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Single input, multiple output power source for a variety of needs

Sometimes you have a need to power a few devices while using your Arduino. For me, this situation arose when … More Single input, multiple output power source for a variety of needs

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Building a 2 way tiltable webcam stand

Hi again.

This time I thought I’d write up a little device I have put together with Arduino and printed parts so that I can point a webcam in two directions. (That’s the first use I thought of, after getting the idea of trying something with two 180° servos). To achieve this, I bought two potentiometers (adjustable resistors) and set up two servos to rotate the stand.

Here’s a little video of it in operation:

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The 8mm film scanner (Telecine) project, part 5 – Programming

Last time, in Part 4, I described how the Arduino is wired with the two servos, two switches, and the hacked … More The 8mm film scanner (Telecine) project, part 5 – Programming

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