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  • Guide to Electrical Pressure Mats
    April 10, 2025

    Guide to Electrical Pressure Mats

    Pressure mats are useful devices that can detect weight or pressure and trigger connected systems such as alarms. They are also commonly used for automatic doors, patient monitoring and seat occupancy detection devices. Here's a quick guide to understanding and wiring up these mats.

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  • Arduino Board Ranges Explained: Core, Maker/MKR, and Pro
    March 21, 2025

    Arduino Board Ranges Explained: Core, Maker/MKR, and Pro

    Arduino’s board ranges cater to every maker, from beginners to professionals. Whether you're learning the basics, building IoT devices, or tackling industrial-grade projects, Arduino has a solution. This guide explains the Core, Maker/MKR, and Pro ranges, helping you find the perfect board for your needs.
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  • Introduction to Arduino
    November 29, 2024

    Introduction to Arduino

    Arduino is an open-source electronics platform designed for simplicity and versatility, making it ideal for beginners and experts alike. It uses a programmable microcontroller as the 'brain' of your projects, enabling you to connect sensors to gather data and actuators to perform actions. From simple gadgets like LED displays to advanced prototypes, Arduino makes innovation accessible. Its open-source nature fosters a global community that shares tutorials, tools, and inspiration, empowering anyone to bring their ideas to life.
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  • illuminated toggle switches with missile flick covers
    August 21, 2024

    Wiring an Illuminated Toggle Switch

    An illuminated toggle switch is like an SPST switch with an additional terminal to operate the illumination. Our range of illuminated toggle switches are a reliable and popular series commonly used on controls panels to mimic the style of a racing car or fighter jets particularly for Sim racing. Check out our guide on wiring illuminated toggles.
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  • Piezo vs Capacitive Switches - What's the Difference?
    June 2, 2024

    Piezo vs Capacitive Switches - What's the Difference?

    Switches are found in nearly every electronic device; they can be mechanical, or touch based. The two most common touch-based switches are piezo and capacitive. Unlike mechanical switches, they don’t have moving parts and can often withstand millions of operations.

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  • Complete Guide to Circular Connectors
    May 27, 2024

    Complete Guide to Circular Connectors

    Circular connectors are multi-pole connectors used to transmit power, data and electrical signals between devices. They are rugged, durable and often IP rated suitable for use in harsh environments. They are used in a wide variety of applications due to their reliable and long-lasting properties.

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  • Save up to 55% time with IDEC push-in terminals
    April 26, 2024

    Save up to 55% time with IDEC push-in terminals

    Technology has move on allot since the introduction of screw terminals many decades ago. That's why we have partnered with IDEC to highlight the benefits of using push-in terminals with your industrial equipment.    Three main features of Push-in terminals...

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