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  1. chopnhack

    Rain Sensor Status

    chopnhack, Sep 9, 2014 ... 5 6 7
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    134
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    8,798
    chopnhack
    Oct 26, 2014
  2. mariomoskis

    pwm to control a dc motor

    mariomoskis, Mar 14, 2012 ... 5 6 7
    Replies:
    133
    Views:
    7,956
    (*steve*)
    Apr 20, 2012
  3. spyder9

    PIR operated DC motor project odd behaviour help

    spyder9, Feb 15, 2017 ... 5 6 7
    Replies:
    128
    Views:
    4,577
    CDRIVE
    Nov 4, 2017
  4. Steve Peart

    Cheapest way to get data from multiple(100s) of sensors?

    Steve Peart, Jun 23, 2016 ... 3 4 5
    Replies:
    88
    Views:
    4,578
    Steve Peart
    Mar 26, 2018
  5. Enns

    Uln2003 Stepper motor controller help

    Enns, Sep 8, 2013 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    76
    Views:
    12,065
    CDRIVE
    Sep 19, 2013
  6. gturbo7

    Motorcycle Flasher Issue

    gturbo7, Oct 27, 2012 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    70
    Views:
    4,167
    CDRIVE
    Nov 16, 2012
  7. Rajinder

    Pic interface with sensor

    Rajinder, Jul 13, 2019 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    68
    Views:
    1,836
    Harald Kapp
    Aug 6, 2019
  8. pizoman

    LDR Motor Circuit

    pizoman, Mar 10, 2012 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    60
    Views:
    11,236
    BobK
    Mar 16, 2012
  9. masterarcher

    Motor control diy

    masterarcher, Jul 8, 2012 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    56
    Views:
    4,801
    CDRIVE
    Aug 31, 2012
  10. gregrae

    Single phase motor

    gregrae, Mar 27, 2017 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    51
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    1,981
    Tha fios agaibh
    Apr 18, 2017
  11. Lance Mannion

    LED optic sensor circuit

    Lance Mannion, Jun 9, 2014 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    50
    Views:
    2,652
    Rick L
    Jun 14, 2014
  12. Dretron

    Increasing motor's RPM + Torque with stronger magnetic fields?

    Dretron, Aug 2, 2012 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    48
    Views:
    7,019
    john monks
    Nov 10, 2012
  13. snake0

    Transistors heating up when sinking from motor

    snake0, Mar 30, 2014 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    47
    Views:
    2,000
    KrisBlueNZ
    Apr 3, 2014
  14. NuLED

    Why DC motor draws more current with friction?

    NuLED, Jun 25, 2016 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    40
    Views:
    1,815
    (*steve*)
    Jul 11, 2016
  15. seanspotatobusiness

    Flickering flame simulation with PIR motion sensor - mostly need help with transistor, I think

    seanspotatobusiness, Apr 4, 2016 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    40
    Views:
    2,155
    seanspotatobusiness
    Apr 27, 2016
  16. pgib8

    clever vibration motor driver?

    pgib8, Jul 26, 2015 ... 2
    Replies:
    39
    Views:
    3,569
    hevans1944
    Dec 4, 2015
  17. Magoogle

    using two momentary switches with DPDT Relay for f/r dc motor control

    Magoogle, Jan 5, 2015 ... 2
    Replies:
    39
    Views:
    3,391
    Gryd3
    Jan 7, 2015
  18. arg733

    MOTOR SPEED CONTROL

    arg733, Jul 21, 2012 ... 2
    Replies:
    39
    Views:
    3,406
    CDRIVE
    Sep 6, 2012
  19. tehtehteh

    Simple Motor Controller Circuit

    tehtehteh, Jun 19, 2016 ... 2
    Replies:
    38
    Views:
    995
    BobK
    Jul 8, 2016
  20. Euan Williams

    Beginner needing help - Simple timer circuit for reversing 5v motor

    Euan Williams, Jul 3, 2017 ... 2
    Replies:
    37
    Views:
    1,741
    davenn
    Aug 5, 2017
  21. boomerdog

    How to rectify ac to run a dc motor?

    boomerdog, May 24, 2013 ... 2
    Replies:
    37
    Views:
    3,529
    RITZEE
    Apr 4, 2017
  22. Neil-4545

    Stepper motor or Servo?

    Neil-4545, Feb 28, 2016 ... 2
    Replies:
    33
    Views:
    1,567
    Bluejets
    Mar 1, 2016
  23. Omega Supreme

    RadioShack Electronics Learning Lab and Sensors Lab

    Omega Supreme, Oct 9, 2014 ... 2
    Replies:
    32
    Views:
    4,779
    davenn
    Oct 13, 2014
  24. eptheta

    Simple circuit for running and reversing a motor....

    eptheta, Jan 23, 2010 ... 2
    Replies:
    32
    Views:
    4,613
    (*steve*)
    Mar 13, 2010
  25. Ian

    Cheap linear actuators

    Ian, Feb 28, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    31
    Views:
    1,547
    kellys_eye
    Mar 5, 2018
  26. Jace Ford

