DIY Arduino Board

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Written By Joshua Hrisko
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The Arduino platform was originally created as a way to reduce the cost of microcontrollers in educational settings, while simultaneously making electronics and programming more approachable for users with less technical experience (read more about the true history of Arduino here). An Arduino board is simply a collection of electronic components that enable users to rapidly prototype electronics ideas without the need for high level electronics assembly. The classic Arduino Uno has an ATmega328P as its microcontroller, along with LEDs, regulators, and fixtures that make it easy to get started with the Arduino platform. A DIY Arduino board is presented here, with most of the capabilities of the classic Arduino Uno board, but with a slimmer profile and more flexibility in hardware. The advantage to using the DIY Arduino board is its ability to change the input voltage (2.7V - 5.5V), the crystal oscillator (0-16MHz), and the use of LEDs and regulators when needed.

The DIY Arduino board can be assembled using a series of components that are easily found and likely already available in a maker’s toolbox or engineer’s work space. Maker Portal has put together the components into a kit, which can be found on our site.

Included in the DIY Arduino Kit + Uno Board:

  • 1x ATmega328P-U Microcontroller

  • 1x 16MHz Quartz Crystal Oscillator

  • 2x 22pf Capacitors

  • 1x 20kOhm Resistor

  • 1x RGB LED

  • 1x Mini Breadboard

  • 10x Jumper Wires

  • Arduino Uno Rev3 Board

The DIY Arduino Kit + Uno Board includes everything the user needs to follow along with this tutorial. In this tutorial specifically, an Arduino Uno Rev3 board (with a removable ATmega328P) will be used as the USB to TTL adapter, however, any other adapter can be used. The expectation is that the user either already has one of these, or purchases the DIY kit with the Uno Board. If the user already has an Uno Rev3 board at home, then the components in the DIY Arduino Kit without the Uno board suffices (and is only $8 from our store).

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An Arduino board is a collection of electronic components that enable users to rapidly prototype with a central microcontroller. LEDs, regulators, and fixtures make getting started with the Arduino platform simple. This DIY Arduino kit aims to demystify the Arduino board by taking the essential components of an Arduino board and putting them into one kit. The DIY Arduino kit uses an ATmega328P-U as the central microcontroller, and some essential electronic components necessary to function as an Arduino board.

Included in the DIY Arduino Kit:

  • 1x ATmega328P-U Microcontroller

  • 1x 16MHz Quartz Crystal Oscillator

  • 2x 22pf Capacitors

  • 1x 20kOhm Resistor

  • 1x RGB LED

  • 1x Mini Breadboard

  • 10x Jumper Wires

Included in the DIY Arduino Kit + Uno Board:

  • Everything Above + Arduino Uno Rev3 Board for Programming the DIY Board

Some Features of the DIY Arduino Kit:

  • Fully-Functional Arduino Board

  • Low Power Consumption due to lack of LEDs or Regulators

  • Arduino Already Bootloaded onto the ATmega328P

  • Low Profile Breadboard, smaller than an Arduino Uno board

  • RGB LED for testing code

  • 2.7V - 5.5V Operating Range

  • 5µA Low Current when Powered Down (3.3V, 16MHz)

  • 8mA Working Current (3.3V, 16MHz)

  • Jumper Wires for Uploading Code, and Interacting with Sensors and Motors

Some Features of the ATmega328P-U Chip:

  • 28-Pins in a Dual In-Line Packaging (2x14 pins)

  • Capabilities: SPI, I2C, USART, PWM

  • 2.7V - 5.5V Input Voltage Range

  • 1µA - 1.5mA Power Consumption (3V, 4MHz)

  • 10-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (8-channels)

  • Interrupt Capabilities (2-channel)

  • 32KB of Flash Memory for Programming

  • 0MHz-16MHz Frequency Capabilities (External Crystals)

  • 8-bit/16-bit Timers

  • Compatible with Arduino IDE

The wiring diagram and pinout table for the DIY Arduino board is given below:

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This wiring convention will be consistent throughout the entire tutorial, with additional wires needed in later sections when uploading code.

