Touch displays often require specialized touch controllers to drive displays, which can bump up the cost of final products. To mitigate cost increases, Microchip…
Touch displays often require specialized touch controllers to drive displays, which can bump up the cost of final products. To mitigate cost increases, Microchip has just released a free touch library for use with most PIC, AVR, and SAM microcontrollers.
In this teardown, we take apart Ancel's vehicle code reader and check engine light scan tool, the AD410, to see if we can…
In this teardown, we take apart Ancel's vehicle code reader and check engine light scan tool, the AD410, to see if we can find anything interesting.
The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show debuted a variety of sensors. This article looks at LIDAR, microspectrometers, and…
The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show debuted a variety of sensors. This article looks at LIDAR, microspectrometers, and Infrared cameras.
Let's interface an ultrasonic sensor and a lighting system! In this project, we'll design a sensor subsystem and then use…
Let's interface an ultrasonic sensor and a lighting system! In this project, we'll design a sensor subsystem and then use it in a parking sensor application.
In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a trail camera!
In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a trail camera!
In this project, we're making a weighing scale using a C8051 microcontroller development kit, a load cell, and the…
In this project, we're making a weighing scale using a C8051 microcontroller development kit, a load cell, and the Simplicity Studio IDE. The measured weight will be displayed on an LCD screen.
In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a small scale that is designed to track calories.
In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a small scale that is designed to track calories.
In this teardown, we unscrew screws and disconnect plastic pieces to reveal the magical innards of this mini air compressor.
In this teardown, we unscrew screws and disconnect plastic pieces to reveal the magical innards of this mini air compressor.
In part two of the tachometer/speedometer project, we'll add a keypad and LCD for easier user interaction.
In part two of the tachometer/speedometer project, we'll add a keypad and LCD for easier user interaction.
In this teardown, we tear open ThermoPro's TP07 wireless digital meat thermometer.
In this teardown, we tear open ThermoPro's TP07 wireless digital meat thermometer.
Critical to the success of any product is its user experience. From household appliances through to websites, the ones…
Critical to the success of any product is its user experience. From household appliances through to websites, the ones that succeed are both functional and easy–or even enjoyable–to use.
Pair a BeagleBone Black with a capacitive touch LCD display to create a development platform for small, cost-effective solutions.
Pair a BeagleBone Black with a capacitive touch LCD display to create a development platform for small, cost-effective solutions.
This News Brief discusses a new TFT LCD released for BeagleBone Black.
This News Brief discusses a new TFT LCD released for BeagleBone Black.
Delivering screen innovations that offer noticeably better experiences for end users is an increasingly difficult…
Delivering screen innovations that offer noticeably better experiences for end users is an increasingly difficult challenge for manufacturers of all types of devices, from smartwatches and smartphones to PCs, televisions and home cinema.
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.
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.
Use I2C on the Quark D2000 development board to interface a color sensor and get acquainted with using asynchronous mode.
Use I2C on the Quark D2000 development board to interface a color sensor and get acquainted with using asynchronous mode.
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.
Here's a recap of some of the top trends on display during 2017's CES (Consumer Electronics Show).
Here's a recap of some of the top trends on display during 2017's CES (Consumer Electronics Show).
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