We’re used to Hall effect devices as proximity sensors in mechanical systems, used to provide detection of something that has a magnet attached to it. However it’s easy to forget that the devices that ...

I have a pile of different generic electric bike throttles purchased from several online sellers. They all arrived about a week ago. I have a goal of using them to make the basic model of an electric ...

There are plenty of PC joysticks out there, but that didn’t stop [dizekat] from building his own. Most joysticks measure position mechanically using potentiometers or encoders. Only a few high-end ...

Developed for space and other harsh environments, a Hall-effect sensor from TT Electronics OPTEK Technology performs stable position sensing over a wide range of temperatures while operating over a ...

Miri is a creative writer with a passion for gaming and animation. She started gaming way back in 1994 on the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis and has been a console gamer ever since. She's currently a ...

Gauss meters are expensive devices and are typically not within reach of the average electronics hobbyist. Presented here is the simplistic design of an inexpensive gauss meter that can teach you ...