Uploading code to the DIY Arduino board is quite simple once the board is wired for USB communication. The wiring diagram for uploading code to the DIY Arduino board using the Uno Rev3 is given below:

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TAKE NOTE: the ATmega328P chip in the Uno Rev3 board has been removed - this is mandatory when uploading code to the DIY Arduino board. If the ATmega chip is still in the Uno board, the code will go to that chip instead of the DIY board's chip.

 

At this point the DIY Arduino board is wired for USB to TTL communication, wherein the USB device (the Uno Rev3 in this case, with no ATmega chip) will program the DIY board. The Arduino IDE can now be opened, once the Uno Rev3 board is plugged into the USB port. Any code uploaded should be done so as if uploaded to an Uno board, with the standard Board selection (Arduino/Genuino Uno) and the Uno Rev3 as the Port, which should look similar to the following screenshot:

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Everything is exactly the same as with an Arduino Uno board, and thus, we arrive at the DIY Arduino board that is capable of being programmed as an Uno board.

The following video is an example of a simple blinking LED code uploaded using the wiring method and Arduino IDE settings above:

Notice that only two jumper wires are needed for the DIY board. Once the code has been uploaded using the USB to TTL method (using the USART pins 2/3 on the ATmega328P), all the wires can be removed. The only two needed then are any voltage and grounding wires needed to power the device. Hence, the two wires in the video above.

The most significant feature of the DIY Arduino board may be its adaptability. For example, being able to exchange the 16MHz quartz crystal allows users to control the power consumption of the board. Using a 4MHz crystal will give a much lower average power consumption than the 16MHz crystal. Furthermore, there is no regulator onboard, so the board can be powered at a lower voltage to further minimize the power consumption. Another advantage to the 2.7V - 5.5V voltage range of the DIY board is that a LiPo battery can be used as a power source, which permits creation of portable projects that don’t require a regulator.

The video below demonstrates the approximate power consumption of a board with a 16MHz crystal, 3.3V input voltage, and three different power cycles defined as follows:

  1. 15.6mA RGB LED Powered

  2. 8mA Idle Working Current

  3. 5µA Powered Down Sleep

The video demonstration of this is shown below for reference:

Some Features of the DIY Arduino Kit:

  • Fully-Functional Arduino Board

  • Low Power Consumption due to lack of LEDs or Regulators

  • Arduino Already Bootloaded onto the ATmega328P

  • Low Profile Breadboard, smaller than an Arduino Uno board

  • RGB LED for testing code

  • 2.7V - 5.5V Operating Range

  • 5µA Low Current when Powered Down (3.3V, 16MHz)

  • 8mA Working Current (3.3V, 16MHz)

  • Jumper Wires for Uploading Code, and Interacting with Sensors and Motors

  • All of the features of the ATmega328P chip:

    • SPI, I2C, USART, PWM, ADC, Interrupts, Timers, etc.

Below is another video, this time demonstrating the PWM capabilities of the DIY board by showing a breathing LED phenomenon:

A DIY Arduino board was introduced here as a way to gain freedom in assembling an Arduino board for particular applications. The DIY board presented above is capable of very lower power modes, without the requirement of draining components such as LEDs or regulators. The ATmega328P chip is at the center of every Uno board (in recent years), and is also at the center of the DIY board, which allows the DIY Arduino to behave almost identically to the Uno board. Once the DIY board is wired for UART communication, it can be treated exactly as an Arduino Uno: from uploading code to interacting with motors and sensors. The DIY Arduino board has particular potential in low-power applications such as in Internet of Things meshes or portable sensors and controllers. This tutorial is meant as an introduction to the DIY Arduino and merely acts as a starting point for a serial of tests and explorations into the potential platform. In the next few entries, the board will be used to interact with various sensors over different protocols such as: I2C, SPI, and UART. The board will also be used to study low-power modes and power consumption, in order to explore its potential as a long-term wireless device controller and sensor node.

