SparkFun Load Cell Amplifier - HX711
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Connect a load cell to a microcontroller through an HX711 amplifier and converter board. Its clock-and-data interface uses ordinary controller GPIO pins. Mechanical installation, wiring and calibration determine the usefulness of the resulting weight measurements.
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SparkFun SKU: SEN-13879 · Category: Force, weight & load sensing
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