Trēo used to monitor vacuum level and control a vacuum pump. Raspberry Pi using Trēo Modules Arduino using a Trēo SPI EEPROM module. NightShade Electronics today introduced the Trēo development system, a new way to develop electronics systems with Raspberry Pi and Arduino. Trēo modules use some of the [...]
One of our customers used an energyShield 2 Pro to build a device that measures the height under a bridge, which lets him know if there is enough space for his boat to pass under the bridge. The best part is that a single battery charge lasts 4-5 MONTHS! If you are wondering how this is possible, read his [...]
Difficulty: EASY Estimated Time: 1-3 Hours Summary: In this project, you will make an Uno board read the temperature from a DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor, and then the Uno will display the temperature on the 2-digit 7-segment LED display. This project is a great starter project to get comfortable with electronics and [...]
If you are reading this article, then you are probably one of the many people who has always been interested in electronics and you would like to build with them, but you're just not sure how to get started. It can be a little daunting looking at the world of electronics. You can't see the [...]
Tying your shoes, mowing the lawn, sorting your groceries, washing dishes, and driving your car all have one thing in common. They are all monotonous tasks that we constantly have to repeat. Have you ever thought, "Wouldn't it be nice if something just did these little tasks for me so that it wouldn't take up [...]
In 2014 NightShade launched a successful Kickstarter for the energyShield: a feature-rich Arduino battery shield. After months of development, we are excited to present the energyShield 2 Pro: the even more feature rich Arduino battery shield. The energyShield 2 Pro was successfully launched into the market for Makers and professionals alike in March [...]
