The MQ-135 “air quality” sensor is part of the MQ series of gas sensors that uses a chemical sensitive element. The resistance of such element varies when exposed to certain gases. The MQ-135 is sensitive to multiple gases including Benzene, Acetone, Alcohol and Ammonium.
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Flame sensors are found from the simplest gas stoves to huge industrial plants. There are different types of fire sensors -- some cheap, some expensive. Yet they’re all built for one single purpose: detect fire. In this article, I will guide you on how to build a flame sensor with …
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The ADXL345 is an integrated circuit that measures acceleration in 3 axes. Like most sensors, this device comes with an easy-to-use breakout board and is usable through SPI or I2C. This tutorial aims to show how you can interface this accelerometer with an Arduino.
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Last time, I showed how easy it is to detect colors using the Pixy2 camera. However, the camera’s price might be too expensive for some. Luckily, there is a much cheaper option to implement an Arduino color sensor. The color sensor I’m referring to is the TCS230 (and equivalent TCS3200) …
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An ultrasonic sensor is a common tool for measuring the distance of an object in front of it. While I recommend using an Arduino with ultrasonic sensor to achieve real-time results, it is still possible to use the sensor with a Raspberry Pi. This tutorial shows you how to build …
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A thermistor is a special resistor whose resistance varies with temperature. Learn how to interface a thermistor with a microcontroller in this tutorial.
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