Quickie: Using PIR sensors with Arduino

March 12, 2020 XTronical 0

The video covers using PIR (Passive InfraRed) sensors with an Arduino. These are simple movement sensors and although libraries are available they are not required to work with these devices. The sample code shown in the video is shown below.

Using the BME280 Pressure and Temp sensor with ESP32

November 6, 2019 XTronical 2

The BME280 based pressure and temperature sensors have an amazing accuracy for their price point (around 5USD, 5Euro, 5GBP or cheaper!) and they are incredibly easy to connect up and use. Both I²C or SPI busses are usually supported. Below is the one similar to those that are readily available. […]

Using the BMP280 Pressure and Temp sensor with ESP32

October 29, 2019 XTronical 4

The BMP280 based pressure and temperature sensors have an amazing accuracy for their price point (around 1$USD, 1Euro, 1GBP or cheaper!) and they are incredibly easy to connect up and use. Both I²C or SPI busses are usually supported. Below is the one similar to those that are readily available. […]

Getting the ESP32 to monitor its own battery level

September 11, 2019 XTronical 0

This article should be used in conjunction with the video below; In this article you will discover how to get your ESP32 to monitor and report on it’s own battery level. Handy for battery powered projects. All your require are two resistors (anything from 1K upwards, I generally use 10K). […]

Pulse (heart beat) Project

December 8, 2018 XTronical 15

See your pulse graphically and see the the Beats Per Minute BPM with this simple Arduino based heart beat (pulse) project. Suitable for beginners