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Build a Simple Power Supply

Today I’ll show you how to convert an old notebook computer power adapter into a useful variable power supply for your workbench. This is a great project for beginners and experts alike! Article with parts and wiring details: https://dbot.ws/easypower More articles & Tutorials: https://dronebotworkshop.com Chat about this on the Forum: https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com Join the Newsletter: https://dbot.ws/dbnews […]
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Build an Electronic Level with MPU-6050 and Arduino

Today we will be working with the MPU-6050 IMU, and we will use it to build an electronic level with an Arduino. Article with libraries and code – https://dbot.ws/mpu6050 More tutorials and projects at https://dronebotworkshop.com Tell me what YOU want to see me create! Sign up for the newsletter at https://dbot.ws/dbnews and have your say! […]
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Peltier Effect Cooling – Experiments with a Peltier Cooler Device

Today we will be doing some “science experiments” with a popular thermoelectric cooling device, the TEC1-12706 Peltier Module. We will also learn about the Peltier and Seebeck Effects. Article with more details: https://dbot.ws/peltier More articles & Tutorials: https://dronebotworkshop.com Chat about this on the Forum: https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com Join the Newsletter: https://dbot.ws/dbnews Follow on GitHub: https://dbot.ws/github In 1834 […]
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Control Large Gearmotors with PWM & Arduino

Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) is the ideal method of controlling large DC gearmotors, but driving these motors can often be challenging and expensive. Today I will show you an inexpensive and efficient H-Bridge motor controller – the Cytron MD10C. I’ll also show you how raising the PWM frequency can make your motor controller design far […]
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Control a Stepper Motor with Hall Effect Switches

After we learn how Hall Effect switches work, we’ll use them to build limit switches and homing sensors for stepper motors. Article with code samples – https://dbot.ws/hallsw More tutorials and projects – https://dronebotworkshop.com Get involved in the forum – https://forum.dronebotworkshop.com Sign up for the newsletter – https://dbot.ws/dbnews More code on GitHub – https://dbot.ws/github Today we […]