Programmable thermostats can save a lot of energy and money. But you don't have to buy one- you can convert an old mechanical thermostat into a programmable…
Programmable thermostats can save a lot of energy and money. But you don't have to buy one- you can convert an old mechanical thermostat into a programmable thermostat using an Arduino and a servo.
Use the Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) feature of LaunchPad to build a laser tripwire alarm. This is a great way to…
Use the Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) feature of LaunchPad to build a laser tripwire alarm. This is a great way to familiarize yourself with LaunchPad while simultaneously making something cool.
In the last installment, we built the hardware to control an AC waveform with a TRIAC as the first step in a DIY solder…
In the last installment, we built the hardware to control an AC waveform with a TRIAC as the first step in a DIY solder reflow oven. This tutorial continues the project by showing you how to set up the low-level hardware to measure temperature, read the zero-cross detector, drive the TRIAC, and print to the serial terminal using a USART.
Over the past two decades, communication devices and the age of computers have transformed the way we view and study…
Over the past two decades, communication devices and the age of computers have transformed the way we view and study sports, and it's not stopping any time soon.
Part four of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles!
Part four of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles!
Part three of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles!
Part three of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles!
Incorporating wireless technology into gun ownership could be the way to reduce fatalities from accidental shootings.
Incorporating wireless technology into gun ownership could be the way to reduce fatalities from accidental shootings.
Learn how to use a 433MHz RF module with an ATMega 328P-PU. In this article, we'll make a circuit with a DHT11 sensor and…
Learn how to use a 433MHz RF module with an ATMega 328P-PU. In this article, we'll make a circuit with a DHT11 sensor and a RF transmitter. We'll also make a receiving circuit with a 433MHz RF receiver and an LCD display.
Halloween's almost here! Freaking out about having nothing to wear? Grab an Arduino and lose your inhibitions-- here…
Halloween's almost here! Freaking out about having nothing to wear? Grab an Arduino and lose your inhibitions-- here comes the costume breakdown.
Learn to use an Arduino to read NFC tags and write information on them! Near field communication protocols are what…
Learn to use an Arduino to read NFC tags and write information on them! Near field communication protocols are what electronic devices can use to communicate and transfer data between each other.
With this microcontroller-to-PC interface you can conveniently monitor a temperature and visualize how the temperature…
With this microcontroller-to-PC interface you can conveniently monitor a temperature and visualize how the temperature changes over time.
The Robo Wunderkind is a modular engineering toy that encourages coding and creativity while sparking the love of…
The Robo Wunderkind is a modular engineering toy that encourages coding and creativity while sparking the love of creation in children everywhere.
We may not have hoverboards and pizza-expanding ovens, but we do we have a self-driving Delorean. Maybe the future isn't…
We may not have hoverboards and pizza-expanding ovens, but we do we have a self-driving Delorean. Maybe the future isn't so bad after all.
The Arduino 101 is going to hit the market in early 2016. Here's a look at what we know about this intriguing little dev board.
The Arduino 101 is going to hit the market in early 2016. Here's a look at what we know about this intriguing little dev board.
In this article I will show you how to use the internal EEPROM of an ATMega 328P microcontroller. I will use a…
In this article I will show you how to use the internal EEPROM of an ATMega 328P microcontroller. I will use a USB-to-serial converter, and an LM35 temperature sensor. I will also give you some tips and tricks when designing a PCB.
We spoke with the people behind the Salto suit to see how this simple invention can change the future of motion capture.
We spoke with the people behind the Salto suit to see how this simple invention can change the future of motion capture.
Use a WS2812 RGB LED strip to visualize the pose of an MPU-6050 6-degree-of-freedom IMU in three dimensional space.
Use a WS2812 RGB LED strip to visualize the pose of an MPU-6050 6-degree-of-freedom IMU in three dimensional space.
You can buy cheap 433MHz RF modules from Mouser and DigiKey. This article will show you how to use them with a PICAXE…
You can buy cheap 433MHz RF modules from Mouser and DigiKey. This article will show you how to use them with a PICAXE microcontroller to hack your own mousetraps.
What the fall of one of the world's most popular car companies can teach makers about maintaining a positive reputation.
What the fall of one of the world's most popular car companies can teach makers about maintaining a positive reputation.
Control a fan based on the current temperature with a Raspberry Pi!
Control a fan based on the current temperature with a Raspberry Pi!
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