In this tutorial, you will learn how to program a PIC Microcontroller compiler software called MikroC. This is a simple and user-friendly software designed to convert the C-language code into a hex file, which can then be fed to the microcontroller to perform specific tasks. After completing this tutorial, you will be able to generate … Read more
This tutorial is designed for beginners who are new to the world of Microcontrollers, to provide a little know-how about the technology. PIC (Peripheral Interface Controller) family is popular among students, hobbyists and also industrial developers due to its low cost, serial programming capability and its ease of availability. The 8-bit PIC microcontrollers are divided … Read more
In this tutorial, we will learn to interface HC-SR501 PIR motion sensor with Arduino and about the working principle. We will also see some Arduino sketches. We will show you a basic sketch to show the working of the PIR sensor. Additionally, we will also include a sketch that will detect motion using external interrupts … Read more
Line follower robot using avr microcontroller. In this tutorial you will learn how to design a line follower robot using avr microcontroller and path sensors. It follow a black line automatically and it also turn it direction according to black line. Liner follower robot is very famous project at university level among electrical, electronics, computer and … Read more
Automatic control of street lights is designed to turn on and off street lights automatically. This project checks the amount of light. If the light is 80 percent available, it automatically turns off street lights. But, if the amount of light is less than 80 percent, this project will automatically turn on street lights. One … Read more
Solar panels are becoming increasingly popular as a renewable energy source, and accurately measuring their parameters is crucial for monitoring and optimizing their performance. In this article, we will delve into the world of solar panel parameter measurement systems. We will explore the different components and sensors used to measure voltage, current, power, temperature, and … Read more
The wireless temperature sensor has been designed to measure temperature from a remote location and send it to your mobile device through the SIM900D GSM module. We use the PIC16F877A microcontroller to measure temperature using an LM35 temperature sensor. Then, we interface the microcontroller with the SIM900D GSM module to send the temperature via SMS … Read more
Send SMS using a GSM module and PIC microcontroller: This article explains how to send SMS using a GSM module and PIC microcontroller. It also covers the use of AT commands for sending and receiving SMS. I have already posted an article on GSM module interfacing with PIC microcontroller. I suggest you go through that … Read more
A digital frequency meter with an LCD display can be used to measure the frequency of a square wave. With a little modification in this embedded systems project, you can also measure the frequency of a sine wave. In this digital frequency meter, the PIC16F877A microcontroller is used to measure the frequency with the help … Read more
Pakistan has been facing load shedding due to electricity demand being more than the production power of the national grid. The country is unable to execute plans to enhance power production because of a shortage of budget. However, Pakistan is blessed with many renewable and non-renewable energy resources. All we need to do is wisely … Read more