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- Servo - Hitec HS-422 (Standard Size)SKU: ROB-11884 Brand: SparkfunThis is the classic Hitec HS-422 servo. This solid consumer grade servo is able to take in 6 volts and deliver 57 oz-in. of maximum torque at 0.16 sec/60°, this is a simple servo for any beginner project!
- Hitec HS-788HB ServoSKU: GB-33788 Brand: goBildaThe Hitec HS-788HB servo is based around the long-time favorite, the HS-785HB. This new model was created with a 25 tooth output spline in.....
- Hitec HS-488HB ServoSKU: GB-33488 Brand: goBildaThe HS-488HB servo is based around the popular HS-485HB but with a few noteworthy changes. To be more compatible with a wider spectrum of.....
- Hitec HS311 Standard ServoSKU: SER0001 Brand: DFRobotThe HS-311 is the perfect servo for inexpensive applications. Do not let the price fool you though, this servo features many of the same aspects of more expensive servos.
- Servo - Hitec HS-805BB (Giant Scale)SKU: ROB-11881 Brand: SparkfunThis beast is the Hitec HS-805BB servo. Able to take in 6 volts and deliver an impressive 343 oz-in. of maximum torque at 0.14 sec/60°, this is a heavy duty servo and is not to be taken lightly!$99.46 AUD, inc GSTAs low as $97.97 AUD, inc GST
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- Hitec Linear Servo (30mm Stroke, 16.1mm/sec, 5.2kg Thrust)SKU: GB-HLS12-30100-6V Brand: goBildaA 30mm Hitec Linear Servo (16.1mm/sec, 5.2kg Thrust)
- Hitec Linear Servo (30mm Stroke, 7.5mm/sec, 12.4kg Thrust)SKU: GB-HLS12-30210-6V Brand: goBildaA 30mm Hitec Linear Servo (7.5mm/sec, 12.4kg Thrust)
- Hitec Linear Servo (30mm Stroke, 30.9mm/sec, 3.1kg Thrust)SKU: GB-HLS12-3050-6V Brand: goBildaA 30mm Hitec Linear Servo (30.9mm/sec, 3.1kg Thrust)
- Hitec Linear Servo (30mm Stroke, 4.1mm/sec, 22.2kg Thrust)SKU: GB-HLS12-30380-6V Brand: goBildaA 30mm Hitec Linear Servo (4.1mm/sec, 22.2kg Thrust)
- Hitec Linear Servo (50mm Stroke, 16.1mm/sec, 5.2kg Thrust)SKU: GB-HLS12-50100-6V Brand: goBildaA 30mm Hitec Linear Servo (16.1mm/sec, 5.2kg Thrust)
- Hitec Linear Servo (50mm Stroke, 30.9mm/sec, 3.1kg Thrust)SKU: GB-HLS12-5050-6V Brand: goBildaA 30mm Hitec Linear Servo (30.9mm/sec, 3.1kg Thrust)
- Hitec Linear Servo (50mm Stroke, 4.1mm/sec, 22.2kg Thrust)SKU: GB-HLS12-50380-6V Brand: goBildaA 30mm Hitec Linear Servo (4.1mm/sec, 22.2kg Thrust)$219.95 AUD, inc GSTAs low as $216.65 AUD, inc GST
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- Hitec Linear Servo (100mm Stroke, 16.1mm/sec, 5.2kg Thrust)SKU: GB-HLS12-100100-6V Brand: goBildaA 30mm Hitec Linear Servo (16.1mm/sec, 5.2kg Thrust)
- Hitec Linear Servo (100mm Stroke, 7.5mm/sec, 12.4kg Thrust)SKU: GB-HLS12-100210-6V Brand: goBildaA 30mm Hitec Linear Servo (7.5mm/sec, 12.4kg Thrust)
- Hitec Linear Servo (100mm Stroke, 30.9mm/sec, 3.1kg Thrust)SKU: GB-HLS12-10050-6V Brand: goBildaA 30mm Hitec Linear Servo (30.9mm/sec, 3.1kg Thrust)
- Hitec Linear Servo (100mm Stroke, 4.1mm/sec, 22.2kg Thrust)SKU: GB-HLS12-100380-6V Brand: goBildaA 30mm Hitec Linear Servo (4.1mm/sec, 22.2kg Thrust)
- DSS-P05 Standard Servo (5.1kg)SKU: SER0020 Brand: DFRobotDF05BB high torque servo, suitable for the production head, arm, biped robot, etc.
