OSRAM DURIS E5 LEDs deliver homogenous light from a compact source for applications including fluorescent tube replacement and other retrofits.
OSRAM DURIS E5 LEDs deliver homogenous light from a compact source for applications including fluorescent tube replacement and other retrofits.
The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is a 7" color tablet. This Teardown Tuesday opens one up and looks inside.
The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is a 7" color tablet. This Teardown Tuesday opens one up and looks inside.
The AS7261 is a highly integrated sensor that provides optical measurements via a digital interface.
The AS7261 is a highly integrated sensor that provides optical measurements via a digital interface.
ON Semiconductor NCL30180 AC-DC controllers let designers of LED lighting systems create simpler, more compact LED bulbs,…
ON Semiconductor NCL30180 AC-DC controllers let designers of LED lighting systems create simpler, more compact LED bulbs, drivers, engines, and tubes.
Struggling to find the right display for your project? Check out this video for some help.
Struggling to find the right display for your project? Check out this video for some help.
Researchers have developed double-heterojunction nanorods which can be biased to both send and receive light—in other…
Researchers have developed double-heterojunction nanorods which can be biased to both send and receive light—in other words, a device that is both an LED and solar cell, capable of emitting and absorbing light.
In this teardown, we look at the Hiluckey solar charger with an inbuilt lithium-ion battery.
In this teardown, we look at the Hiluckey solar charger with an inbuilt lithium-ion battery.
Hirose KN27 LED lighting module connectors are small-current and have a 2-point contact design.
Hirose KN27 LED lighting module connectors are small-current and have a 2-point contact design.
See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.
See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.
Cree XLamp XP-L2 are white, lighting-class LEDs intended for directional, roadway, low and high bay, and high-end…
Cree XLamp XP-L2 are white, lighting-class LEDs intended for directional, roadway, low and high bay, and high-end portable lighting.
Using a custom framework (RIOT) to control an LED with a networked computer.
Using a custom framework (RIOT) to control an LED with a networked computer.
LED ring flashes and lights can be a valuable tool for photographers. In this tutorial, we are going to build our own…
LED ring flashes and lights can be a valuable tool for photographers. In this tutorial, we are going to build our own ring light out of LEDs!
In this teardown Tuesday we will take apart an Ikea smart lamp that can be controlled via an external remote.
In this teardown Tuesday we will take apart an Ikea smart lamp that can be controlled via an external remote.
A new processing technique allows for the doping of organic PV cells at room temperature.
A new processing technique allows for the doping of organic PV cells at room temperature.
Tracking an infrared light source is not as difficult as you might think; a 14-pin PICAXE, a stepper motor with a driver…
Tracking an infrared light source is not as difficult as you might think; a 14-pin PICAXE, a stepper motor with a driver IC, three phototransistors, and a few other components will do the trick.
Researchers from Australian National University (ANU) have incorporated nanocrystals to turn normal eye glasses into…
Researchers from Australian National University (ANU) have incorporated nanocrystals to turn normal eye glasses into light-weight night-vision ones.
Get acquainted with using I2C with the Quark D2000 development board by interfacing an ambient light sensor and an LCD.
Get acquainted with using I2C with the Quark D2000 development board by interfacing an ambient light sensor and an LCD.
A self-taught engineer from Bukavu (Republic Of Congo) has been helping light up his village since he was 13. To help…
A self-taught engineer from Bukavu (Republic Of Congo) has been helping light up his village since he was 13. To help others achieve such engineering feats, he is now sharing that knowledge.
By engineering the heart cells of a neonatal rat, researchers have built a robotic ray which can swim just like a living creature.
By engineering the heart cells of a neonatal rat, researchers have built a robotic ray which can swim just like a living creature.
When you have multiple LEDs with a common anode or common cathode, can you use just one current-limiting resistor?…
When you have multiple LEDs with a common anode or common cathode, can you use just one current-limiting resistor? Let’s take a look.