A Motion Sensor Light is an automatic lighting system that turns ON when it detects movement in its range and switches OFF after a certain period of inactivity. This system is widely used for energy conservation, security, and convenience. The circuit described here uses a PIR (Passive Infrared) sensor, a BC547 transistor, a relay, and […]
How Do You Create a Large, Custom Animated Text Display?
Think about entering any event room, exhibition hall or even a quite dynamic, tech conference, and all you see is a huge, bright, animated display of words flowing, pulsing and morphing according to the mood. Big, personalized animated text screens are not only digital art, they are, in fact, immersive, a convergence of technology, creativity, […]
Just Got a New iPad? What Are the First 10 Apps You Should Install?
You have finally got a shiny new iPad in your hands- congratulations! There is something in opening a shiny Apple device that makes one feel that he or she should enter a world of endless innovation, efficiency and entertainment. However, when you are ready to boot it up and see the clear display, the real […]
Could Incorrect Trace Dimensions Be Causing My Board to Fail?
When you are designing a printed circuit board (PCB), so much consideration is made on the placement of components, routing as well as the functionality but there are times that something has gone wrong and it is in the face of your eyes. Trace sizes, the length, width, and distance between the copper tracks on […]
What Do You Need to Know Before Installing a Home EV Charger?
Electrifying a vehicle is an exhilarating move towards more sustainable transportation that is cleaner and charging a vehicle at home through an EV charger can make it easy and affordable to charge your vehicle every day. However, there are a few key things to consider prior to attaching your new charger to the wall in […]
What’s the Smartest Way to Pay for a Major Appliance Upgrade?
You have been gazing down the row of spacious, energy saving refrigerators, washing machines that whisper, and ovens that cook just about themselves. The price tag? A little intimidating. But what then in case you could talk to numbers, not only to your bank, and find the cleverest and the smartest way to finance that […]





