This project implements a closed-loop PID controller using FreeRTOS on a MicroBlaze-based FPGA system (Nexys A7 or Boolean Board). It adjusts an LED's brightness to maintain a user-set light level ...

This program is useful for creating an energy-efficient lighting system that responds to motion, such as a hallway or security light, with adjustable brightness and automatic turn-off features after a ...

A few weeks ago, I installed an automatic water heater switch to my bathroom, but it was a crude device. What I really want to do is design a universal heater driver. That basic idea can be adapted to ...

I have spent at least an hour almost every day since the 80’s advancing my knowledge in electronics. Recently I brushed up my knowledge on LED fading secrets and attained something pleasant. Now, I’d ...