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Harvesting energy from non-conventional sources has received an increased interest as designers look for alternative…

Harvesting energy from non-conventional sources has received an increased interest as designers look for alternative power sources. Even though the power is usually harvested in small amounts, it is adequate for various low-power applications.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look inside an app-enabled Bluetooth bathroom scale!

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look inside an app-enabled Bluetooth bathroom scale!

Learn how to build a system that can turn DC loads on and off using a mobile application. You'll also learn how to…

Learn how to build a system that can turn DC loads on and off using a mobile application. You'll also learn how to perform this task via immediate actions or via timers set in advance.

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?

Engineers at the University of California San Diego are developing a wearable, Bluetooth-enabled sensor patch that can…

Engineers at the University of California San Diego are developing a wearable, Bluetooth-enabled sensor patch that can track electrical signals as well as biochemical signals: the Chem-Phys patch.

Bluetooth trackers are a new emerging market. This Teardown Tuesday is going to be a little different, we're going to…

Bluetooth trackers are a new emerging market. This Teardown Tuesday is going to be a little different, we're going to look at the insides of 3 different trackers.

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?

Never miss that cute moment again! Kapture is a unique audio recorder that constantly records. What's inside of it?

Never miss that cute moment again! Kapture is a unique audio recorder that constantly records. What's inside of it?

What's inside a smart universal remote control?

What's inside a smart universal remote control?

The WISP microcontroller has the potential to revolutionize the way small IoT devices are powered and distributed.

The WISP microcontroller has the potential to revolutionize the way small IoT devices are powered and distributed.

This article covers everything you need to know to generate pulse-width-modulated signals with Atmel’s SAM4S Xplained…

This article covers everything you need to know to generate pulse-width-modulated signals with Atmel’s SAM4S Xplained Pro development board.

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.

Two engineers from Cornell have combined the functionalities of a wireless pen drive with a biometric data security…

Two engineers from Cornell have combined the functionalities of a wireless pen drive with a biometric data security system, can they make it commercially viable?

A comparison of three development boards aimed at the IoT horizon. The Particle Photon, the Adafruit Feather Huzzah, and…

A comparison of three development boards aimed at the IoT horizon. The Particle Photon, the Adafruit Feather Huzzah, and the Arduino MKR1000.

If your microcontroller doesn’t have a digital-to-analog converter, you can make a passable replacement with nothing…

If your microcontroller doesn’t have a digital-to-analog converter, you can make a passable replacement with nothing more than a pulse-width-modulated signal and a low-pass filter.

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday we are going to take a look at an accessory that will allow you to connect your garage…

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday we are going to take a look at an accessory that will allow you to connect your garage door opener to the internet, the Garageio!

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.

Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Crowd Supply can be a treasure trove of the interesting, ingenious,…

Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Crowd Supply can be a treasure trove of the interesting, ingenious, and insanely cool. Check out some of our inexpensive favorites from the crowdfunding world!