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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?


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.


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
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.


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.


Teardown Tuesday: Credit Card Reader

Teardown Tuesday: Credit Card Reader

Ever wonder what's inside a credit card machine? In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at one!


News Jul 26, 2016 by Alex Udanis
DSPs Power Deep Learning SoCs

DSPs Power Deep Learning SoCs

DSPs mark the third credible silicon choice for deep learning products, especially the embedded systems that require affordable and low-power solutions.


News Jun 17, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
How to Build a Control Circuit with Adjustable Working Time via Wi-Fi

How to Build a Control Circuit with Adjustable Working Time via Wi-Fi

Learn how to build a system that can turn DC loads on and off using a mobile application. You'll also learn how to perform this task via immediate actions or via timers set in advance.


Projects Jun 15, 2016 by Yahya Tawil
NES Controller Interface with an Arduino UNO

NES Controller Interface with an Arduino UNO

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


Projects Apr 29, 2016 by Joseph Corleto
The Low Down on GPS Trackers

The Low Down on GPS Trackers

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


News Apr 27, 2016 by Alex Udanis
C-BISCUIT: The Brains of the Operation

C-BISCUIT: The Brains of the Operation

In this article, we teach C-BISCUIT how to do important life things, such as booting into our OS of choice, and connecting to the Wi-Fi it'll come to know as the gateway to knowledge.


Projects Apr 26, 2016 by Trevor Gamblin
How to Flash the SIM900A Module

How to Flash the SIM900A Module

SIMCOM's SIM 900A in Europe? Read on to learn how.


All About Ingenu’s Machine Network

All About Ingenu’s Machine Network

The Machine Network, based on Ingenu's RPMA Technology, is a self-modulating, direct-sequence spread spectrum wireless communication system operating in the 2.4GHz band. It is intended for Machine-to-Machine and Internet of Things applications only.


News Feb 03, 2016 by Orrin Bigelow
The I2C Bus: Hardware Implementation Details

The I2C Bus: Hardware Implementation Details

This article covers information essential for understanding and designing the hardware needed for an I2C bus.


The Fundamentals of Wi-Fi Antennas

The Fundamentals of Wi-Fi Antennas

Amateur radio operators ("hams") have long said, "If you want a bigger signal, put up more metal and put it up higher." Antennas for Wi-Fi are no exception.


Control an Arduino with Bluetooth

Control an Arduino with Bluetooth

This article will show you how to set up two way communication between an Arduino and your Android Smartphone using Bluetooth.


Update the Firmware in Your ESP8266 Wi-Fi Module

Update the Firmware in Your ESP8266 Wi-Fi Module

Updating the firmware in an ESP8266 Wi-Fi module can be frustrating! Here's a procedure to reduce the pain.


Wireless Power for Noise-Sensitive Circuits

Wireless Power for Noise-Sensitive Circuits

Is IDT’s Tx/Rx wireless power solution suitable for applications that require high-precision analog performance?


Projects Oct 21, 2015 by Robert Keim