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Arduino Knight Rider LEDs (Cylon Eye)

In this tutorial, we’re going to show how to do the most awesome Arduino Knight Rider LEDs! It’s a highly requested article after our last update on blinking a single LED we sneak peaked this and apparently, everyone wants to know more! For those who might not know, Knight Rider is a TV show from […]

Sensor Wiki: KY-010 Light Barrier Module

This wiki article covers the KY-010 light barrier module (sometimes called a photo interrupter module). Included are wiring diagrams, code examples, pinouts, and technical data. The signal pin will go high when an object blocks light from passing between its emitter and detector. Content  Sensor Module Image Gallery  Description and Technical Data The KY-010 light barrier […]

Sensor Wiki: KY-006 Passive Piezo-Buzzer Module

This wiki article covers the KY-006 passive piezo-buzzer module. Included are wiring diagrams, code examples, pinouts, and technical data. This sensor is a fantastic sensor for providing simple audible feedback to your projects and can be setup with the absolute minimum of effort. Content  Sensor Module Image Gallery  Description and Technical Data The KY-006 passive piezo […]

Arduino: Blinking an LED

Arduino Blinking and LED

After my last video introducing the Arduino, some of you commented that you needed an example of how the Arduino works that is super simple to understand. So in this video we’re going to do the absolute simplest of projects. We’re going to be blinking an LED! Arduino: Blinking an LED Video We’ve made detailed […]

Sensor Wiki: KY-005 Infrared Transmitter (IR)

This wiki article covers the KY-005 infrared transmitter (IR) module. Included are wiring diagrams, code examples, pinouts, and technical data. This sensor is generally used to transmit IR signals to other devices such as TVs and AV equipment. Content  Sensor Module Image Gallery  Description and Technical Data The KY-005 infrared transmitter module is designed to […]

An Introduction to the Arduino

Introduction to the Arduino

In this tutorial, we’re going to do an introduction to the Arduino!  I think a lot of people confuse them with the Raspberry Pi line of single board computers, and they are very different products that do similar but different things. I’m sure if you’re even the slightest bit geeky or at all into DIY […]

Sensor Wiki: KY-015 / DHT11 Combination Temperature and Humidity Sensor

This wiki article covers the KY-015 / DHT11 combination temperature and humidity sensor. Included are wiring diagrams, code examples, pinouts, and technical data. This sensor is commonly used in weather-station projects and for keeping tabs on internal device environmentals in larger projects. Content  Sensor Module Image Gallery  Description and Technical Data The KY-015 / DHT11 […]

Sensor Wiki: KY-050 / HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor

This wiki article covers the KY-050 / HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor. Included are wiring diagrams, code examples, pinouts, and technical data. This sensor contains an ultrasonic emitter and receiver that combined together can be used to determine its distance from an object by measuring the time it takes sound to travel from the emitter and its […]

Sensor Wiki: KY-022 Infrared Sensor

This wiki article covers the KY-022 infrared sensor. Included are wiring diagrams, code examples, pinouts, and technical data. This sensor is designed to receive and decode IR signals transmitted from other devices, and remote controls such as those used for televisions and AV gear. Content  Sensor Module Image Gallery  Description and Technical Data The KY-022 […]

Sensor Wiki: KY-019 Relay Module

This wiki article covers the KY-019 relay module. Included are wiring diagrams, code examples, pinouts, and technical data. This module is designed to allow the Arduino or Raspberry Pi to control high voltage device through a magnetic relay using low voltage GPIO pins. Content  Sensor Module Image Gallery  Description and Technical Data The KY-019 relay module has […]