
Speech recognition and speech translation to another language
Controlling multiple relays by speech commands
Projects for the Raspberry Pi, ESP32 and Arduino using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
MIT APP Inventor and Node-RED projects for the Raspberry Pi
The book is unique in that it is currently the only book that teaches how to develop projects using Wi-Fi and Node-RED with MIT App Inventor. The book is aimed at students, hobbyists, and anyone interested in developing apps for mobile devices.
All projects presented in this book have been developed using the MIT App Inventor visual programming language. There is no need to write any text-based programs. All projects are compatible with Android-based mobile devices. Full program listings for all projects as well as detailed program descriptions are given in the book. Users should be able to use the projects as they are presented, modifying them to suit their own needs.
The Vision and Engineering Behind SparkFun Getting Started with MicroMod
Leveling Up Your SparkFun JetBotHow I Expanded the Functionality of My JetBot, Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Nano Programming an FPGA How to Build a DIY GNSS Reference Station The ClockClock Project Under the Hood: SparkFun Inventor's Kit SparkFun’s Glenn Samala on Product Development and New Ventures Creating Custom Circuit Boards with SparkFun À La Carte Designing with the SparkFun Artemis Getting Started with the Qwiic Ecosystem for Rapid Prototyping Poster - Qwiic Under the Hood: The GreatScott! / Elektor DIY LiPo Supercharger Kit Memorable Electronics from SparkFun Past Perfect Parking with LiDAR Buried Pad PCB Fixing Design to Sale: the SparkFun RTK Surveyor
Hello World from the Raspberry Pi Pico and RP2040A Look at Raspberry Pi’s First Microcontroller and Microcontroller Chip DIY Quadrupedal Robots Poster - Micromod RISC-V IoT Development in AWS Using FreeRTOS Libraries
Yep, Electronics = Fun!A Conversation Among Electronics Enthusiasts Sparkfun Product Catalog
HexadokuThe Original Elektorized Sudoku
With this 65 W USB-C PD power supply (with GaN technology) you can start using the FNIRSI HS-01 soldering iron straight away. Of course, you can also use this charger to fast charge your tablets and smartphones via USB-C and USB-A.
Included
65 W USB-C PD GaN Power Supply (EU)
The Siglent SPD4121X is a 4-channel DC Linear Programmable Power Supply equipped with a 4.3-inch TFT-LCD display, friendly human-machine interface, and excellent performance indicators. Real-time waveform display provides engineers with an informative user interface.
SPD4121X offers a total output power of 285 W with a resolution of 1 mV/1 mA. The maximum voltage and current for each channel are as follows:
CH1: 15 V/1.5 A
CH2: 12 V/10 A
CH3: 12 V/10 A
CH4: 15 V/1.5 A
Features
Rated output power: 285 W
Rated voltage: 32 V, 12 V, 30 V
Up to four high-precision power supplies with independent controllable outputs, supporting CH2 and CH3 series and parallel connections
Clear graphical interface with waveform and timer display modes
5-digit voltage and current display with minimum resolution of 1 mV, 1 mA
Fast output response time: <50us
The high current channel support remote voltage compensation sense function. The maximum compensation voltage is 0.6 V
Overvoltage protection and overcurrent protection or safe and accurate operation
Equipped with a 4.3-inch TFT-LCD display (480 x 272 resolution)
USB and LAN standard communication
USB-GPIB module is optional
Excellent channel density with up to 4 channels in a 3U half rack package
Internal data storage for setups and parameters
Embedded Web Server with instrument communication that doesn’t require software installation
Fully SCPI programming command set support as well as a LabView driver for remote control and system automation
Specifications
SPD4323X
SPD4121X
SPD4306X
Channel Output
CH1: Voltage 0 to 6 V Current 0 to 3.2 ACH2: Voltage 0 to 32 V Current 0 to 3.2 ACH3: Voltage 0 to 32 V Current 0 to 3.2 ACH4: Voltage 0 to 6 V Current 0 to 3.2 A
CH1: Voltage 0 to 15 V Current 0 to 1.5 ACH2: Voltage 0 to 12 V Current 0 to 10 ACH3: Voltage 0 to 12 V Current 0 to 10 ACH4: Voltage 0 to 15 V Current 0 to 1.5 A
CH1: Voltage 0 to 15 V Current 0 to 1.5 ACH2: Voltage 0 to 30 V Current 0 to 6 ACH3: Voltage 0 to 30 V Current 0 to 6 ACH4: Voltage 0 to 15 V Current 0 to 1 A
Resolution
1 mV, 1 mA
1 mV, 1 mA
1 mV, 1 mA
