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TTP224 4-Channel Touch Sensor Module

The TTP224 is a 4-Channel Touch Sensor, meaning it has four touchpads. Whenever a capacitive load such as human hands is brought in proximity with the sense pad, the sensor then senses the change in capacitance and activates the switch. Custom sense-pads can be made from nearly any conductive material and these sensors can detect touch through thin layers of non-conductive materials such as glass, plastic, fabric or even wood. Each Touchpad has its respective output pin when the user touches a pad, the corresponding output pin will go high. It is very easy to interface with microcontrollers like Arduino to control different applications as a switch. It can be used in home automation, motor control, Relay control, etc. the module basically gets rid of the push button troubles.

SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Voltage: 2V-5.5V

Startup Calibration Delay: 0.5 Sec

Simple to Use, Auto Calibration

Output Status Indicator LED

Output can be configured be Active High or Low

Output Mode can be configured to Toggle or Momentary

Output can be directly connected to Microcontroller's Input pins

Buy this TTP224 Touch Sensor: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/ttp224-4-channel-touch-sensor-module

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Arduino Mega 2560 R3 (Without Cable)

The Arduino Mega 2560 is an open-source microcontroller board based on ATmega2560. Along with this, it also has 54 digital I/O pins, 16 Analog Inputs, 4 UARTs, ICSP Header, 16 MHz Crystal Oscillator, a reset button, USB port, and a DC Power Jack. It is designed for projects which require more I/O lines, more sketch memory, and more RAM. It is best suited for Robotics, 3D printers, RC planes, etc. projects which require many sensors with different communication protocols and actuators to work in tandem. It gets programmed with the help of Arduino IDE and you do not need to attach any other components to program them. Its uses include in DIY projects, IoT based projects, Robotics, Prototyping for Electronic components and systems. The Arduino Microcontroller boards such as Arduino UNO, Arduino Nano, Arduino Leonardo, Arduino Pro Mini have revitalized the Automation Industry with their sheer simplicity and easy to use interface.

SPECIFICATIONS

The ATmega2560 is a Microcontroller

The operating voltage of this microcontroller is 5V

The recommended Input Voltage will range from 7V to 12V

The input voltage will range from 6V to 20V

The digital input/output pins are 54 where 15 of these pins will supply PWM o/p.

Analog Input Pins are 16

DC Current for each input/output pin is 40 mA

Flash Memory like 256 KB where 8 KB of flash memory is used with the help of bootloader

The Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) is 8 KB

The electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) is 4 KB

The clock (CLK) speed is 16 MHz

The USB host chip used in this is MAX3421E

The length of this board is 101.52 mm

The width of this board is 53.3 mm

Buy this Mega 2560: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/arduino-mega-2560-r3-without-cable

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Heartbeat/Pulse Sensor Module

It is easy to use a Pulse sensor that can be used to detect the Heart Rate of a Person. Heart rate is essential to determine your health and also to monitor while working out or running. This works on a principle called phot plethysmography, which means the changes in the volume of blood in an organ is measured by the changes in the intensity of the light passing through that organ hence the emitted light from the LED will be received by photosensor only when there is blood in the vein hence measuring the pulse. The output signal is further conditioned and filtered to give the final output. This Heartbeat sensor module can be easily used with Arduino to monitor anxiety levels, remote patient monitoring or exercise routines.

SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Voltage: +5V or +3.3V

Plug and Play type sensor

Maximum Current Consumption: 4mA

Inbuilt Amplification and Noise cancellation circuit.

Small Size makes it suitable for battery-powered devices.

Diameter: 0.625”

Thickness: 0.125” Thick

Buy this Heart-Beat Sensor: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/heart-beat-pulse-sensor-module

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Soil Moisture Sensor Module

The soil moisture sensor is commonly used in smart agriculture or other garden automation projects to measure the moisture content present in the soil. It consists of 4 pins in which two pins, Vcc and Gnd are connected to supply voltage. The remaining two pins are digital (D0) and analog (A0) are the output pins. When the moisture content present in the soil goes beyond the threshold level, the output of the digital pin (D0) will go low (the output of the digital pin is either logic 0 or 1). The threshold value of the sensor module can be set by varying the onboard potentiometer. The analog output pin can be used to calculate the approximate level of moisture content present in the soil.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR

