Recommended Sensors for Level Sensing: MB7052 XL-MaxSonar-WRM1 Features of the weather resistant MB7052, XL-MaxSonar-WRM1, include small target rejection providing range information to the target with the largest acoustic return, a stability filter, centimeter resolution, short to long distance detection, range information from 20cm to 765cm, a 6.7Hz read rate, and various output options: pulse-width, analog…
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Connecting the Internet of Things and the Real World There’s increasing popularity of the use of wireless networks as tech advances.  Wireless sensor networks (WSN)  allow the ability to collect data remotely for review.  We’ve already written about the Internet of Things (IoT), and it’s real-world applications.     In this article, we’ll cover exactly…
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Use an Ultrasonic Sensor with a Pixhawk or Ardupilot for collision avoidance We’ve written quite a bit about how to use our sensors with Arduino and Raspberry Pi.  There are other microcontrollers to consider when developing your application. Other popular microcontrollers include the Pixhawk and the Ardupilot Mega (APM).   The Pixhawk is an independent,…
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These are important factors to consider when mounting your sensor in a tank. Avoidance of obstructions – The wall of the tank or other obstructions in the tank will give inaccurate readings. Placement can affect readings – Our filtering protocol allows the sensor to prioritize large targets over small targets and noise. This is beneficial…
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