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The HeartBeat library offers a simple heart beat by sending pulses to a digital pin. Typical usage is to blink a (built in) LED as indicator a program is running (alive). Besides a LED other devices ...

This library (with examples) is designed to be integrated in projects using any kind of photocell to retrieve the light intensity (in Lux or footcandles). It handles the GL55xx photocell series but ...

The exact time and date are obtained from the Network Time Protocol via Wi-Fi. For a smaller display, about 0.8-inch schematic diagram is very simple. Problems are with large segments, containing more ...

Abstract: In this study, a Smart (Light Dependent Resistor, LDR) Automatic Solar Tracker is intended and successfully developed. It was developed with unique design criteria such that it instantly ...

Innovations in smart home devices have made countless homeowners interested in automation. However, with numerous vulnerabilities making some solutions downright insecure, many tinkerers are looking ...

Controlling the light brightness or fan speed is often done using a regulator found in switchboards. But can you control them using a smartphone? Yes. Although it’s possible, there are hardly any IoT ...