Operating voltage (Vcc): 3.3V to 5V

Analog Output voltage: 0 to 4.2V@ Vcc = 5V

Digital Output Voltage: 0V or 5V @ Vcc=5v

Current consumption: 32mA

Buy this Soil Moisture Sensor: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/soil-moisture-sensor-module

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MQ-3 Gas Sensor Module for Alcohol Detection

MQ3 Gas Sensor is another one of MQ family of gas sensors which is used to detect the alcohol content from 0.05 mg/L to 10 mg/L. It has a sensing element made of Tin Dioxide (SnO2) which has lower conductivity in clean air but when it comes in contact with alcohol gases the conductivity increases in proportion to the concentration of alcohol present. Thus, this Alcohol Sensor  is a low cost solution to measure the alcohol level, also it is resistant to the disturbances caused by the gasoline, vapor and smoke. The sensor has Analog output corresponding to the concentration of the Alcohol gas present or you can also get Digital Output for a particular concentration using the onboard potentiometer. This module can be used as a portable alcohol detector, Gas level over limit alarm, Breathalyzer etc.

SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Voltage 5V±0.1V

Current Consumption 150mA

Operating Temperature -10°C to 70°C

Simple to use, Low Cost and Fast Response

Onboard LEDs for output and power

Output sensitivity adjustable for Digital Output

Analog output 0V to 5V, Digital Output

Stable and Long Life

Good Sensitivity to Alcohol Gas

Buy this MQ3 Gas Sensor: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/mq-3-gas-sensor-module-for-alcohol-detection

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TCS3200 Color Sensor Module

The TCS3200 color sensor senses the color of an object and produces an equivalent frequency signal (square wave) based on the color sensed. TCS3200 is a color recognizing sensor module which consists of TAOS TCS3200 RGB Sensor IC and 4 white LEDs to light the object to determine its color accurately. The sensor chip has a 8×8 Photodiode array to determine the color of the object and generate a signal of a frequency corresponding to the color detected with the help of Current to Frequency Converter. It can be used in Ambient Light Sensing and Calibration, Color Matching, Printers, Robotics, etc. The sensor is very similar and can work as a replacement alternative for TCS230 Colour Sensor.

Buy this TCS3200: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/tcs230-color-sensor-module

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HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor Module

The Ultrasonic Sensor uses Ultrasonic waves to determine the distance of an object like Bats, hence it can be used as a distance measuring sensor. There are two Ultrasonic Transducers present in which one acts as a Transmitter which transmits a high frequency Ultrasonic signal and other acts as a receiver which will wait for the receiving of echo signal which gets reflected by any object in its path. The time between the two signals when divider by speed of sound gives us the distance of the object. Theoretically the sensor claims to have a measuring distance of 2cm to 400cm. However, a range up to 75-80cm can be easily achieved practically. They are cheap, easy to interface and require low power to operate. They can be used to measure the depth of water as waves can travel in water, detect and avoid obstacles in the path of a robot and also as a parking assist sensor.

Specifications:

Operating voltage: +5V

Operating Current: <15mA

Theoretical Distance that can be measured: 2cm to 4m

Practical Distance that can be measured: 2cm to 80cm

Accuracy: 3mm

Measuring angle covered: <15°

Buy this Ultrasonic Sensor: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/hc-sr04-ultrasonic-sensor-module

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IR Line Follower / Proximity Sensor Module

IR Sensor module consists of an IR transmitter LED which transmits IR light, this light will then be picked up by an IR receiver LED if it gets reflect by any object in front of it. It is commonly used in Line following robots, proximity sensing, object detection etc. It has three pins, in which two are used to power the sensor and the 3rd pins gives the output as high/low based on the proximity of the object in-front of it. The line follower sensor module also has a potentiometer to adjust the sensitivity of the sensor.

Buy this IR Sensor: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/ir-line-follower-sensor-module

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RFID Card / RFID Tag (125kHz RF range)

A plain RFID tag/card with a permanent and unique non reprogrammable 32-bit ID which can be read using an RFID reader Module. This Tag works with normal 125kHz RF range and the unique ID in it can be used to identify people/objects for access control or other automation applications. It is a passive type RFID tag which means it does not have a power source attached to it.

Whenever a transmitter comes into the range it will energize the coil present in the tag through Electromagnetic Induction. This energy powers the microchip inside which in turn sends a feedback response to the transmitter. The transmitter receives this unique feedback and identifies the Tag. The card is plain (white) on both side which enables a smooth printing of your logo and other details on the card. It can be used in Home Automation, Identification, Anti Theft Systems, Medical Tags etc.

