Secret knock detector with 555

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Introduction

A certain knock at the door may tell you if the person behind it is the one expected or just somebody else. Each knock on the door itself cannot tell you too much, it can be lighter or stronger and that’s all about it, there’s no information on [...]

Linear LED power supplies

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Introduction:

As of recent years, the offer on power LEDs has broadened and this technology seems to have a bright future in our lives replacing the incandescent light bulb. I have decided to write this article about the ways to powering LEDs because many people have asked me what type of circuit they could use.