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Track Overhead Flights with a Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless, a Software Defined Radio, and FlightAware

This article shows you two ways to use a Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless to track flights in your area. It also demonstrates how it can control a 64×64 RGB matrix.

April 03, 2017 by Mark Hughes

The BIG Arduino Piano! Use Pulse Width Modulation to Dance like Tom Hanks

This BIG piano will help exercise the mind and body! All you need is a few buttons, a speaker, and some dancing shoes.

March 29, 2017 by Ryan Jones

How to Flash ESP-01 Firmware to the Improved SDK v2.0.0

Learn about SKD v2.0.0 and how flashing your ESP-01's firmware just got easier.

March 17, 2017 by Charles R. Hampton

Creating a Simple Data Logger with the RIOT (Realtime Internet of Things) Framework

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.

March 08, 2017 by Robin Mitchell

The Punxsutawney 5000! A Sensirion Temperature Device

No more waiting around for the groundhog. The Punxsutawney 5000 is here to keep you inside until springtime arrives!

February 27, 2017 by Ryan Jones

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.

February 23, 2017 by Jens Christoffersen

Controlling a Stepper Motor with an SIRC Transmitter and Receiver

Detecting, decoding, and displaying IR (Infrared) signal data is interesting, but using those signals to control stuff is more interesting . . . and sometimes useful. Read on to learn how.

February 22, 2017 by Charles R. Hampton

Controlling a Stepper Motor with an SIRC TV Remote and a PICAXE: Infrared Capabilities

Remote controls for electronics often use IR (infrared) radiation in a very precisely coded sequence for channel surfing, volume adjustments, and more. One of the most popular codes is the SIRC (Sony Infrared Remote Code) which may be used with a PICAXE microcontroller to manage a stepper motor, or most any other electronic or electro-mechanical device.

February 09, 2017 by Charles R. Hampton

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.

February 08, 2017 by Robin Mitchell

An Introductory Project for Software Defined Radio

Learn how to listen to frequencies on the air with nothing more than a USB dongle: first FM radio, then voice signals.

February 02, 2017 by Christi Durham

The IoT Beaglebone Beagle Treat-Feeder

The Beaglebone Treat-Feeder is the prototype for a great pet-feeding device! Keep track of your pet's diet while you stuff your face!

January 30, 2017 by Ryan Jones

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.

November 28, 2016 by Robert Keim

Make Your Own GPS Transmitter with the HC-12 Transceiver

Create a tracking device with an HC-12 transceiver, a GPS module, an Arduino, and Google Maps.

November 10, 2016 by Mark Hughes

Understanding and Implementing the HC-12 Wireless Transceiver Module

The HC-12 is a 100mW multi-channel wireless transceiver you can use in your projects to transmit and receive serial information.

November 02, 2016 by Mark Hughes

Build Your Own LED Saber—Assembly and Hilt Construction

In the final installment, we build our light-blade and assemble the electronics into the hilt.

October 21, 2016 by Jeremy Lee

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.

September 16, 2016 by Raymond Genovese

Arduino Infrared (IR) Control… The Universal Remote Control

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

September 09, 2016 by Ryan Jones

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.

August 19, 2016 by Charles R. Hampton

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.

August 16, 2016 by Charles R. Hampton

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.

August 09, 2016 by Charles R. Hampton