Setting Accuracy
Voltage: ±(0.03% of reading+10) mV, Current: ±(0.3% of reading+10) mA
Voltage: ±(0.03% of reading+10) mV, Current: ±(0.3% of reading+10) mA
Voltage: ±(0.03% of reading+10) mV, Current: ±(0.3% of reading+10) mA
Readback Accuracy
Voltage: ±(0.03% of reading+10) mV, Current: ±(0.3% of reading+10) mA
Voltage: ±(0.03% of reading+10) mV, Current: ±(0.3% of reading+10) mA
Voltage: ±(0.03% of reading+10) mV, Current: ±(0.3% of reading+10) mA
Display
4.3" TFT-LCD 5-digit voltage and current display
4.3" TFT-LCD 5-digit voltage and current display
4.3" TFT-LCD 5-digit voltage and current display
Output power
240 W
285 W
400 W
Included
1x Siglent SPD4121X Power Supply
1x Power cord (EU)
1x Output test cord (3 A)
1x USB cable
1x Quick start guide
Downloads
Datasheet
Manual
Quick start
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OBD2-sensordashboardOude meters vormden het startpunt van een zoektocht naar echte gegevens
OBD2: voeg een toerenteller en schakelindicator toe aan je autoRetro, maar uiterst nuttig
LiDAR- en Visiesensoren voor Robotica
Sensor+Test 2025 en PCIM 2025
Contactloze E-Veldmetingen (1)Een Trillende Membraan voor het Detecteren van Gelijkspanningen of Statische Elektrische Velden
Draadloze brievenbusmeldervan optische sensoren tot radar: enkele mogelijkheden
Elektor Mini-Wheelieeen zelfbalancerende robot
ZonnecellenVreemde onderdelen, de serie
Aan de slag met een moderne radarsensorStaat een nauwkeurige meting op uw radar?
Uit het leven gegrepenpapierfabriek
CybersecurityZware tijden voor hackers
Infographics: IoT en sensoren 2025
Bluetooth 6.0 brengt verbeterde toepassingen voor afstandsbepalingNieuwe versie biedt betere apparaatpositionerings- en -locatieservices
Draadloze communicatie verkennen met BeagleY-AI
Err-lectronicsCorrecties, updates en lezerspost
Alle begin......sluit het thema opamps af
Een krachtige AI-codeerassistentsneller ontwikkelen met Continue en Visual Studio Code
Zonne-laadregelaar met MPPT (2)Het schema
Ultrasone obstakeldetectoreen eenvoudig project om slechtzienden te helpen
2025: Een AI-odysseeHalfjaaroverzicht
Raspberry Pi Standalone MIDI-synthesizer (3)Het slimmer maken en een gebruikersinterface toevoegen
Meshtastic: een demonstratieprojectEen slim netwerk van LoRa-radio's
Analoge audio-frequentiegeneratorHoogwaardige sinusgenerator met instelbare frequentie
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The RISC-V Open-Source Processor Architecture16 Boards and MCUs You Should Know
An FPGA-Based Audio Player with Equalizer (1)Mixing Digital Audio with an Arduino MKR Vidor 4000
Laser Head for Pico-Based Sand ClockDrawing with Light
Enter the STM32 Edge AI Contest
A Multi-Sensor Environmental Monitoring System for PlantsWireless Measurement of Water Supply and Light Conditions
Maixduino AI-Powered Automatic DoormanFace Detection with a Camera
Embedded Electronics 2024AI Is Set to Redefine the Industry
Charge-Based In-Memory Compute at EnCharge AI
AI Inferencing at 10 Times Lower Power and 20 Fold Lower Cost
Click Board Helps Develop and Train ML Models for Vibration Analysis
The Elektor Mini-WheelieA Self-Balancing Robot Kit
MCU, I See YouMCUViewer Open-Source Multiplatform Debugging Tool
USB 2.0 IsolatorElectrically Isolated Connections for USB Devices
Intervention Before DamagePredictive Maintenance in Practice
SPoE – Electromagnetic CompatibilitySingle-Pair with Power-Over-Ethernet Through the Eyes of EMC
Color TV: A Wonder of Its TimeCreating a New World
ECG Graph MonitoringAn Implementation with Hexabitz Modules and an STM32CubeMonitor
The Battle for AI at the Edge
HaLow Hits Record 16-km Wi-Fi Distance at 900 MHz
First CHERI RISC-V Embedded Chip and Early Access Programme
Third-Generation Wildfire Detection Uses Satellite Links
From Life’s ExperienceChoice Overload
Starting Out in Electronics……Continues Filtering and Controls Tone
Quasi-Analog ClockworkA Remake of an Elektor Classic
A Modular Approach to Sensor TestingThe ESP32-S3-Based Sensor Evaluation Board
2025: An AI OdysseyThe Rise of Foundation Models and Their Role in Democratizing AI
Raspberry Pi Standalone MIDI Synthesizer (1)Preparing a Platform for Some Edge AI Experiments
Err-lectronicsCorrections, Updates, and Readers’ Letters
Universal AI RISC-V Processor Does It All — CPU, GPU, DSP, FPGA
CEO Interview: Ventiva’s Thin and Cool Tech
Dual-Core Programming with a Raspberry Pi PicoVenture Into the World of Parallel Programming