Embedded and wearable systems require new ideas for input controller hardware. But older software still expects a keyboard and mouse. How do we bridge the gap…
Embedded and wearable systems require new ideas for input controller hardware. But older software still expects a keyboard and mouse. How do we bridge the gap without having to write kernel drivers?
Here's a rain gauge that empties itself and that you can read from your easy chair. Best of all, you can build it, yourself.
Here's a rain gauge that empties itself and that you can read from your easy chair. Best of all, you can build it, yourself.
A tipping bucket rain gauge is a clever way to measure rainfall. Learn how to add wireless capability, a PICAXE…
A tipping bucket rain gauge is a clever way to measure rainfall. Learn how to add wireless capability, a PICAXE microcontroller, and an LCD display to your weather station.
For this article, we are only concerned with one type of sensor that can measure temperature. This sensor is called a thermistor.
For this article, we are only concerned with one type of sensor that can measure temperature. This sensor is called a thermistor.
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.
Nordic’s BLE chipset is now available in both QFN and WL-CSP packages— and that shows how wearable applications are…
Nordic’s BLE chipset is now available in both QFN and WL-CSP packages— and that shows how wearable applications are driving the Bluetooth Smart chip designs.
The Sabertooth 2x32 motor controller can be used to create a robust drive platform for your next robotic endeavour. This…
The Sabertooth 2x32 motor controller can be used to create a robust drive platform for your next robotic endeavour. This article uses an Arduino Uno to communicate with the Sabertooth 2x32 controller.
Microchip emerges as the first to release next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices by unveiling the RN4870 and RN4871.
Microchip emerges as the first to release next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices by unveiling the RN4870 and RN4871.
The WISP microcontroller has the potential to revolutionize the way small IoT devices are powered and distributed.
The WISP microcontroller has the potential to revolutionize the way small IoT devices are powered and distributed.
Learn how to communicate between your PC and the SAM4S using the Atmel Software Framework’s USB module and simple ASCII…
Learn how to communicate between your PC and the SAM4S using the Atmel Software Framework’s USB module and simple ASCII commands.
Part One in this two-article series focuses on the hardware setup and on using a pulse-width-modulated signal to control a servo.
Part One in this two-article series focuses on the hardware setup and on using a pulse-width-modulated signal to control a servo.
No I2C interface with that sensor? No problem. Program a PIC chip as an I2C slave device for custom sensor and I/O…
No I2C interface with that sensor? No problem. Program a PIC chip as an I2C slave device for custom sensor and I/O interfacing. Here, we use three DHT22 sensors on a single I2C interface.
The Raspberry Pi 3 has been released for sale, what's inside it, and what can you do with it?
The Raspberry Pi 3 has been released for sale, what's inside it, and what can you do with it?
An overview of Zentri's IoT and M2M Platform. Does it live up its predecessor?
An overview of Zentri's IoT and M2M Platform. Does it live up its predecessor?
Tips and techniques for incorporating EFM8 microcontrollers into your custom hardware.
Tips and techniques for incorporating EFM8 microcontrollers into your custom hardware.
Learn how to measure distances up to 20 ft with a sonar sensor on an Arduino!
Learn how to measure distances up to 20 ft with a sonar sensor on an Arduino!
In the systems where custom sensors are required, it's imperative that the designer quantifies the environmental,…
In the systems where custom sensors are required, it's imperative that the designer quantifies the environmental, mechanical, electrical, and magnetic parameters of the entire system so that a sensor which meets those operating conditions can be selected.
This article covers the essential characteristics and prominent advantages of the Inter–Integrated Circuit (aka I2C)…
This article covers the essential characteristics and prominent advantages of the Inter–Integrated Circuit (aka I2C) serial-communications protocol.
Got some time and need a wireless thermometer? In this article I'll show you how to make such a thing with a few PICAXEs.
Got some time and need a wireless thermometer? In this article I'll show you how to make such a thing with a few PICAXEs.
Getting more familiar with a PIC MCU is a matter of working more often with it. Learn how to make a wireless thermometer…
Getting more familiar with a PIC MCU is a matter of working more often with it. Learn how to make a wireless thermometer with a PIC microcontroller.