Specifications:

Passive RFID Tag

32bit Unique ID

64-bit data stream (Header+ID+Data+Parity)

Reading Distance about 5 to 12 cm (depending upon the reader)

Dimensions: 54mm lengthx85.5mm widthx0.8 mm thickness

Card is blank, smooth and mildly flexible

Dimensions: 54x85.5x0.8 mm

Buy this RFID Tag: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/rfid-card-tag

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Raspberry Pi Adapter (Without Cable) - 5V 2A Adapter

This is a 5V/2A high current DC Power Adapter for Raspberry Pi and other applications. The Pi adapter converts 230V AC to 5V DC with a maximum output current of 2A which is the standard recommended current rating for a Raspberry Pi adapter. It also comes with Indian Standard Plug Adapter so that you can plug it in any Wall port without any worry. This USB Adapter has a built-in LED to indicate Power supply and the output is through a standard USB female port. Apart from using it for powering the Raspberry Pi board, it can also be used to power other controllers like Arduino which requires the input voltage to be 5V.

Specifications

Standard Micro USB power charger supply with Indian Standard Plug Adapter

Input Voltage AC 100-240V 50/60Hz

Output: DC 5.0V 2000mA (2.0A)

Compatibility-Power Adapter Work With all Version of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B & Raspberry Pi Zero & Raspberry Pi Model A A+ Model B B+

Reliable, with proper safety measures and easy to carry

Buy this Pi Adapter: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/raspberry-pi-adapter-without-cable

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Arduino Uno/MEGA Programming Cable

This is the standard USB Type-A to USB Type-B Arduino Programming cable that could be used to program Arduino UNO, Arduino MEGA or Arduino DUE boards. It is needed to establish communication between the Arduino board and your computer so that you can send and receive the data from the board and program it according to your needs.

The cable is 1 foot long. You need to connect one end to your computer and the other to the Arduino Development Board to program the Arduino. It is necessary for you to use high-quality connection cable because faulty cables might result in the errors and even an electrical short if abused which will damage your board beyond repair.

Specifications

Compatible with the PC (USB Type-A to USB Type-B)

Length: 30.48cm

Molded strain relief and PVC over-molding to ensure a lifetime of error-free data transmissions.

Aluminum under mold shielding.

Foil and braid shield to reduce EMI/FRI interference.

Buy this Uno Cable: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/arduino-uno-programming-cable

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20x4 Graphical LCD 2004A (Blue)

LCD modules are very commonly used in most embedded projects, the reason being its cheap price, availability, and programmer-friendly. Most of us would have come across these displays in our day to day life, either at PCO’s or calculators. Alphanumeric Graphical LCD (2004A) is a 20x4 Blue Colored Liquid Crystal Display. It can display 4 lines of text and each line can have up to 20 characters in it, which is bigger than the 16x2 LCD display but the programming is almost same. These characters can either be text, numbers, graphical symbols or even custom characters. It can be used in DIY projects, to display the data on IoT projects, etc.

Specifications:

Wide viewing angle and high contrast

Industry-standard HD44780 equivalent LCD controller built-in

+5V DC LED blue backlight

Don't need a separate power supply for the backlight

Supported 4 or 8-bit parallel interface

Display 4-line x 20-character

Operate with 5V DC

Operating Temperature -20°C to 70°C

Dot Matrix 5×8 Dots

Buy this LCD: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/20x4-graphical-lcd-blue

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PICKIT2 USB Programmer - PIC Microcontroller Programmer

The PicKit 2 is a USB PIC programmer tool which can utilize Windows Platform with MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to program or debug PIC Microcontrollers that support In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP). Meaning the PIC can be programmed with only 2-wires (2-pins) PGD and PGC excluding the power pins. Its great for beginners who wish to program or flash their PIC Microcontrollers which supports ICSP or for any firmware update. ICSP ensures that the microcontroller can be programmed without removing it from the circuit. This makes the debugging of the circuit easier and more convenient.

Features

Easy to use

USB connectivity

The target circuit can be powered from PICkit 2 itself

Supports In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP)

Compatible with MPLAB IDE.

Support both 5V and 3V boards.

