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PICAXE-08M2+

The smallest, but most popular, PICAXE microcontroller. Very popular in education due to its low cost and small size, but also very popular in a wide range of hobbyist projects. Small but perfectly formed! This chip supports up to 6 inputs/outputs with 3 analogue/touch sensor channels. All M2 series parts support enhanced features such as configurable i/o pins, parallel tasks, ring tone music and touch sensor inputs.

Introduction to Microcontroller Timers: Periodic Timers

“This article, the first in a series on “timer/counter” functions in microcontrollers, discusses periodic timers. This article is the first in a series on “timer/counter” functions in microcontrollers. The focus is not on a particular family of microcontrollers …

Build a Temperature and/or Humidity Controlled Fan with a Picaxe 08M2 Microcontroller

“A Picaxe 08M2 microcontroller and an HIH6030 sensor team up to easily control a ventilation fan using temperature or humidity or both. We use a ventilation fan when we want to move air. Sometimes we want to move air for …

Controlling a Stepper Motor with an SIRC Transmitter and Receiver

“Part one of this project described the principles of IR (infrared) signaling in general, and the SIRC (Sony Infrared Remote Code) in particular. A receiver circuit was presented to detect, decode, and display the information contained in the SIRC signals …

Controlling a Stepper Motor with an SIRC TV Remote and a PICAXE: Infrared Capabilities

“This is part one of a two-part project. For part one, we will focus on IR remotes and signaling, as well as IR reception and decoding. Using IR (InfraRed) radiation to control electronic devices is widely accepted and implemented. IR …

Controlling a Servo with a PICAXE and an IR Sensor

“Learn how to combine a PICAXE, IR sensors, and a servo motor to create a device that responds to a moving stimulus. Spoilers: I hook it up to eyeballs that can follow a finger. PICAXEs are PIC microcontrollers that have …