Let me introduce another simple microcontroller-based do-it-yourself circuit that detects motion and excites a light source in a flash. The “snooper” here is an ordinary passive infrared (PIR) motion ...

In the microcontroller era today, Arduino is more than just a tool to accomplish hobby tasks. There is actually a close relationship between microcontroller technology and home security, since you can ...

Arduino’s open-source platform makes it easy for makers, students, and hobbyists to build powerful multi-sensor projects for ...

May 4, 2012 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you want to keep an eye on your home—whether you're worried about burglars or just worried about the dog getting ...

The sensor continuously sends out infrared light and measures how much of that light is reflected. When a reflective object is within its set detection range, it returns a low signal. The Arduino ...

This is the fourth episode in our six-part video series where Bob Clagett of I Like to Make Stuff takes on home DIY projects inspired by the features of the new Ford F-150. You know the drill: You ...

Building Arduino projects with multiple sensors can unlock powerful environmental monitoring, automation, and IoT applications. From DHT11 temperature sensors to motion, gas, and light detectors, ...