Tutorials adapted for novices and beginners in programming, home automation, systems. Some Topics: Arduino, ESP8266, Raspberry Pi
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Installing and configuring Raspberry Pi OS (old Raspbian) has never been easier. No more downloading the system image and writing a configuration file. With Pi ...
cloudMQTT is a free online MQTT broker for 5 simultaneous connections. In this tutorial, we will take the opportunity to use cloudMQTT to control a Domoticz ...
In the previous article, we saw how to easily integrate Xiaomi Aqara accessories under Domoticz with Node-RED using the Zigbee sniffer of Zigbee2MQTT projects. ...
The ESP8266 module has the deep sleep mode which allows to put it in hibernation to save the battery. You can wake up the module at regular intervals to make ...
We will compare the three proximity sensor technologies that make distance measurement possible. HC-SR04 by ultrasound, Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F by infrared and ...
The Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F Proximity Proximity Sensor allows distance measurements between 20cm and 150cm. It is quite easy to get an Asian clone rated A02YK0 for ...
In the last article, we tested the 3.5 '' LCD touch screen for the Raspberry Pi 3. This small screen is very well suited for carrying out a portable ...
We are continuing our series of tests of different display solutions for the Raspberry Pi 3. Today, I propose to test the LCD 3.5 '' HDMI touch screen ...
The ESP8266 was released in 2014. In just a few years it has gone from a simple WiFi module project for Arduino for a few euros to a full development board. ...
If you regret having opted for the Lite version of Raspbian, here is a quick tutorial that explains how to manually install the Pixel desktop. No need to burn ...
The Raspbian distribution supports the VNC remote desktop. It is very simple to set up and activate and does not require any technical skills to do it. The ...
In the previous tutorial, we discovered and tested the MH-Z19 sensor which allows to measure the CO2 concentration without calibration. We saw how to read the ...
Python library evdev on Raspberry Pi to use a Gamepad in your DIY projects (servomotor, games, robotic…)
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-10% The Python evdev library makes it possible to decode the codes sent by the input devices (keyboard, mouse, analog joystick, gamepad ...) to exploit them in any ...
After several articles to present the principles of MicroPython on ESP8266 and ESP32 development board, it's time to get down to business. I propose to take ...
Unpacking the Geekcreit PCA9685 I2C Shield 16 Servos + 2 DC motors for Arduino or ESPDuino (ESP8266)
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The Arduino Uno or ESP8266 boards do not deliver enough power to power the 6 robotic arm servo motors discussed earlier in this article. So you have to buy a ...
