Difference between revisions of "Distance Meter with Big Fonts"
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| − | In this simple tutorial, I will show you how to make a distance meter. It uses a ultrasonic sensor to read distance and display it in custom big fonts on a LCD display. It is powered up by a battery, so that you can take it around for a ride. We also plan to put up a case around | + | In this simple tutorial, I will show you how to make a distance meter. It uses a ultrasonic sensor to read distance and display it in custom big fonts on a LCD display. It is powered up by a battery, so that you can take it around for a ride. We also plan to put up a case around it and make a kit. How does that sound? |
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| − | You'll require the components below to make it happen. Please consider buying them from the [http://www.exploreembedded.com/shop Explore Embedded Store] to help make all the awesome stuff. | + | You'll require the components below to make it happen. Please consider buying them from the [http://www.exploreembedded.com/shop Explore Embedded Store] to help us make all the awesome stuff. |
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Revision as of 09:48, 19 October 2015
Guru (talk) 10:33, 14 October 2015 (IST)
In this simple tutorial, I will show you how to make a distance meter. It uses a ultrasonic sensor to read distance and display it in custom big fonts on a LCD display. It is powered up by a battery, so that you can take it around for a ride. We also plan to put up a case around it and make a kit. How does that sound?
Contents
Components/Boards Used
You'll require the components below to make it happen. Please consider buying them from the Explore Embedded Store to help us make all the awesome stuff.
| 1 | Explore One for Arduino | 
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| 2 | Character LCD 16 x 2 - White on Blue | 
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| 3 | HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor Module | 
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| 4 | LCD Breakout Board for 16x1 16x2 20x4 128x64 | 
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Arduino code for Distance Meter
Downloads
References and Credits