Looking for other interested users in 12V automotive devices

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Hi everyone,

I’m in the middle of a project that will run in an automotive environment and I found a lack on Arduino compatible devices available to accomplish this.

Here as some devices I’d like to see available off the shelf:

  • - A DC/DC converter that will adequately protect the Arduino from the noisy and unpredictable electrical automotive environment with adequate low noise.

  • - An input device (Level shifter ?) that can enable me to safely read 12V digital and analog signals. (protect the IO pins from the over current, over voltage and spikes)
  • - An output device that can source or drain a 12V signal safely at a higher current. (protect the IO pins from the over current, over voltage and spikes)

    • I may have an avenue to develop and have them manufactured but would be interested in seeing the demand in order for it to be justified.

    If you have some interest and/or idea’s I invite you to chime in and express your thoughts.

    Please, if you have already found solutions, please share them here.

    Regards,

    Sidney

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    I’ve been working on an automotive project (as my hobby) for 9 or 10 months.

    The electronics are not very difficult. We can collaborate if you are interested.

    I’m not very good at using forums, so please feel free to email me directly. (Thecostguy@gmail.com) if it looks like I’m not responding here.

    Gareth

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    How about living off the grid and depending on a nominal 12 volt system for all my power? Does that count?

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    Garethmoffatt:
    I’ve been working on an automotive project (as my hobby) for 9 or 10 months.

    The electronics are not very difficult. We can collaborate if you are interested.

    I’m not very good at using forums, so please feel free to email me directly. (Thecostguy@gmail.com) if it looks like I’m not responding here.

    Gareth

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    Will do. :slight_smile:

    Sid

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    theropod:
    How about living off the grid and depending on a nominal 12 volt system for all my power? Does that count?

    Absolutely it does. Replenishing your batteries from generators is considered an automotive environment. Even solar panels represent a threat to electronics. If you want to build an arduino based control system that interacts with the 12 volt system you would need to protect it.