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  • 54mm x 54mm Solar Panel has 4 cells each 10mm x 38mm, for an Active Area of 15.2 cm-sq

  • See our tutorial on using the kit: Solar Panel Characterization and Experiments with Arduino

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SSD1306 OLED Display Kit
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SSD1306 OLED Display Kit
$12.00

The SSD1306 display is an organic light emitting diode (OLED) device that is great for small-scale Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Raspberry Pi Pico projects that involve real-time data acquisition, communication, and debugging. The display allows users to visualize and print out information related to sensors and modules — specifically when creating internet of things (IoT) nodes with microcontrollers and wireless/headless technologies. The OLED display is a versatile and has a low profile that requires just two wires for communication (I2C), which makes it easy to integrate and control.

Included in the SSD1306 OLED Display Kit:

  • 1x SSD1306 OLED Display

  • 1x 3D Printed Display Stand

  • 4x M2.5 Screw for Attaching Display to Stand

  • 4x Rubber Stoppers for Stability

  • 4x Female-to-Male Jumper Wires

Features of the SSD1306 OLED Display:

  • 3V-5V Supply Range

  • 2mA - 24mA Consumption Range (Blank to All Pixels Bright)

  • 128 x 64 Pixel HD Resolution

  • I2C 2-Wire Protocol (I2C address: 0x3C)

  • White Display Colors Against Dark Backdrop

  • Compatible with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Raspberry Pi Pico

  • Module Dimensions: 25mm x 27mm

  • Active Display Dimensions: ~ 21mm x 12.5mm (0.96” Diagonal)

  • Arduino Tutorial with SSD1306 here

  • Raspberry Pi Pico Tutorial with SSD1306 here

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MFRC522 RFID Kit for Arduino
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MFRC522 RFID Kit for Arduino
$18.00

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a common technology used for access control in schools and offices, animal identification, and product asset tracking. The MFRC522 module is a 13.56MHz RFID reader/writer that uses SPI to communicate with devices. The MFRC522 is compatible with both Arduino and Raspberry Pi, and a large range of RFID tags and cards. The kit we have assembled comes with an MFRC522 module, 6 RFID tags (3 fobs, 3 cards), and a 3D printed fixture for holding the MFRC522 - which makes getting started with RFID for Arduino very easy.

Included in the MFRC522 RFID Kit for Arduino:

  • 1x MFRC522 RFID Module

  • 6x RFID Tags (3x Cards, 3x Fobs)

  • 1x 3D Printed Fixture

  • 4x M3 Screws and Nuts for Affixing the MFRC522 Module to the Fixture

  • 9x Female-to-Male Jumper Wires

Some Features of the MFRC522 RFID Module:

  • 3.3V and 5.0V Supply Voltage

  • 13.56MHz Operating Frequency

  • SPI Communication (Arduino, Raspberry Pi Compatible)

  • Capable of Communication with MIFARE Tags

  • 10cm Read Range (between tag and reader)

  • Active Area: 30mm x 30mm

  • Module Dimensions: 36mm x 36mm x 7.5mm (accounting for pin headers)

  • MFRC522 Datasheet

  • See our tutorial on the MFRC522 with Arduino!

Some Features of the RFID Card:

  • Fully Read/Write Enabled

  • Can change their UID, and sectors

  • 85.5mm x 54mm

  • 13.56MHz Frequency Coils

  • MIFARE 1K Tags

Some Features of the RFID Fobs:

  • Read Enabled

  • Can write data, just not UID or manufacturer sectors

  • 32mm x 40mm

  • 13.56MHz Frequency Coils

  • MIFARE 1K Tags

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Solar Panel Datalogger Kit for Arduino
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Solar Panel Datalogger Kit for Arduino
$30.00

This kit is geared toward engineers and makers interested in learning about solar energy and how to characterize solar cells, understand nominal values in solar technology, and how to collect meaningful data. The kit comes with a solar panel, SD card and module for datalogging, a potentiometer, and LiPo battery for portability. The user just needs to add an Arduino board and breadboard and they can start logging solar data and make calculations in their local environment.

