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IR LED & transceiver

Sensors Equipment Measuring distance/proximity

Two options: Single PCB with LED and transceiver LED and transceiver from Treston (BYOC or bu...

Updated 3 months ago by Claire

Passive Infrared (PIR) Sensors

Sensors Equipment Measuring distance/proximity

Overview PIR or Passive Infrared Sensors are commonly used in projects where students want a dev...

Updated 3 months ago by Tanner

Measuring distance/proximity

Sensors Equipment Measuring distance/proximity

If you need to quantify distance: SHARP 2Y0A02, IR sensor (λ = 850 ± 70nm) At-a-glance useful...

Updated 3 months ago by Claire

3D Printing Workshop FAQs

Prototyping Workshops Prototyping - Level 1 - Operating the 3...

Key People for Support Kat Penzkover, 3D Printing Engineer - Project Depot  Sa'Von Thompson, 3D ...

Updated 3 months ago by Kathryn

Measuring force: load cells

Sensors Equipment

Author: Claire Porter (claire.porter@colorado.edu, please stop by the Electronics Center or email...

Updated 3 months ago by Claire

New sensors for Fall 2026

Sensors Equipment

Thanks to the Engineering Excellence Fund, we acquired over 50 new sensors the summer of 2026 tha...

Updated 3 months ago by Claire

Software

ITLL Temp Info Pages

Find a program to help you design, analyze, or scale your project. Most open-source software is p...

Updated 3 months ago by Brennan

KiCad General Design Rules

While Altium designer allows you to import and export design rules (in .RUL format), KiCad uses a...

Updated 5 months ago by Tanner

Comparing thermocouple types

Sensors Equipment Measuring Temperature

This is a nice link: link Type T thermocouples (Cu/constantan or blue/red) have an accuracy of $...

Updated 5 months ago by Claire

Vernier sensors

Overview Vernier is a company that makes plug-and-play sensors for hands-on science education. ...

Updated 6 months ago by Claire

Simple ESP32-S3 tutorial - turn on LED's from your web browser

Overview The seeed studio ESP32-S3 is a small Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled microcontroller that i...

Updated 6 months ago by Claire

Delta B.O.S.S. Bench Oscillating Spindler Sander

Woodworking Equipment Oscillating Spindle Sander (Delta B.O.S...

1. General Info Purpose:Designed for freehand sanding of wood, especially for creating round or ...

Updated 6 months ago by Zac

Kalamazoo Industries, Inc. Belt/Disc Sander (S612V)

Woodworking Equipment Combination Disc & Belt Sander (Kalamaz...

1. General Info Purpose:Designed for industrial-grade sanding, deburring, and finishing of wood,...

Updated 6 months ago by Zac

Baileigh DP-1250VS-HS Drill Press

Woodworking Equipment Drill Press (Baileigh DP-1250VS-HS)

1. General Info Purpose:Designed for high-speed, variable-speed drilling in metal and compatible...

Updated 6 months ago by Zac

Saw Stop ICS Table Saw

Woodworking Equipment Table Saw (Saw Stop ICS)

1. General Info Purpose:Designed for industrial-grade precision cutting in wood and compatible m...

Updated 6 months ago by Zac

Baileigh Vertical Bandsaw (BSV-24VS)

Woodworking Equipment Vertical Bandsaw (Baileigh BSV-24VS)

1. General Info Purpose:Designed for industrial-grade vertical cutting of metal, wood, and plast...

Updated 6 months ago by Zac

Makita Compound Miter Saw

Woodworking Equipment Compound Miter Saw (Makita LS1221)

MakitaMiterSawUsersGuide.pdf 1. General Info Purpose:Designed for precise crosscuts, miter cuts...

Updated 6 months ago by Zac

Workshop FAQs

ECAD Workshops Level 1 - Basics Using Altium Designer

Updated 6 months ago by Kai

PCB Assembly: Stoplight Board

Electronics Workshops GEEN 3010 Workshop Series

The final workshop of this series is the stoplight PCB assembly. This workshop takes a lot of pre...

Updated 6 months ago by Tanner

ECAD 1: Basic of Using Altium (GEEN 3010 Version)

Electronics Workshops GEEN 3010 Workshop Series

This workshop is very similar to the ECAD Level 1 Workshop but relies on a different library and ...

Updated 6 months ago by Tanner