SimulIDE: A Simple Real-Time Electronic Circuit Simulator

SimulIDE: A Simple Real-Time Electronic Circuit Simulator

Yao Yiyi Introduction: SimulIDE is a simple real-time electronic circuit simulator designed for enthusiasts or students to learn and experiment with simple electronic circuits and microcontrollers. It also features a code editor and debugger for GcBasic, Arduino, PIC, and AVR.It theoretically meets the basic simulation requirements for digital and analog electronics; the entire tool’s operation … Read more

Smart Battery Management System with KiCad

Smart Battery Management System with KiCad

“ GreenBMS is an open-source smart BMS power management system that supports Bluetooth communication. “ Overview Smart BMS is an open-source battery management system for lithium battery packs (LiFePO4, lithium-ion, NCM, etc.). Author’s Statement: Why Choose Green BMS? A year ago, I bought an electric motorcycle for my daughter and replaced the exhausted PB-gel battery … Read more

Introduction to Science and Technology Center for Teenagers in Changping

Introduction to Science and Technology Center for Teenagers in Changping

The Science and Technology Center aims to enhance the hands-on, thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities of young people, allowing students to learn while playing and enjoy learning. It offers over ten courses throughout the year, including C++ programming, Scratch programming, Python programming, Paraka 3D programming, button circuit blocks, LEGO robotics, technology models, drones, scientific … Read more

DIY Computer Hack: Intelligent Screen Brightness Adjustment

DIY Computer Hack: Intelligent Screen Brightness Adjustment

MAKER: Ashraf Minhaj / Translated by: Qu Wujin (Please indicate the source) Smartphones generally come with built-in light sensors, but some laptops do not have them. When you work with such a laptop in certain environments, how can you make the laptop automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient light? Here, we are … Read more

When LEGO Meets Arduino: Bluetooth Control in Close Range

When LEGO Meets Arduino: Bluetooth Control in Close Range

Once upon a time in Denmark, there was a king named Harald Blatand who unified the constantly warring Danish tribes into a complete nation. The king had a nickname called “blátǫnn,” which translates to Bluetooth in English. In ancient Nordic script, the initials of the king’s name “H” and “B” were written differently: Indeed, this … Read more

Mixly: A Powerful Graphical Programming Tool for Arduino

Mixly: A Powerful Graphical Programming Tool for Arduino

The open-source strategy of Arduino hardware and software has quickly attracted a large number of loyal supporters, among whom the geeks have developed dozens of different types of hardware boards according to open protocols, which in turn expanded the application scenarios of Arduino. With this good interaction, Arduino continues to improve and has undoubtedly become … Read more

DIY Ultrasonic Measuring Ruler Using Arduino

DIY Ultrasonic Measuring Ruler Using Arduino

MAKER:MissionCritical/ Translator:Fun Endless This issue introduces a portable ultrasonic measuring ruler that looks like a robot.In this project, we will not use jump wires or PCB; the circuit and appearance are combined into one, directly soldered with copper wire, retro and cute. Let’s watch a production video: Material List Arduino Nano×1Ultrasonic Sensor (HC-SR04)×1OLED 0.96-inch Display×1Copper … Read more