Included in the Solar Panel Datalogger Kit:

  • 1x 2V, 120mA Solar Panel (54mm x 54mm) [Wire Colors May Vary]

  • 1x INA226 Voltage/Current Measurement Module

  • 1x 1kΩ Potentiometer (Rheostat in Experiments)

  • 1x 3.7V, 600mAh LiPo Battery + USB Charger

  • 1x SD Datalogger Module

  • 1x 16GB SD Card

  • 10pcs Female-to-Male + 10pcs Male-to-Male Jumper Wires

Features of the Solar Panel Datalogger Kit:

  • Characterize Solar Panel by Varying 1kΩ Potentiometer

  • 600mAh Battery Allows for Roughly 1 Day+ of Datalogging (Depending on the Arduino Board and Sleep Routines)

  • 16GB SD Card + Module Allow for Long-Term Datalogging

  • INA226 Reads 16-bit Voltage and Current

  • 54mm x 54mm Solar Panel has 4 cells each 10mm x 38mm, for an Active Area of 15.2 cm-sq

  • See our tutorial on using the kit: Solar Panel Characterization and Experiments with Arduino

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Venturi Tube Flow Meter Kit
$75.00

A venturi tube is a measurement device that uses the pressure differential between two sections that differ in diameter. Using Bernoulli’s principle, the velocity and flow rate can be approximated from the pressure differential measured across the two areas within the venturi tube. The venturi tube is a popular method of calculated volumetric flow rates for gases, water and oils, and other internally flowing fluids. The venturi tube given here is designed specifically for use with 80mm DC fans. The venturi tube has been used to verify fluid dynamics theory while also characterizing the relationship between duty cycle and flow rate of the fan. The fan included in this kit has been characterized to output approximately 75 cubic feet per minute (CFM). The kit also includes the XGMP3v3 differential pressure sensor (similar to the MPXV7002DP), which makes the kit a complete bundle for measuring real-world flows through a venturi tube.

See the Venturi Tube in action on Youtube.

Included in the Venturi Tube Flow Meter Kit:

  • 1x 3D Printed Venturi Tube (236mm x 85mm x 85mm)

  • 1x XGMP3v3 Differential Pressure Sensor (with JST-XH Connector)

  • 1x 80mm x 38mm 12V DC Fan (+4x Screw Set)

  • 2x Silicone Tubing (OD: 5mm, ID: 2.5mm, Length: 35cm Each)

  • 20pcs Jumper Wires

Features of the Venturi Tube Flow Meter:

  • Dimensions: 236mm x 85mm x 85mm

  • Inlet Diameter: 76mm, Throat Diameter: 57mm

  • Roughness ~ 32μm

  • Most 80mm DC Fans Can be Affixed to Tube

  • Two Pressure Taps for 5mm Tubing (Inlet, Throat)

Features of the XGMP3v3 Differential Pressure Sensor:

  • -2.5 kPa to +2.5 kPa Measurement Range

  • 3.3V Supply Voltage

  • 24mA Max Power Consumption (10mW)

  • Analog Output Range: 0.2V - 2.7V

  • Measurement Accuracy: ±2.5% Full-Scale [kPa]

  • Temperature Compensated from 0°C - 60°C

  • Absolute Maximums: ±2x Pressure Max, -10°C to 85°C Operating Temperature

  • For Use with Non-Corrosive Gas (Air, Inert [Helium, Neon, Argon, etc.])

