Challenge Blog

Finisher's Prize for Experimenting with thermal switches challenge

2022-05-05T15:13:00Z

Two days ago, I received my finisher's prize for the contest - Experimenting with Thermal Switches. It is a nice little PDF temperature and humidity data logger manufactured by Multicomp Pro. The box contains the main unit of the data logg...(read more)

The Winners of Experimenting with Thermal Switches

2022-04-14T15:27:00Z

The winners of the element14 Community's Experimenting with Thermal Switches competition, sponsored by KEMET, and featuring its Thermorite®︎ Thermal Switches.(read more)

Blog 3: The final demo

2022-03-29T20:05:00Z

As I have already described in my last blog, we will be testing and recording the temperature and magnetic field values for all the sensors where the state changes from make to break or vice-versa. For cooling purposes, I'm using a compressed liq...(read more)

Auto-Cutoff Circuit for Room Heaters - Blog 2

2022-03-29T15:38:00Z

In the last blog, I discussed the project that I'm going to build. In this blog, I will describe my experiments with the thermal switches and a video showing the working of the project. Since my project is to make a circuit to auto-cut off the ro...(read more)

Cozy Cat House

2022-03-29T10:17:00Z

The Story This is the story of the Cozy Cat House, also known as The Green Barn.The idea for this project began a few years ago when one of the cats we "inherited" decided she wanted to hang around outside, even on very cold days. We didn't want her ...(read more)

Blog 2 my measurement setup and experiment

2022-03-29T04:49:00Z

**** under final sconstruction *********** i haven't used a lot of thermal switches before although i did have a memorable incident on it. Many years ago, my brand new Philips blender stop working after i continuously use it for a minute or so....(read more)

Blog 2: Experiments with Thermal Switches - The Setup

2022-03-28T20:49:00Z

Firstly I would like to thank both KEMET and element14 for the opportunity. I have learned a lot of things in this experiment. I had received a kit with 12 sensors and all are amazing for their respective applications. In this experiment, I&#3...(read more)

#Blog 6:- Making the hull cell

2022-03-28T19:18:00Z

Some important questions that needs to be answered What is a Hull cell ? A hull cell is a testing tool, or a miniature electroplating cell, in which an electroplating solution is evaluated across the range of operating conditions. An evaluatio...(read more)

Thermal Switches Challenge Period Ends Tomorrow -- Post Your 2nd Blog

2022-03-28T15:52:00Z

I have read your blogs with a lot of excitement and interest. I personally think you produced the most interesting content on thermal switches that exists! Thank you so much for your participation and creativity. Just to let you know, the challenge ...(read more)

BLOG #2 - Experimenting with Thermal Switches - gordonmx

2022-03-28T06:44:00Z

Experimenting with Thermal Switches – Blog #2 Hello again. My name is Gordon Margulieux and this is blog #2 of Experimenting with Thermal Switches. First off I would like to thank Kemet (and E14) for giving me an opportunity to expe...(read more)

Experimenting With Thermal Switches #final Blog

2022-03-27T22:06:00Z

In the previous blog, I have tested the sensor working using Multimeter. In this blog, I have created a small project using The thermostat switch. Thermostat Switch Based Glue gun Temperature Control and alerting Through Notification. in this project...(read more)

Blog #3: LED Life Booster/Extender

2022-03-27T15:01:00Z

The block diagram: The plan explained in the first blog was to use 4 thermal switches for more controlled and reliable sensing. The experimental setup uses 2 thermal switches instead of 4, since the outcome is the same. Developing the logic: There ar...(read more)

Blog #2: LED Life Booster/Extender

2022-03-27T14:46:00Z

Exploring thermal Switches LED's performance: LEDs are known to work better in colder temperatures. With increasing temperature, their performance/light output comes down. The present-day LED bulbs are more compact and only have a heatsink to dissipa...(read more)

Blog #7: Torturing Thermal Switches – A Minor Glitch, Final Results & Conclusion

2022-03-26T07:47:00Z

Eight weeks have passed and the “Experimenting with Thermal Switches” Design Challenge draws to a close with final blogs due. In my previous blog (which seems like a long time ago), I did some thought-experiments in designing a latching c...(read more)

ThermoPID Blog #2 - Interfacing and Testing

2022-03-25T14:47:00Z

In previous blog ThermoPID Blog #1 - Introduction and Overview - Experimenting with Thermal Switches I have covered about high-level implementation plan for the temperature based PID controlled cooling system using thermal switch. This blog give...(read more)