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6 Non-technical Ways to Be a Better Engineer

6 Non-technical Ways to Be a Better Engineer

Not all solutions are technical. Try a few of these simple tips to get more organized and get ahead of the game.


News Oct 05, 2015 by Nash Reilly
Make a BLE Temperature Sensor with the nRF51

Make a BLE Temperature Sensor with the nRF51

This article demonstrates how to use the built-in die temperature sensor on the nRF51. The die temperature is not the same as ambient temperature, but can be calibrated to ambient temperature by using a correction factor.


An Introduction to Freescale’s Kinetis Design Studio

An Introduction to Freescale’s Kinetis Design Studio

Jump start your embedded projects with Freescale's new software platform!


Projects Oct 04, 2015 by Nash Reilly
How to Build a Real-Time Clock with a PICAXE

How to Build a Real-Time Clock with a PICAXE

Teaming up a PICAXE µC, a DS1307 real time clock module, and an LCD117 serial adapter with a liquid crystal display is a fun, educational way to assemble your own date and time demo.


Anatomy of a Viral Kickstarter: Strong Starts

Anatomy of a Viral Kickstarter: Strong Starts

The first in a series of one successful Kickstarter campaign--learn how to fund your project by learning the ins and outs of the whole process.


News Oct 02, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Learn About Thevenin Theorem and Dependent Source Circuits

Learn About Thevenin Theorem and Dependent Source Circuits

Learn all about Thevenin's Theorem and its application in analyzing circuits with dependent sources.


A Builder’s Guide to Buying Electronics on eBay

A Builder’s Guide to Buying Electronics on eBay

It's never been cheaper to round up a ton of quality hardware for open source projects! Here's what you need to know about the eBay experience.


Learning to Simplify: Thevenin and Norton Equivalent Circuits

Learning to Simplify: Thevenin and Norton Equivalent Circuits

This article reviews the basics of finding Thevenin and Norton equivalents and discusses how to apply Thevenin's theorem to a practical circuit.


What You Need to Know about Google’s Project Fi

What You Need to Know about Google’s Project Fi

Here's our look at Google's new idea for a wireless network overhaul, from the phone to the idea behind the shift.


News Sep 30, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Clean Power for Every IC, Part 3: Understanding Ferrite Beads

Clean Power for Every IC, Part 3: Understanding Ferrite Beads

Ferrite beads used in conjunction with bypass capacitors can provide improved power-supply filtering and decoupling.


Get Inspired with these Innovative Smartphone Solutions

Get Inspired with these Innovative Smartphone Solutions

Some small-time smartphones have big ideas for fixing problems that have driven customers crazy for years. Here's a look at some good tech in strange places.


News Sep 29, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
How to Build a Web-based Garage Door Controller

How to Build a Web-based Garage Door Controller

Use your Android device to open and close your garage door! Much better than that clunky remote you've been using.


A New Spin on Maker Spaces

A New Spin on Maker Spaces

Maker spaces are utilizing existing spaces to keep costs down and engage young minds. Here's a closer look at one successful approach.


News Sep 28, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Light Bar “Relative Comfort” Thermometer with NodeMCU

Light Bar “Relative Comfort” Thermometer with NodeMCU

Create a wireless "relative comfort" light bar thermometer by broadcasting temperature data across multiple ESP8266 modules running NodeMCU using MQTT.


Projects Sep 28, 2015 by Patrick Lloyd
Clean Power for Every IC, Part 2: Choosing and Using Your Bypass Capacitors

Clean Power for Every IC, Part 2: Choosing and Using Your Bypass Capacitors

Proper component selection and careful PCB layout are integral to power supply bypassing.


Your Guide to Home PCB Fabrication

Your Guide to Home PCB Fabrication

Use a program like Kicad and a few cheap or common supplies to fabricate your own PCBs at home. Breadboarding is fine for testing a circuit, but it never looks good to have fifty wires coming out of a circuit.


Technology Meets Design and Some Will Surprise You

Technology Meets Design and Some Will Surprise You

Having beautiful-looking technology is becoming increasingly performance. Here we showcase five beautiful designs housing innovative tech.


News Sep 25, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
How to Add Bluetooth to a Ceiling Fan

How to Add Bluetooth to a Ceiling Fan

How to add BLE capabilities to a wireless ceiling fan by incorporating the nRF51 in the remote control. Part of our series on the nRF51.


Introduction to FreeRTOS on the nRF51

Introduction to FreeRTOS on the nRF51

This article demonstrates porting FreeRTOS to the nRF51 with a softdevice so you can use an RTOS with the BLE functionality.


UC Berkeley’s Invisibility Cloak

UC Berkeley’s Invisibility Cloak

Nanoantennas, light, and tricking the mind: the technology behind UC Berkeley's invisibility cloak


News Sep 24, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley