CAM/CAD data for the PCB referred to in this article is available as a Gerber file. Elektor Green and Gold members can exclusively download these files for free as part of their membership. Gerber ...

Broadcast Devices Inc. will introduce the IOX-24S SNMP Remote Control and Channel Expander at the NAB Show. It describes this as a flexible I/O platform to simplify remote monitoring and control in ...

PointMax 5034-IV8-SC eight-channel sourcing, 24 VDC digital input module from Rockwell Automation supports migration from 1734-IV2, -IV4, and -IV8 modules, and features per-channel selectable ...

So you want to control some mains electrical (or lower voltage) item using your phone, perhaps? This single ESP8266 plug-in controls a relay that is built in to the module. An Android app (.apk) ...

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Over on his YouTube channel [Electronic Wizard] has released a video that explains how infrared (IR) remote controllers work: IR Remote Controllers protocol: 101 to advanced. This video covers the NEC ...

Microchip microcontroller with a Zero-Cross Detector (ZCD): PIC16F1703. Leading edge (triac). Main supply : 110V or 230V. Automatic selection 50/60 Hz. Adjustable resolution ( switch 50/102 , 37 to ...

Today’s IR-based remote controls have little resemblance to their predecessors; it took the convergence of unrelated advances to get us here. Part 1 examined dead-end precursors to our present-day ...

It doesn’t matter if you’re an adult, toddler, or a curious baby: RC toys are fun to play around with. Whether you’re looking for a new gadget to play with on the neighborhood sidewalk or you just ...