Buy this PICKIT2 Programmer: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/pickit2-usb-programmer

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HMC5883L Triple-axis Magnetometer Board

So most of the navigation devices come equipped with a magnetometer which can sense where the strongest magnetic field is coming from i.e. the magnetic north pole of earth and point towards it. The HMC5883 being a magnetometer sensor does the same thing, the sensor is also called GY271. This IC has 3 magneto-resistive materials inside which are arranged in the axes x, y and z. The amount of current flowing through these materials is sensitive to the earth’s magnetic field. So, changes in this current is measured and calculated to determine the directions. Care should be taken while using it as any strong magnetic material placed near it might force a false reading. This compass sensor module utilizes QMC5883L IC instead of HMC5883L because it is cheaper to manufacture and is most commonly available in the market. This is most commonly used as a Digital Compass Sensor or to detect any Ferrous (Magnetic) material.  Additional Uses include Robotic Navigation and UAV Systems.

Specifications of Triple Axis Magnetometer Sensor Module

Input Voltage: +3V to +6V

QMC5883L IC

Range of -8 to +8 Gauss with 2 mGauss resolution

I2C interface

1-2 degree heading accuracy

Integrated 12-bit ADC

160Hz max data rate

Buy this Magnetometer Board: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/hmc5883l-triple-axis-magnetometer-board

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MQ-4 Methane Gas Sensor Module

MQ4 Gas sensor is a Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) type Gas Sensor mainly used to detect the Methane (CNG) gas concentration in the air either at home or in industry. This sensor contains a sensing element, mainly aluminum-oxide based ceramic, coated with Tin dioxide, enclosed in a stainless-steel mesh. Whenever gas comes into contact with the sensing element, the resistivity of the element changes. The change is then measured to get the concentration of the gases present. Its sensing range of 300-10000 PPM is suitable for gas leak detection. The combustion of Methane is highly exothermal means it will release a vast amount of heat if ignited which when used in a controlled way is beneficial but if an accident occurs it will be devastating.

Specifications

Power requirements: VCC - 5V±0.1

DO output: TTL digital 0 and 1 (0.1 and 5V)

AO output: 0.1-0 .3 V (relative to pollution), for maximum concentration of a voltage of about 4V

Detection Gas: Natural gas/Methane

Detection Concentration: 200-10000ppm (Natural gas / Methane)

Interface: 1 TTL compatible input (HSW), 1 TTL compatible output (ALR)

Heater consumption: less than 750mw

Operating temperature: 14 to 122 °F (-10 to 50°C)

Preheat time: Over 24 hours

Buy this MQ4 Gas Sensor: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/mq-4-gas-sensor-module

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TSOP38238 IR Receiver Diode (38kHz)

The TSOP38238 is a simple IR Receiver Diode generally used along with IR remotes to detect IR signals. This Receiver diode can receive IR signals from Remotes operating on 38kHz and most remotes in India like TV Remotes, AC Remotes, etc operate on 38kHz. The Diode consumes less power and is designed to suppress the noise or disturbance signals from other external sources like incandescent, halogen, fluorescent light, sunlight, etc.

OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF TSOP38238

Operating Voltage: 2.5V to 5.5V

Operating Frequency: 38Khz

Current consumption: 3mA

Output voltage: -0.3 to (Vs +0.3)

Output current: 5mA

Buy this TSOP38238 Diode: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/tsop38238-ir-receiver-diode-38khz

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Arduino Nano V3.0 (Without Cable)

Arduino Nano is a small, breadboard-friendly development board based on an ATmega 328P SMD package microcontroller and offers the same connectivity and specs of Arduino Uno in a small package. DC Power Jack is not available on this board so power can only be supplied by a Mini B USB port present on it or 6-20V unregulated external power supply from Pin 30 (Vin). Due to its small size its very popular among IoT based projects which need to be small and user friendly, in Robotics, in Automation, Instrumentation and Control systems

Specifications:

It has 22 I/O pins in total in which 14 are Digital (6 are PWM output) and 8 are Analog pins.

Operating Voltage (Logic Level): 5V.

Supports Serial, I2C, SPI Communication Protocols.

Flash memory: 32KB in which 2KB is used by Bootloader

Clock speed: 16MHz

DC Current per I/O Pin: 40 mA

SRAM : 2KB, EEPROM: 1KB

DC Current per I/O pin: 40mA

Buy this Arduino Nano: https://quartzcomponents.com/products/arduino-nano-v3-0-without-cable