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zumwohldiepfalz on SEN-09570 - Infrared Thermometer - MLX90614

Hi,I want to ask from which distance you can measure the temperature with the MLX90614 sensor. I am looking for a sensor which can dynamically measure the temperature from surfaces in a distance of 0...

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smartroad on New Product Friday: New Product Shakedown

I have no idea what the first product was, I was too busy laughing! Excellent humor!

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hana adel on GPS-08975 - 66 Channel LS20031 GPS 5Hz Receiver

hi …. i brought one of this gps. but the model number is LS23060 v1.0, i couldn’t find it in the datasheet. im not sure what is the module it uses, can anyone help me?

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Trev on DEV-11712 - pcDuino - Dev Board

Looks like a new github for the Arduino sketches on the pcDuino has been released. Electron Hobbies have also created a simple tutorial on how to compile and run Arduino sketches on the pcDuino.

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Customer #432904 on SEN-11486 - 9 Degrees of Freedom - MPU-9150 Breakout

Hi! Im working with MPU-9150 and have its working well on an Arduino Nano. Im using a library package “MPU9150Lib-master”. Its a large package containing many libraries but it is working well. I`m in...

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Customer #432434 on DEV-11589 - Arduino Due

Hello, I got my DUE board a week ago and tried its I2C connection but it is not working and when i browsed a little and i find out its not only my...

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MostThingsWeb on SEN-11345 - Geiger Counter

Probably not. Though I’d say if you’re using this is an area where a rad-hard uC is necessary, you have bigger concerns :)

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ducksauz on Engineer Thursday - Using the Wake on Shake

Why did you bother with the Arduino Pro Mini in the Mario block? Couldn’t you have just run the Audio Breakout Board in key mode and have the Wake on Shake trigger it directly?

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Kiseleon on New Product Friday: New Product Shakedown

Are you going to be getting any BeagleBone Blacks in?

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soundman98 on DEV-11814 - USB-to-Serial Bridge - µUSB-PA5

i like how the sticker covers half the silk screen labels, so you need to constantly reference the datasheet for the correct pins instead of just referring to the silk screen labels…

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Customer #128342 on WRL-10938 - Bluetooth Modem - BlueSMiRF HID

I’m having trouble using the BlueSMiRF HID as a mouse. I’ve been able to enter command mode and switch the flag to the Mouse HID profile and have successfully paired with a computer as a mouse....

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Customer #39159 on PRT-10217 - LiPo Charger Basic - Micro-USB

Hello, I’d like to comment that the attachment of the microUSB connector is still a problem, nearly 2 years after the first concerned comments. In my case, simply picking up the charger with the cable...

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Customer #135449 on ROB-10398 - Vacuum Pump - 12V

To you guys unsure of the pressure range… This is really a common sense kind of issue. Does it make sense that the pump would generate 0" of vacuum, i.e. a PERFECT vacuum? No, of course not. It’s a $15...

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Erk on Mono Audio Amplifier Quickstart Guide

Yes, its going to be loud and clipping the signal but they are square waves and clipping really doesn’t matter.

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Kamiquasi on PRT-10217 - LiPo Charger Basic - Micro-USB

Even with that, I think it’s usually wise to use the type that has through-hole structural supports when the device itself has minimal (or no, as in this case), physical support to keep the socket in...

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timb.us on KIT-11561 - RaspiRobot Board

The software teachop linked (pi-blaster) is literally a fork of ServerBlaster… :)For the record, yes it works very nicely! I’ve done some tests using it to drive several motors with my own hardware and...

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Nathan Campos on PRT-08095 - Polarized Connectors - Housing (2-Pin)

Here they are: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8233

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FusedIon on PRT-11316 - Polymer Lithium Ion Battery - 40mAh

Can I just slap a variable resistor on the part “PRT-10161” and dial it down to 15-40 mA for the tiny 40mAh and dial it up for the bigger batteries? And of course there would be a readout for the...

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Customer #433028 on WRL-10253 - Bluetooth SMD Module - RN-42

i have a doubt please help me out. i want to connect this chip to my mobile phone. so how do i connect? i want to use this chip to triger signal. say a button click. i.e like a button , when cliked...

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Customer #249285 on KIT-11394 - Frequency Generator Kit - FG085

I updated both AVRs using an MK2 compatable olimex programer and Studio 6. Very quick and easy.

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