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Phidget Smoker Project #3: Bradley Smoker VINT Converison

Phidget Smoker Project #3: Bradley Smoker VINT Converison

Continuing the Phidget Smoker Project, we replaced the Raspberry PI with a PhidgetSBC4, and updated the control algorithm to provide a more consistent smoking temperature.

Project
phidget SBC
thermocouple
relay
Phidget Smoker Project #2: Dual Element Bradley Smoker (SmokerPI)

Phidget Smoker Project #2: Dual Element Bradley Smoker (SmokerPI)

This project is a continuation from the Phidget Smoker Project #1. We replaced the PC with a Raspberry PI, and built an enclosure for the hardware. We also installed a second burner in the Bradley smoker to help it keep up with the strenous Phidget smoking demands.

Project
raspberry pi
thermocouple
relay
Phidget Smoker Project #1: Control a Bradley Digital Smoker using Phidgets

Phidget Smoker Project #1: Control a Bradley Digital Smoker using Phidgets

This project demonstrates the use of the Phidget JavaScript libraries for node.js to control a Bradley digital smoker. The smoker was modified with an external thermocouple attached to a Phidget 1051_2, and the power to the heating element was interrupted with a Phidget 1014_2 relay. A Linux PC running the Phidget network server and node.js was connected to the 1014 and 1051, and a custom node.js program controlled the smokers temperature.

Project
thermocouple
relay
Interactive Garden Project

Interactive Garden Project

It begins as a grand idea. A flowering archway welcomes you onto a curving pathway. Fields of grass alight around your ankles, towering trees sing above your head and benches respond to your pressure, colouring a digital sky complete with a custom soundtrack. The landscape would take up a mere 1000 square feet.

Project
How to Make a Phidgets-powered Night Light

How to Make a Phidgets-powered Night Light

Use Phidgets to control a night light. In this project a pressure sensitive rug is attached to the SBC digital inputs to turn the LED light on and off. When the light is triggered, the SBC polls a temperature sensor and the lights takes on a colour based on the temperature outside. As the temperature changes, so does the colour displayed by the light. An IR distance sensor allows you to simply reach over and turn the light on (to white light) or off, so you don’t have to step on the rug all the time for light.

Project
phidget SBC
light
temperature
LED
Steppers with Encoders: When Open-loop Control Is Not Enough

Steppers with Encoders: When Open-loop Control Is Not Enough

With the increasing popularity of DIY projects such as quadcopters, CNC tables and 3D printers, many people are faced with the decision of which type of motor to use in their project. For applications that require precise control of the position of the motor, the common choices are DC motors with encoders, servo motors, and stepper motors.

Project
stepper motor
servo motor
DC motor
MURVV: Building a Mobile Robot with Phidgets

MURVV: Building a Mobile Robot with Phidgets

This project uses the SBC as a functional brain for a mobile collection of Phidgets in the form of a wheeled robot.

Project
phidget SBC
accelerometer
gyroscope
magnetometer
DC motor
Weather Station with Phidgets

Weather Station with Phidgets

The project described here is a simple weather station that measures air temperature, humidity, and surface temperature of the ground below the weather station.

Project
phidget SBC
temperature
light
humidity
digital output
LED
Addressing Many Phidgets

Addressing Many Phidgets

Getting your project running with many channels to deal with.

Project
programming principles
voltage input
light
Using Phidgets with Unity

Using Phidgets with Unity

A demonstration of how to import the Phidget libraries into a Unity project and use a Phidget device to control in game behaviour.

Project
unity
Analog Input Guide

Analog Input Guide

Analog sensors generally output a voltage between 0 and 5 Volts DC. This guide will get you up to speed on how to use this type of sensor in your next project.

Guide
voltage input
voltage ratio input
Send an Email From the Phidget SBC4 With Python

Send an Email From the Phidget SBC4 With Python

Send an email from your Phidget SBC4 with Python.

Project
phidget SBC
Home Automation With Phidgets

Home Automation With Phidgets

Get started with home automation and Phidgets!

Project
phidget SBC
light
sound
MURVV Robot with JavaScript

MURVV Robot with JavaScript

Use the Phidget JavaScript libraries to control a rover.

Project
DC motor
phidget SBC
T-Slot Guide

T-Slot Guide

Modular T-Slot is a strong, lightweight material that can be connected in many ways to make structures for mounting your linear or rotary system.

Guide
mechanical
Water Leak Detector

Water Leak Detector

Create a water leak detector with Phidgets and a Raspberry Pi.

Project
raspberry pi
water sensor
Control Your Phidgets From Anywhere

Control Your Phidgets From Anywhere

Host a website on your Raspberry Pi to access your Phidgets!

Project
raspberry pi
temperature
humidity
Phidgets Weather Display

Phidgets Weather Display

Use the LCD1100 to display the local time and weather!

Project
LCD
temperature
humidity
Long Range Wi-Fi

Long Range Wi-Fi

We tested how far you can push the range of Wi-Fi signals with commercially available components.

Project
phidget SBC
Logging with Multiple Phidgets

Logging with Multiple Phidgets

Opening and recording data from several Phidget devices into a spreadsheet.

Project
programming principles
thermocouple
temperature
humidity
light
Dynamic Backlight with Phidgets

Dynamic Backlight with Phidgets

Making an adaptive backlight for your computer screen.

Project
relay
LED
infrared
Hex Walker First Steps

Hex Walker First Steps

Because who doesn't want a walking robot?

Project
servo motor
Sorting Coloured Beads

Sorting Coloured Beads

Using Phidgets with OpenCV to sort 22,000 Perler beads by colour.

Project
stepper motor
LED
magnetic
camera
Remote Temperature Monitoring

Remote Temperature Monitoring

Create a remote temperature monitoring system using Phidgets.

Project
temperature
Hack Your Halloween with Phidgets

Hack Your Halloween with Phidgets

Modify your Halloween decorations using Phidgets!

Project
phidget SBC
distance
relay
Pet Food Supply Monitor Using Load Cells and Phidgets - Part 1

Pet Food Supply Monitor Using Load Cells and Phidgets - Part 1

Get a text when your pet is out of food or water and log your pet's weight over time

Project
load cell
phidget SBC
Pet Food Supply Monitor Using Load Cells and Phidgets - Part 2

Pet Food Supply Monitor Using Load Cells and Phidgets - Part 2

Get a text when your pet is out of food or water and log your pet's weight over time

Project
load cell
phidget SBC
Using libcurl To Send Email from an SBC

Using libcurl To Send Email from an SBC

Setting up libcurl to send emails from an SBC

Project
phidget SBC
Automate your blinds with Phidgets

Automate your blinds with Phidgets

A quick introduction to automated blinds.

Project
servo motor
Lock up with Phidgets

Lock up with Phidgets

For people who are sick of keys!

Project
RFID
phidget SBC
relay
digital input
Phidgets Smart Sprinker Controller with iOS - Part 2

Phidgets Smart Sprinker Controller with iOS - Part 2

Automate your lawn watering using Phidgets and iOS

Project
phidget SBC
relay
frequency input
Phidgets Smart Sprinkler Controller with iOS - Part 1

Phidgets Smart Sprinkler Controller with iOS - Part 1

Automate your lawn watering using Phidgets and iOS

Project
phidget SBC
relay
How Phidgets Make Museums More Interesting

How Phidgets Make Museums More Interesting

While many people prototype their designs with Phidgets, there are a lot of people making one-time installations to work with Phidgets on a long-term basis. These people make museum exhibits, as well as interactive art installations (like Eos Lightmedia). Phidgets help the creation of exhibits that move people from being passive observers to engaged participants in learning.

Project
RFID
accelerometer
Google Apps Script and Phidgets
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Google Apps Script and Phidgets

Log data to a Google Sheet with Phidgets and JavaScript.

Project
JavaScript
Linear Potentiometer Guide

Linear Potentiometer Guide

Get started with your Linear Potentiometer

Guide
Digital Input Guide

Digital Input Guide

A digital input is a device that can read the state of a digital signal. Digital signals are either high or low (1 or 0). Check out this guide for more information.

Guide
digital input
Digital Output Guide

Digital Output Guide

A digital signal is either high or low (1 or 0). Digital output devices can generate a high or low signal, which drives other electronics. Read this guide for more information.

Guide
digital output
How the RoboDose uses Phidgets to Safely Deliver Medication

How the RoboDose uses Phidgets to Safely Deliver Medication

Earlier this year, a group of high school students from Walker Career Center in Indianapolis competed in Phoenix Contact's Nanoline contest. They call themselves the Nano Consultants, and their vision was to build a device that would dispense proper dosages of medications to patients prone to forgetting their medication. They call it the RoboDose.

Project
phidget SBC
RFID
load cell
Draw-Wire Sensor Guide

Draw-Wire Sensor Guide

What is a draw-wire sensor? Learn what a draw-wire sensor is, how they work, and how you can use them with Phidgets.

Guide
Linear Encoder Guide

Linear Encoder Guide

Get started with your Linear Encoder here.

Guide
Specialized Sensor Series #3 – RFID

Specialized Sensor Series #3 – RFID

At Phidgets, we try to make a wide variety of sensors available to our customers. If we can’t make the sensor ourselves, we try to find a manufacturer so we can sell a third-party sensor to fill the gap. However, some types of sensors have such a niche market that it doesn’t make sense to sell them at a (relatively) small store like Phidgets. The purpose of this series of blog posts is to highlight a specific class of unique sensors and walk through what options are out there and which ones will work with your Phidgets devices.

Project
RFID
How to Run Sensor Cables Through USB Cables

How to Run Sensor Cables Through USB Cables

You might have noticed that sensor cables don’t come in a convenient round shape, which you sometimes need. A relatively easy solution is to grab a length of USB cable and solder the sensor cable wires onto the USB wires, and here are some easy instructions to get it working:

Project
cables
Brewing with Phidgets #1 - Brew Kettle

Brewing with Phidgets #1 - Brew Kettle

Using Phidgets to control and monitor an electric brew kettle.

Project
phidget SBC
LCD
RTD
mechanical
Weatherproofing Phidgets

Weatherproofing Phidgets

There are many instances where Phidgets might get stuck outdoors: weather stations, RC vehicles (quadcopters, underwater vehicles, robots, etc), outdoor installations, and applications we haven't imagined yet. Some specific examples of Phidgets in the outdoors are a giant drum machine, a sky temperature scanner and precision agricultural monitors

Project
Solid State Relay Guide

Solid State Relay Guide

Interested in learning about solid state relays? This guide explains the basics: what solid state relays are, how solid state relays work, how to choose a solid state relay and more.

Guide
relay
Specialized Sensor Series #2 – Water Quality Sensors

Specialized Sensor Series #2 – Water Quality Sensors

At Phidgets, we try to make a wide variety of sensors available to our customers. If we can’t make the sensor ourselves, we try to find a manufacturer so we can sell a third-party sensor to fill the gap. However, some types of sensors have such a niche market that it doesn’t make sense to sell them at a (relatively) small store like Phidgets. The purpose of this series of blog posts is to highlight a specific class of unique sensors and walk through what options are out there and which ones will work with your Phidgets devices.

Project
pH/ORP
thermocouple
An application guide on DC Motors - PID Control

An application guide on DC Motors - PID Control

Since DC motors can ordinarily only be told how fast to go you need to program a control system. First, you need a motor that has a feedback device such as an encoder.

Project
DC motor
Linear Actuator - PID Control

Linear Actuator - PID Control

Since DC motors can ordinarily only be told how fast to go you need to program a control system. First, you need a motor that has a feedback device such as a potentiometer

Project
DC motor
Network Server Guide

Network Server Guide

Get started with the Phidget Network Server

Guide
Allan Deviation Guide

Allan Deviation Guide

Allan deviation lets you view noise within a signal over time. This guide explores the basics of Allan deviation as it relates to accelerometers and other sensors.

Guide
How to Give Your Phidgets a Custom Label

How to Give Your Phidgets a Custom Label

At first glance, the device label property looks simple and maybe even dismissible. If you noticed it at all, you may have even wondered why it’s there, but be assured, there are some really neat things that you can do with it. You can hold device-specific flags, differentiate between multiple Phidgets by giving them meaningful names, or give them custom serial numbers.

Project
programming principles
Linear Actuator - Velocity Control

Linear Actuator - Velocity Control

Since DC motors can ordinarily only be told how fast to go you need to program a control system. First, you need a motor that has a feedback device such as a potentiometer

Project
DC motor
Making a Chain Counter

Making a Chain Counter

Our shipping department wanted an easy way to measure lengths of chain for customer orders.

Project
encoder
mechanical
phidget SBC
LED
LCD
Exploring the Many Methods of Object Detection

Exploring the Many Methods of Object Detection

There are a lot of different types of sensors out there that can be used to detect the presence of an object or obstacle. Figuring out which one is right for your application can be a bit difficult, and is highly dependent on the requirements of the application. Sensors vary in their method of detection, and each has distinct strengths and weaknesses:

Project
distance
RFID
switches