Interfacing a rotary encoder with a Yocto-Knob

By seb, in Programming, Electronics and DIY, december 17,2014.

We already used the Yocto-Knob to interface potentiometers, buttons, photo-diodes, but never so far a rotary encoder. This week, we are going to see how to interface a rotary encoder with a Yocto-Knob to create a more advanced human-computer interface.

New tools to update your modules

By Sébastien Rinsoz, in Programming, december 05,2014.

Until now, the only way to update a Yoctopuce module was to use the VirtualHub. Since version 18640 of our libraries, you can update your module firmware with the Yoctopuce libraries. We also published an Android application enabling you to update your modules. Let's have a look at these new ways of updating.

Controlling XBMC with a Yocto-Display

By Sébastien Rinsoz, in Tiny PC and Programming, november 12,2014.

We showed you previously how to use a Yoctopuce screen to display information coming from Internet, such as an RSS feed or Google Calendar events. Today, we are going to show you how you can use a Yocto-Display to build an active control panel for an XBMC media center.

Can you make a Yocto-Color blink?

By martinm, in Programming, november 07,2014.

A question comes up quite often among users of Yocto-Color and of Yocto-PowerColor modules: Can you make the RGB led of these two modules blink automatically? This is not a crazy idea. When you see what a Yoctopuce relay can do, you can expect similar features with a Yoctopuce RGB led.

Google Calendar on your Yocto-MaxiDisplay

By Sébastien Rinsoz, in Internet of Things and Programming, october 31,2014.

Some time ago, we found a post where someone had built a device showing his schedule on his office door using Google Calendar. We liked the idea and, this week, we are going to show you how to display your appointments of the day on your fridge door using a Yocto-MaxiDisplay and a YoctoHub-Wireless-SR.