While PIR sensors can be used with Arduino and other microcontroller boards, those best-suited for hobby use are smart enough to perform simple tasks without any programming.

The sensor shown here is essentially two plates mounted side-by-side, attached to an Arduino Nano using the Capacitor library which uses just two pins, one digital and one analog.

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Smart home automation is the ultimate life hack, in my humble opinion. Whether for efficiency, accessibility, nerding out, or just plain laziness, all you need are smart home devices and a little ...

If you're looking for ways to use less water, Instructables user tamberg developed a DIY water faucet sensor that shows you when you've used up a liter. Using an Arduino, flow sensor, and colored ...

Besides the Arduino’s serial monitor, we also used our DSO to measure pulse output from the water flow sensor. In that crude experiement, serial monitor displayed a rate of 56 Litre/hour (in lieu of ...

Arduino is a do-it-yourselfers dream that allows you to create a true smart home experience tailored to your needs. Check out how to use Arduino to build the smart home you want.

In the realm of DIY electronics, the Arduino UNO has emerged as a versatile platform for a myriad of projects. One such innovative project is the creation of a low-cost thermal camera, as ...