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Ultrasonic Range Finder on Arduino With LCD Output

How to Set Up an Ultrasonic Range Finder on an Arduino

Scott Campbell6313 min read
How to measure distance with an ultrasonic sensor on an Arduino. Temp and humidity can affect the accuracy, but there’s an easy way to compensate for it.
MPU-9250 9-Axis Sensor Pin Diagram

How to Setup 9-Axis Sensors on the Arduino

Scott Campbell37 min read
9-axis sensors combine a magnetometer, accelerometer, and a gyroscope into a single sensor. Learn how they work, how to connect them to an Arduino, and how to program them.
How to Setup Gyroscopes on the Arduino - X, Y, and Z Axes

How to Setup Gyroscopes on the Arduino

Scott Campbell27 min read
Gyroscopes measure rotational speed. Used with the Arduino, they can be used to control drones, robots, and autonomous vehicles.
How to Setup an Accelerometer on the Arduino - Acceleration Diagram

How to Setup an Accelerometer on the Arduino

Scott Campbell210 min read
Accelerometers detect the magnitude and direction of acceleration. Use them to measure acceleration or to turn on a device by tapping.
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How to Setup a GPS Sensor on the Arduino

Scott Campbell113 min read
GPS sensors are perfect for projects where the global position of a device needs to be determined.
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How to Setup a Magnetometer on the Arduino

Scott Campbell113 min read
Magnetometers can turn your Arduino into a digital compass. They’re great for navigation and guidance systems, and can even be used detect electric currents in wires.
Mercury Switch Tilt Detector

How to Use Tilt Sensors on the Arduino

Scott Campbell06 min read
In this article, we’re going to learn how to detect tilt by connecting two different types of tilt sensors to the Arduino.
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How to Use Obstacle Avoidance and IR Tracking Sensors on the Arduino

Scott Campbell09 min read
Obstacle avoidance and tracking sensors are a great way to make remote controlled vehicles change course or stop automatically.