Getting started with the AVR microcontroller series

Getting started with the AVR microcontroller series

AVR is a series of microcontrollers from Atmel. Fitted with A/D converters, comparators, timers, interrupts, internal oscillator, and more. Flash memory is used for the main program, SDRAM for variables and EEPROM for values that need to be saved through a power loss. Cheap, fast and easy make them perfect for home automation projects.

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Seasoning a humidor

Seasoning a humidor

Seasoning a humidor means getting it ready for cigars by saturating the wood with moisture, so that it no longer is hygroscopic.

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Temperature and auxiliary sensor (RS-485), AVR

Temperature and auxiliary sensor (RS-485), AVR

Temperature sensor with serial RS-485 interface. Two additional sensors can be connected using 3-pin headers on the circuit board. Uses an AVR ATmega8 microcontroller.

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Temperature and humidity sensor (RS-232), AVR

Temperature and humidity sensor (RS-232), AVR

I rebuilt an existing interface module — to be a stand-alone temperature and humidity sensor, with serial RS-232 interface. Uses an AVR ATmega8 microcontroller.

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Temperature and light sensor with signalling LEDs (RS-232), AVR

Temperature and light sensor with signalling LEDs (RS-232), AVR

I rebuilt an existing interface module — to be a stand-alone temperature and light sensor, with serial RS-232 interface and some signal LEDs. Uses an AVR ATmega8 microcontroller.

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