    Remote control electric motors

    Jace Ford, Feb 12, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    31
    Views:
    1,122
    Bluejets
    Feb 14, 2018
  27. tarun71gaur

    Detecting horizontal position

    tarun71gaur, Apr 9, 2020 ... 2
    Replies:
    30
    Views:
    683
    bertus
    Jun 10, 2020
  28. elioacm

    hi fellow hobbyists.. ?about sensors

    elioacm, Dec 3, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    29
    Views:
    1,509
    hevans1944
    Jan 11, 2019
  29. sidius

    looking for a "center-bore" motor

    sidius, Aug 8, 2015 ... 2
    Replies:
    28
    Views:
    1,322
    sidius
    Aug 16, 2015
  30. BlinkingLeds

    Convert 1ph to 3phase for motor

    BlinkingLeds, May 4, 2013 ... 2
    Replies:
    28
    Views:
    2,166
    BlinkingLeds
    May 15, 2013
  31. StealthRT

    Hooking up deadbolt motor to TB6612FNG Stepper Motor Controller

    StealthRT, Nov 5, 2016 ... 2
    Replies:
    27
    Views:
    2,384
    hevans1944
    Aug 26, 2018
  32. darren adcock

    Testing Salvaged Motors

    darren adcock, Jul 9, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    27
    Views:
    1,430
    darren adcock
    Jul 21, 2018
  33. Jeroen Humasol

    Sensor for solar irradiance

    Jeroen Humasol, May 16, 2016 ... 2
    Replies:
    27
    Views:
    1,363
    Jeroen Humasol
    May 26, 2016
  34. Amin Hajihosseinlu

    Sensor interface, OP AMP, -500mV +500 mV to 0-5 V amplifier

    Amin Hajihosseinlu, Nov 16, 2015 ... 2
    Replies:
    27
    Views:
    2,777
    Amin Hajihosseinlu
    Nov 23, 2015
  35. sim085

    Can I use a blender motor as a fan?

    sim085, Jun 25, 2015 ... 2
    Replies:
    27
    Views:
    2,149
    Alec_t
    Aug 2, 2015
  36. Gryd3

    Fine temperature control (Triac + temperature sensor)

    Gryd3, Sep 1, 2014 ... 2
    Replies:
    27
    Views:
    6,087
    Gryd3
    Oct 17, 2014
  37. vamsee

    hall sensor - quiscent voltage

    vamsee, Feb 27, 2013 ... 2
    Replies:
    27
    Views:
    1,692
    vamsee
    Mar 4, 2013
  38. Halfwit

    Wheel movement sensor / alarm

    Halfwit, Mar 20, 2013 ... 2
    Replies:
    26
    Views:
    2,250
    Electrobrains
    Apr 2, 2013
  39. udhaya

    Load control using PWM and temperature sensor

    udhaya, Apr 4, 2016 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    1,396
    Harald Kapp
    May 4, 2016
  40. chisechi

    noob here.... can i use a generator to power my electric motor (woo woo)

    chisechi, Nov 4, 2014 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    1,971
    BobK
    Nov 5, 2014
  41. foundry

    Changing the speed of a walkman motor with motion

    foundry, Aug 4, 2013 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    5,293
    KrisBlueNZ
    Aug 20, 2013
  42. greeniekin

    multi direction dc motor

    greeniekin, Oct 20, 2011 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    3,018
    Resqueline
    Nov 18, 2011
  43. richard m

    best electronics and electric motor book for beginners

    richard m, Oct 6, 2011 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
    Views:
    4,088
    davelectronic
    Oct 10, 2011
  44. Donald Helm

    12 V motor loss of power

    Donald Helm, Sep 4, 2017 ... 2
    Replies:
    24
    Views:
    1,185
    Minder
    Sep 9, 2017
  45. kamarul

    motor driver 12v .. 2a... fail~

    kamarul, Sep 27, 2015 ... 2
    Replies:
    24
    Views:
    1,182
    kamarul
    Sep 28, 2015
  46. DiodeDave

    DC MOTOR QUESTION

    DiodeDave, Aug 3, 2015 ... 2
    Replies:
    24
    Views:
    1,296
    DiodeDave
    Sep 14, 2015
  47. christos

    motor and pumps use 2 x 115 v ac and this is problem

    christos, Sep 9, 2015 ... 2
    Replies:
    24
    Views:
    1,343
    Tha fios agaibh
    Sep 11, 2015
  48. roineust

    Servos jerking around!

    roineust, Mar 4, 2014 ... 2
    Replies:
    24
    Views:
    3,393
    jpanhalt
    Mar 5, 2014
  49. sherazi

    help required on ac motor speed control

    sherazi, Mar 8, 2010 ... 2
    Replies:
    24
    Views:
    2,749
    (*steve*)
    Mar 21, 2010
  50. DIYGuy

    Help with slowing down and reducing the noise on a shaded pole 230VAC fan motor

    DIYGuy, Apr 27, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    23
    Views:
    2,242
    DIYGuy
    May 12, 2018
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