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Understanding and Connecting the HC-SR04 Sensor

Paul McWhorter via YouTube

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This beginner lesson teaches how the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor works, how to connect and program it with Arduino, and how to measure echo travel time. Learners then characterize the sensor by comparing travel time with measured distance.

Syllabus

Intro
Supplies
How it works
Schematic
Coding
Oscilloscope
Measuring Time
Heads Up
Homework

Taught by

Paul McWhorter

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