Reference: https://coismeyer.blogspot.com
How to choose Sensors?
- What do you want to measure?
- What is the range of the measurement?
- What is the accuracy required?
- What is the resolution required?
- What is the response time required?
- What is the cost?
- What are connectives/protocols?
- What is the energy consumption?
Industrial Sensors
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Controller Comparison
| Controller | Ecosystem | Learning Curve | Cost | Connectivity | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arduino | Arduino IDE + MicroPython | Easy | Cheap | USB | Low |
| ESP32 | Arduino IDE + ESP-IDF + MicroPython + Rust | Easy | Cheap | USB + Bluetooth + Wi-Fi | Decent |
| STM32 | STM32Cube | Hard | Very cheap | Multiple options | Decent |
| Raspberry Pi | Linux | Easy | Quite expensive | USB + Ethernet + Bluetooth + Wi-Fi | Powerful |
Questions?
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