Arduino Modulino: Solving I2C Conflicts and Long-Range Sensor Challenges
Arduino Launches Plug-and-Play Modules for Long-Range Sensor Projects
I explore how Arduino's new Modulino Hub, Extender, and Motors modules tackle common I2C hurdles like address conflicts and signal degradation over long cables. By using smart multiplexing and bus acceleration, these plug-and-play boards let developers build complex sensor networks and motor systems without messy wiring or communication failures.
The problem is that many sensors come from the factory with the same hardwired default address, often with only one or two jumpers or configuration options to change it.
- ninjagoo
From Arduino's Terms & Conditions [1], Section 8.2:
"8.2 User shall not:
- translate, decompile or reverse-engineer the Platform, or engage in any other activity designed to identify the algorithms and logic of the Platform’s operation, unless expressly allowed by Arduino or by applicable license agreements; or
- extract or make copies of the information contained in the Platform (except with respect to Content owned by other users), make derivative works from the Platform, reuse the Platform, or make any other use of the Platform other than as set forth in these Terms or as permitted by applicable law."
Does anyone really want to use an "open-source" maker/tinkering platform with such egregious rules against tinkering?
- PinguTS
"Long-Range" sensor projecs?
Is the long range in the room with us? It is I2C not very well known for long ranges. Especially with motors and electric drives and their EMI I2C is not the best decision.
From the title I was more in "Oh, what type of long range wireless they have opted for?" and didn't expect I2C.
For long range wired I would consider more a RS485 or CAN. Short ranges like in a small robot arm, a small car, and alike I2C maybe enough.
- bluescrn
What I liked about the older, simpler Arduino was that you could move an ATmega328p project from an Arduino board to a chip on a breadboard then to a custom PCB with minimal complexity - with just hobbyist-level skills.
But the boards and modules just seem to be getting ever more complex, with lots of tiny SMD components, removing that path.
- KaiserPro
ISn't this just https://www.sparkfun.com/qwiic or https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-adafruit-stemma-qt/wh... ?
- boguscoder
Title made me think elrs receivers