The light comes from a whopping 10-watt, 12-volt power LED. This bird’s brain is an Arduino Nano, which is protected from the 12V supply with a boost converter.

The PIR module actually consists of a pyroelectric sensor (looks like an old metal transistor with a black window on the top), which generates energy when exposed to heat, and it’s tied in closely ...

PIR module usually requires an initial warm-up period for the sensing elements to come up to the operating mode. This usually takes not less than 30 seconds. So a 30 seconds delay is intentionally ...

Extra abilities with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more With a PIR sensor, a power supply and a voltmeter, you’re well on your way to some cool tech. Jeremy S. Cook ...

Working from home with regular video meetings has its challenges, especially if you add kids to the mix. To help avoid embarrassing situations, [Charitha Jayaweera] created Present!, a USB device t… ...

Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...