Wonder if this would work as a radiation detector? Connect the H_out pin via 51 ohm resistor to existing LED anode, photodiode + scintillator sheet in a light tight package and a -20V supply. Should work plus get a nice fading effect. Mount a bunch of them on a turntable and build a radiation visualizer. Black heatshrink is highly transparent to the majority of low energy X-rays, beta etc. For -20V a single chip step up as used in LED drivers would be adequate.
Hey, somehow I ended up at your video when I was trying to understand how my vapes know when I am inhaling. I guess that means you have the best explanation on the web at the moment!
This is precisely the video I was looking for, you nailed it! thank you so much! I hope to learn the in's and outs of electrical theory to a capacity that allows me to build and effectively use hardware in ways that i >current
I took apart a vape pen that I found in the parking lot, and that sensor had puzzled me to kn end. I was sure it was a microphone... I can't believe that this (and the Li rechargeable battery) is disposable. What a waste ... By the way, my guess for the reason why the LED is delayed - it's supposed to look like the glow of a cigarette that has that delay when you drag on it.
Brilliant idea ! .... do not forget to re-use the vape rechargeable battery ! ( make SURE the charge voltage does not exceed 4.2 Volts , a silicon diode in series with 5 Volt USB should work ) ... DAVE™🛑
Does anyone know the name or part name of this specific sensor, or the vape that was taken apart in this video? I am looking to purchase one of these specific sensors.
Gr8 info, I was looking for how this works. As I wanted to mount it in my car as a warning light fake alarm type led. But idk how to make it flash or stay on constantly? My led is blue a nice aqua blue
So if I were to swap the atomizer with a motor and keep the battery, when I blow on this sensor, the motor would run correct? Or is there any other part that is needed for a motor to run?
It should run, correct! But... there is always a but. When you stop blowing it will stop the power to the motor. So far so good. But the motor will continue to spin because it has inertia right? Effectively it will become a generator and injecting current back to the IC. Then you risk burning the sensor (and your lips) so be careful. There is a way of adding diodes to the circuit to protect against that. Cheers!
After breaking open several sensors, they're all similar, with a diaphragm, conductive on one side. It would be nice to make it into an electret or capacitor microphone, though unfortunately you cannot connect to both the diaphragm and its fixed "plate" without opening and thereby destroying the vape sensor capsule. As I don't smoke, I have no idea how e-cigs work for their consumer use!
@@conundrum2007 Can you explain please? I do not understand how a low melting point alloy can help make this electrical connection? If you mean solder, why not suggest solder?
@@lessbutbetter9485 Also noticed this. The trick seems to be using the correct amount of heat. Preheating the entire module to 100c seems to work, as does using a temperature controlled iron.
hi! I'm incredibly inspired by your video for a project and have extracted a bunch of the led chips (around 64) and was wondering if it would be possible to make it into an LED cube? I would love to learn more about how it works and any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you for making this video!
Hey Sen, those SMD are quite small for a cube. From what I have seen on the internet people usually wire through hole LED together to form the cubes. The Surface Mounted Device Light Emitting Diode (SMD LED) might be better for lets say some kind of a ring or bracelet, something with a substrate. A great choice to polish those soldering iron skills.
Ok... I just took one from the street and i just want to use it to produce some smoke.. to test my TURBO and INTERCOOLER for leaks! :D I didn't even knew how this thing works but now as I see i could overcome the sensor and start heater only but I needED info about lowest voltage which can start this thing to smoke...
This was just what i was looking for. Do you think i could solder two more wires and attach an USB connector, so i could charge the battery connected to the sensor?
Hi Luiz thanks for the comment. As Zeki said connecting wires is not good strategy. You are risking damaging the the battery and/or the device you connect the USB to. For sure you will need some sort of charger module with the necessary protections. Stay safe!
How do I find & buy the electronic components for vape pins, also do you know the name of the breathing sensor so I can purchase it. I couldn't understand you when you said the term name
Hey, this is very interesting! I have not seen any IC with 6 pins so far. Can you share more info like where is this extra leg connected to or is there any part number on the IC its self?
@@smothclipsers Do you have a multimeter. Can you check if any 2 pads are connected together. Also if you can spare one sensor can you open the, can and see if what IC is inside?
@@lessbutbetter9485 hello friend. Im a new electrical engineer who unfortunately works a crap ton and can not dive into this as much as id like to. I am however doing my own research and greatly appreciate your help. Theirs two different versions of this IC Chip: csc9100c sklox and s089x 8003. Csc9100c has one set of pins that have conduity with no power. So far I think it's a transitor of some sort
@@kingkasma4660 you could probably do it. Keep in mind that the ICs are not marked. We do not have a proper datasheet on them and it is a gable using them in applications with a lot of current. You might get more smoke of your vape pen then you hoped to.
Hey, great video, and thank you. However your Hackaday link goes to 404 :(( I hope you can update your video description with the correct link, and please let me know.
Thanks for the information, I don't have alot of knowledge, but i like to play around. (When the battery on vape is empty it starts to blink). When i connected it to a new battery it was still blinking and i don't know why. Do you have any idea?
Hey Ziga, I could not find any datasheet on those chips. So I can't be 100% sure. I see the LED blinking when I connect the battery. If you have a multimeter check the voltage of the battery. It should be higher than 3.3V. Cheers and thanks for the comment.
I would thinks so, yes. Some 3d printed enclosure or make a vape pen from an actual pen. These controllers are sold on the internet by the 100s just like a regular chip is sold.
