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Customer #151533 on DEV-11800 - Sensor Kit

TOTAL : $211.03 (Doesn’t include the reed switch, magnet, or the resistors. And yes, slow Friday at work)

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Kamiquasi on DEV-11800 - Sensor Kit

The exact figure may depend on exactly where you’re having it shipped. You can check for yourself by clicking the Parts Wishlist link above and adding the entire wishlist to the cart (link at the...

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Nomic on DEV-09716 - FTDI Basic Breakout - 5V

This is exactly what I did. It’s a fine trace, so cut carefully, and small pads, so make sure to use a fine tip when jumping them. Test the ground pin on the header over to the other pins while it’s...

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M-Short on Stepper Motor Quickstart Guide

No, they are very different drivers.

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M-Short on DEV-11286 - Arduino Leonardo with Headers

It sounds like you might have the drivers installed incorrectly. Because the USB is native the code must have its own VID/PID for the computer to recognize it and properly assign the drivers. The...

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andy4us on New Product Friday: Senstravaganza!

I think my eyes glazed over about 2 minutes in. What would be better than these videos than just quickly touching on the features of each board, would be a matrix of features and/or a decision...

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OhmMyGadgets on KIT-11588 - Tri-Color LED Breakout Kit

Hey! I see LEDs connected to collectors! Cool :–) It looks like the links to the design files are still pointing to the v12 revision, though.I know this is a little late… but if you guys ever end up...

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Customer #412968 on PRT-10811 - DC Barrel Jack Adapter - Breadboard Compatible

this is definitely not breadboard compatible

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Customer #430748 on SEN-08630 - PIR Motion Sensor

using this to point a laser at sombody when seen, is there a way to send a specific position?

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Customer #430748 on COM-08642 - Reed Switch

used this for a switch in my wall, LOVE neodenium.

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Customer #69070 on DEV-11520 - Fio v3 - ATmega32U4

I have put up a tutorial on setting up the RN-42XV bluetooth module with this board at http://www.forward.com.au/pfod/ArduinoProgramming/FioV3/index.html

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Customer #69070 on WRL-11601 - RN42-XV Bluetooth Module - PCB Antenna

I have put up a tutorial on setting up the RN-42XV bluetooth module for serial communication with the FioV3 board at http://www.forward.com.au/pfod/ArduinoProgramming/FioV3/index.html

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Kamiquasi on SEN-08630 - PIR Motion Sensor

Nope. While there are some PIR sensors with more than 2 zones, this one only has the pretty standard 2. Moreover, you typically can’t read out the individual zones anyway – with the sensor directly...

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Kamiquasi on PRT-10811 - DC Barrel Jack Adapter - Breadboard Compatible

It should be – in what way is it not? (pins too big, pin spacing issue? what breadboard are you using?)If you’re certain it’s not compatible, you may have received the wrong part (perhaps you got DC...

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Blacklab1 on New Product Friday: Senstravaganza!

I wished you guys used the Optical Detector/Phototransistor for your Weather Meters' Wind speed. I have had Reed Switch fail.

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diz on COM-11406 - 7-Segment Display - 20mm (Yellow)

Seems like no one knows how to use these LOL AWSUM. What a waste of money.

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Kamiquasi on COM-11406 - 7-Segment Display - 20mm (Yellow)

It’s a 4-digit 7 segment display… there’s really not much to figure out beyond that. If you’re using Arduino, there’s a 7 segment display library that will drive it directly (you’ll just have to check...

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Customer #436962 on Color LCD Shield Quickstart Guide

How much milli amps the lcd is asking for ?

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Customer #428979 on DEV-11098 - Pro Micro - 5V/16MHz

My $0.02:I couldn’t get the nano to work correctly with my PC for my life. I must have sat there for 6 hours over a few days trying different drivers, reloading the bootloader, etc. I plugged this guy...

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Customer #436983 on COM-09151 - Speaker - 0.5W 8Ohm

Hi guys,For the ones who have tested them, how are the bass in them? I’m planning to buy these for some homemade headphones and wundered if they would be able to create some good debt?Thanks and...

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