LED Gumball Machine
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Resources and Going Further
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Accelerometer Basics
A quick introduction to accelerometers, how they work, and why they're used.
Analog vs. Digital
This tutorial covers the concept of analog and digital signals, as they relate to electronics.
Data Types in Arduino
Learn about the common data types and what they signify in the Arduino programming environment.
Hexadecimal
How to interpret hex numbers, and how to convert them to/from decimal and binary.
LSM303C 6DoF Hookup Guide
A basic guide to get started with the LSM303C 6 Degrees of Freedom Breakout.
Qwiic GRID-Eye Infrared Array (AMG88xx) Hookup Guide
The Panasonic GRID-Eye (AMG88xx) 8x8 thermopile array serves as a functional low-resolution infrared camera. This means you have a square array of 64 pixels each capable of independent temperature detection. It’s like having thermal camera (or Predator’s vision), just in really low resolution.
Magnetic Levitation
This tutorial will show you how to build a magnetic levitation circuit using common parts.
Qwiic Kit for Raspberry Pi V2 Hookup Guide
Get started with the SGP40, BME280, VCNL4040, and microOLED via I2C using the Qwiic system and Python on a Raspberry Pi! Measure VOC Index, light, temperature, humidity, and pressure from the environment. Then display them on the microOLED, serial terminal, or the cloud with Cayenne!