This project will show how to build a basic analog voltmeter using an Arduino Uno, LabVIEW software, and littleBits electronics modules.
This project will show how to build a basic analog voltmeter using an Arduino Uno, LabVIEW software, and littleBits electronics modules.
In this article I will show you how to use the internal EEPROM of an ATMega 328P microcontroller. I will use a…
In this article I will show you how to use the internal EEPROM of an ATMega 328P microcontroller. I will use a USB-to-serial converter, and an LM35 temperature sensor. I will also give you some tips and tricks when designing a PCB.
Want to send text to an Arduino with an Android smartphone? Here's how! This article will show how an Arduino (or almost…
Want to send text to an Arduino with an Android smartphone? Here's how! This article will show how an Arduino (or almost any other microcontroller) can "talk" with your smartphone, sending and receiving text in both directions.
An inexpensive PICAXE microcontroller makes it easy to read a temperature sensor, compare the temperature to a setpoint,…
An inexpensive PICAXE microcontroller makes it easy to read a temperature sensor, compare the temperature to a setpoint, and turn a heater or cooler circuit on or off.
Use a WS2812 RGB LED strip to visualize the pose of an MPU-6050 6-degree-of-freedom IMU in three dimensional space.
Use a WS2812 RGB LED strip to visualize the pose of an MPU-6050 6-degree-of-freedom IMU in three dimensional space.
You can buy cheap 433MHz RF modules from Mouser and DigiKey. This article will show you how to use them with a PICAXE…
You can buy cheap 433MHz RF modules from Mouser and DigiKey. This article will show you how to use them with a PICAXE microcontroller to hack your own mousetraps.
Control a fan based on the current temperature with a Raspberry Pi!
Control a fan based on the current temperature with a Raspberry Pi!
This article demonstrates how to use the built-in die temperature sensor on the nRF51. The die temperature is not the…
This article demonstrates how to use the built-in die temperature sensor on the nRF51. The die temperature is not the same as ambient temperature, but can be calibrated to ambient temperature by using a correction factor.
Jump start your embedded projects with Freescale's new software platform!
Jump start your embedded projects with Freescale's new software platform!
Teaming up a PICAXE µC, a DS1307 real time clock module, and an LCD117 serial adapter with a liquid crystal display is…
Teaming up a PICAXE µC, a DS1307 real time clock module, and an LCD117 serial adapter with a liquid crystal display is a fun, educational way to assemble your own date and time demo.
Learn all about Thevenin's Theorem and its application in analyzing circuits with dependent sources.
Learn all about Thevenin's Theorem and its application in analyzing circuits with dependent sources.
It's never been cheaper to round up a ton of quality hardware for open source projects! Here's what you need to know…
It's never been cheaper to round up a ton of quality hardware for open source projects! Here's what you need to know about the eBay experience.
Use your Android device to open and close your garage door! Much better than that clunky remote you've been using.
Use your Android device to open and close your garage door! Much better than that clunky remote you've been using.
Create a wireless "relative comfort" light bar thermometer by broadcasting temperature data across multiple ESP8266…
Create a wireless "relative comfort" light bar thermometer by broadcasting temperature data across multiple ESP8266 modules running NodeMCU using MQTT.
How to add BLE capabilities to a wireless ceiling fan by incorporating the nRF51 in the remote control. Part of our…
How to add BLE capabilities to a wireless ceiling fan by incorporating the nRF51 in the remote control. Part of our series on the nRF51.
This article demonstrates porting FreeRTOS to the nRF51 with a softdevice so you can use an RTOS with the BLE functionality.
This article demonstrates porting FreeRTOS to the nRF51 with a softdevice so you can use an RTOS with the BLE functionality.
Thread, a network protocol released July 2015, is optimized for the connected home network. It is IPv6 based, uses IEEE…
Thread, a network protocol released July 2015, is optimized for the connected home network. It is IPv6 based, uses IEEE Standard 802.15.4 and runs on existing hardware.
A tutorial for the Arduino Motor Shield with a simple project. The motor shield has quite a few features such as current…
A tutorial for the Arduino Motor Shield with a simple project. The motor shield has quite a few features such as current measuring and the ability to drive a single stepper motor.
Using an LCD increases the versatility of any microcontroller by displaying data outputs and memory contents. This serial…
Using an LCD increases the versatility of any microcontroller by displaying data outputs and memory contents. This serial adapter uses only one I/O.
This article will show you one way of making an accurate clock by using the Real Time Clock IC DS1307. The time will be…
This article will show you one way of making an accurate clock by using the Real Time Clock IC DS1307. The time will be shown on a LCD display.
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