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These Raspberry Pi Applications Are Probably Better Than Yours

These Raspberry Pi Applications Are Probably Better Than Yours

See how people around the world are using Raspberry Pis to spread information freely.


News Mar 02, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Raspberry Pi 3 Is Here, but Is It a Worthy Successor?

Raspberry Pi 3 Is Here, but Is It a Worthy Successor?

The Raspberry Pi 3 has been released for sale, what's inside it, and what can you do with it?


News Feb 29, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Building Raspberry Pi Controllers Part 5: Reading Analog Data with an RPi

Building Raspberry Pi Controllers Part 5: Reading Analog Data with an RPi

Learn how to read electrical signals and data from an analog device using the Step Response technique in Part 5 of the Building Raspberry Pi Controllers series.


Projects Feb 09, 2016 by Don Wilcher
How to Eliminate Ground Loops with Signal Isolation

How to Eliminate Ground Loops with Signal Isolation

This project explains how to isolate signals to eliminate ground loops in electronic systems.


Projects Jan 29, 2016 by Orrin Bigelow
Enter These Hardware Contests Now

Enter These Hardware Contests Now

A few great contests are about to close. Enter your project now and get in on fame and fortune.


News Jan 19, 2016 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Building Raspberry Pi Controllers: IR Remote Event Counter

Building Raspberry Pi Controllers: IR Remote Event Counter

In part 4 of this Build Raspberry Pi Controllers series, the reader will learn how to build an IR Remote Event counter using littleBits.


Projects Jan 19, 2016 by Don Wilcher
The Best Wire for Breadboarding

The Best Wire for Breadboarding

Some wires are great for breadboarding, but others are not. Here's what to use and what not to use in your next project.


News Jan 08, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Build an Object Detection DC Motor Controller

Build an Object Detection DC Motor Controller

In this continuing series of Building Raspberry Pi Controllers, you'll learn how to build a object detection control circuit for operating a small DC motor using a photocell.


Projects Dec 27, 2015 by Don Wilcher
Build Raspberry Pi Controllers: LED Flasher

Build Raspberry Pi Controllers: LED Flasher

In this project, you'll learn how to wire an LED and flash it using the Raspberry Pi. Also, to isolate the Raspberry Pi's + 3.3VDC compliant output pins from supply voltages greater than this power source, an opto-isolator will be introduced as well.


Projects Dec 11, 2015 by Don Wilcher
4 Reasons Why the Raspberry Pi Zero Is Winning at Everything

4 Reasons Why the Raspberry Pi Zero Is Winning at Everything

Here are 4 reasons why the new Raspberry Pi Zero will be a huge success and why it's sold out just about everywhere.


News Dec 05, 2015 by Alex Udanis
The Black Friday Breakdown

The Black Friday Breakdown

You've been waiting all year to get your hands on some hot new components, and now's the best time! We've rounded up sites offering discounts and perks from today through Monday.


News Nov 27, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Build a Raspberry Pi Pushbutton Switch

Build a Raspberry Pi Pushbutton Switch

Learn how to build a variety of electronic controllers using the Raspberry Pi. In part one, you will learn how to wire a basic pushbutton switch and read the status of its electrical contacts using the Python programming language.


Projects Nov 19, 2015 by Don Wilcher
How to Present Your Project at a Maker Faire

How to Present Your Project at a Maker Faire

Each year over a million people attend Maker Faires around the world, but few people get a chance to present at one. I'm going to share a little about my experience presenting at my local Barnes and Noble Mini Maker Faire so makers everywhere can learn how to be better presenters.


News Nov 15, 2015 by Jason Poel Smith
The Tingbot Makes Raspberry Pi Projects Fun Again

The Tingbot Makes Raspberry Pi Projects Fun Again

A group of intrepid young Brits have invented a way to make Raspberry Pi projects fun and easy: meet the Tingbot.


News Nov 04, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Barnes & Noble Joins the Maker Movement

Barnes & Noble Joins the Maker Movement

This weekend, Barnes and Noble stores around the country are hosting their first mini Maker Faires. Find out why the country's most famous bookseller is joining the maker movement.


News Nov 03, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
10 Halloween Costumes Electrical Engineers Can Geek Out About

10 Halloween Costumes Electrical Engineers Can Geek Out About

Halloween's almost here! Freaking out about having nothing to wear? Grab an Arduino and lose your inhibitions-- here comes the costume breakdown.


News Oct 28, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Raspberry Pi Project: Control a DC Fan

Raspberry Pi Project: Control a DC Fan

Control a fan based on the current temperature with a Raspberry Pi!


Powerful RTOSs for the IoT

Powerful RTOSs for the IoT

Everyone from Windows to Google is scrambling to create their own operating system for the IoT storm. Here's an overview of the major players in the new RTOS world.


News Aug 11, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Transmit Temperature with Raspberry Pi

Transmit Temperature with Raspberry Pi

How to interface a Raspberry Pi to an I2C temperature sensor (TMP102) and then publish the data to a Google sheet and graph.


Raspberry Pi – Setup and Management

Raspberry Pi – Setup and Management

When you buy a Raspberry Pi, you just buy a printed circuit board which doesn’t even come with a power supply or operating system. This tutorial is concerned with getting your Raspberry Pi set up and ready to use.


Projects Jul 15, 2015 by Tim Youngblood