A potentiometer is a three-terminal resistor with a rotating (as in this instrument) or sliding contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider. This example has a front bearing plate of gold-colored ...

Recently, [Edward Schmitz] wrote in to let us know about his Hackaday.io project: SigCore UC: An Open-Source Universal I/O Controller With Relays, Analog I/O, and Modbus for the Raspberry Pi. In the ...

A new minimalist trend called “analog bags” is spreading across social media. The idea is simple: carry only physical, non-digital essentials like a notebook, pen, or film camera—nothing that requires ...

When using the rotary potentiometer with an Arduino Nano board, the Analog Read value does not change based on if the potentiometer's VCC pin is connected to the 3.3V output of the Nano or the 5V ...

I'm trying to dim LED strips, approximately 30ft in length, with hand controls. I've found that regular potentiometers (those sold by Adafruit) max out at about 0.2 W. For whatever reason, the Red ...

I’ve tried out a lot of different productivity tools. I’ve used all the apps, tried all of the systems, and spent more time than I’d like to admit trying to dial in the perfect system. That’s the ...

Vineet Washington is a Tech/ Commerce Writer from Canada. He is a professional writer who is passionate about gaming and technology. With over 7 years of experience in content creation, 3 of which ...

Sleekly crafted maple or walnut. High-quality paper index cards. Color-coded, preprinted cards make organization easy. Simple to use. Customizable. Cards slide out the back if you don't pick it up ...

In 2014, Elektor presented an interesting universal audio DSP board design. Based on the Analog Devices ADAU1701 DSP and through-hole components, the design was appealing to DIYers and audio ...

A circuit used to control the level of a video signal should have a 3-dB cutoff frequency of greater than 5 MHz for a television application or 100 MHz for a monitor application. CMOS-based digital ...