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Backpack Alarm

Using an Adafruit compass/accelerometer and an 80-decibel alarm, this project prevents thieves from stealing your backpack.

Backpack Alarm

Tomi Chen
27K
What Is the Heading?

This note introduces the use of magnetometers to establish headings. Extensions to the solution for navigation purposes is food for thought.

What Is the Heading?

Matha Goram
4.3K
Using the Pmod CMPS2 with Arduino Uno

Application notes for Pmod CMPS2 and Arduino Uno. The 3 components of the magnetic field, module, & angle are displayed in serial monitor

Using the Pmod CMPS2 with Arduino Uno

Alex Wong
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Martha Migliacio
3.9K

If you're hiking, going on a family trip in the car or just plain curious about where you are, the Spresense is just the device you need.

Sony Spresense GPS + Compass

George Kartsonas
1.8K
Make a Digital Compass w/ GY-511 Accelerometer/Magnetometer

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use the LSM303DLHC GY-511 compass module with Arduino to make a digital compass.

Make a Digital Compass w/ GY-511 Accelerometer/Magnetometer

ElectroPeak
38K
DIY Avionics Simulator with ESP32 - Artificial Horizon

Integration of graphical user interfaces, I2C sensors, and the ESP32-S3 microcontroller into a compact avionics instrument simulator.

DIY Avionics Simulator with ESP32 - Artificial Horizon

Mirko Pavleski
6.0K
Arduino Nano: HMC5883L Compass With Visuino

Connect HMC5883L I2C Compass to Arduino, and program it quick and easy!

Arduino Nano: HMC5883L Compass With Visuino

Boian Mitov
3.7K

By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to create your own compass using a micro:bit.

Create Compass Using BBC Micro:bit

Anish Ansari
5.9K
Arduino Digital Compass Using MPU9250 Magnetometer

In this project we will learn how to make a compass using the Arduino and the Accelerometer Gyroscope sensor MPU9250. Watch the Video!

Arduino Digital Compass Using MPU9250 Magnetometer

ronfrtek
6.5K
Arduino Analog + Digital Compass with HMC5883L sensor

Electronic version of the Compass, where the position of the needle is indicated by group of a three light-emitting diodes.

Arduino Analog + Digital Compass with HMC5883L sensor

Mirko Pavleski
2.6K
Particle Photon Compass Relay

Turn relays on and off using a compass sensor sort of like a magic wand!

Particle Photon Compass Relay

Control Everything
2.0K
Build Your Own Digital Compass with XinaBox

Learn how to build a digital compass that displays the heading of your device with respect to magnetic north.

Build Your Own Digital Compass with XinaBox

KalbeAbbas
&
Rachel Janse van Rensburg
1.7K
Heads-Up for Your Heading

Use a 6-axis sensor (compass + accelerometer) to refine your heading estimates as you weave through in three-dimensional space.

Heads-Up for Your Heading

Matha Goram
1.6K

Ever been lost? Get lost no longer with a compass that always points home! (North)

Minecraft Compass IRL

Zachary Lee
&
TinyCircuits
1.3K
DIY Simple STM32 Virtual Electronic Finderscope

Simple and inexpensive project, especially useful for amateur astronomers, which drastically reduces the time to find the desired object

DIY Simple STM32 Virtual Electronic Finderscope

Mirko Pavleski
1.0K
Digital Compass

In the Rover Challenge need a digital compass to have clear the orientation in the contest. Don't miss out

Digital Compass

OscarF10
976
3D Magnetic Field Sensing with XinaBox

Learn how to make Calibrated 3-dimensional magnetic field sensor with XinaBox using xChip SI01 – IMU 9DoF.

3D Magnetic Field Sensing with XinaBox

KalbeAbbas
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Rachel Janse van Rensburg
849
Facing South House Finder

You can find South

Facing South House Finder

Justin Kim
715
Project #25 - Movement - GPS Receiver - Mk11

Project #25 - Movement - GPS Receiver - Mk11

Project #25 - Movement - GPS Receiver - Mk11

Luc Paquin
133
Tomorrow Compas

A compass machine that points the way to tomorrow

Tomorrow Compas

Chikao Shima
82
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