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Construct a pressure sensor

Pressure Sensors, Bend Sensors and Flex Sensors are essentially the same thing — resistors that change resistance based on how hard they are pushed, bent or flexed. Make one from scratch and take pictures along the way to create a How-To.
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Construct a pressure sensor

Pressure Sensors, Bend Sensors and Flex Sensors are essentially the same thing — resistors that change resistance based on how hard they are pushed, bent or flexed. Make one from scratch and take pictures along the way to create a How-To.
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