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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.

Cypress announced a better automotive touchscreen and Apple's come out with innovative touch technology as well. Here's a…

Cypress announced a better automotive touchscreen and Apple's come out with innovative touch technology as well. Here's a look at where we've been and where we're likely headed.

MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT) is a popular low-overhead messaging protocol used by many IoT devices to communicate. This…

MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT) is a popular low-overhead messaging protocol used by many IoT devices to communicate. This tutorial will show the user how to to set up a basic MQTT network using Python on his or her computer and an ESP8266 running the NodeMCU firmware.

When IoT meets baby, the result is a fantastic combination of technology and security. Here's our look at four products…

When IoT meets baby, the result is a fantastic combination of technology and security. Here's our look at four products engineered to keep your baby safe.

The Apple Pencil was released this week with mixed reviews. Here's our look at the technology inside it and where Apple…

The Apple Pencil was released this week with mixed reviews. Here's our look at the technology inside it and where Apple missed the mark.

Part 5 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series.

Part 5 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series.

Learn how to set up the Wunderbar platform to begin building your own IoT apps. This will demonstrate the "Can't Touch…

Learn how to set up the Wunderbar platform to begin building your own IoT apps. This will demonstrate the "Can't Touch This" and "Tell Me When" demo applications to measure WunderBar sensors and perform actions based on them. Some of the major bugs are discussed.

Basic refresher on instrumentation amplifiers, followed by a several real world applications in which an engineer would…

Basic refresher on instrumentation amplifiers, followed by a several real world applications in which an engineer would find this circuit.

Create a smart home by displaying the current salt level of your water softener with the CC3200 and a proximity sensor.

Create a smart home by displaying the current salt level of your water softener with the CC3200 and a proximity sensor.

While focus in electronics is normally on the consumer and businesses, the military has impressive buying power and often…

While focus in electronics is normally on the consumer and businesses, the military has impressive buying power and often uses its financial incentives to spur new inventions.

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

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

Everyone from Windows to Google is scrambling to create their own operating system for the IoT storm. Here's an overview…

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.

Building on skills developed in the introductory KiCad tutorial, this article will focus on creating custom parts and…

Building on skills developed in the introductory KiCad tutorial, this article will focus on creating custom parts and adding them to a local library, expanding the default libraries to include community repositories, and contributing parts back into the open source ecosystem. The end product will be a MAX31855 K-type thermocouple amplifier which can be used for a huge array of temperature sensing projects.

Detect audio with an electret microphone and a TI CC3200 Wifi microcontroller. This handy project will allow you to set…

Detect audio with an electret microphone and a TI CC3200 Wifi microcontroller. This handy project will allow you to set up an audio detection device that can be used to catch your roommate stealing things from the fridge or send you an alert if the noise in your room goes above a certain threshold.