Gray code is a systematic ordering of binary numbers in a way that each successive value differs from the previous one in ...

Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

There are some pretty weird shifters and gear selectors in cars these days. With designs that feature everything from push-and-pull systems to a joystick, car manufacturers seem to be getting out of ...

Precision of rotational and linear measurement underpins motion control systems, and optical encoders are a mainstay in delivering this. Converting mechanical motion into digital signals enables ...

This library uses a PCF8575 to read the pulses of a rotary encoder. As a PCF8575 has 16 lines up to 8 decoders can be read over I2C. The PCF interrupt line can be used to detect changes in the ...

The FOT variants of the KCI 1300 inductive encoders from Heidenhain can also serve as a bearing cover. A growing trend in encoder technology is the integration of additional sensors to add diagnostic ...

I am facing an issue with seesaw componant and my Adafruit I2C Quad Rotary Encoder Breakout with NeoPixel - STEMMA QT / Qwiic, Product ID: 5752. Encoders count in the wrong direction. The LED on the ...

“The biggest machine safety issue is unannounced power outages,” says Jim Marshall, of Sick Stegmann. “On startup, you need to know where axes are without physically moving them. For machine tools and ...