Having a big block of hot to dump current into is a very useful thing to have if you’re testing batteries, power supplies, high power LEDs, electroplating, or any thing else that would normally ...

Zach Houser has this week launched a new version of his Arduino Load Driver which provides a super simple way of controlling the loads with your Arduino development board. The version 2.0 of the ...

How It Works: Load Cell: The load cell converts the force (weight) applied to it into a small electrical signal. The magnitude of this signal is proportional to the weight. HX711 Amplifier: The HX711 ...

One part that I find myself using somewhat regularly in microcontroller-based experiments is the “USB power bank” that provides USB-standard 5-V DC output and offers some basic protection features.