  • JST-XH Connector Makes Connection to Raspberry Pi or Arduino Simple

  • XGMP3v3 Datasheet

Features of the 12V 80mm x 38mm DC Fan:

  • Dimensions: 80mm x 38mm (Diameter x Thickness)

  • Input Voltage: 12V

  • Power Consumption: ~ 8.4W (12V, 0.7A)

  • Duty Cycle 25% - 100%

  • Volumetric Flow Rates: ~30CFM - 75CFM

  • Fairly noisy at high RPM (duty cycle 100%, 5500RPM, roughly 50dBA)

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NEMA 17 Stepper Motor Kit (17HS4023 + DRV8825 + Bridge)
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NEMA 17 Stepper Motor Kit (17HS4023 + DRV8825 + Bridge)
$45.00

The NEMA 17 stepper motor (Model: 17HS4023) is a powerful motor capable of microstepping, high-speed rotation, and high-torque holding. The stepper motor kit also includes a DRV8825 stepper driver and motor bridge, which makes getting started with motor driving easy. With the stepper bridge, only a Raspberry Pi or Arduino, 12V supply, and five jumper wires are needed to control the NEMA 17 stepper motor. This stepper kit can be used in applications involving 3D printers, DIY CNC machines, precise camera movement, LiDAR rotation, among others!

Included in the NEMA 17 Stepper Motor Kit:

  • 1x NEMA-17HS4023 Stepper Motor

  • 1x DRV8825 Stepper Driver with Heat Sink

  • 1x DRV8825 Driver Bridge

  • 5x Female-to-Female Jumper Wires

  • 1x Stepper-to-Bridge Connector Wire

Features of the NEMA-17HS4023 Motor:

  • 42mm x 42mm x 23mm (LxWxH - Approximate Dimensions)

  • Micro-stepping down from 1.8° down to 0.05625°

  • Wide Voltage Supply Range: 5V - 24V

  • 0.7A - 1.0A per phase (2-phases total)

  • 130g Weight

  • 13 N·cm Holding Torque

  • Clockwise and Counterclockwise Rotation

  • Rotation speeds at 1.8° Increments up to ~500RPM (12V, no load), ~1800RPM (24V, no load)

  • Controllable via Arduino or Raspberry Pi

  • Tutorial on the NEMA 17 Kit here

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Load Cell Calibration Kit (1 kg, HX711, Calibrated Masses)
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Load Cell Calibration Kit (1 kg, HX711, Calibrated Masses)
$25.00

This kit uses known masses to calibrate a load cell using the linear response between strain gauges and weight under gravity. The HX711 is easily integrated with Arduino. Using this calibration kit, makers and engineers can build a low-weight measurement scale, a real-time measurement system for aerodynamic loads, a density measurement system using water, and so much more!

The Load Cell Calibration Kit includes:

  • 1x 1 kg Load Cell

  • 1x HX711 Strain Gauge 24-bit Amplifier

  • 2x 3D Printed supports (one bottom, one top)

  • 1x M5 Hex Screw, 1x M4 Hex Screw (for affixing the supports to the load cell)

  • 3x rubber stoppers to prevent slipping

  • 5x calibrated masses (20g, 10g, 5g, 2g, 1g)

An example video demonstration of the load cell can be found at:

https://youtu.be/0StZhGA05RA

NOTE: Because the supports are 3D printed, they may be slightly different from the ones photographed. They will function and appear exactly the same, with slight variations in minor striations or patterning.

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SSD1306 OLED Display Kit
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SSD1306 OLED Display Kit
$12.00

The SSD1306 display is an organic light emitting diode (OLED) device that is great for small-scale Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Raspberry Pi Pico projects that involve real-time data acquisition, communication, and debugging. The display allows users to visualize and print out information related to sensors and modules — specifically when creating internet of things (IoT) nodes with microcontrollers and wireless/headless technologies. The OLED display is a versatile and has a low profile that requires just two wires for communication (I2C), which makes it easy to integrate and control.

