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What's inside a smart universal remote control?

What's inside a smart universal remote control?

In this article, we will discuss some characteristics of the ideal diode. We'll also learn how to analyze circuits that…

In this article, we will discuss some characteristics of the ideal diode. We'll also learn how to analyze circuits that contain more than one ideal diode in conjunction with resistors and DC power sources.

Cities around the globe battle for the title of "The Next Silicon Valley". Here are four candidates and how they measure up.

Cities around the globe battle for the title of "The Next Silicon Valley". Here are four candidates and how they measure up.

The mighty soldering iron. If you need one, want one, or just love to build stuff, then this project is for you.

The mighty soldering iron. If you need one, want one, or just love to build stuff, then this project is for you.

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.

Mentioned in the previous article, the first of two most commonly used operational amplifiers, the inverting…

Mentioned in the previous article, the first of two most commonly used operational amplifiers, the inverting configuration is heavily used in audio mixers or digital-to-audio converters. In this article, we will discuss the second amplifier configuration, known as the non-inverting amplifier.

The IoT is becoming ever more present in our lives. Can security keep up?

The IoT is becoming ever more present in our lives. Can security keep up?

Learn about the NES Controller's data protocol, then use this knowledge to easily integrate into an Arduino Uno.

Learn about the NES Controller's data protocol, then use this knowledge to easily integrate into an Arduino Uno.

Once exclusive to Spy Movies, compact GPS trackers are becoming a reality. What are engineers making with these smaller systems?

Once exclusive to Spy Movies, compact GPS trackers are becoming a reality. What are engineers making with these smaller systems?

Dash Cameras are becoming a very popular automotive accessory. What's inside of one?

Dash Cameras are becoming a very popular automotive accessory. What's inside of one?

The month of April has brought us some truly unique crowd-funded toys in the form of some DIY speakers and two…

The month of April has brought us some truly unique crowd-funded toys in the form of some DIY speakers and two development boards with some great hardware features.

Drones are very sensitive to the wind. Can this start-up help prevent them from crashing?

Drones are very sensitive to the wind. Can this start-up help prevent them from crashing?

What you have laying around your house might just be useful for your next project.

What you have laying around your house might just be useful for your next project.

OLED displays might finally have the advantage they need to sweep the smartphone market.

OLED displays might finally have the advantage they need to sweep the smartphone market.

These sports wearables and trackers are pushing how we track our performance on and off the field, and how engineers…

These sports wearables and trackers are pushing how we track our performance on and off the field, and how engineers devise ever more svelte packaging and clever ways to improve ourselves.

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday we're going to take a look at the inside of a Fitbit Charge.

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday we're going to take a look at the inside of a Fitbit Charge.

Automated print removal has been on the edge of the consumer market for a long time; will the VMPro finally be the…

Automated print removal has been on the edge of the consumer market for a long time; will the VMPro finally be the printer to bring this feature to makers everywhere?

Here are 5 companies you wouldn't expect to offer bounty programs towards hardware and software bugs.

Here are 5 companies you wouldn't expect to offer bounty programs towards hardware and software bugs.

3D printers have reached a huge amount of popularity due to their ability to print things seemingly out of thin air, but…

3D printers have reached a huge amount of popularity due to their ability to print things seemingly out of thin air, but there are other worthy maker tools out there ready for a place in your shop.