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Philips has made a Bluetooth-connected toothbrush. Let's tear it down!

Philips has made a Bluetooth-connected toothbrush. Let's tear it down!

Antennas are used to transmit and receive electromagnetic energy. This article covers basic antenna theory.

Antennas are used to transmit and receive electromagnetic energy. This article covers basic antenna theory.

Here's a rain gauge that empties itself and that you can read from your easy chair. Best of all, you can build it, yourself.

Here's a rain gauge that empties itself and that you can read from your easy chair. Best of all, you can build it, yourself.

A tipping bucket rain gauge is a clever way to measure rainfall. Learn how to add wireless capability, a PICAXE…

A tipping bucket rain gauge is a clever way to measure rainfall. Learn how to add wireless capability, a PICAXE microcontroller, and an LCD display to your weather station.

A tipping bucket rain gauge, an RF transmitter and receiver, a PICAXE microcontroller, and an LCD can make a great…

A tipping bucket rain gauge, an RF transmitter and receiver, a PICAXE microcontroller, and an LCD can make a great addition to your weather station.

In this article, we are going to learn some basics about RFID technology and use an Arduino MEGA to a play around with a…

In this article, we are going to learn some basics about RFID technology and use an Arduino MEGA to a play around with a popular RFID module, the ID12LA.

This two-part project will begin by showing you how to create a robot base from a used electric wheelchair. Part 1…

This two-part project will begin by showing you how to create a robot base from a used electric wheelchair. Part 1 creates a simple robot platform for use with remote control. Part 2 will develop a platform for use with and Arduino.

Microchip emerges as the first to release next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices by unveiling the RN4870 and RN4871.

Microchip emerges as the first to release next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices by unveiling the RN4870 and RN4871.

Once a luxury item, they are now commonplace. Wireless mice are pretty popular, but what's in them?

Once a luxury item, they are now commonplace. Wireless mice are pretty popular, but what's in them?

Combine the Si4844-A10 analog-tuned radio receiver with an Arduino to make a full-featured multiband radio.

Combine the Si4844-A10 analog-tuned radio receiver with an Arduino to make a full-featured multiband radio.

Want to see what's inside a GPS unit?

Want to see what's inside a GPS unit?

What's inside a smart universal remote control?

What's inside a smart universal remote control?

In this Teardown Tuesday, we're going to take a look at the insides of a low cost (<$30 USD) smartwatch.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we're going to take a look at the insides of a low cost (<$30 USD) smartwatch.

Ever wonder what's inside a Bluetooth speaker? In this week’s Teardown Tuesday we are going to take a look at the inside of one.

Ever wonder what's inside a Bluetooth speaker? In this week’s Teardown Tuesday we are going to take a look at the inside of one.

For a local area network (LAN) to provide good coverage, improved antennas are often a better (and less expensive) option…

For a local area network (LAN) to provide good coverage, improved antennas are often a better (and less expensive) option than more access points. Directional antennas are sometimes the better choice, but often omnidirectional gain antennas will work well.

Amateur radio operators ("hams") have long said, "If you want a bigger signal, put up more metal and put it up higher."…

Amateur radio operators ("hams") have long said, "If you want a bigger signal, put up more metal and put it up higher." Antennas for Wi-Fi are no exception.

This handy introduction teaches you all about the RFM69HW transceiver module using two circuits running a wireless…

This handy introduction teaches you all about the RFM69HW transceiver module using two circuits running a wireless version of the "blinky" code.

Use a laser and a photo resistor to build a laser based point-to-point communication system. The best part? It's under $10.

Use a laser and a photo resistor to build a laser based point-to-point communication system. The best part? It's under $10.

Is IDT’s Tx/Rx wireless power solution suitable for applications that require high-precision analog performance?

Is IDT’s Tx/Rx wireless power solution suitable for applications that require high-precision analog performance?