Included in the SSD1306 OLED Display Kit:

  • 1x SSD1306 OLED Display

  • 1x 3D Printed Display Stand

  • 4x M2.5 Screw for Attaching Display to Stand

  • 4x Rubber Stoppers for Stability

  • 4x Female-to-Male Jumper Wires

Features of the SSD1306 OLED Display:

  • 3V-5V Supply Range

  • 2mA - 24mA Consumption Range (Blank to All Pixels Bright)

  • 128 x 64 Pixel HD Resolution

  • I2C 2-Wire Protocol (I2C address: 0x3C)

  • White Display Colors Against Dark Backdrop

  • Compatible with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Raspberry Pi Pico

  • Module Dimensions: 25mm x 27mm

  • Active Display Dimensions: ~ 21mm x 12.5mm (0.96” Diagonal)

  • Arduino Tutorial with SSD1306 here

  • Raspberry Pi Pico Tutorial with SSD1306 here

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Arduino Starter Kit for Engineers (Sensor Suite)
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Arduino Starter Kit for Engineers (Sensor Suite)
$32.00

This Arduino starter kit has been tailored directly to engineers interested in real-world applications involving sensors. We avoided many of the out-of-date sensors that often accompany Arduino kits and targeted several relevant and interesting areas of engineering: temperature and humidity sensing, infrared time-of-flight distance sensing, and visible spectrum light intensity detection, and MEMS microphone audio sensing. In conjunction with these sensors, the kit also comes with an Arduino Uno microcontroller, jumper wires for connecting the sensors, an RGB LED indicator, and plastic component enclosure.

Included in the Arduino Starter Kit for Engineers (Sensor Suite):

  • 1x Maker Portal Arduino Uno Board

  • 1x BH1750 Light Sensor

  • 1x DHT22 Temperature and Humidity Sensor

  • 1x VL53L0X Time-of-Flight Distance Sensor

  • 1x MEMS Microphone

  • 1x RGB LED

  • 10x Male-to-Female Jumper Wires

  • 1x Plastic Component Box

  • 1x USB 2.0 Cable for Arduino

Features of the Arduino Starter Kit for Engineers (Sensor Suite):

  • Detect light, temperature, humidity, distance, and sound

  • All sensors have easy-to-use Arduino-compatible libraries

  • The kit fits snugly into the component box, excluding the USB cable

  • Each sensor has a real-world application for prototyping in topics ranging from: environmental monitoring, industrial engineering, obstacle avoidance in robotics, home automation, and more!

Component Specifications:

-Specifications for the Arduino Uno Board:

  • ATmega328P chip with Arduino Bootloader

  • 14 digital pins, 6 analog pins

  • 10-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC)

  • 5V-12V Supply Tolerance

  • 3.3V and 5.0V output pins

  • 16 MHz clock

  • 5 PWM pins, I2C support, SPI support , UART support

  • ATmega16U2 USB TTL, compatible with Linux, Windows, and Mac

  • Black Stylish Finish

  • Fully Integrated with Arduino IDE software

-Features of the BH1750 Light Sensor:

  • 3.3V - 5.0V Input Voltage

  • 16-bit ADC: 1 - 65535 lx Range

  • 8-60Hz Sample Rate

  • I2C 2-Wire Communication Protocol

  • Supply Current － 120 µA, Power-down Current 0.01 µA

  • Peak Current - 7mA

  • 400nm - 700nm Wavelength Response

-Features of the DHT22 Temperature Sensor:

  • 3.3-6V Supply Voltage

  • Operating ranges:

    • Relative Humidity: 0-100 %

    • Temperature -40 °C to 80 °C

  • Sample Rate ~ 2 seconds

  • Sensitivity:

    • Relative Humidity: ± 0.1 %

    • Temperature: ± 0.1 °C

  • Accuracy (Drift and calibration errors):

    • Relative Humidity: ± 2-5 %

    • Temperature: ±0.5 °C

-Features of the VL53L0X ToF Sensor:

  • 3.3V Supply Voltage

  • <20 mA consumption

  • 50mm - 1.2m range (default mode), 50mm - 2.2m range (long range mode)

  • 5 Hz - 33 Hz Sample Rate

  • I2C Compatible with Arduino, Raspberry Pi

  • Class I Infrared Laser (safe under all conditions)

-Features of the Analog MEMS Microphone:

  • 3.0V-7.0V Supply Range

  • -42dBV/Pa Sensitivity

  • 59dBA Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) @ 1kHz

  • 16mm x 15mm x 3.1mm Module Dimensions

  • 4.72mm x 3.76mm MEMS Microphone Dimensions

  • 100Hz - 10kHz Frequency Range (within 4dB)

  • 3mA - 10mA Average Consumption

  • SPM0404HD5-PB MEMS Microphone Datasheet

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Pitot Tube Airspeed Sensor for Arduino and Raspberry Pi
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Pitot Tube Airspeed Sensor for Arduino and Raspberry Pi
$45.00

Named after its french creator, Henri Pitot, a pitot tube is a device used to approximate the speed of vehicles traveling through air and other fluids. Pitot tubes, also called pitot-static tubes and Prandtl tubes, are primarily used as airspeed indicators on drones, airplanes, and other rotorcraft. Pitot tubes use basic fluid dynamics and the Bernoulli equation to approximate airspeed, or relative velocity, of a moving vehicle/flying object. The pitot tube here can be combined with our XGMP3v3 Differential Pressure Sensor to measure pressure, which is then converted to a digital signal using an Arduino board or other analog-to-digital converter (ADC). This final differential pressure can be used to derive airspeed or velocity of a moving object.

Included in the Pitot Tube Airspeed Sensor Package:

  • 1x Metal Pitot Tube

  • 2x Acrylic 2.5mm ID Tubing (75cm in Length)

  • 1x XGMP3v3 Differential Pressure Sensor

  • 1x JST-XH 3-Wire Connector (Colors May Vary)

Features of the Pitot Tube Airspeed Sensor:

  • 3.3V Supply Voltage

  • 0.2V - 2.7V Analog Output

  • Dimensions (Pitot Tube): 100mm x 16mm x 6mm

  • Flexible 2.5mm Tubing (75cm Length)

  • Aluminum Machined Metal

  • Selectable Pressure (Velocity) Range:

    • -0.5kPa to +0.5kPa -> -28m/s to +28m/s

    • -1.0kPa to +1.0kPa -> —41m/s to +41m/s

      -2.5kPa to +2.5kPa -> -64m/s to +64m/s

Features of the XGMP3v3 Differential Pressure Sensor:

  • 3.3V Operating Voltage

  • 24mA Max Power Consumption (10mW)

  • Analog Output Range: 0.2V - 2.7V

  • Measurement Accuracy: ±2.5% Full-Scale [kPa]

  • Temperature Compensated from 0°C - 60°C

  • Selectable Pressure Span:

    • -0.5kPa to +0.5kPa (Most Sensitive)

    • -1.0kPa to +1.0kPa

    • -2.5kPa to +2.5kPa (Similar to MPXV7002DP)

  • Absolute Maximums: ±2x Pressure Max, -10°C to 85°C Operating Temperature

  • For Use with Non-Corrosive Gas (Air, Inert [Helium, Neon, Argon, etc.])

  • JST-XH Connector Makes Connection to Raspberry Pi or Arduino Simple

  • XGMP3v3 Datasheet

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Solar Panel Power Metering Kit (2V/120mA)
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Solar Panel Power Metering Kit (2V/120mA)
$10.00

Solar panels are an essential component of the renewable energy field. The solar panels here are 2V 120mA cells that are paired with an INA226 current sensor. The goal of this kit is to allow users to test the power output from the solar panel using the current sensor and a microcontroller. Any microcontroller can be used to interface with the INA226, which gives panel voltage, current, and output power. This combination can help engineers identify the approximate predicted output from their solar panel or solar panel array to approximate efficiency of their energy harvesting, irradiance in a specific geographic region, or characterize internet of things setup requirements.

