Questions tagged [sensors]
Use this tag for questions about selecting, connecting, using, and debugging sensors.
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MFRC522 RFID RC522 Only Works Sometimes – Unreliable Detection Issue
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I’m using an MFRC522 RFID module with an Arduino Uno, and it only detects RFID tags sometimes. The behavior is inconsistent—sometimes it reads the card instantly, and other times, it ...
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Connecting two Arduinos via BLE 5.0
I have this issue where I'm transmitting sensor data from Nano Sense Rev 2 (transmitter) board to Nano 33 BLE rev 2 (receiver). The receiver keep failing to detect and connect to the transmitter and ...
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ESP32 pressure sensor readings (RFP602)
I have two RFP602 sensors that I use.
One connected to GPIO2, the other to GPIO4, each connected to a 1Mohm resistance.
The sensor connected to GPIO2 reads the data how I want it, I have to press a ...
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50 Hz powerline noise using Arduino and mikroe ECG 2 (ADS1194)
I am trying to take ECG measurements using the Mikroe ECG 2 (ADS1194), connected to an Arduino Uno via an Arduino Uno Click shield.
I am able to measure the ECG, and can read the heartbeats somehow in ...
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Custom (external) reference voltage for ADC: is there a lower limit?
I'm reading an analogue oxygen sensor (SGX-4OX) with a Nano Every (ATmega4809-based). We're seeing up to about 60mV* in ambient air (it will reduce as we purge with nitrogen), and the ADC is 10-bit. ...
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ESP32-S3 Does not read BME680 Data
I build a PCB using ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R2 Controller. I programmed a BME680 sensor with this MCU. My pinouts are,
BME_SCK 38
BME_MISO 19
BME_MOSI 15
BME_CS 5
This is my Arduino code,
#include <...
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Why is my BME280 sensor returning 0 for all data values?
My BME280 is returning 0 for temperature in Celsius, 0% humidity, 0.00 pressure (hPa) and 44330.00m for altitude. I am connecting it with I2C on a Raspberry Pi Pico and everyone on the team has ...
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How to control a stepper motor using an absolute position sensor which has an error band?
I am using Feather M4 express development board with DC Motor + Stepper FeatherWing and Ethernet FeatherWing stacked on it. The idea is to read the target position from the UDP from 0 t0 360 degrees ...
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How can I downsize protruding pins from sensors to so I can use a smaller housing?
I'm trying to create a system where I continuously measure color data from a fluid. I've created a 3D-printed box where the pins fit; if they're configured in their out-of-the-box arrangement, what ...
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Software serial communication problem between ESP8266 and Arduino Mega for plant monitoring system (using Blynk IoT)
We're using the ESP8266 to receive data from the Arduino Mega board, where our sensors are connected. Supposedly, our ESP is connected to the Blynk App. However, the values showing up in our dashboard ...
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Help with combining sensor codes
I'm trying to combine 4 sensors' codes into one to display on the serial monitor: MAX30205, MAX30100, AHT20, and ENS160. I'm using the Adafruit ESP32 Feather V2 board. Here are the libraries that I've ...
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Keypad library isn't working or I am wrong somewhere [closed]
I am using PICSimLab to simulate a keypad. The configuration of the keypad is as shown in the picture:
and the code is:
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
#include <Key.h>
#include <Keypad.h&...
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KIE-TS-300B turbidity sensor not working
I'm working with a clone Arduino micro board. I've got the color sensor up and running fine. So the problem isn't the card.
I'm using the example code, just to try out the module:
// the setup ...
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Arduino Uno/Nano + ML
I couldn't find any clear answers elsewhere, hence I'm asking here.
I have a TensorFlow/TensorFlow Lite model which I have already trained on some sensor data.
Now, how can I utilize this model on my ...
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Arduino used as a multi-sensor controller, then sending results to a laptop to post on a web page
We are a non-profit group, we run a salmon rearing pond on Lake Michigan. We are upgrading our equipment that is over 50 years old with monitoring sensors.
We are adding 9 temperature, 5 oxygen, 2 air ...
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