- Servo Pack for Robotics and MakersSKU: CE09682 Brand: FeetechDive into robotics with the Servo Pack for Robotics and Makers! This kit includes a variety of FS90 and FS90R servos, wheels, and horns, perfect for any movement-focused project. Explore the possibilities in robotics with this essential bundle.
- DPC-11 Universal Programming Interface for Hitec's Programmable ServosSKU: GB-44429 Brand: goBildaThe Hitec DPC-11 Servo Programmer is an extremely capable programmer in an affordable form-factor. With.....
- Servo PWM PiSKU: CE07483 Brand: AB ElectronicsThe Servo PWM Pi is a 16-channel, 12-bit PWM controller for the Raspberry Pi, suitable for driving LEDs and radio control servos. The board is based around PCA9685 PWM I2C LED controller IC from NXT and can drive each of the 16 outputs with 12 bit (4096 steps) duty cycle from 0% to 100%.
- Servo MonitorSKU: GB-3109-0005-0001 Brand: goBildaThe Servo Monitor is a tool that allows you to easily check servo vitals. Just plug a servo controller into one side and a servo into the.....
- Servo CommanderSKU: GB-3109-0004-0001 Brand: goBildaRule the rotation of your servo with the Servo Commander! Its input knob provides real-time servo control while four buttons store.....
- Servo Programmer for 2000 Series Dual Mode ServoSKU: GB-3102-0001-0001 Brand: goBildaThe Dual Mode Servo Programmer allows you to unlock the full potential of the 2000 Series Dual Mode Servo. With this programmer you can easily…
- Metal Servo Horn for FEETECH Giant Servo FT5335MSKU: POLOLU-3431 Brand: PololuThis is an anodized aluminum servo horn for the FEETECH Ultra-High-Torque, High-Voltage Digital Giant Servo FT5335M. The FT5335M ships with a set of...
- Servo Gearset for 2000 Series 'Super Speed' ServoSKU: GB-2310-2000-0004 Brand: goBildaThis servo gear set lets you breathe fresh life into your
PiicoDev Servo Driver PCA9685 | Getting Started Guide
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Introduction So now everything is available in this day and age, and all those childhood dreams can now come true as parts, technology and software has come a long way. I had recently taken up the hobby, RC planes. Eventually I learnt ho...
Ping Pong Launcher
I like to take on projects that give me an opportunity to learn new things. For this project, my two goals were to learn more about face detection algorithms and PID controllers but of course, there were so many more skills learned along th...
Accelerometer Controlled Animatronic Finger
This project incorporates two Arduino boards, in a Master/Slave setup. The master is one with an accelerometer (ADLX345) and the slave has a Servo attached (SG90). When tilting the accelerometer, the master Arduino tells the Slave Arduino t...
Pi Zero - Cloud Print Server
I really love the reliability of my Fuji wireless mono laser printer. Best printer I've ever owned. However, it was released without Google Cloud Print. This required constant driver installation on new devices and the inconvenience of not ...
Hands-free Selfie Camera Control
Ever wanted to record a video and be included in it? My children did. One does parkour, and the other loves to dance, both want to perfect their art by watching their moves during practice. They asked their inventor/tinkerer dad, "can you ...
Pico Baro V2
Introduction:
The inspiration for this project stems back to my childhood when I was curious to find out how the mechanical barometer worked.
