Recently, [Solder Hub] put together a brief video that demonstrates the basics of a Hall Effect sensor — in this case, one salvaged from an old CPU fan. Two LEDs, a 100 ohm resistor, and a 3.7 volt ...

Measuring a magnetic field can be very easy with some pretty low tech, or it can be very high tech. It just depends on what kind of measurement you need and how much effort you want to expend. The ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Mechanical keyboards have swept the mainstream in recent years, saving typists and gamers alike from the scourge of cheap, mushy typing.

Take a scroll through some of the best gaming keyboard releases over the last year and you’ll likely come across a technology that’s sprinted to mainstream popularity. Hall effect keyboards are on the ...

Keychron makes great yet affordable keyboards that balance function, minimalist looks, and quality. It’s making waves with its new $169 Hall-effect gaming keyboard called the P1 HE, which it recently ...

Elvis Shida is a Tech/Hardware Writer from Kenya. He has been building PCs for a decade and is keenly interested in motherboards, monitors, and gaming TVs. When not building PCs or writing about ...