Latest Embedded Projects

In this project we create an 8-bit arithmetic logic unit (ALU) in the VHDL language and run it on an Altera CPLD…

In this project we create an 8-bit arithmetic logic unit (ALU) in the VHDL language and run it on an Altera CPLD development board connected to a custom PCB with input switches and LED display.

In this hands-on project, we will update a 1980s version of a one-shot (monostable multivibrator) circuit by giving it a…

In this hands-on project, we will update a 1980s version of a one-shot (monostable multivibrator) circuit by giving it a modern, colorful output while also examining the circuit's operation.

In this project, learn how to use a potentiometer's reading on the M5Stack core to control a servo motor.

In this project, learn how to use a potentiometer's reading on the M5Stack core to control a servo motor.

In this project, learn to create a digitally-controlled oscillator or DCO-based audio synthesizer with an Arduino Nano or…

In this project, learn to create a digitally-controlled oscillator or DCO-based audio synthesizer with an Arduino Nano or an Arduino Uno.

We’ll be walking you through creating a robotic subsystem with a voice-activated motor leveraging machine learning (ML)…

We’ll be walking you through creating a robotic subsystem with a voice-activated motor leveraging machine learning (ML) and an Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense.

Learn how to build a setup that will help you predict a battery's performance as it ages using a Trinket M0 and software…

Learn how to build a setup that will help you predict a battery's performance as it ages using a Trinket M0 and software algorithms.

Learn how to use a Raspberry Pi to make your own posh home automation system!

Learn how to use a Raspberry Pi to make your own posh home automation system!

Never run out of tea again! The Intelli-T uses a weight sensor and a Raspberry Pi to alert you when your tea supply is…

Never run out of tea again! The Intelli-T uses a weight sensor and a Raspberry Pi to alert you when your tea supply is running low.

Learn the design steps for creating your own custom inclinometer PCB.

Learn the design steps for creating your own custom inclinometer PCB.

For most, the name "Father Christmas" conjures images of toys and gadgets. But for this gentleman maker, the name brings…

For most, the name "Father Christmas" conjures images of toys and gadgets. But for this gentleman maker, the name brings misery. Be sure to stockpile your Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Particle Photons; it's time to catch Saint Nick red-handed.

Want to get to-the-minute, location-specific weather information delivered right to your own Adafruit IO dashboard? It's…

Want to get to-the-minute, location-specific weather information delivered right to your own Adafruit IO dashboard? It's time to assemble your very own SmartBrella.

Have a party coming up in the next few weeks that you want to make extra posh? Try making your own extra-special brew…

Have a party coming up in the next few weeks that you want to make extra posh? Try making your own extra-special brew with the Gentleman Maker's SmartBrewer! Make sure you have an Adafruit IO account ready to go and your Particle Photon on hand.

In this Gentleman Maker project, we will use Particle Photon boards to power a motion-sensing trebuchet that can fend off…

In this Gentleman Maker project, we will use Particle Photon boards to power a motion-sensing trebuchet that can fend off all your mischievous intruders.

This article describes an Ethernet-connected subsystem of a larger modular sensor system designed for industrial or smart…

This article describes an Ethernet-connected subsystem of a larger modular sensor system designed for industrial or smart home sensing and monitoring. We will discuss a custom sensor subsystem developed for this application.

In this episode of the Gentleman Maker, we're using a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino Uno to stave off the onslaught of dogs…

In this episode of the Gentleman Maker, we're using a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino Uno to stave off the onslaught of dogs trying to eat every single plant in our garden.

By connecting an L298 bridge IC to an Arduino, you can control a DC motor.

By connecting an L298 bridge IC to an Arduino, you can control a DC motor.

In this episode of the Gentleman Maker, we'll use a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, an Arduino Nano, and an Arduino Uno to create…

In this episode of the Gentleman Maker, we'll use a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, an Arduino Nano, and an Arduino Uno to create a handy system to rid ourselves of overly-colorful fashion choices.

In this project, we’re using an Arduino Uno and a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B to create an automatic wildlife camera. And,…

In this project, we’re using an Arduino Uno and a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B to create an automatic wildlife camera. And, as an added bonus, this camera works at night. Make one of your own to snap photos of local birds, parading pups, or sneaky humans.

This article explores the schematic design and basic features of a smart programmable wireless controller module I…

This article explores the schematic design and basic features of a smart programmable wireless controller module I designed: the WiCard.