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Build an Arduino BLE-Enabled Indoor Air Quality Monitor

Build an Arduino BLE-Enabled Indoor Air Quality Monitor

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.


Create a PID Controller on the NI myRIO—The Hardware

Create a PID Controller on the NI myRIO—The Hardware

In this short project article series, we will implement a simple PID controller using LabVIEW with a hobby DC servo motor and NI myRIO.


Projects Sep 12, 2016 by Mark Narvidas
Arduino Infrared (IR) Control… The Universal Remote Control

Arduino Infrared (IR) Control… The Universal Remote Control

The Arduino Universal Remote Control is the TV remote your dad wishes he had!


Projects Sep 09, 2016 by Ryan Jones
Laser Diode Tripwire Alarm… A Launchpad Security System

Laser Diode Tripwire Alarm… A Launchpad Security System

The Launchpad-Based Laser Tripwire Alarm turns your next security system into a secret agent's dream.


Projects Aug 26, 2016 by Ryan Jones
Build a Wireless “Tipping Bucket” Rain Gauge, Part 3—Receiver, PICAXE, and LCD

Build a Wireless “Tipping Bucket” Rain Gauge, Part 3—Receiver, PICAXE, and LCD

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.


How to Build Your Own Discrete 4-Bit ALU

How to Build Your Own Discrete 4-Bit ALU

In this project, we will build the heart of a simple 4-bit CPU, the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit).


Projects Aug 18, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Build a Wireless “Tipping Bucket” Rain Gauge, Part 2—Adding the Transmitter

Build a Wireless “Tipping Bucket” Rain Gauge, Part 2—Adding the Transmitter

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.


Measuring Temperature with an NTC Thermistor

Measuring Temperature with an NTC Thermistor

For this article, we are only concerned with one type of sensor that can measure temperature. This sensor is called a thermistor.


Projects Aug 15, 2016 by Joseph Corleto
Build a Wireless “Tipping Bucket” Rain Gauge, Part 1—Assembling the Bucket

Build a Wireless “Tipping Bucket” Rain Gauge, Part 1—Assembling the Bucket

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.


DIY Synth Series Part 1 — The Exponential VCO

DIY Synth Series Part 1 — The Exponential VCO

Build a 1V octave voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) module and create your own analogue synth sounds.


Projects Aug 08, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
How to Perform UV Monitoring with the Adafruit Si1145

How to Perform UV Monitoring with the Adafruit Si1145

Environmental monitoring sensors help us to better measure the world around us. This article will help you understand why the amount of UV light reaching you changes over time and how to measure it over I²C using the Si1145.


Projects Aug 03, 2016 by Mark Hughes
How to Build a Raspberry Pi Camera

How to Build a Raspberry Pi Camera

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.


Projects Aug 01, 2016 by Don Wilcher
CAT-apult… An Arduino-Controlled Servo for Makers!

CAT-apult… An Arduino-Controlled Servo for Makers!

The CAT-apult! is the robotic food launcher your cat never knew it needed.


Projects Jul 29, 2016 by Ryan Jones
Create a Two-Channel Remote Control with the nRF24L01+

Create a Two-Channel Remote Control with the nRF24L01+

This article will give you the building blocks needed to create your own two-channel wireless remote controller.


Projects Jul 27, 2016 by Mark Hughes
Build Your Own RFID Technology Using an Arduino MEGA

Build Your Own RFID Technology Using an Arduino MEGA

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.


Projects Jul 20, 2016 by Joseph Corleto
Building an RC Robot Using a Wheelchair Base—Part 2

Building an RC Robot Using a Wheelchair Base—Part 2

The Sabertooth 2x32 motor controller can be used to create a robust drive platform for your next robotic endeavour. This article uses an Arduino Uno to communicate with the Sabertooth 2x32 controller.


Projects Jul 13, 2016 by Mark Hughes
The Quark D2000 Development Board: Moving Beyond “Hello World”

The Quark D2000 Development Board: Moving Beyond “Hello World”

Start to get acquainted with the new D2000 microcontroller development board by exploring the GPIO and PWM.


Timing Light Sequences: Build a Traffic Light Controller with an Arduino MEGA

Timing Light Sequences: Build a Traffic Light Controller with an Arduino MEGA

Learn how to simulate a traffic light using an Arduino.


Projects Jun 22, 2016 by Joseph Corleto
Build a 4-Bit Binary Counter with 5x7 LED Matrix

Build a 4-Bit Binary Counter with 5x7 LED Matrix

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.


Projects Jun 20, 2016 by Don Wilcher
How to Build a Control Circuit with Adjustable Working Time via Wi-Fi

How to Build a Control Circuit with Adjustable Working Time via Wi-Fi

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.


Projects Jun 15, 2016 by Yahya Tawil