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How to implement NEC protocol logic on a configurable mixed-signal IC. Discover ways to eliminate external components and reduce coding complexity. Configure up to nine custom commands using the ...

WiFIRCard is a credit card-sized ESP32-S3 board designed for home automation with two relays and a few GPIOs (headers and screw terminals) that can be controlled over WiFi 4 or an IR (infrared) remote ...

You might think that CD players and DVD players have had their run, but as it turns out, they are absolute goldmines for DIY projects. Pop one open and you'll find stepper motors, laser assemblies, ...

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Abstract: A chronograph is a device that measures the time between two events. This article discusses the design, fabrication, and calibration of a ballistic chronograph designed to measure the time ...

Today’s IR-based remote controls have little resemblance to their predecessors; it took the convergence of unrelated advances to get us here. We take the ubiquitous infrared-based (IR) remote control ...