The advantage of digital alarm clocks over analogue alarm clocks is that they require less power, the time can be set or reset easily and displays the time in digits. Design of a simple digital alarm clock is explained here. Using this digital alarm clock, time can be displayed in 24 HR format using an LED display and alarm can be set to a specific time. Alternatively, the digital alarm clock circuit can also be used to turn ON/OFF and electrical appliance after a specific time....

Diode Clippers Most of the electronic circuits like amplifiers, modulators and many others have a particular range of voltages at which they have to accept the input signals. Any of the signals that have an amplitude greater than this particular range may cause distortions in the output of the electronic circuits and may even lead to damage of the circuit components. As most of the electronic devices work on a single positive supply, the input voltage range would also be on the positive side....

In this DIY LED Light Bulb, the design of the LED Driver is very important. Generally, we have two ways of designing the LED Driver: using a Switching mode power supply or a regular transformer based linear regulator. But for this DIY LED light bulb, we will be designing a transformer less power supply to act as the LED Driver. In fact, this type of power supply for LED Lamps is becoming more common (well, at least for lower wattage LEDs)....

Update: 13-3-14 Flipkart has denied these reports and says it won’t launch any smartphone anytime soon Flipkart is one among those ecommerce giants that came and shook the market on its head. The company was aided by the shifting ecommerce culture, though, which was undergoing a revolution at the time of its inception. Now that the company has grown into a mature one, it plans to have self-branded smartphones in the market....

Besides, if you take a screenshot, the watermark will spoil the image. Here are all the methods you need to apply to remote Activate Windows watermark. Methods To Get Rid Of Activate Windows Watermark Method 1: By using Regedit Using Regedit will allow you to remove the Activate Windows watermark. For this, you need to follow the necessary steps. Click Start and give a right-click. Follow it by typing “regedit”....

In addition to that, there are several other factors to consider before making the right choice. If you are a beginner in this area or need help to analyze the two options, then you are in the right place. To provide the best for our readers, we have consulted the experts in the grilling world and explored the pros, cons and other factors of both the smokers. Below, we have provided detail information of everything related to electric and charcoal smokers....

The two low-cost microcontrollers commonly used as IoT devices. Both functions to interact with other IoT platforms. The two devices are very important tools of IoT but naturally have their own function and flaws. Today, in this article we will discuss the two popular microcontrollers. What is ESP32? ESP32 is a series of low-cost power systems on a chip microcontroller. The ESP32 is an advanced version of the ESP8266 series....

A Brief Note on Hole Saw When ever we need to make holes in any object, we use a regular drill with appropriate drill bit size. For slightly larger holes, there are special bits known as Spade Bits. You can use spade bits to make bigger holes, say up to 1” diameter at most. But what if you need to make even larger holes? This is where Hole Saws come handy....

WARNING: This is just a theory explaining how a typical 2 Way Switch wiring works. It is not an user guide on how to install or wire a 2-way switch. If you are planning to implement a similar setup in your home, then definitely consult a professional as the process involves working with 230V AC Supply (or 110V AC, depending on where you live). Introduction We use switches all the time in our homes, offices, cars, industries and many other places....

This utilitarian tool allows users to add citations however there is no specific feature for this function. While some may think adding citations is a lengthy and time-consuming process, it is actually untrue. This guide has all the details about citations in Google Slides. What are citations? A citation is a mention of the information source that was utilized in your research. Any in-text reference should be used whenever someone’s ideas are used/presented in the research....

Google Docs does not support Pages extension files, but you can convert the pages to Docx and edit the file in Google Docs. Below are a few methods to look into, 1. Convert *.Pages to *.Docx Google Docs does not support *.pages. You need to convert the Pages into Docx and then upload the file to Google Drive, you can then open the doc file in Google Docs. 2. Download Pages as DOCX If you are accessing Pages files on an Apple device, then the files are synced across all iCloud devices and iCloud....

In this guide, we will see a step-by-step procedure on how to rename AirPods on different devices such as iPhone (or iPad), Mac, Windows, and Android Phones. A Brief Note On AirPods Apple launched AirPods, a pair of Bluetooth earbuds, in late 2016. Since its launch, there has been a lot of buzz around the AirPods. Initially, they met with criticism but soon popularity took over. As they are essentially Bluetooth earbuds, you can pair them with any Bluetooth-compatible device such as Mac, Windows, Android, etc....

Most gamers prefer playing video games from gaming consoles such as PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. While PlayStation 4 and Xbox One allow gamers to connect the consoles to Twitch, Nintendo Switch is yet to provide the option directly. In order to stream using Nintendo Switch, you will need additional software and hardware. In this article, we will illustrate how to stream gameplay from Nintendo Switch. How To Stream From Nintendo Switch?...

When it is about welding, cast iron is probably the toughest material. Any wrong move can ruin the broken parts and make them worse. So, you must know the perfect technique to make the welding proper when the cast iron is internally weak. Therefore putting in an informed effort is more beneficial than any other thing. When you follow guidelines on how to weld the cast iron, you will surely make sure that there is no crack on the welds....

Several components help the amplifier make their way and take help from speakers to amplify the sound for more significant effects and excellent sound quality. We will learn about some of those components in our way ahead in the article. Speakers consist of wires that are connected to the amplifiers in order to produce sound. The wire consists of two terminals, negative and positive. To connect to the amplifier, make sure that it is turned off....

The Officejet Pro X is Powered by HP Page Wide Technology which will help this printers to deliver high-quality professional documents at up to 70 pages per minute in General Office mode. This i something really amazing and makes this printer the fastest desktop printer. This series include 4 printers named HP Officejet Pro X576 and 476 which are dw MFPs and HP Officejet Pro X551 and 451 which are dw Printers....

Speaking of the hardware, the Idea ID 920 comes with a 3.5 inch touch screen which supports an HVGA resolution of 320×480 pixels. The preinstalled OS will be Android version 2.3 Gingerbread, which is really out-dated by now, Idea could have done much better in this department, as this might be a deal-breaker for many. The ID 920 will sport a 1GHz single-core processor, coupled with 256MB of RAM. There will be only 512MB of in built storage, but with an option to use microSD cards of up to 32GB in size....

In this guide, we will take you through the basics of both a regular socket as well as an impact socket. We will take a look at their advantage and disadvantages. After that, we will make a comparison of the Impact Socket vs the Regular Socket and finally help you decide which is a better option for your needs. What is a Regular Socket? Before looking at an Impact Socket, we need to first understand what exactly is a Socket....

For that, a lot of pool owners go with chlorine tablets. As you may already know, chlorine is a pretty common chemical that is added to the pool in order to keep the water safe and hygienic. Chlorine is also used in mineral water filters, under sink water filters to maintain the purity level of water. Adding chlorine to any water body kills the bacteria, algae, spores, and other small insects that may be present in the water....

Hence now – a – days, the interface between a microcontroller and the computer is through USB Port with the help of USB – to – RS232 modules that are based on the USB – to – UART Bridge ICs like CP210x from Silicon Labs or FT232R from FTDI. Basics of UART Before going to the UART Programming in LPC2148 MCUs, let us first see some basics of the UART Protocol....