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Need to ventilate a room? This article will show you how I made a relay-operated, GPS-timed fan to vent out the moist air…

Need to ventilate a room? This article will show you how I made a relay-operated, GPS-timed fan to vent out the moist air in my boat's cabin. It is controlled with a PIC16F628A and has an LCD.

This project gives you an example of how a basic user interface can be implemented using only one circular capacitive…

This project gives you an example of how a basic user interface can be implemented using only one circular capacitive touch sensor.

Learn about (for lack of a better term) packetization, a technique that facilitates robust data transfer in optical, RF,…

Learn about (for lack of a better term) packetization, a technique that facilitates robust data transfer in optical, RF, and long-distance-digital communication systems.

A PICAXE 08M2 can be used to read the amount of IR (infrared) light falling on a phototransistor and respond by moving a…

A PICAXE 08M2 can be used to read the amount of IR (infrared) light falling on a phototransistor and respond by moving a servo to a predetermined position.

Learn about Manchester encoding, a simple and effective way to improve high-speed or wireless digital communication.

Learn about Manchester encoding, a simple and effective way to improve high-speed or wireless digital communication.

This technical brief explains what a CRC is and how you can use it to make your digital communication more robust.

This technical brief explains what a CRC is and how you can use it to make your digital communication more robust.

This technical brief explains some low-level details of the widespread—I might even say ubiquitous—UART communication…

This technical brief explains some low-level details of the widespread—I might even say ubiquitous—UART communication interface.

The motion-activated Santa Cam is sure to catch who is stealing your milk and cookies this holiday season! You can even…

The motion-activated Santa Cam is sure to catch who is stealing your milk and cookies this holiday season! You can even use it for a photo booth this New Year's Eve!

In this project we will develop an algorithm for precisely locating a touch event that occurs somewhere on a circular…

In this project we will develop an algorithm for precisely locating a touch event that occurs somewhere on a circular capacitive sensor.

Learn how to build your own sous-vide machine. Say goodbye to overcooked steak!

Learn how to build your own sous-vide machine. Say goodbye to overcooked steak!

This project explores capacitive-touch-sense technology using an evaluation board for an EFM8 Sleepy Bee microcontroller.

This project explores capacitive-touch-sense technology using an evaluation board for an EFM8 Sleepy Bee microcontroller.

Makeblock allows young inventors to have early success in electronics through intuitive color-coded connections and an…

Makeblock allows young inventors to have early success in electronics through intuitive color-coded connections and an easy-to-use programming interface.

This is part 2 of a step-by-step guide to bringing your custom microcontroller design to life.

This is part 2 of a step-by-step guide to bringing your custom microcontroller design to life.

In this short project article series, we will implement a simple PID controller using LabVIEW on a hobby DC servo motor…

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

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

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.

This is Part 1 of a step-by-step guide to bringing custom microcontroller designs to life.

This is Part 1 of a step-by-step guide to bringing custom microcontroller designs to life.

This article introduces the RS-422 and RS-485 interfaces and explains why you might want to use them in your designs.

This article introduces the RS-422 and RS-485 interfaces and explains why you might want to use them in your designs.

The Zambroombi is the next step up from your neighbor's fancy Roomba. Set it and forget it!

The Zambroombi is the next step up from your neighbor's fancy Roomba. Set it and forget it!

Learn about the important characteristics, benefits, and applications of differential signaling, as well as the proper…

Learn about the important characteristics, benefits, and applications of differential signaling, as well as the proper layout techniques for differential signals.