The Zephyr RTOS has support for USB-C Power Delivery through the software port of the Google ChromeOS Type-C Port Manager. | Beyondlogic
A couple of weeks ago, we reviewed the Heetech Low Voltage 12 – 85V DC/AC E27 Light Bulb. While it had a large input range of 12 to 85V, the output started to dim as the voltage fell below 13.0V. If operated on a 12V battery, the reduction in light intensity was noticeable as the battery’s terminal voltage reduced throughout the night. It was also advertised and marked as 9W, but only consumed 7 to 8 watts. At that stage, it was time to try a different product and see if we could find any...| Beyondlogic
This USB-PD (Power Delivery) Charging module is based on the XPM52C 65W USB-PD Multi-protocol Buck Converter. It allows USB devices (mobile phones, tablets, laptop computers, cameras etc) to be efficiently charged from a low voltage DC power source (8 to 30V DC) such as 12V/24V battery or power station. While my interest was in the USB-C power delivery capability, the device supports a range of legacy fast-charging protocols: This module is available from your usual cheap electronics sources ...| Beyondlogic
In off-grid systems, it can make sense to use a low voltage DC light bulb, instead of having the overheads of a DC to AC inverter – in terms of capital cost, quiescent (idle) current, conversion efficiency and risk of electrocution. For example, in a shed or other de-attached structure you could have a small 12V or 24V PV Solar system and run your lighting directly from that source.| Beyondlogic
Anyone who has used a USB Type-A plug will know the fact that it takes three attempts to successfully insert. | Beyondlogic
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Depending upon their capability, USB-C PD adapters and chargers can source a variety of different voltages and currents. This is typically 5V, 9V, 12V, 15V and 20V up to 100W (for PD version 3.0). | Beyondlogic
The Zephyr RTOS has good support for the STM32 family, but every now and again you need to access something that is not supported. In my most recent experience, I needed to set the Brown-Out Reset (BOR) thresholds on a STM32WLE5CC.| Beyondlogic
Do you have a requirement to measure the voltage, current and power drawn from a battery or by a device using a Raspberry Pi? | Beyondlogic
After 18 months developing with the Zephyr RTOS, I’m starting to become a strong proponent. In my opinion, one of the key advantages of the Zephyr RTOS is the hardware abstraction. It allows applications to be written for Zephyr that are platform independent and can be moved between different boards including different manufacturers of microcontrollers. In a world still suffering from chip shortages, it has been a breath of fresh air. | Beyondlogic
This is a prototype IEC61851 / J1772 EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) Interface intended to connect to a 3.3V micro-controller of your choice. It was originally designed to piggyback on the Electric Vehicle Charge Controller PCB (shown above) and utilise the on-board Microchip dsPIC33 MCU. Firmware for the dsPIC33 is currently working.| Beyondlogic
This device acts as the vehicle when connected to an EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) and negotiates the supply of power.| Beyondlogic
A breakout board for a DC Voltage/Current/Power Meter based on the popular INA226 36-V, Bi-Directional, Ultra-High Accuracy, I2C Current/Power Monitor with Alert. | Beyondlogic
MQTT stands for Message Queuing Telemetry Transport. It is a lightweight protocol designed for efficiently transporting messages between M2M or IoT devices.| Beyondlogic
With the migration of The Things Network to the version 3 stack, I thought it was an opportune time to upgrade my Raspberry PI based gateway from the legacy Semtech packet forwarder to Basic Station.| Beyondlogic
The Huawei R4850G2 is a very capable 48V Telecommunications grade power supply available brand-new at cheap surplus prices (normally under $100 USD). Rated at 3000W, it can deliver a considerable 56.1A when powered from a suitable 200-240V rated AC source. The CAN2.0B interface allows for online monitoring and/or adjustment of the output voltage and current. | Beyondlogic
I’ve been wanting to automate my EV (Electric Vehicle) charging. | Beyondlogic