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The Next Evolution in Wi-Fi Will Eventually Meet Our Daily Needs

The Next Evolution in Wi-Fi Will Eventually Meet Our Daily Needs

Various amendments of the 802.11 standard are steadily being developed to increase the efficiency of our wireless LANs.


News Oct 20, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
Build Your Own LED Saber—Audio and Power Systems

Build Your Own LED Saber—Audio and Power Systems

In part 2 of the LED saber project, we'll assemble the power and audio systems.


Projects Oct 19, 2016 by Jeremy Lee
Choosing a Wireless Protocol for Home Automation

Choosing a Wireless Protocol for Home Automation

Which wireless protocol should you use when designing a home automation device?


How to Design a Bluetooth Low Energy Circuit with Sensor Technology

How to Design a Bluetooth Low Energy Circuit with Sensor Technology

Tutorial on designing a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) circuit with the ability to measure 9-axis motion, humidity, and temperature.


World’s Third-Largest ISP Attacked by Botnet of 100,000 IoT Devices

World’s Third-Largest ISP Attacked by Botnet of 100,000 IoT Devices

The world's third-largest internet service provider, OVH, was attacked by hackers at the end of last month.


News Oct 14, 2016 by Donald Krambeck
Retro Teardown: Super Speak & Spell

Retro Teardown: Super Speak & Spell

In this Retro Teardown, we will be tearing down the Super Speak & Spell produced by Texas Instruments in the early 1990s.


News Oct 13, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Many Functions, One Tool: The Analog Discovery 2 from Digilent

Many Functions, One Tool: The Analog Discovery 2 from Digilent

An introduction to the Analog Discovery 2 by Digilent.


Creating Novel Linux Controllers for Wearable Devices

Creating Novel Linux Controllers for Wearable Devices

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?


Teardown Tuesday: Travel Wi-Fi Router

Teardown Tuesday: Travel Wi-Fi Router

In this Teardown Tuesday we are to take a look at a portable Wi-Fi router and USB battery pack.


News Oct 04, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Tutorial and Overview of Infineon’s 3D Magnetic 2Go Kit

Tutorial and Overview of Infineon’s 3D Magnetic 2Go Kit

The 3D Magnetic 2GO kit is a development kit for the TLV493D from Infineon that can detect magnetic field strength in x, y, and z directions.


EU Aims to Supply Free Wi-Fi to Eurozone by 2025

EU Aims to Supply Free Wi-Fi to Eurozone by 2025

By 2025, the European Union intends to establish free Wi-Fi coverage for all. But what is the motivation for such a move? How will it be implemented? And is this even a feasible goal to begin with?


News Sep 23, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
C-BISCUIT: Schematic Design for the RCB—Microcontroller, Motor Controller

C-BISCUIT: Schematic Design for the RCB—Microcontroller, Motor Controller

In this article we’ll take a close look at two sections of the custom-designed control board for the C-BISCUIT demo bot.


Projects Sep 21, 2016 by Robert Keim
AI Predicted to Commit More Cyber Crime than People by 2040

AI Predicted to Commit More Cyber Crime than People by 2040

With the IoT on the rise, there is no wonder why cyber crime is on the rise as well. But will AI and computer systems commit more crime than people by 2040?


News Sep 21, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Build an Arduino BLE-Enabled Indoor Air Quality Monitor

Build an Arduino BLE-Enabled Indoor Air Quality Monitor

Use an Arduino/Genuino 101 with iAQ-Core air quality and HIH-6131 temperature/humidity sensors to make an Indoor Air Quality Monitor with Bluetooth low energy (BLE) connectivity.


Basic Waveform Analysis with an Oscilloscope

Basic Waveform Analysis with an Oscilloscope

In this first part of a multi-part series, we will use a Tek MDO Mixed Domain Oscilloscope to illustrate options to measure various circuit elements.


Teardown Tuesday: Thermal Camera

Teardown Tuesday: Thermal Camera

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of an inexpensive thermal camera.


News Sep 13, 2016 by Alex Udanis
C-BISCUIT: Robot System Architecture

C-BISCUIT: Robot System Architecture

The C-BISCUIT saga continues as we combine the various system components into a demo bot.


Projects Sep 08, 2016 by Robert Keim
Build a Wireless “Tipping Bucket” Rain Gauge, Part 3—Receiver, PICAXE, and LCD

Build a Wireless “Tipping Bucket” Rain Gauge, Part 3—Receiver, PICAXE, and LCD

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.


How to Build a Raspberry Pi Camera

How to Build a Raspberry Pi Camera

In part 8 of the "Building Raspberry Pi Controller" series, readers will learn how to attach a camera board to a Raspberry Pi and write Python code for photo imaging projects.


Projects Aug 01, 2016 by Don Wilcher
Facebook’s Aquila Drone Completes First Flight—And Faces Criticisms

Facebook’s Aquila Drone Completes First Flight—And Faces Criticisms

Facebook plans to incorporate a fleet of wing-shaped drones to provide internet connectivity in remote areas.


News Jul 29, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar