AI in Practice Dive into the fascinating world of robotics and automation! This Elektor Special shows you how to build your own robots with creativity, a little know-how, and affordable technology. From your first DIY project with Arduino or Raspberry Pi to intelligent systems with AI – this issue makes modern robotics understandable and accessible. Discover practical instructions, inspiring projects, and exciting insights into the maker scene. Learn how experimentation, community, and openness give rise to true innovation – and why robotics is so much more than just a technical hobby. Contents Imagination turns into reality Arduino-controlled Drawing Robot GalaxyRVR Mars Rover Kit for Arduino YDLIDAR X4Pro Lidar xHuskyLens AI Camera DOF Robot Arm with Raspberry Pi Pico Manufacturing Robots with Fischertechnik Pneumatic Industrial Robot Why Do We Keep Building Robot Dogs? Elektor Mini-Wheelie Robot Vehicles and Autonomous Driving

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Build your textbook weather station or conduct environmental research together with the whole world. With many practical projects for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, NodeMCU, ESP32, and other development boards. Weather stations have enjoyed great popularity for decades. Every current and even every long discontinued electronics magazine has regularly featured articles on building your own weather station. Over the years, they have become increasingly sophisticated and can now be fully integrated into an automated home — although this often requires loyalty to an (expensive) brand manufacturer across all components. With your own weather and environmental data, you can keep up and measure things that no commercial station can. It’s also fun: expand your knowledge of electronics, current microcontroller development boards and programming languages in a fun and meaningful way. For less than 10 euros you can get started and record your first environmental data — with time and growing interest, you will continue to expand your system. In this Edition Which Microcontroller Fits My Project? The Right Development Environment Tracking Wind and Weather Weather Display with OpenWeatherMap and Vacuum Fluorescent Display Volatile Organic Compounds in the Air We Breathe Working with MQ Sensors: Measuring Carbon Monoxide — Odorless but Toxic CO2 Traffic Light with ThingSpeak IoT Connection An Automatic Plant Watering System Good Indoor Climate: Temperature and Humidity are Important criteria Classy Thermometer with Vintage Tube Technology Nostalgic Weather House for the Whole Family Measuring Air Pressure and Temperature Accurately Sunburn Warning Device DIY Sensor for Sunshine Duration Simple Smartphone Says: Fog or Clear View? Identifying Earthquakes Liquid Level Measurement for Vessels and Reservoirs Water pH Value Measurement Detecting Radioactive Radiation GPS: Sensor Location Service Across the Globe Saving and Timestamping Log Files on SD Cards LoRaWAN, The Things Network, and ThingSpeak Operating a LoRaWAN Gateway for TTN Defying "Wind and Weather" Mega Display with Weather Forecasz

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As demand for solar panel installation has risen sharply, especially for installations larger than balcony power plants, the order books of solar companies are full. If you ask for a quote today, you may have to wait a while, if your request isn't simply postponed indefinitely. Another consequence of the solar boom is that some companies are charging very high prices for installations. Yet there is an obvious and radical solution to the problem of excessive prices: Do it yourself, as the English say. The price of materials is currently affordable, and it's the ideal time for those who do the work themselves. They couldn't save more. Add to this the satisfaction of doing something useful, both economically and ecologically, and the pleasure of building yourself. In this special issue, you'll find a wide selection of Elektor assemblies, from solar panel controllers to solar water heaters and solar panel orientation systems. The issue also contains practical information on solar panel installation and the technology behind them. Finally, there are a number of articles on the subject of balcony power plants, from how to install them to how to connect them to the Internet... Contents BASICS Dimensioning Photovoltaic Panel ArraysAn introduction to photovoltaic energy and the commonest techniques,followed by simplified calculation models and setup guidelines. Light Sensor TechnologyMeasuring daylight using LEDs. Solar Power Made SimpleSolar charging with and without a controller. Cable Cross-sections and Energy Losses in Solar SystemsKey considerations on the minimum values to respect for electricalcurrent in solar panel cabling. Solar ModulesEverything you always wanted to know about solar panels... Ideal Diode ControllerDiode Circuits with Low Power Dissipation. TIPS Tracking for Solar Modules zBot Solar/Battery Power Supply Solar Cell Array Charger with Regulator Solar Cell Voltage Regulator Solar-Powered Night Light Alternative Solar Battery Charger PROJECTS Energy LoggerMeasuring and Recording Power Consumption. Tiny Solar SupplySunlight In, 3.3 V Out. A Do-It-Yourself DTURead Data from Small Inverters by μC. Solar ChargerPortable energy for people on the move. Solar Thermal Energy RegulatorMaximum power point tracking explored. 2-amp Maximum Power Tracking ChargerSolar Power To The Max. Computer-driven HeliostatFollow the sun or the stars. Garden LightingUsing solar cells. Solar Panel Voltage Converter for IoT DevicesYes we CAN exploit indoor lighting. Travel ChargerFree power in the mountains. Solar Cell Battery Charger/MonitorWith protection against deep discharge. Solar-powered Battery ChargerPIC12C671 avoids overcharging and deep charging. Converters for Photovoltaic PanelsContributed by TME (Transfer MultisortElektronik). Solar Charging RegulatorFor panels up to 53 watts. Solar-Powered ChargerFor lead-acid batteries. CAN Bus + Arduino for Solar PV Cell MonitoringDetect and locate serviceable panels in large arrays. Balcony Power Plant 2.0The latest: solar panels, installation and inverters

