DIY High-Gain Audio Amplifier: How to Build a Sound Booster for Stealth Recording

high gain audio amplifier circuit

Are you looking to amplify faint sounds or whispers from across the room? Whether you’re into audio surveillance, DIY electronics, or just curious about boosting sound levels for personal projects, this guide will walk you through building a high-gain audio amplifier—the ultimate sound booster for stealth recording. With this tiny gadget, one can turn any modern recording setup into a powerful tool that will be capable of picking up even the faintest sound or conversation present in the room. Be it for surveillance, sound recording, or just playing around with…

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Solar Powered LED Garden Light Circuit: Easy DIY Project for Beginners

solar powered garden light circuit

Harnessing the sun’s power to light up your garden is eco-friendly and a fantastic DIY project for beginners. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through building a solar-powered LED garden light circuit that automatically turns on at dusk and switches off at dawn. With a few electronic components and simple steps, you can create your sustainable lighting system that saves energy and reduces electricity bills. Why Build a Solar-Powered Garden Light? Solar-powered garden lights are an excellent choice for anyone who wants to add aesthetic lighting to their outdoor spaces…

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How to Use ESP32 Deep Sleep Mode for Battery-Powered IoT Projects

esp32 deep sleep mode for battery powered iot projects

The ESP32 is one of the best choices for IoT projects because of its built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and energy-saving features. In battery-powered applications, deep sleep mode is especially useful for reducing power consumption while the device waits for a trigger to wake up. The following tutorial covers how to implement deep sleep mode, discuss differences from other low-power modes like light sleep and hibernation, configure wake-up sources, and manage data across sleep cycles to help IoT devices with long runtime on a single charge. Why Use Low Power Modes? Low-power…

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ESP32 Temperature and Humidity Meter with Real-Time Display

temperature and humidity meter

Are you looking for an easy project to monitor environmental conditions in real-time? This project will show you how to create an ESP32 Temperature and Humidity Meter whose readings will be received in real-time. This small, inexpensive project requires the ESP32 microcontroller, CHT8305 temperature and humidity sensor, a 20×4 I2C LCD display, and a DS3231 Real-Time Clock (RTC) module. The system toggles: it will present the current temperature, humidity, date, and time for 10 seconds and then show the maximum and minimum values of the temperature and humidity for 5…

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Build a Temperature, Humidity, and Dew Point Data Logger with ESP32

prototype of temperature humidity and dew point data logger with esp32

In this project, we will build a temperature, humidity, and dew point data logger with ESP32. This system will show the current time on a 20×4 LCD along with temperature, humidity, and dew point and periodically log the data on an SD card. In the design, an ESP32 microcontroller is used, together with a DS3231 RTC module for correct time representation and a CHT8305 sensor for temperature and humidity readings. The temperature, humidity, and dew point data logger with ESP32 is a versatile project useful in applications such as environmental…

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SD Card Interfacing with ESP32

ESP32 and SD card Interfacing with LCD

In embedded systems, time information is monitored through logging and data storage. Most microcontrollers, including ESP32, can store sensor readings, logs, or configuration files on SD cards. In this tutorial, we will explain how to interface an SD card with the ESP32 microcontroller and display the card’s status along with volume on a 20×4 I2C LCD. We will then create a text file on the SD card and write some data. Figure 1: Components of esp32 and SD card Interfacing Hardware Components Required ESP32 development board SD card module SD…

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How to Interface Multiple I2C LCD to Arduino

interfacing multiple i2c lcd with arduino

Sometimes, we must connect multiple LCDs to Arduino to display parameter readings or messages. In the tutorial “How to Interface Multiple I2C LCDs to Arduino,” you will learn how to interface multiple 16×2 I2C LCDs to your Arduino. After completing this tutorial, you will able to know: Select a different address for a 16×2 or 20 x 4 I2C LCD. How to interface multiple I2C LCDs with your Arduino? How to select a different address for different 16×2 LCD We have to configure some hardware to select the address of…

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Interfacing the CHT8305 Sensor with ESP32: Real-Time Temperature and Humidity Display

cht8305 i2c temperature and humidity sensor

The CHT8305 sensor is a reliable temperature and humidity sensor popularly known for its high accuracy and low power consumption. It uses I2C to talk, and the device interfaces easily with most microcontrollers like Arduino and ESP32. Adding a 20×4 I2C LCD display to your setup is a great way to easily monitor real-time temperature and humidity values. In this article, I’ll walk you through how to interface the CHT8305 sensor with both Arduino and ESP32, and we’ll also incorporate the LCD display. I’ll break down each step, provide the…

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How to Set Up a Real-Time Clock (RTC) with ESP32 and DS3231 Using NTP Time Synchronization

How to Set Up a Real-Time Clock (RTC) with ESP32 and DS3231 Using NTP Time Synchronization

Introduction Accurate timekeeping is crucial for electronics and IoT projects. A Real-Time Clock (RTC) is essential for maintaining precise time, especially during power outages. However, more than relying solely on the RTC module might be required for long-term projects due to drift over time. This is where Network Time Protocol (NTP) comes in. By synchronizing the RTC with an internet time server, you can ensure that your system stays perfectly in sync, regardless of how long it runs. In this guide, we’ll show you how to set up a Real-Time…

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Multi-Switch Relay Control with EX-OR Gates

relay control with ex or gate

Many electronics enthusiasts love to design their custom control circuits. Today, we’re exploring an interesting circuit that accomplishes single relay control through multiple switches. This circuit accomplishes this achievement and introduces the utilization of EX-OR gates within control systems. Check out the article on “How to make relay switch circuit” Before we delve into the circuit’s details, let’s first understand what an EX-OR gate is. Exclusive OR Gate An exclusive OR gate, often abbreviated as EX-OR performs the following logic “The output of a 2-input Exclusive OR gate assumes the…

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