The RFID reader communicates with the Arduino through the SPI protocol and different Arduino boards have different SPI pins. To test if the RFID reader is working properly or not, upload the “dumpinfo ...

The voltages and signal timings described below are dependent on the battery voltage and are probably also impacted by temperature. While the calculator runs on a 9 V battery, internally the logic ...

A keypad is one of the most commonly used input devices in microprocessor applications. In a standard keypad wired as an X-Y switch matrix, normally-open switches connect a row to a column when ...

Often times, we need to secure a room at our home or office (perhaps a secret dexter’s laboratory) so that no one can access the room without our permission and ensure protection against theft or loss ...

A 4x4 membrane keypad is a compact and a cost-effective input device that is commonly used in a variety of electronics projects. It consists of 16 buttons arranged in a 4x4 grid and is covered with a ...

[Andrea] just sent us this great student hack he made for his room. He’s constructed an Arduino keypad door lock — without using any proper fastening hardware! The entire build is made out of scrap ...

8×8 LED Matrix modules are now widely available, and fortunately they are easy to use with our favorite Arduino microcontroller. 8×8 LED Matrix module have many applications in real life, such as ...

Here is a 3D light show that will astound you with its combinations. Inexpensive and easy to make thanks to an Arduino controller, the design enables you to play with the existing effects and, most ...