This project uses a C8051 microcontroller development kit, an accelerometer evaluation board, and Simplicity Studio IDE—all from Silicon Labs—to rather…
This project uses a C8051 microcontroller development kit, an accelerometer evaluation board, and Simplicity Studio IDE—all from Silicon Labs—to rather quickly and easily build a motion-detecting alarm system.
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 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.
In this project, we will demonstrate the simplicity of RIOT by creating a data logger that will plot levels of light onto…
In this project, we will demonstrate the simplicity of RIOT by creating a data logger that will plot levels of light onto a graph on a PC server application.
Learn how to listen to frequencies on the air with nothing more than a USB dongle: first FM radio, then voice signals.
Learn how to listen to frequencies on the air with nothing more than a USB dongle: first FM radio, then voice signals.
The HC-12 is a 100mW multi-channel wireless transceiver you can use in your projects to transmit and receive serial information.
The HC-12 is a 100mW multi-channel wireless transceiver you can use in your projects to transmit and receive serial information.
Having a logic probe handy is always a must for an electronics workshop. But instead of buying one, why not build your…
Having a logic probe handy is always a must for an electronics workshop. But instead of buying one, why not build your own for a fraction of the cost and have it working in an hour?
Use an Arduino/Genuino 101 with iAQ-Core air quality and HIH-6131 temperature/humidity sensors to make an Indoor Air…
Use an Arduino/Genuino 101 with iAQ-Core air quality and HIH-6131 temperature/humidity sensors to make an Indoor Air Quality Monitor with Bluetooth low energy (BLE) connectivity.
In this project, we will build the heart of a simple 4-bit CPU, the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit).
In this project, we will build the heart of a simple 4-bit CPU, the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit).
In part 8 of the "Building Raspberry Pi Controller" series, readers will learn how to attach a camera board to a…
In part 8 of the "Building Raspberry Pi Controller" series, readers will learn how to attach a camera board to a Raspberry Pi and write Python code for photo imaging projects.
Learn how to simulate a traffic light using an Arduino.
Learn how to simulate a traffic light using an Arduino.
In this project, you'll learn how to build a 4-bit binary counter using a 5x7 LED matrix for data count value…
In this project, you'll learn how to build a 4-bit binary counter using a 5x7 LED matrix for data count value visualization. The project will use a combination of standard electronic and surface mount components.
The PICAXE 40X2 features 32 I/O ports and speeds up to 64MHz; a development platform simplifies project design using this…
The PICAXE 40X2 features 32 I/O ports and speeds up to 64MHz; a development platform simplifies project design using this workhorse.
Part Three in this three-article series shows you how to generate values for a discrete sinusoid and continuously convert…
Part Three in this three-article series shows you how to generate values for a discrete sinusoid and continuously convert this data into an analog signal without overburdening the CPU.
Part Two in this three-article series explores the SAM4S DAC. We’ll look at hardware configuration, electrical…
Part Two in this three-article series explores the SAM4S DAC. We’ll look at hardware configuration, electrical characteristics, and the application programming interface.
Learn about the NES Controller's data protocol, then use this knowledge to easily integrate into an Arduino Uno.
Learn about the NES Controller's data protocol, then use this knowledge to easily integrate into an Arduino Uno.
Part One in this three-article series focuses on using the SAM4S timer/counter peripheral to precisely control the…
Part One in this three-article series focuses on using the SAM4S timer/counter peripheral to precisely control the DAC’s sampling rate.
In this project, the reader will learn how to build and program a desktop industrial automation trainer for…
In this project, the reader will learn how to build and program a desktop industrial automation trainer for experimentation in robotics, motor, and process control system concepts on their workbench.
In this article we’ll use the SAM4S Xplained Pro development platform to get some hands-on experience with a PWM DAC.
In this article we’ll use the SAM4S Xplained Pro development platform to get some hands-on experience with a PWM DAC.