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surprised they allow you to fly over the water. With all potential of RC's falling into the water and polluting the water with oil and gas of some kind.
View ArticleCustomer #64935 on SEN-08419 - RFID Reader ID-12 (125 kHz)
Well I think I found my problem, apparently HID makes several versions of the "World Tag" and the one that I bought is chip type "Titan" which is a 1024 bit EEPROM. The ID-12 from SparkFun can only...
View ArticleKrb686 on PRT-09541 - Miniature Solar Cell - BPW34
Interesting fact, solar irradiance maxes out at around 1366 watts per square meter, and this solar cell is 1 / 133,333 square meters, so that comes out to a solar input of 10.2mW of power on that tiny...
View ArticleCustomer #419192 on CEL-10138 - ADH8066 GSM Module
I was having the same problems. I used the breakout board and connected the module as shown here:...
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Am I the only one concerned about the ramp having a slope of ~8.4 deg? (Wheelchair ramp code is ~4.8 deg) My poor little robot won't have enough power beyond a crawl.
View ArticleCustomer #399601 on SEN-09570 - Infrared Thermometer - MLX90614
I used this with a PIC microcontroller but the hardware hook up should be the same for arduino. There are two modes that this sensor works in. You can use it in PWM mode or I2C. I2C is the preferred...
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Signed up, ready to rock! I hope our vehicle is finished in time!
View ArticleCustomer #412975 on WRL-09819 - XBee Explorer Dongle
Just thought I'd give everyone a heads up. This explorer cannot be used with the Xbee Pro 900 XSC S3B without modification. It took me a lot of research to figure out why. To use this with the S3B you...
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We will have our best and brightest out on the water scooping up downed crafts. He practically lives in his row boat, so this will be right up his alley.
View ArticleStaysay on DEV-10711 - LiPower Shield
I am using this in conjunction with the USB Host Shield. The Host Shield gets its power from the VIN pin, and it's less than 5v when using the LiPo SHield, causing my devices to not stay powered on. Is...
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Hey guys isnt there going to be a >Free Day this year..?
View ArticleCustomer #419229 on SEN-08630 - PIR Motion Sensor
I know newbie question but : Would the alarm go off if there is a heater in the room that is not always on/off ???Thank you :D
View ArticlePaddypaddy on Full AVC Details and Course Preview!
Ok, sorry I cant come myself. Please reserve a 40x2 meter landing area for my Drone will arrive around 3:23 pm to bring my AVC, expecting to arrive from direction NNE. Please insert any rewards/prices...
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Free Day, Lotteries, and ToursSo, what next? Will Free Day 2013 return in some other form? Officially, no.Read full article for details.
View Articledoubleohwhatever on PRT-00119 - DC Barrel Power Jack/Connector
Newark has a pretty good deal on a nearly identical part: Part: 08WX2563It's a 10-pack for $5.24. So it's still cheaper to pick up a couple here on sparkfun unless you need them in bulk.
View ArticleMr.Sharumpe on BOK-11730 - Super Scratch Programming Adventure!
I got this book for my 7-year old a few months ago, and he loves it! It's comic-bookish enough that it doesn't seem daunting, and the projects are fun, but not too complicated. The physical quality of...
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Couldn't you do a single tone (say frequency of 500Hz) that plays for 3 seconds. Then its up to the person entering to have to listen for that frequency. Or perhaps an IR source that flashes at a...
View Articlea1ronzo on SEN-10126 - RFID Module - SM130 Mifare (13.56 MHz)
It's not easy. You need to tune the coil to 13.56MHz using a filter. I'd suggest following the eval board schematic and layout as much as possible. However, if you are using a different coil than what...
View ArticleBlacklab1 on LCD-11740 - Arduino Display Module - 4.3" Touchscreen LCD
Thanks for including the 4D Arduino Adaptor Shield this time around.Are you guys going to make a vid that show how to program it using the Arduino?
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