Electronic Basics #33: Strain Gauge/Load Cell and how to use them to measure weight

Support me for more videos:   / greatscott   Previous video:    • Electronics & Water? What could possibly g...   Facebook:   / greatscottlab   Twitter:   / greatscottlab   You can get Strain Gauges, Load Cells and the HX711 IC here (affiliate links): Aliexpress: Strain Gauge: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6Q... Load Cell: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTf... HX711: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dXe... Ebay: Strain Gauge: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... Load Cell: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... HX711: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... Amazon.de: Strain Gauge: http://amzn.to/2BGbEIg Load Cell: http://amzn.to/2npyuks HX711: http://amzn.to/2khmhxh In this episode of electronic basics we will have a closer look at strain gauges and load cells and find out how we can use them to measure weight. Along the way we will talk about the wheatstone bridge, suitable amplifier circuits and how we can use a µC to output the measured values of our weight measuring system. Music: 2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats Killing Time, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)