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!
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
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
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.
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
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.
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?
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!
@@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.
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!
@@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.
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...
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 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.
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?
@@lessbutbetter9485 Hello, thank you for the reply. Please check my recent video where I show the sensor: ua-cam.com/users/shortstEJqiKvTZB4?feature=share
@@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
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.
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.
This is _exactly_ the information I was looking for; thanks very much for the clear & concise video. 👍
Same here 😁 but couldn't understand the ic
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!
That's a slick reuse of parts, I love it!
Cant believe this is what I was looking for and I found a video for it. thank you!
Excellent! Thanks.
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
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
my friend can you tell me what kind of electric cable they use in this vape pen...they wery thin ...good for my hooby and smal projects
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.
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
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.
Hello, great video. Thank you... it is possible to make a start/stop function for air compressor? Some one do it?
So what do people use sensors and ICs like this outside of vape pens? The softstart function in a small package seems practical.
I think its been made for vapes
You can also active it by blowing on it!
So some vapes use flow sensors and others capacitive ones?
Sir , 850mah battery 3.7v same type like on your video , how much current (milliamps) are the best way for charging..thanks
Bro elfbar vape sensor not work plese reply i can buy sesor
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!
Its not an electret. The membrane is however conductive and can be used for other projects. Alpha particle sensor anyone?
@@conundrum2007 I did write electret OR capacitor microphone. Your biggest obstacle is connecting to it, without destroying the capsule.
@@bilonggrisimmeri Low melting point alloy??
@@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?
Can You please share schematics for Your project/custom pcb? I want to use that sensor as a touch switch. The link in the description doe not work.
Hey, the schematics are on the Git Hub repo. You can get the link from the Hackaday page. Cheer!
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!
Is there a way to fix it if its not working
How do you recommend removing that tiny LED? When I take it off it seems to stop working but I was hoping to reuse it as an indicator LED on projects.
Hmm what kind of tools do you have at your disposal? Soldering iron, hot air?
@@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.
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!
Very cool. Is that SMD the device which handles the entire current load of the pen and how much is that?
Yes, this is it. I will have to measure that and I will share the details.
Hey I took some measurements it turns out this little IC can pass 1.75A of current at 3.3V. Which is quite nice.
@@lessbutbetter9485 is it possible to use this as a switch somehow for a bigger vape circut board?
@@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.
@@lessbutbetter9485 is it possible to let them switch a mosfet relay?
How would I get led to stay on constantly?
Can you hack the combustion seal!
Hack of the day link not working…
What is name of this sensor
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...
the one i just took apart has a marking code "S087" and under it says "0BY"
Thanks! I will look around and I will get back if I find something. Cheers!
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.
@@lessbutbetter9485hello mine is not generating any vapour
hi ! have you figured out how to make a sensot like this be always on ?
Hey hi, unfortunately no. At first I didn't even know that there is a cut off.
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.
I've been salvaging vape batteries and found one of these but with 6 pins instad of 3. Could you explain this device too?
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?
@@lessbutbetter9485 Hello, thank you for the reply. Please check my recent video where I show the sensor: ua-cam.com/users/shortstEJqiKvTZB4?feature=share
@@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
@@smothclipsers Hey bro do you know how to make this sensor ?? i will pay you if you are able to do that
How do you de-case the metal shell off the sensor without damaging the internal parts
Hey Blake, I wasted a lot of sensor. So far I don't have reliable way of disassembling. Sorry
@@lessbutbetter9485 aahh OK yes same problem I'm having once I've destroyed it I can get it out Lol. Thanks for the reply and the informative video.
3.5-5v is usual working volt
hello, is there any chance i can change that sensor with a normal push button switch to deliver electricity from the power source?
Sure, nothing is stopping you, but you run the risk of setting something on fire.
How can i get this
it looks like it would be perfect sensor for trombone champ controller 🎺🎶
Hey Rozbójnik, I don't have an idea what is champ controller. Tell us more!
@@lessbutbetter9485 put "trombone champ" in youtube search and enjoy
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.
fixed! Thanks for letting me know :)
@@lessbutbetter9485 same happening for me today with Hackaday link
is that possible i use that sensor to use in a "DIY" vape ?
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.
Yes but if you trigger the output for more than about 8 seconds it automatically shuts off.
Heyy my vape is not generating vapour
and ANOTHER ON TOP "S087'' AND UNDER "A012"
whats the sensor called
Unfortunately there is no part number on the sensor.
its called "puff sensor"
ASIC
Do you know RoboJax?
No,. I check his channel and he has a looot of cool stuff. Thx!
How can i find this sensor
You got two options. One is to salvage it from pen you find. Another is to buy a 100 from online shops.
@@lessbutbetter9485 how it called im looking similar ones but with 3 truehole pins and i cant find anything
@@deividassirutavicius3128 Mr. P pointed out it is called "puff sensor", unfortunately I can't give a proper part number.
@@lessbutbetter9485 i found the part but its a bit expensive 😅 min order 100 pcs and the price is 250€ with shipping
@@deividassirutavicius3128 Yes, this is true. Salvaging is always an option.
Thanks, now i can make something more than using the battery cells from that crap laying around everywhere here
this guy is a genius needs to be on NASA space team
Reieve switch.
Make a game controller with it for buttons. ;)
Play scum much hahaha you sound just like gaming central
This video produced anxiety.
lol why? Any feedback would be great :)
How can we make this sensor ?