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Simpleclock is an easy to assemble attractive 4-digit 7-segment LED display clock with temperature and alarm function. It is available in three display colors: Red, Blue and White. It comes as a kit of through-the-hole parts and can be soldered by any person with basic soldering experience. An attractive acrylic stand is included. [ ]

An Electronic Watering Can Circuit Diagram . Summertime is holiday time but who will be looking after your delicate houseplants while you are away? Caring for plants is very often a hit or miss affair, sometimes you under-water and other times you over-water. This design seeks to remove the doubt from plant care and keep them optimally watered.  The principle of the circuit is simple: first the soil dampness is measured by passing a signal through two electrodes placed in the soil. The moisture content is inversely proportional to the measured resistance. When this measurement indicates it is too dry, the plants are given a predefined dose of water. This last part is important for the correct function of the automatic watering can because it takes a little while for the soil to absorb the water dose and for its resistance to fall. If the water were allowed to flow until the soil resistance drops then the plant would soon be flooded.  An Electronic Watering Can Circuit Diagram...

This hack illustrates how a car can be controlled from anywhere in the world by tapping into the disgnostic systems and onboard webserver of the car. The objective is to keep the car “live” and connected to the Internet 24×7 even when not being driven. It should run continuously without flattening the car battery by critically selecting a low-power computer. Also, the user should be able to start the engine, pop the trunk, lock/unlock, and view all vehicle diagnostics from his iPhone. The chosen car was a Mazda RX-8 as shown in the image below. It was released in 2004 and consists of 6-speed manual transmission with a 1.3L 13B-MSP RENESIS engine. The computer used in this hack is an Alix-1 which draws very little power but is fast enough to run a full Linux distribution system. To fit into a recess in the base of the RX-8 boot, a mounting frame was assembled. It has room to mount the Alix-1, a USB hub, a charge circuit, and a deep-cycle 28A/h sealed lead acid battery. The SLA battery i...

An optocoupler (or an optoelectronic coupler ) is basically an interface between two circuits which operate at different voltage levels. The key advantage of an optocoupler is the electrical isolation between the input and output circuits. With an optocoupler, the only contact between the input and output is a beam of light. Because of this it is possible to have an insulation resistance between the two circuits in high voltage applications where the potentials of two circuits may differ by several thousands of volts. Read More.....

It’s my first post in English on this blog, just to get to the broader English crowd of the maker world. I’ll present my latest project, the fifth iteration in my quest to create a remote control for my DSLR. There’s a night-mode, where all the LCD turns red, useful for astro-photography, when you need to be able to look at it without compromising your acquired night vision. The interface is limited to a single rotary knob you can push to validate your choices. It remains easy and intuitive to use even when it’s minus 20°C and it’s pitch black. The output is a standard 3.5mm stereo jack, you can use different cables to control different brand of DSLRs. [ ]

The article discusses a simple IR remote control circuit which is configured for operating a DC motor in response to the switching made from a standard IR remote handset such as a TV remote or a DVD remote. The connected motor can be moved either ways and also can be made to halt. The circuit may be understood with the following explanations: As can be seen in the given circuit diagram, the sensor is any standard three pin IR sensor module which would typically respond to any TV IR remote handset. When an IR (infra red) beam is focused at the sensor, the pin which is designated as the output becomes logic low. This situation persists as long as the beam remains focused at it. The transistor T1 which is a PNP responds to this logic low signal and conducts switching the attached relay RL1. The contacts instantly connect the instantaneous positive potential at the collector of the transistor to pin#14 of the IC1 which is wired as a flip flop circuit. Assuming the initial ...

1 SAM2000 Introduction An Analyzable execution model Real-Time Analysis. Redesign the system Conclusions and Future Work 2 SAM2000 INTRODUCTION Real-Time embedded systems are spreading to more and more fields and their complexity and criticality have grown dramatically. The complexity of this kind of system comes from the non- functional requirements: – Safety – Robustness – Timeliness 3 SAM2000 INTRODUCTION Most of these systems are controllers that have to respond in a limited period of time FDT is a promising way to deal with the increasing complexity of these systems. SDL presents difficulties to express real-time constraints and to prevent real-time anomalies. RMA provides a collection of quantitative methods to predict the timing behaviour of the systems. 4 SAM2000 OUR PROPOSALS To integrate RMA in the design of real-time aplications using SDL. We provide a predictable execution model for SDL. We take advantage of SDL characteristics to get a more accurate analysis – Prece...

Description The Basic Alarm Circuit has an automatic Exit/Entry Zone - an Instant Alarm Zone that will accept both normally-closed and normally-open triggering devices - and an "Always On" 24-hour Personal Attack/Tamper Zone. By using the Expansion Modules - you can add as many extra alarm zones as you require. Schematic Diagram The Alarm is armed and disarmed by SW1. Before you move the switch to the "set" position - all the green LEDs should be lighting. You then have up to about a minute to leave the building. As you do so - the Buzzer will sound. It should stop sounding when you close the door behind you. This indicates that the Exit/Entry loop has been successfully restored within the time allowed.  When you re-enter the building - you have up to about a minute to move SW1 to the "off" position. If SW1 is not switched off in time - the relay will energize - and the main bell will ring. It will continue ringing for up to about 40 minutes. But it can...