{"product_id":"kit-usb-phone-charger-monitor","title":"USB Phone Charger Monitor Kit with Arduino Uno","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUSB Phone Charger Monitor Kit with Arduino Uno: See Exactly How Fast Your Phone Charges\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginner\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-3 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-15\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Current sensing and I2C data display\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEver plugged in your phone and wondered if it’s really fast-charging? This kit turns an Arduino Uno into a dedicated USB charging monitor. Using the INA219 sensor, measure real-time current flowing into any device, then display charge rate and estimated time to full on a 16x2 LCD. A practical weekend project that answers a common question with real data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA portable monitor that sits between your charger and device. Read charging current in milliamps for any phone, tablet, or power bank. The LCD updates live, showing current and a countdown to full charge based on customizable battery capacity. You'll end up with a gadget that reveals how fast your devices really charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to interface the INA219 high-side current sensor over I2C\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConverting raw sensor readings into milliamps and calculating power (watts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDriving a 16x2 LCD with an I2C backpack for clean text output\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProgramming conditional logic to estimate remaining charge time based on measured current\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArduino Uno R3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ex1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eINA219 Current Sensor Module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ex1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16x2 Character LCD Display\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ex1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eI2C Backpack Adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ex1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.7kΩ Resistor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ex5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100nF Ceramic Capacitor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ex5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e400-point S\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"kit-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eINA219 measures USB charging current in real time. 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