[simpits-tech] hall effect pot replacement...

[Roy Coates]

On 6 March 2011 23:58, Gene Buckle <geneb at deltasoft.com> wrote:

>
> The video shows a test rig I built that uses an Allegro A1302 hall effect
> device.  The idea is to build a drop-in replacement for any
> voltage-dividing potentiometer application.  It's crazy simple to build.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/v/CVRjqvjV6_I&hl
>
> You can buy the A1302 from Jameco for about $1.30 each.  They take 5V in
> and spit out a 0..5V signal based on the position of two opposing magnets.
>


And you can plug these directly into one of Leo Bodnar's boards for an
instant joystick axis.

What's the orientation/type of the magnets in your setup Gene?

Very cool.

Roy.
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