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Engineers Could Solve the Smart Gun Debacle

Engineers Could Solve the Smart Gun Debacle

Incorporating wireless technology into gun ownership could be the way to reduce fatalities from accidental shootings.


News Nov 02, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Make a Wireless Thermometer with Arduino

Make a Wireless Thermometer with Arduino

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.


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
Read and Write on NFC Tags with an Arduino

Read and Write on NFC Tags with an Arduino

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.


Make an EFM8-Based System for Monitoring and Analyzing Thermocouple Measurements

Make an EFM8-Based System for Monitoring and Analyzing Thermocouple Measurements

With this microcontroller-to-PC interface you can conveniently monitor a temperature and visualize how the temperature changes over time.


Projects Oct 26, 2015 by Robert Keim
The Wonder of Robo Wunderkind

The Wonder of Robo Wunderkind

The Robo Wunderkind is a modular engineering toy that encourages coding and creativity while sparking the love of creation in children everywhere.


News Oct 22, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Great Scott! Stanford’s Self-Driving Delorean

Great Scott! Stanford’s Self-Driving Delorean

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.


News Oct 21, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Everything We Know About the New Arduino Board

Everything We Know About the New Arduino 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.


News Oct 19, 2015 by Tim Youngblood
An ATMega328-based Data Acquisition System

An ATMega328-based Data Acquisition System

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.


A Peek Beneath the Salto Suit

A Peek Beneath the Salto Suit

We spoke with the people behind the Salto suit to see how this simple invention can change the future of motion capture.


News Oct 13, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Make an LED Light Strip AHRS with Arduino and MPU-6050

Make an LED Light Strip AHRS with Arduino and MPU-6050

Use a WS2812 RGB LED strip to visualize the pose of an MPU-6050 6-degree-of-freedom IMU in three dimensional space.


Projects Oct 13, 2015 by Patrick Lloyd
Hack a Mousetrap with a 433MHz RF Module

Hack a Mousetrap with a 433MHz RF Module

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.


4 Things Makers Can Learn from the Volkswagen Scandal

4 Things Makers Can Learn from the Volkswagen Scandal

What the fall of one of the world's most popular car companies can teach makers about maintaining a positive reputation.


News Oct 06, 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!


Make a BLE Temperature Sensor with the nRF51

Make a BLE Temperature Sensor with the nRF51

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.


A New Spin on Maker Spaces

A New Spin on Maker Spaces

Maker spaces are utilizing existing spaces to keep costs down and engage young minds. Here's a closer look at one successful approach.


News Sep 28, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Light Bar “Relative Comfort” Thermometer with NodeMCU

Light Bar “Relative Comfort” Thermometer with NodeMCU

Create a wireless "relative comfort" light bar thermometer by broadcasting temperature data across multiple ESP8266 modules running NodeMCU using MQTT.


Projects Sep 28, 2015 by Patrick Lloyd
Technology Meets Design and Some Will Surprise You

Technology Meets Design and Some Will Surprise You

Having beautiful-looking technology is becoming increasingly performance. Here we showcase five beautiful designs housing innovative tech.


News Sep 25, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Is the Apple Car the Next Lisa?

Is the Apple Car the Next Lisa?

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.


News Sep 22, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Is Virtual Reality the Next Major Industry?

Is Virtual Reality the Next Major Industry?

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.


News Sep 18, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley