We’re used to Hall effect devices as proximity sensors in mechanical systems, used to provide detection of something that has a magnet attached to it. However it’s easy to forget that the devices that ...

[Andrew] got a little help from his friends to hack a laser distance meter. Using laser distance meters as sensors is one of the great quests of hackers – with good reason. Accurate distance readings ...

If you are interested in creating a DIY Arduino wind speed meter or anemometer to monitor the wind strength in your location, you might be interested in this quick tutorial I have put together to ...

If you however wondered just how fast your car really is, you might be interested in this DIY Arduino G Meter which has been created using a Arduino with an accelerometer and a small LCD display to ...

A light meter is a very useful device that finds applications in hospitals, schools, factories, parking lots, passageways, and many more to measure and maintain adequate lighting levels. It is also ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Measuring things is an essential part of building—whether you're a professional contractor or an occasional DIY-er, you must have a reliable ...

EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fluke introduces its newest, most compact laser distance meter yet—the 417D Laser Distance Meter. The 417D speeds up layouts with instant, one-button measurements up ...

This one caught my eye on twitter, the Arduino Audio Meter - an Arduino-based device described as spectrum analyser and guitar pedal in one... It's based on the Uno board, to be precise, fitting ...