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Need to ventilate a room? This article will show you how I made a relay-operated, GPS-timed fan to vent out the moist air…

Need to ventilate a room? This article will show you how I made a relay-operated, GPS-timed fan to vent out the moist air in my boat's cabin. It is controlled with a PIC16F628A and has an LCD.

Here is a look at a few interesting December crowdfunding campaigns.

Here is a look at a few interesting December crowdfunding campaigns.

USB Type-C: the final frontier. These are the trials and tribulations of navigating this new cable.

USB Type-C: the final frontier. These are the trials and tribulations of navigating this new cable.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will split, smash, crack, and sand our way into a USB power meter to see how it's made.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will split, smash, crack, and sand our way into a USB power meter to see how it's made.

Miposaur is a self-balancing robot that packs quite a bit of technology into a small package. Let's find out what is inside.

Miposaur is a self-balancing robot that packs quite a bit of technology into a small package. Let's find out what is inside.

This month, we're highlighting three Kickstarters that may catch your eye: a power-efficient and precise soldering tool,…

This month, we're highlighting three Kickstarters that may catch your eye: a power-efficient and precise soldering tool, an educational coding robot, and the "most powerful maker board out there".

The Amazon Echo Dot v2 is out. Here's a look inside.

The Amazon Echo Dot v2 is out. Here's a look inside.

In the final installment, we build our light-blade and assemble the electronics into the hilt.

In the final installment, we build our light-blade and assemble the electronics into the hilt.

In part 3, we compile the firmware and build the controller at the heart of the Saber, then do initial testing and diagnostics.

In part 3, we compile the firmware and build the controller at the heart of the Saber, then do initial testing and diagnostics.

Apple's removing the 3.5mm headphone jack. Luckily, converting wired headphones to wireless is easy with Bluetooth adapters.

Apple's removing the 3.5mm headphone jack. Luckily, converting wired headphones to wireless is easy with Bluetooth adapters.

A tipping bucket rain gauge, an RF transmitter and receiver, a PICAXE microcontroller, and an LCD can make a great…

A tipping bucket rain gauge, an RF transmitter and receiver, a PICAXE microcontroller, and an LCD can make a great addition to your weather station.

A company in Huntsville, Alabama is printing "correlated magnets" with surprising properties that could create a new…

A company in Huntsville, Alabama is printing "correlated magnets" with surprising properties that could create a new generation of magneto-mechanical devices.

A possible new solar panel material is on the horizon. Learn what it could mean for a gigawatt solar panel plant.

A possible new solar panel material is on the horizon. Learn what it could mean for a gigawatt solar panel plant.

Gloveone is a virtual reality company that is using gloves instead of the traditional headset to allow users to touch and…

Gloveone is a virtual reality company that is using gloves instead of the traditional headset to allow users to touch and feel virtual objects.

This two-part project will begin by showing you how to create a robot base from a used electric wheelchair. Part 1…

This two-part project will begin by showing you how to create a robot base from a used electric wheelchair. Part 1 creates a simple robot platform for use with remote control. Part 2 will develop a platform for use with and Arduino.

An important application of the diode is one that takes place in the design of the rectifier circuit. Simply put, this…

An important application of the diode is one that takes place in the design of the rectifier circuit. Simply put, this circuit converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC). This is an essential circuit in AC-to-DC power-supply design.

Making a workshop for electronics projects is cheaper than you might think.

Making a workshop for electronics projects is cheaper than you might think.

In this article, we will look at the characteristics of junction diodes and learn how to analyze circuits containing…

In this article, we will look at the characteristics of junction diodes and learn how to analyze circuits containing diodes that operate in the forward, reverse, and breakdown biases.

Ever forget where you parked? Nonda is looking to fix those issues with a product called Zus.

Ever forget where you parked? Nonda is looking to fix those issues with a product called Zus.