Want to impress your date? Make a muscle measuring love meter! Or perhaps you’re a business genius and prefer to quantify your cash. Either way, you’ve got to have a panel meter to indicate your achievements. The latest tutorial from Digi’s XBee Examples & Guides shows all the steps for creating a wireless readout. You’ll push your project’s needle towards “11.” It’s also great for giving your device a retro feel. More on that from the site:
As the world of technology becomes increasingly digital, the nostalgia for older analog technology grows. The panel meter is a great piece of analog technology that can be easily integrated into your projects. And thanks to the XBee 802.15.4 radio’s digital to analog converter, you can make a wireless panel meter with only a few components.
This video demonstrates the panel meter in operation, using a light sensor to control its movements. You could also monitor remote radiation, track the temperature in refrigerated trucks or keep an eye on your favorite stock by connecting it to the Internet with the XIG. Go ahed, make yourself a meter!