Step-by-Step Guide to Designing an IoT Smart Faucet (Part 1)

Step-by-Step Guide to Designing an IoT Smart Faucet (Part 1)

1. Design Requirements (What kind of faucet do we want to create?) 1. Supports electric switch faucet 2. Supports remote control and internet connection (what’s smart home without internet?) 3. Supports overflow detection 2. Technology Stack(What technologies do we need to meet the above requirements?) 1. SolidWorks Mechanical Modeling SolidWorks is a powerful software with … Read more

Ultimate Mosquito Swatter Mod with Kill Sound Effects

Ultimate Mosquito Swatter Mod with Kill Sound Effects

【Click the above「blue text」 to follow DF Maker Community and become a tech aesthetician】 Summer is here, and it’s the buzzing season for mosquitoes, which is no different in China or abroad. Today we introduce a project that upgrades our weapon—the electric mosquito swatter—to make our battle with mosquitoes a bit more fun! The upgraded … Read more

Fifth Generation Hollow Clock Made with RP2040

Fifth Generation Hollow Clock Made with RP2040

MAKER: Shiura /Translated by: Qu Wujin The fifth generation of the “Hollow Clock” is a comprehensive improvement and refinement based on previous versions. This clock features a thinner and cleaner ring design (only 7mm), complete with scale markings. Its appearance has almost no exposed screw heads (except for the center of the hands), making the … Read more

Understanding Automotive CAN Bus Technology Principles

This article is reprinted from the Jishu Community Jishu Column: Shanghai Hangxin Author: C H E N Y I With the continuous development of the automotive industry, the number of automotive electronic control units has gradually increased, and the signal exchange between various control units has become more complex. The CAN bus connects the various … Read more

Working Principle and Driving Methods of Stepper Motors

Working Principle and Driving Methods of Stepper Motors

What is a Stepper Motor? A stepper motor is a type of motor that converts electrical pulse signals into corresponding angular displacement or linear displacement. For a stepper motor, each input pulse signal causes the rotor to rotate by a certain angle or take a step forward. The output angular displacement or linear displacement is … Read more

Using Breadboards: Are They Made of Bread?

Using Breadboards: Are They Made of Bread?

Before the invention of the breadboard (in the 1960s), you had to use a technique called wire wrapping to build circuits. The wire wrap connects the circuit by linking conductive posts to a perforated board and winding wires around them. As shown in the image below, the circuit can be quite complex. The circuit board … Read more

Teaching Design for Open Source Hardware Project Design

Teaching Design for Open Source Hardware Project Design

Guangdong Education Edition High School Information Technology Mandatory Course 1 “Data and Computing” Guangdong Education Edition High School Information Technology Mandatory Course 2 “Information Systems and Society” Guangdong Education Edition High School Information Technology Elective Course 1 “Data and Data Structures” Guangdong Education Edition High School Information Technology Elective Course 2 “Network Basics” Lesson Plan … Read more

Build a Simple Mecanum Wheel Robot from Scratch

Build a Simple Mecanum Wheel Robot from Scratch

1. Preparation The Mecanum wheel robot is a type of robot that can achieve omnidirectional movement, with its core being the specially designed Mecanum wheels. To build a Mecanum wheel robot from scratch, you may need to prepare the following components and tools: 1. Materials and Components Mecanum Wheels: Choose Mecanum wheels of the appropriate … Read more

How to Build a GPS-Enabled E-Paper Clock

How to Build a GPS-Enabled E-Paper Clock

MAKER: mattwach/Translated by: 趣无尽 The combination of an e-paper display with any frame creates a classic look. Its unique nostalgic quality ensures that the display works created with it remain timeless. Previously, we introduced an e-paper photo frame: it can display one classic film for an entire year using a black-and-white frame display. Today, we … Read more

Create a Colorful Glowing Cube Based on Raspberry Pi RP2040

Create a Colorful Glowing Cube Based on Raspberry Pi RP2040

MAKER:DIY GUY Chris/Translated by: 趣无尽 The six faces of this colorful glowing cube are made up of a 5 X 5 WS2812 LED matrix, with each face connected through reserved soldering points. Each matrix plane is driven by an RP2040 chip, and theoretically, you can enlarge this cube and increase the number of cubes to … Read more