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Increasing the power efficiency in IoT and other low power, battery-operated devices requires a number of strategies that…

Increasing the power efficiency in IoT and other low power, battery-operated devices requires a number of strategies that reduce energy consumption during both the active and sleep modes.

In this teardown, we're going to take a look a sumo jumping robot!

In this teardown, we're going to take a look a sumo jumping robot!

Underwater transmission protocols may finally be unified in a protocol that aims to help interconnectivity with devices…

Underwater transmission protocols may finally be unified in a protocol that aims to help interconnectivity with devices ranging from buoys to submarines.

Take a look at the inner workings of the Nintendo Switch.

Take a look at the inner workings of the Nintendo Switch.

Digi International announced the release of their newest single board computer (SBC), the ConnectCore 6UL SBC Pro.

Digi International announced the release of their newest single board computer (SBC), the ConnectCore 6UL SBC Pro.

In this teardown, we scrutinize the workings of the FunAce Robot WiFi HD Camera.

In this teardown, we scrutinize the workings of the FunAce Robot WiFi HD Camera.

This News Brief covers the SARA-R410M 02B multimode Cat M1 and NB1 module.

This News Brief covers the SARA-R410M 02B multimode Cat M1 and NB1 module.

Digi XLR Pro Modules provide reliable, long range wireless communication using the unlicensed 900 MHz band and Digi’s…

Digi XLR Pro Modules provide reliable, long range wireless communication using the unlicensed 900 MHz band and Digi’s patented Punch2 technology.

In this project, we first examine how to install an ESP8266 add-on on Arduino IDE and then we make a configurable web…

In this project, we first examine how to install an ESP8266 add-on on Arduino IDE and then we make a configurable web server with an ESP8266 and show the simplicity of this process.

This Teardown Tuesday looks at the Bluetooth LE enabled E4 battery charger by ESyb.

This Teardown Tuesday looks at the Bluetooth LE enabled E4 battery charger by ESyb.

Bluetooth low energy (BLE) is designed to intermittently transmit information using a limited amount of power. This…

Bluetooth low energy (BLE) is designed to intermittently transmit information using a limited amount of power. This article provides the building blocks that allow you to add BLE to your projects for $5 (plus a one-time purchase of a $15 programmer).

In this teardown, we examine the PCBs and the main ICs found inside the Leeo Smart Alert Nightlight.

In this teardown, we examine the PCBs and the main ICs found inside the Leeo Smart Alert Nightlight.

New RF devices such as the LTC5553 help you to maintain high performance even at very high frequencies.

New RF devices such as the LTC5553 help you to maintain high performance even at very high frequencies.

Enter the world of the Internet of Things by building your own IoT notification device.

Enter the world of the Internet of Things by building your own IoT notification device.

Radio Over Fiber (ROF) combines RF and optics, providing optical links to replace strategic portions of cellular,…

Radio Over Fiber (ROF) combines RF and optics, providing optical links to replace strategic portions of cellular, satellite, and copper based systems.

In this teardown, we will look at the innards of a Bluetooth keyboard.

In this teardown, we will look at the innards of a Bluetooth keyboard.

Open source hardware met open source instruction set architecture this month when SiFive announced the Arduino…

Open source hardware met open source instruction set architecture this month when SiFive announced the Arduino Cinque—an Arduino development board based off the RISC-V ISA.

Signal degradation is unavoidable, but various ICs, such as the DS250DF210, can help to restore what has been lost (or…

Signal degradation is unavoidable, but various ICs, such as the DS250DF210, can help to restore what has been lost (or eliminate what has been added).

This project uses the Alorium Technology XLR8, a Bluetooth LE HID Implementation, and the EasyVR voice recognition module…

This project uses the Alorium Technology XLR8, a Bluetooth LE HID Implementation, and the EasyVR voice recognition module to add voice-activated movements to your next project.