Included in the Solar Panel Power Metering Kit:

  • 1x 200mW Solar Panel (@ 1.6V) [Wire Colors May Vary]

  • 1x INA226 Current Sensor

  • 1x Terminal Block

  • 1x 8-Pin Solder Header

Features of the Solar Panel:

  • 54mm x 54mm Dimensions

  • 200mW Peak Power Output

  • 2.1V Open-Circuit Voltage

  • 123mA Short Circuit Current

  • 1.6V Max Power Voltage

  • 120mA Max Power Current

  • Epoxy Finish (Waterproof Cells, not Electronics)

  • Soldered Breakout Wires

Features of the INA226 Current Sensor:

  • Senses Bus Voltages From 0V to 36V

  • 2.7-V to 5.5-V Input Power Supply Range

  • I2C Communication (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Pico-Compatible)

  • High-Side or Low-Side Sensing

  • 16-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter

  • Current, Voltage, and Power Outputs

  • Low-Power Operation (330μA Quiescent Current)

  • INA226 Datasheet

NOTE: The terminal block overlaps slightly with the shunt resistor on the INA226, however, it does not affect the functionality of the sensor.

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PiCamera + Servo Camera Pan Bundle
$25.00

Control your PiCamera from a Raspberry Pi using a servo motor and 3D printed parts. This bundle uses an MG90S micro servo to pan the PiCamera over a 180° plane. Using Python, the user can record video captured by the Raspberry Pi and control the movement of the panning camera (we even wrote a tutorial on this: here).

Included in the PiCamera + Servo Camera Pan Bundle:

  • 1x PiCamera V1.3

  • 1x 50cm PiCamera Cable

  • 1x MG90S Micro Servo

  • 6x Pieces Servo Horns and Screws

  • 3x Pieces 3D-Printed Servo Stand, Horn Part, and PiCamera Holder

  • 3x Rubber Pads for Stabilization

Some Features of the PiCamera:

  • 5MP Max photograph resolution (2592 x 1944 = 5,038,848 pixels)

  • Ribbon Cable that attaches directly to the Raspberry Pi

  • Pixel Size: 1.4 x 1.4 μm

  • Lens: f=3.6 mm, f/2.9

  • Viewing Angle: 54° x 41°

  • Max video resolution: 1080p @ 30fps

  • Max frame rate: 480p @ 90fps

  • Selectable video resolutions: 1080p @ 30fps, 720p @ 60fps, 480p @ 90fps

  • Sensor size: 3.67mm x 2.74mm (1/4" format)

  • Camera Module PCB dimensions: 25mm x 24mm (9mm thickness)

Some Features of the MG90S:

  • Input Voltage: 4.8V - 6.0V

  • Operating Current (5.0V): ~2.7mA (idle), ~70mA (no load), ~400mA (Stall)

  • Rotation Angle: 0° - 180° (Resolution: 1°)

  • Max Speed (5.0V): 0.6 deg/ms (full 180 degrees in 300 ms)

  • Largest Dimensions: 12mm x 32.5mm x 32.5mm

  • MG90S Datasheet

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Joshua Hrisko

Maker Portal is a blog-centric company intended for young innovators interested in real-world applications to engineering. Resources include: physical products, mobile applications, software development, e-learning, and blog-style article writing. The maker-based approach is explored using written articles with topics ranging from Raspberry Pi, heat transfer, acoustics, robotics, data analysis, Arduino, sensor design, Python programming, and much more. Difficulty levels range depending on the topic and there is extensive focus on open-source software implementation, however, there will be articles with a focus on software design as well. The intention is to demonstrate applications of engineering that are repeatable at the intermediate level without requiring colossal resources. 

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