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Una ricca selezione di articoli dal Mondo Elektor! Gli articoli di questo libro sono una selezione accurata, il "meglio del meglio" di circuiti e progetti recenti, realizzati da tecnici di grande talento provenienti da tutto il mondo. Nel tipico stile di Elektor, questa raccolta offre qualcosa di interessante per tutti, dai progettisti esperti a coloro che praticano l'elettronica nel tempo libero. Sommario Super Servo TesterProva Fino a Quattro Servocomandi, Stand-Alone o in Sistema The TubeUn Insolito Amplificatore a Valvole Cloc 2.0La Sveglia che Avete Sempre Desiderato Stazione Meteo LoRa Low-PowerCostruitevi una Stazione Meteorologica “Long Range” Uscita Video con Microcontrollori (Parte 1)Video Composito Uscita Video con Microcontrollori (Parte 2)Uscita VGA e DVI Un Raspberry Pi Pico come Analizzatore di SpettroFFT su Base Hardware a Basso Costo PIC O’Clock – In Contatto col TempoProgettare un Ricevitore di Segnali Orari SDR Frequenzimetro di Rete ACMisura Frequenza e Tensione della Rete Elettrica Generatore di Funzioni con Arduino NanoNano + Codice = Generatore di Funzioni Monitor CO2Un Approccio Fai-Da-Te per Il Controllo della Qualità dell‘Aria ChatMagLevLa Levitazione Magnetica con AI Alimentatore Lineare Variabile Combinato0…50 V / 0…2 A con Struttura Simmetrica Duale Ricevitore Digitale FM con Arduino e TEA5767Restate in Ascolto con un Arduino Nano Protezione Antigelo per Piante da FruttoCon Registrazione della Temperatura Carico Elettronico con Generatore di clock IntegratoPer Collaudare Alimentatori, Convertitori di Tensione e Batterie 128 Termostato Web con ESP32Mantieni il Vino alla Giusta Temperatura Iniezione di Segnali e di Potenza......per Rilevare le Interruzioni nei Cavi DIY LiPo Supercharger KitDal Prototipo al Mercato di Massa Livella Digitale con Stroboscopio AttivoCalibra il Tuo giradischi con Questo Strumento "Tutto-in-Uno" The Game of Life – 262.144 Modi di GiocareDal Progetto di un Lettore Rilevatore di PerditeCollegato ad Arduino Cloud Orologio di LissajousL’Incedere del Tempo con le Figure di Lissajous Mastermind – Controllato da ArduinoUna Versione Moderna del Classico Gioco di Decifrazione Generatore Audio Analogico 1 kHzOnda Sinusoidale a Bassa Distorsione Aggiorna il tuo Caricabatteria (Parte 1)Non Buttarlo, Modificalo! Aggiorna il tuo Caricabatteria (Parte 2)Non Buttarlo, Modificalo! Sistemi GNSS RTK a Basso CostoCon Accuratezza a Livello Centimetrico Esperimenti a 10 GHz con LNB Satellitari ModificatiSbloccare la Banda X a Basso Costo Telecamera per FerromodellismoInstalla un Modulo ESP32 CAM a Bordo! Monitor di Tensione con MicrocontrolloreProtezione dalla Scarica Profonda per Batterie e Altro Nodo Sensore AutonomoTrasmissione Dati LoRa con Alimentazione a Batterie Solari Layout e Sicurezza sul PCBConsigli per un Progetto Sicuro e Durevole

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