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How to Design a Super Simple Sensor System for Industrial Monitoring Applications

How to Design a Super Simple Sensor System for Industrial Monitoring Applications

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.


Projects Sep 12, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Hardware Evaluation of a Custom Programmable Wi-Fi Controller: The WiCard

Hardware Evaluation of a Custom Programmable Wi-Fi Controller: The WiCard

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


How to Stream Sensor Data from Bosch’s XDK110 Evaluation Board to the MQTT Messaging Service

How to Stream Sensor Data from Bosch’s XDK110 Evaluation Board to the MQTT Messaging Service

In this article, we will take a look at the XDK110 rapid prototyping kit, characterize its hardware, explore its software environment, and demonstrate connecting the device to the MQTT messaging service.


Projects Apr 12, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Power over Ethernet (PoE) with Microchip’s EoE!

Power over Ethernet (PoE) with Microchip’s EoE!

Embrace the power of Power over Ethernet with Microchip's Ethernet of Everything!


Projects Jan 26, 2018 by Ryan Jones
The Wi-Fi Eye, Part 4: Power System and Neopixel Lights

The Wi-Fi Eye, Part 4: Power System and Neopixel Lights

In part 4 of our Wi-Fi Eye project, we'll deal with our power supply


Projects Jul 28, 2017 by Jeremy Lee
The Wi-Fi Eye, Part 2: Firmware, Wiring, and Network Connection

The Wi-Fi Eye, Part 2: Firmware, Wiring, and Network Connection

Part two of building a device that can detect Wi-Fi signals and "react" accordingly.


Projects Jul 26, 2017 by Jeremy Lee
ESP Alarm: Make an IoT, Wi-Fi Enabled Alarm Clock with an ESP8266 and Arduino UNO

ESP Alarm: Make an IoT, Wi-Fi Enabled Alarm Clock with an ESP8266 and Arduino UNO

Learn how to make your own Wi-Fi-enabled "ESP Alarm."


Projects Jul 21, 2017 by Yahya Tawil
Troubleshooting Tools for Your Next Bluetooth LE Project: Ubertooth and the Nordic nRF Sniffer

Troubleshooting Tools for Your Next Bluetooth LE Project: Ubertooth and the Nordic nRF Sniffer

Bluetooth LE was designed with the IoT in mind. Here are some options for troubleshooting your next Bluetooth LE project.


Projects Jul 14, 2017 by Mark Hughes
Make a Web Server with ESP8266

Make a Web Server with ESP8266

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.


“Everything is Better with Bluetooth”:  Add Your Own Custom Bluetooth LE to Your Next Project

“Everything is Better with Bluetooth”:  Add Your Own Custom Bluetooth LE to Your Next Project

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).


Projects Jun 28, 2017 by Mark Hughes
Build an IoT Notification Device with an Arduino UNO

Build an IoT Notification Device with an Arduino UNO

Enter the world of the Internet of Things by building your own IoT notification device.


Projects Jun 23, 2017 by Don Wilcher
Build an Arduino Multi-Node BLE Humidity and Temperature Sensor Monitor

Build an Arduino Multi-Node BLE Humidity and Temperature Sensor Monitor

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.


Using a SIM900A to Send Sensor Data to a Website

Using a SIM900A to Send Sensor Data to a Website

In this article, I'll show you how I used one of my SIM900A GSM modules to send temperature and relative humidity to my personal website.


Testing a Custom IoT Framework by Controlling an LED: RIOT (RealTime Internet of Things)

Testing a Custom IoT Framework by Controlling an LED: RIOT (RealTime Internet of Things)

Using a custom framework (RIOT) to control an LED with a networked computer.


Projects Feb 08, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
C-BISCUIT: System Integration and Testing

C-BISCUIT: System Integration and Testing

Finally, we have everything we need for a functional robot. Let’s put the pieces together and see what the C-BISCUIT demo bot can do.


Projects Nov 28, 2016 by Robert Keim
Build Your Own LED Saber—Audio and Power Systems

Build Your Own LED Saber—Audio and Power Systems

In part 2 of the LED saber project, we'll assemble the power and audio systems.


Projects Oct 19, 2016 by Jeremy Lee
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 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
NES Controller Interface with an Arduino UNO

NES Controller Interface with an Arduino UNO

Learn about the NES Controller's data protocol, then use this knowledge to easily integrate into an Arduino Uno.


Projects Apr 29, 2016 by Joseph Corleto
C-BISCUIT: The Brains of the Operation

C-BISCUIT: The Brains of the Operation

In this article, we teach C-BISCUIT how to do important life things, such as booting into our OS of choice, and connecting to the Wi-Fi it'll come to know as the gateway to knowledge.


Projects Apr 26, 2016 by Trevor Gamblin