Introduction:
The inspiration for this project stems back to my childhood when I was curious to find out how the mechanical barometer worked.
Micro:bit Random Selector
This project has been created to be used as an exemplar for Year 7 Technology students to demonstrate some of the features and potential of making with a micro:bit. This device is a teacher tool or game accompaniment device that random...
IoT House
These days we can do just about anything on our phone, we can control so many aspects of our lives using the technology in our pocket, but the most mundane aspects of our lives; opening the garage door, blindly reaching for the light switch...
A Back to the Future Clock
This project started life as an alarm clock for my son made to look like the time circuit from the Back to the Future movies. The display can show the time in various formats, including the one from the movies of course. It's configurable v...
Retro Hand held Pi Zero
I bought a Pi zero w from Core Electronics for a friend, also bought the official case too but thought I'd fit the Pi into something he can show off! I used an old hand held game case I had laying around, I had to remove the original circu...
Stream Airplay to Your Pi Zero
The Raspberry Pi Zero W is a tiny, yet powerful little device. Coupled with a Pimoroni Speaker pHat, it can be easily turned into a portable Airplay speaker which allows you to stream your music anywhere you want.Parts you'll need: Raspb...
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Media Center
How-to guides are very useful, but while “do this, then do that” is great to reproduce exactly what is in the guide, it’s less helpful if you want or need to modify the project. This is especially true with technology proj...
Stargate Zero Point Module
This one is for the Stargate fans out there. A realistic, 3D printed, light-up Zero Point Module! I found a model on Thingiverse for a ZPM - It had good detail but - I took issue with the visible seam, and to change the colors of any cryst...
DIY Gameboy based on Raspberry Pi Zero W (PiGRRL)
We made a Pi Zero W retro-games console! The nostalgia is making me dizzy! If you'd like to build your own, we've put together a couple of wishlists to make things easier: For the Pi Zero W build, like in this project, check out the PiG...
Roverling Mk.ⅠⅠ
Introduction
A few months back I created a basic mobile platform using parts from an old 3D printer. It was fun but not very practical. I designed Roverling Mark II so I could experi...
Raspberry Pi Video Looper Display Installation | Overshare Video Festival
Introduction
A suspended ceiling display of forty repurposed screens and displays, each screening crowd-sourced content captured on mobile devices, installed in the entry to Testing Grounds...
Smart City Tunnel with PiicoDev
Tunnels are a critical part of road infrastructure and they feature some pretty cool tech. This Smart Tunnel project demonstrates some of the technology involved and how some real-world problems might be solved. Features RFID Trip...
Desktop Infinity Mirror (Lasercut!)
A smaller version of our amazing Infinity-Mirror Table - the Desktop Infinity Mirror compresses all the colourful goodness into a picture frame-sized display. The entire design is made from laser-cut acrylic that we cut in-house. Check out ...
WiFi Garage Door Controller with Raspberry Pi Pico W
I strapped a Raspberry Pi Pico W to my garage door motor and now I can control my garage door from my phone! The Pico W hosts a simple webpage on my local network with three control buttons - one for Up, Stop and Down. Pressing one of...
Environment Monitor - V2
This project started due to the smoke haze that enveloped our area during the 2019 and 2020 bushfires. I wanted something to check the air quality of my home and maybe find areas where it needed better sealing. In addition, the BMP280 senso...
Roverling
Introduction
My first 3D printer was a CTC generation 2 clone of MakerBot ‘The Replicator Dual’, circa 2012. It died a little while back and has since been replaced ...
The Hipster Coaster
We wanted to make a interactive display of the fun that can be had with DIY projects to take to Sydney Mini Maker Faire. We decided to do so by utilising the TinkerKit Braccio from Arduino.org, alongside some 3D Printing ingenuity, for an e...
p0wer - Control mains outlets over wifi.
As part of a larger home automation project, I wanted the ability to control some mains power outlets remotely. To achieve this, I interfaced the transmitter from an inexpensive 433MHz mains remote control kit with a raspberry pi zero w (vi...
