A small configuration tool

By mvuilleu, in Programming, november 29,2024.

Yoctopuce modules are ideal for building application-specific measuring and automation systems. The end-user of the system doesn't even need to know that their system is based on Yoctopuce modules, since they work without drivers and our communication library can be fully integrated into the measuring and control software. Today, we're going to show you how to create a small, customizable and easy-to-use tool that enables end-users to configure a system to suit their network environment.

Yoctopuce and ChatGPT

By seb november 23,2024.

The advance of AI in recent years is revolutionizing many fields, including IT development. We wanted to do a little experiment on the topic. Is it possible to create an application using our modules without knowing how to program, but using ChatGPT? As we shall see, the answer is yes, but no...

The quest for the perfect USB battery, part 4

By martinm, in Reviews, november 15,2024.

The last time we broached the subject, we found a USB battery from WaveShare that could power experiments based on Yoctopuce modules with quite respectable performance: 19 days of continuous use. But we're not giving up just yet. This week, we're turning our attention to products from Voltaic Systems: if the specifications published on their website are anything to go by, there's a good chance that their USB batteries work exactly the way we want them to.

Emulating an SDI-12 sensor

By mvuilleu, in New stuff and Misc, november 08,2024.

When we designed the Yocto-SDI12, we intended it to collect data from SDI-12 sensors, either by interrogating them explicitly, or by monitoring the activity of an existing recorder. So this module was not originally intended to behave like an SDI-12 sensor. But acting upon a request by a customer, we have now added this new capability to the Yocto-SDI12.

Dinner is ready!

By seb, in Programming and DIY, november 03,2024.

At Yoctopuce, some of our developers have teenagers who love video games. At mealtimes, it's sometimes very often difficult to unhook them from their computers, especially when they're playing with headphones. This week, we're going to try and solve this problem the Yoctopuce way.