The TCRT5000 sensor is an infrared reflective sensor. This library is written to use with a TCRT5000 breakout's analog output and handle a threshold in software. These breakouts have typical two ...

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 ...

For some, Halloween is starting to rival Christmas for setting up elaborate holiday decorations. Homeowners now spend many hours─and sometimes dollars─creating ghoulish displays of lit pumpkins, ...

Have you ever wondered how speed guns measure the speed of moving vehicles or how an athlete's sprint speed is recorded? Normally these speed sensors work with radar or laser technology to bounce back ...

Abstract: The Arduino UNO functions as the controller for this project, operating the complete system. The system employs infrared sensors for intelligent detection, while DC motors drive the ...

Photoelectric sensors detect objects and surface changes using variations in optical properties. Each sensor includes a light emitter and a receiver, with most relying on infrared light. In optical ...

Functions to go a specified distance: Driving speed PWM (2.0 V) is the PWM value to use for driving a fixed distance. If it is set higher than RAMP_VALUE_OFFSET_SPEED_PWM (2.3 V), the software ...

If you’re working on an air quality monitoring project and space is at a premium, SparkFun’s latest Qwiic breakout board featuring Bosch Sensortec’s BMV080 sensor might be exactly what you need. This ...

Robotics is an exciting field that combines engineering, computer science, and technology. It offers a practical, hands-on way to learn programming, electronics, and mechanical design. For beginners ...

I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece ...

When comparing the Raspberry Pi and Arduino, it's no secret that the Pi is undoubtedly the more powerful board. It is, after all, a single-board computer (SBC) that can run a fully functional ...