Thread, a network protocol released July 2015, is optimized for the connected home network. It is IPv6 based, uses IEEE Standard 802.15.4 and runs on existing hardware.
Thread, a network protocol released July 2015, is optimized for the connected home network. It is IPv6 based, uses IEEE Standard 802.15.4 and runs on existing hardware.
Using an LCD increases the versatility of any microcontroller by displaying data outputs and memory contents. This serial…
Using an LCD increases the versatility of any microcontroller by displaying data outputs and memory contents. This serial adapter uses only one I/O.
LCDs are great for showing info from your microcontroller. A serial adapter is inexpensive, uses only one I/O, and is…
LCDs are great for showing info from your microcontroller. A serial adapter is inexpensive, uses only one I/O, and is easy to connect and to use.
MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT) is a popular low-overhead messaging protocol used by many IoT devices to communicate. This…
MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT) is a popular low-overhead messaging protocol used by many IoT devices to communicate. This tutorial will show the user how to to set up a basic MQTT network using Python on his or her computer and an ESP8266 running the NodeMCU firmware.
ZigBee, Bluetooth and the newer Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE/Smart) are all communication protocols for Wireless Personal…
ZigBee, Bluetooth and the newer Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE/Smart) are all communication protocols for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs), but they are optimized for different applications.
Examining the security risks inherent in local servers and cloud servers. There's no such thing as a perfect system, but…
Examining the security risks inherent in local servers and cloud servers. There's no such thing as a perfect system, but when it comes to data management, ignorance is dangerous.
Since 2009, cloud computing has become the major trend in data management with good reason, and who doesn't want to be…
Since 2009, cloud computing has become the major trend in data management with good reason, and who doesn't want to be trendy? However, it isn't the right fit for everyone. Check out our two-part series on data management and security.
An analysis of the historical link between the military's use of retransmission stations ("retrans") and the advent of…
An analysis of the historical link between the military's use of retransmission stations ("retrans") and the advent of the mesh network.
Learn how to set up the Wunderbar platform to begin building your own IoT apps. This will demonstrate the "Can't Touch…
Learn how to set up the Wunderbar platform to begin building your own IoT apps. This will demonstrate the "Can't Touch This" and "Tell Me When" demo applications to measure WunderBar sensors and perform actions based on them. Some of the major bugs are discussed.
Getting started with PSoC®, the Programmable-System-on-Chip by Cypress Semiconductor for developing and testing embedded systems.
Getting started with PSoC®, the Programmable-System-on-Chip by Cypress Semiconductor for developing and testing embedded systems.
Create a smart home by displaying the current salt level of your water softener with the CC3200 and a proximity sensor.
Create a smart home by displaying the current salt level of your water softener with the CC3200 and a proximity sensor.
Beaglebone Black is the most recent incarnation of the Beaglebone open source hardware platform. For less than $50, the…
Beaglebone Black is the most recent incarnation of the Beaglebone open source hardware platform. For less than $50, the board includes Ethernet, graphics processing, 4Gb of nonvolatile storage, and ports supporting USB, HDMI, and Beaglebone's custom I/O add-ons, called "capes". Here's how to run some simple commands to toggle digital I/O on the board!
Part 4 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series
Part 4 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series
This is one simple way to control a LED, fan, relay or solenoid with a computer and a PIC.
This is one simple way to control a LED, fan, relay or solenoid with a computer and a PIC.
Operational amplifiers are a cornerstone of EE design. Get your first taste of this topic through a few simple circuit exercises!
Operational amplifiers are a cornerstone of EE design. Get your first taste of this topic through a few simple circuit exercises!
The new controller integrates a port power switch and port data multiplexer.
The new controller integrates a port power switch and port data multiplexer.
Building on skills developed in the introductory KiCad tutorial, this article will focus on creating custom parts and…
Building on skills developed in the introductory KiCad tutorial, this article will focus on creating custom parts and adding them to a local library, expanding the default libraries to include community repositories, and contributing parts back into the open source ecosystem. The end product will be a MAX31855 K-type thermocouple amplifier which can be used for a huge array of temperature sensing projects.
Detect audio with an electret microphone and a TI CC3200 Wifi microcontroller. This handy project will allow you to set…
Detect audio with an electret microphone and a TI CC3200 Wifi microcontroller. This handy project will allow you to set up an audio detection device that can be used to catch your roommate stealing things from the fridge or send you an alert if the noise in your room goes above a certain threshold.
How to read humidity and temperature from a DHT11 and display it on a LCD with a PIC microcontroller. In this example…
How to read humidity and temperature from a DHT11 and display it on a LCD with a PIC microcontroller. In this example we're going to use a PIC16F628A.
NXP has announced its automotive ethernet product portfolio, perfect for the coming evolution of autonomous driving.
NXP has announced its automotive ethernet product portfolio, perfect for the coming evolution of autonomous driving.
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