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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.

With everything going wireless it comes as no surprise that even speakers are using Bluetooth! In this Teardown Tuesday,…

With everything going wireless it comes as no surprise that even speakers are using Bluetooth! In this Teardown Tuesday, we will strip down a Sony Bluetooth Speaker to see how they are put together and what parts they consist of.

In this teardown, we examine the guts of 3M's hearing protection device which comes with a built-in AM/FM radio and is…

In this teardown, we examine the guts of 3M's hearing protection device which comes with a built-in AM/FM radio and is capable of playing music from your MP3 player.

Passive intermodulation represents the intermodulation products generated when two or more signals transit through a…

Passive intermodulation represents the intermodulation products generated when two or more signals transit through a passive device with nonlinear properties. The interaction of mechanical components generally causes nonlinear elements.

Use Cypress Solar-Powered BLE Sensors, an Arduino UNO, and an HM10 BLE module to make your own multi-node temperature and…

Use Cypress Solar-Powered BLE Sensors, an Arduino UNO, and an HM10 BLE module to make your own multi-node temperature and humidity monitor and display.

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.

STMicroelectronics has released a Discovery kit for IoT developers.

STMicroelectronics has released a Discovery kit for IoT developers.

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday, we tear down a PlayStation Move controller to see what ICs and parts make up current…

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday, we tear down a PlayStation Move controller to see what ICs and parts make up current gaming technology.

The XBee Shield provides an interface to the XBee which adds wireless communication to an Arduino project.

The XBee Shield provides an interface to the XBee which adds wireless communication to an Arduino project.

u-blox has released the world's smallest Cat M1 module to date.

u-blox has released the world's smallest Cat M1 module to date.

Why install three components when you could use one instead? You can simplify your layout with single-component passive…

Why install three components when you could use one instead? You can simplify your layout with single-component passive filters, such as the MEM1005PP251T from TDK.