How to get started in VB.NET with Yoctopuce modules

By seb, in For the beginners, january 05,2018.

This week, we add to our "for the beginners" series and we tackle Visual Basic .Net. We are going to write a small application displaying the values of a Yoctopuce sensor.

Device tests at very low temperatures

By mvuilleu, in Reviews and Electronics, december 29,2017.

Now that we finally have our small dry ice freezer, we were able to perform systematic measures of cold endurance for our sensors and transmitters. So here are the tests that we performed and the results.

Cheap and compact cold

By martinm, in DIY, december 22,2017.

Three weeks ago, we built a "hot box" that can maintain a small enclosure at a constant temperature in the order of 85°C during a few hours. This week, we are trying to do the opposite: a "cold box" that can maintain an ambient temperature in the order of -30°C.

Temperature tests on Yoctopuce devices

By mvuilleu, in Electronics and Reviews, december 17,2017.

You may have noticed that until now our module specifications didn't include a working temperature range. This omission could seem strange, but we didn't want to give raw numbers without accompanying them with some explanations. Indeed, although most of the modules were designed for an extended temperature range, we hadn't had the opportunity to formally valid the theoretical temperatures. Thanks to the small system built two weeks ago, it's getting ready.

Adapting monitor brightness automatically

By seb, in Programming and Misc, december 08,2017.

This week, we are implementing a program suggested by one of our customers: Using the Windows API to adapt the brightness of a monitor depending on the ambient light. Most laptops already do that, but desktops don't because they don't have a light sensor. We are going to use a Yocto-Light-V3 to determine the ambient light.