Bits and Bytes of Life
Here I summarize the hardware connections and source code to build a Temperature Monitor using MSP430 Launchpad and LM35 Sensor. Project: Temperature Monitor with LCD Display Microcontroller: MSP430G2231 on MSP-EXP430G2 Launchpad Temperature Sensor: LM35 16×2 LCD Display: 1602K27-00 Hardware connections Board jumper changes: 1. Isolate LEDs connected to P1.0 and P1.6 by removing Jumpers
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This is my first and simple application which shows traditional Tamil daily calendar sheet showing English, Hindu and Muslim calendar and important events. It is a scanned copy of daily sheet calendar we hang on wall. http://www.tamildailycalendar.com web site provides the necessary calendar images. I don’t have any intention of
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Here I summarize the hardware connections and source code to build a Distance meter using MSP430 Launchpad, Ultrasonic Sensor HC-SR04. Project: Ultrasonice based Distance Meter with LCD Display Microcontroller: MSP430G2231 on MSP-EXP430G2 Launchpad Ultrasonic Ranging Module: HC-SR04 16×2 LCD Display: 1602K27-00 Hardware connections Board jumper changes: 1. Isolate LEDs connected
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I am building my own NAS (Network Attached Storage) box which can serve as a Digital Photo Frame also. The I have got the finalized the hardware. Working on the software features of its media features. It is going to be powered by Debian GNU/Linux. I am planning to utilize
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Recently I got an old laptop.. sorry, pretty old – 10 years old – DELL C400. But it has some decent hardware like 1.2GHz / 1GB RAM / 40GB HDD with Windows XP preinstalled. It’s Wi-Fi doesn’t support WPA authentication, so obviously I can’t plug into my home network without
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