An introduction to Digi International's Device Cloud, an IoT and M2M Platform.
An introduction to Digi International's Device Cloud, an IoT and M2M Platform.
This project explains how to isolate signals to eliminate ground loops in electronic systems.
This project explains how to isolate signals to eliminate ground loops in electronic systems.
If you haven’t yet heard of Sonavation, you probably aren’t alone, but the company has done something unprecedented:…
If you haven’t yet heard of Sonavation, you probably aren’t alone, but the company has done something unprecedented: it’s shrunk a $100k ultrasound machine to the size of a fingerprint module.
Microcontroller specialists Atmel Corp. and Microchip Technology Inc. are joining hands to create a powerhouse in the…
Microcontroller specialists Atmel Corp. and Microchip Technology Inc. are joining hands to create a powerhouse in the Internet of Things (IoT) realm in a way that is reminiscent of the hookup between Freescale and NXP just a few months ago. The tie between the MCU kingpins is aimed at creating a full-stack silicon house with all the IoT hardware ingredients ranging from MCUs to analog to flash.
The Amazon Dash button has launched. Cue the eye rolling.
The Amazon Dash button has launched. Cue the eye rolling.
The Particle Photon is a powerful little board with the ability to easily connect objects to the internet. This series of…
The Particle Photon is a powerful little board with the ability to easily connect objects to the internet. This series of articles will be enough to get you up and running with the Particle Photon.
From start to finish, all tech eyes will be on the 2016 Consumer Technology Association's convention in Las Vegas from…
From start to finish, all tech eyes will be on the 2016 Consumer Technology Association's convention in Las Vegas from January 6 through 9. Here's what we can expect to see.
Typical PLCs are very expensive, but never fear: cheaper versions exist!
Typical PLCs are very expensive, but never fear: cheaper versions exist!
For a local area network (LAN) to provide good coverage, improved antennas are often a better (and less expensive) option…
For a local area network (LAN) to provide good coverage, improved antennas are often a better (and less expensive) option than more access points. Directional antennas are sometimes the better choice, but often omnidirectional gain antennas will work well.
Wearables are here to stay, but they still encounter resistance.
Wearables are here to stay, but they still encounter resistance.
A PCB for a Wi-Fi communicator using a PICAXE 08M2 and an ESP-01 module driven by interactive code makes a handy setup…
A PCB for a Wi-Fi communicator using a PICAXE 08M2 and an ESP-01 module driven by interactive code makes a handy setup for data collection and IoT reporting.
The founder of Lumenus offers valuable insight into making beautiful and useful wearables.
The founder of Lumenus offers valuable insight into making beautiful and useful wearables.
This article will show you how to set up two way communication between an Arduino and your Android Smartphone using Bluetooth.
This article will show you how to set up two way communication between an Arduino and your Android Smartphone using Bluetooth.
Programmable thermostats can save a lot of energy and money. But you don't have to buy one- you can convert an old…
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.
Resolution and sampling rate are two important factors to consider when selecting an analog-to-digital converter (ADC).…
Resolution and sampling rate are two important factors to consider when selecting an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). In order to understand these fully, concepts such as quantisation, and the Nyquist Criterion must be understood to a certain degree.
NXP demonstrated its Thread Platform at ARMTechCon last week. Based on the JN5179 wireless MCU, with Secure Element, NFC,…
NXP demonstrated its Thread Platform at ARMTechCon last week. Based on the JN5179 wireless MCU, with Secure Element, NFC, Thread encryption, its own dc/dc converter and featuring ARM's mbed OS, the Platform makes secure home automation application design a whole lot easier.
Programmable thermostats can save a lot of energy and money. But you don't have to buy one. You can convert an old…
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.
In the last installment, we built the hardware to control an AC waveform with a TRIAC as the first step in a DIY solder…
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.
Connecting a PICAXE to the IoT through an ESP8266 module is easy once you know the process. Here are the details you need!
Connecting a PICAXE to the IoT through an ESP8266 module is easy once you know the process. Here are the details you need!