KiPad - A custom macro keypad for KiCad
Presenting the KiPad - a custom macro keypad for the popular open-source PCB design software KiCad. KiCad is awesome! But I've found that during PCB layout, my right hand is constantly moving back-and-forth between the keyboard and mouse -...
Spirit In A Box Halloween Trick
Introduction
This project was born from the desire to craft a captivating and spine-tingling magic trick that would add an air of mystique to a Halloween and supernatural-themed party that ...
Fridge Door Alarm
This project uses an ESP8266-01 WiFi module to send an alert to my phone if the fridge door is left open or ajar.
After ordering a few of the ESP8266 board variations I found myself with an ESP8266-01 variant which wasn't very usefu...
After ordering a few of the ESP8266 board variations I found myself with an ESP8266-01 variant which wasn't very usefu...
RPi Garbage Bin Reminder
Our local council picks up recycling bins one week and green waste the following week. Sometimes people forget which bins go out each week and perhaps they mistakenly put the wrong bins out. Not that that has ever happened to me of course! ...
Remote Automation With a W5100 Shield
This is an Arduino project using and ethernet shield for remote control of a set of relays. The IPControl module was meant to be a simple web accessible device controller. It sort of grew! A little out of hand as you will see...
ESP32 IR-Triggered Camera with Home Assistant Integration
I love the ESP line-up. I started by messing around with the ESP8266 and I completely fell in love with it. The 8266 is all I ever wanted from a microcontroller: WIFI connectivity, a decent amount of GPIO, a deep-sleep mode for batter...
WhyzaGC - Feather ESP32 addon to the MightyOhm Gieger Counter
This project is about adding a wireless Adafruit Feather HUZZAH ESP8266 or ESP32 v2 with Adafruit Featherwing 128x64 OLED to interface with the self-assembled MightyOhm Geiger Kit.
Introduction
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UNITRAC
The UNITRAC (UNIversal TRACtion system) is a simple 3D printable conversion for the Black Gladiator-Tracked chassis, It’s designed to transform the large wheelbase platform into a self-contained propulsion system that has all the torq...
YouTube Desktop Notifier
Do you get nightmares of losing your YouTube Subscribers? If you do, you are not the only one. Luckily I have made this "YouTube Desktop Notifier" to keep me up-to-date with my channels Subscriber and View Counts. This very simple DIY ...
Days2Bin: Pico Powered Bin Reminder
Our recycle bin is collected fortnightly, but I can never remember which week, and the printed calendar changes every year! So I made a Raspberry Pi Pico W and GlowBit Matrix powered model wheelie bin which shows when the bins are due at a...
Time lapsing in OctoPrint (Properly!)
Now that we have decked out our Lulzbot Taz 6 3D Printer with a really nice looking acrylic enclosure, I'm just about ready to turn on some serious 3D printing work. But before I dive into that endless pool of fun, it's a good time to take ...
IOT Shed
The driver behind this project is to allow the remote control of some of the equipment in my shed. I have a CNC router/laser cutter that uses my compressor and dust extractor whilst it is running, and well whats the point in having a comput...
Epoch Clock
I read somewhere about UNIX Epoch time and thought wouldn't it be neat to have a clock that showed time in this format? This project developed from that idea. I had a unused GPS module with serial output so I thought it would also be cool ...
IOT Shed Part 2
If you haven't already seen it, check out part 1 of this project. it has all the background info in it. And if you haven't got one yet, get yourself a particle photon, they are great. This part of the project was hooking the particle photon...
LoRa P2P Wireless Gate Alarm
Introduction
My front gate is a long way from the house at around 300m. I don’t want people wandering around my property without knowing about it. This project uses two Raspberry Pi P...
Mass SD card Image Writer
We've built a mass SD card writer using a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, some USB hubs and SD card readers. This beast has enough ports to write 49 SD cards at once! At Core Electronics, sometimes logistics hang-ups mean that suppliers cannot mee...
