A new sensor has been designed to replace mechanical float switches. The Leveltrak is an electronic non-floating sensor. It detects level without any moving parts. Using capacitative sensing ...

Regular readers of Hackaday will know that the projects we feature are generally of the high-tech variety. Microcontrollers, 3D printed parts, embedded Linux, lots of wires, that sort of thing. But ...

We are currently in the process of putting in a backyard pool. This is an in-ground gunite pool. I inquired about an auto-fill system from the pool builder but he talked me out of it. He explained ...