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Roland Pelayo

Roland Pelayo started TMM in 2015. He is a firmware engineer who has over ten years of experience in developing electronic and microcontroller-based systems. Roland's designs include medical devices, security and automation, robots, emergency alert systems, and educational training modules.   Have something that you like Roland to write about here? or do you need consultation for microcontroller firmware projects? just contact him via the contact page.

Watchdog Timer on Arduino Tutorial

Arduino watchdog timer interrupt

In Arduino programming, we learn about functions setup() and loop(). Any code inside setup() executes once while code inside loop() executes again and again until the next reset. Now what if while inside the loop(), something went wrong either in code or in hardware? Normally we just press the reset …

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Dot Matrix Droplets Project

dot matrix droplets project

This project makes the “dots” on a dot matrix look like they are pebbles in a container. Tilt the device on one side and the dots fall toward that side. The same goes if the device tilts to the other side.

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How to Use Load Cell with HX711 and Arduino

HX711 Load Cell

Measuring an object’s weight can sometimes be part of a bigger project. And unless you have a good reason, you wouldn’t want to use an analog weighing scale. A digital weight sensor is easier to interface with, not to mention its accuracy and durability against an analog weight sensor. In …

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ESP32 Magnetometer using HMC5883L

HMC5883L Breakout Board

For this article, I will show you how to use an ESP32 microcontroller as a magnetometer – a device that measures the direction and strength of a nearby magnet. In the absence of a nearby magnet, the device detects the Earth’s magnetic field. Hence, a compass is a type of …

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How pinMode, digitalWrite and digitalRead Work

arduino digital input

I believe what makes Arduino popular is how it makes microcontrollers easier to use. I remember the time when I have to spent hours coding a project and then spend money on programming hardware. Arduino has its limitations, but the platform helps create tons of electronic projects even for non-engineers. …

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