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Make a GPS Clock With Arduino

Make a GPS Clock With Arduino

Do you need GPS time on your desk? This article will show you how to use a GPS module to get time, date and your location displayed on an LCD with an Arduino.


Build an Arduino Controlled USB Power Supply

Build an Arduino Controlled USB Power Supply

Build an Arduino controlled power supply that automatically adjusts the output to maintain a constant voltage or a constant current.


Actually, Arduino Isn’t Just for Hobbyists

Actually, Arduino Isn’t Just for Hobbyists

Arduino keeps being dismissed as a hack for beginners. But it's time to reexamine the way we think about the little Italian dev board.


News Dec 01, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
How to Build a Wall-Following Robot

How to Build a Wall-Following Robot

This is the final part in a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles!


Want to Make a Ton of Money? Make an Adorable Design

Want to Make a Ton of Money? Make an Adorable Design

Tiny Arcade has launched a tremendously successful Kickstarter campaign with their ingenious blend of novelty and quirkiness. Learn all about it!


News Nov 30, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The Black Friday Breakdown

The Black Friday Breakdown

You've been waiting all year to get your hands on some hot new components, and now's the best time! We've rounded up sites offering discounts and perks from today through Monday.


News Nov 27, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Control an Arduino with Bluetooth

Control an Arduino with Bluetooth

This article will show you how to set up two way communication between an Arduino and your Android Smartphone using Bluetooth.


Convert a Vintage Thermostat into a Modern Energy Saver

Convert a Vintage Thermostat into a Modern Energy Saver

Programmable thermostats can save a lot of energy and money. But you don't have to buy one- you can convert an old mechanical thermostat into a programmable thermostat using an Arduino and a servo.


Use an Arduino to Convert an Old Mechanical Thermostat into a Programmable Thermostat

Use an Arduino to Convert an Old Mechanical Thermostat into a Programmable Thermostat

Programmable thermostats can save a lot of energy and money. But you don't have to buy one. You can convert an old mechanical thermostat into a programmable thermostat using an Arduino and a servo.


Design Your Own Controller for a Solder Reflow Oven

Design Your Own Controller for a Solder Reflow Oven

In the last installment, we built the hardware to control an AC waveform with a TRIAC as the first step in a DIY solder reflow oven. This tutorial continues the project by showing you how to set up the low-level hardware to measure temperature, read the zero-cross detector, drive the TRIAC, and print to the serial terminal using a USART.


Projects Nov 17, 2015 by Patrick Lloyd
Control an Arduino With a TV Remote

Control an Arduino With a TV Remote

Nothing on TV tonight? Control an Arduino with any infrared remote control, including the one you use to command your television.


How to Use a Rotary Encoder in an MCU-Based Project

How to Use a Rotary Encoder in an MCU-Based Project

Learn how to use a rotary encoder in an Arduino project. Rotary encoders are electromechanical, electro-optical or electro-magnetic devices which convert rotational motion into digital or analog information.


Projects Nov 01, 2015 by Tim Youngblood
Make a Wireless Thermometer with Arduino

Make a Wireless Thermometer with Arduino

Learn how to use a 433MHz RF module with an ATMega 328P-PU. In this article, we'll make a circuit with a DHT11 sensor and a RF transmitter. We'll also make a receiving circuit with a 433MHz RF receiver and an LCD display.


10 Halloween Costumes Electrical Engineers Can Geek Out About

10 Halloween Costumes Electrical Engineers Can Geek Out About

Halloween's almost here! Freaking out about having nothing to wear? Grab an Arduino and lose your inhibitions-- here comes the costume breakdown.


News Oct 28, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Read and Write on NFC Tags with an Arduino

Read and Write on NFC Tags with an Arduino

Learn to use an Arduino to read NFC tags and write information on them! Near field communication protocols are what electronic devices can use to communicate and transfer data between each other.


Breadboard and Program an ESP-01 Circuit with the Arduino IDE

Breadboard and Program an ESP-01 Circuit with the Arduino IDE

The ESP8266 combination microcontroller/Wi-Fi modules can now be programmed using the Arduino IDE. Here's how!


Everything We Know About the New Arduino Board

Everything We Know About the New Arduino Board

The Arduino 101 is going to hit the market in early 2016. Here's a look at what we know about this intriguing little dev board.


News Oct 19, 2015 by Tim Youngblood
Build an Arduino-LabVIEW Analog Voltmeter

Build an Arduino-LabVIEW Analog Voltmeter

This project will show how to build a basic analog voltmeter using an Arduino Uno, LabVIEW software, and littleBits electronics modules.


Projects Oct 19, 2015 by Don Wilcher
An ATMega328-based Data Acquisition System

An ATMega328-based Data Acquisition System

In this article I will show you how to use the internal EEPROM of an ATMega 328P microcontroller. I will use a USB-to-serial converter, and an LM35 temperature sensor. I will also give you some tips and tricks when designing a PCB.


Communicate with Your Arduino Through Android

Communicate with Your Arduino Through Android

Want to send text to an Arduino with an Android smartphone? Here's how! This article will show how an Arduino (or almost any other microcontroller) can "talk" with your smartphone, sending and receiving text in both directions.