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In this teardown, we open up a battery-operated digital pH meter, from HealthyWiser.

In this teardown, we open up a battery-operated digital pH meter, from HealthyWiser.

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 tear open ThermoPro's TP07 wireless digital meat thermometer.

In this teardown, we tear open ThermoPro's TP07 wireless digital meat thermometer.

In this article, we talk about the basics of optoelectronics, including a brief lecture on photons. Also, various…

In this article, we talk about the basics of optoelectronics, including a brief lecture on photons. Also, various optoelectronic devices will be discussed including lamps, LEDs, photodiodes, photoresistors, and laser diodes.

Radio Over Fiber (ROF) combines RF and optics, providing optical links to replace strategic portions of cellular,…

Radio Over Fiber (ROF) combines RF and optics, providing optical links to replace strategic portions of cellular, satellite, and copper based systems.

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.

Despite the convenience of CMOS imagers, CCD imagers still have their place. And if you really need low-light…

Despite the convenience of CMOS imagers, CCD imagers still have their place. And if you really need low-light performance, consider a device with EMCCD technology, such as the KAE-02152.

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.

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.

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).

In part 8 of the "Building Raspberry Pi Controller" series, readers will learn how to attach a camera board to a…

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.

Readers will learn how to wire a standard 16x2 LCD (liquid crystal display) to a Raspberry Pi to display messages.

Readers will learn how to wire a standard 16x2 LCD (liquid crystal display) to a Raspberry Pi to display messages.

Take a few minutes to characterize a light dependent resistor (LDR) and you can build a simple and reasonably accurate…

Take a few minutes to characterize a light dependent resistor (LDR) and you can build a simple and reasonably accurate light meter can be built using an LDR and an Arduino.

This article will show you one way of making an accurate clock by using the Real Time Clock IC DS1307. The time will be…

This article will show you one way of making an accurate clock by using the Real Time Clock IC DS1307. The time will be shown on a LCD display.

Part 4 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series

Part 4 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series

It's easy to make a simple digital voltmeter using an Arduino and 16x2 liquid crystal display (LCD).

It's easy to make a simple digital voltmeter using an Arduino and 16x2 liquid crystal display (LCD).