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!
This article demonstrates how to use the built-in die temperature sensor on the nRF51. The die temperature is not the…
This article demonstrates how to use the built-in die temperature sensor on the nRF51. The die temperature is not the same as ambient temperature, but can be calibrated to ambient temperature by using a correction factor.
Maker spaces are utilizing existing spaces to keep costs down and engage young minds. Here's a closer look at one…
Maker spaces are utilizing existing spaces to keep costs down and engage young minds. Here's a closer look at one successful approach.
Create a wireless "relative comfort" light bar thermometer by broadcasting temperature data across multiple ESP8266…
Create a wireless "relative comfort" light bar thermometer by broadcasting temperature data across multiple ESP8266 modules running NodeMCU using MQTT.
Having beautiful-looking technology is becoming increasingly performance. Here we showcase five beautiful designs housing…
Having beautiful-looking technology is becoming increasingly performance. Here we showcase five beautiful designs housing innovative tech.
The Apple Car will purportedly be in here in four years, but the foray into the automobile industry may be a misstep in…
The Apple Car will purportedly be in here in four years, but the foray into the automobile industry may be a misstep in the company's legacy.
With Holiday 2015 introducing virtual reality headsets to the general public, it's important to have an understanding of…
With Holiday 2015 introducing virtual reality headsets to the general public, it's important to have an understanding of the field and why virtual reality is poised to be the next major consumer industry.