Quadbeest - A Flying Strandbeest
Introducing to you today, the Quadbeest, the next evolutionary step in the Strandbeest genealogy. It seemed to be about time for Strandbeests to evolve to take over the air, so I made it happen. Able to be controlled over a kilometre in the...
Raspberry Pi Microscope
The Raspberry Pi Microscope was put together to help with soldering PCBs that have small surface mount components. Its main function is to verify the quality of solder joints and ensure there aren’t any short circuits. With the addition of...
YAM: Monitoring Animal Enclosures
YAM (or YetAnotherMonitor) I keep more than 20 enclosures of Australian native lizards and turtles and I want to make sure they are all in an appropriate environment. To that end, I built a microcontroller-based system to monitor the tempe...
IoT Chicken Shed (Arduino, Wifi)
If you have chickens and find you're not always available to close the gate at night or check the water levels each day, then why not use an ESP8266 to automate your chicken door and receive alerts door status and low water level, as well a...
mmPi-Pico HAT
I use a Raspberry Pi running EmonCms for collecting sensor data and controlling devices around the home but several things have been on my To-Do list to enhance its functionality. A Shutdown/Power Down/Startup circuit. Proportional fan...
Raspberry Pi Rain Radar and Weather Display
[Update – Until there is correct compatibility of NPM with the new Raspberry Pi ‘Bullseye’ OS I highly recommend at this stage flashing and using the previous Raspberry Pi ‘Buster’ OS onto your Micro-...
LuMa 1 - The Neo Disco Ball
It is real and here it is! Including everything you need to make one a Luma 1 for yourself! So allow me to introduce you properly to the Luminator Mark 1. I'm talking all the ins and outs of this inside-out neo disco ball so you can ...
GlowBit Desktop Audio-Visualiser
Introduction
I’ve had this little 8x8 Glowbit matrix for a few weeks now, and for whatever reason, the first thing I thought after running the example programs was “This needs to be synchro...
Super cheap Xbox 360 wireless adapter
This project is to build a super cheap wireless adapter based on Raspberry Pi Zero and ENC28J60 ethernet module for Xbox 360I have two Xbox 360 consoles and today I want to connect them together but I only have one OEM wireless adapter. It ...
Wifi Sniffer
This project started because I wanted to know the signal strength of the Wifi in various places around my house. I had set up a Pi Zero as a simple watering system controller. It would switch a solenoid on and off based on a 7 day schedule;...
Modify Dell multimedia keyboard from USB bus power
This project is to modify a Dell multimedia keyboard into a Raspberry Pi Zero dedicated keyboard with external powered USB hub. You can find this article in my blog http://sizeofinfinity.blogspot.com.au/2017/06/modify-dell-multimedia-keyboa...
Cosmic Array
An array of individual cosmic ray detectors distributed across a landscape to display how cosmic rays arrive as showers of muons. It's all powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero!This project deployed 16 individual cosmic ray detectors on the banks ...
Tweeting Pi-Zero-W GIF Camera
I made a Raspberry Pi camera that captures GIF files and optionally tweets them over WiFi! It's built around a Raspberry Pi Zero W and a Pi Camera module. The camera connects to a pre-programmed WiFi network to tweet the gifs, but...
RetroPie in a Cartridge
For $50 and some dedication a retro gaming console can be yours and with HDMI you can play it with any modern TV or monitor. Instead of using bulky and space taking cartridges and discs it's all on the console. For this build, we're going ...
Raspberry pi Photo Booth
This project is a raspberry pi powered photo both. It uses a raspberry pi zero and the raspberry pi camera. All the code has been uploaded to GitHub for you. It has a ten-second timer, from when you press the button, and then it takes ...
IoT Soundscape
I had been captivated by the sound levels of trains I could hear passing by Metford throughout the day/night. I wondered if a sound level sensor reporting data back over LoRa would help me understand when a train was noisy. I also like the ...
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