We’ll continue our discussion of the C-BISCUIT demo bot by looking at portions of the RCB schematic that weren’t covered in the previous article.
We’ll continue our discussion of the C-BISCUIT demo bot by looking at portions of the RCB schematic that weren’t covered in the previous article.
Use an Arduino/Genuino 101 with iAQ-Core air quality and HIH-6131 temperature/humidity sensors to make an Indoor Air…
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.
A tipping bucket rain gauge is a clever way to measure rainfall. Learn how to add wireless capability, a PICAXE…
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.
A tipping bucket rain gauge, an RF transmitter and receiver, a PICAXE microcontroller, and an LCD can make a great…
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.
A properly designed solder stencil helps to ensure successful reflow soldering with IC packages that have an exposed thermal pad.
A properly designed solder stencil helps to ensure successful reflow soldering with IC packages that have an exposed thermal pad.
All you need to know about LED arrays. If you want to learn about them, drive one using an Arduino, or build them, this…
All you need to know about LED arrays. If you want to learn about them, drive one using an Arduino, or build them, this is the place to start.
This article explains how Arduino works from an electronic design perspective. It also explains the role of every part of…
This article explains how Arduino works from an electronic design perspective. It also explains the role of every part of the Arduino.
In spite of their convenience, the cost of solder paste stencils has prevented many hobbyists from using them. But the…
In spite of their convenience, the cost of solder paste stencils has prevented many hobbyists from using them. But the use of polyimide film has brought the prices within reach... if you know how and where to get them.
Continuing the C-BISCUIT series, this article outlines how to populate and test the surface mount PCBs designed in a…
Continuing the C-BISCUIT series, this article outlines how to populate and test the surface mount PCBs designed in a previous article using a hot air rework station and other various electronics tools.
Combine the Si4844-A10 analog-tuned radio receiver with an Arduino to make a full-featured multiband radio.
Combine the Si4844-A10 analog-tuned radio receiver with an Arduino to make a full-featured multiband radio.
The PICAXE 40X2 features 32 I/O ports and speeds up to 64MHz; a development platform simplifies project design using this…
The PICAXE 40X2 features 32 I/O ports and speeds up to 64MHz; a development platform simplifies project design using this workhorse.
In this article, we will take a detailed (but not too detailed) look at the electrical principles that allow us to detect…
In this article, we will take a detailed (but not too detailed) look at the electrical principles that allow us to detect the presence of a human finger using little more than a capacitor.
The mighty soldering iron. If you need one, want one, or just love to build stuff, then this project is for you.
The mighty soldering iron. If you need one, want one, or just love to build stuff, then this project is for you.
Counters using 7-segment LEDs are fun and useful projects for scoreboards and other numerical displays; here's one you can build.
Counters using 7-segment LEDs are fun and useful projects for scoreboards and other numerical displays; here's one you can build.
Learn how to build a device which senses when your computer monitor is physically rotated, and automatically tells your…
Learn how to build a device which senses when your computer monitor is physically rotated, and automatically tells your computer to rotate the display accordingly.
Design and theory behind the 5V-3A buck regulator based on the LM25575 to be used in the C-BISCUIT robot project.
Design and theory behind the 5V-3A buck regulator based on the LM25575 to be used in the C-BISCUIT robot project.
Soldering surface mount components by hand can be done, but reflow soldering in an oven is much quicker and produces more…
Soldering surface mount components by hand can be done, but reflow soldering in an oven is much quicker and produces more consistent results. Building a microprocessor controlled reflow oven is well within the abilities and budget of many hobbyists.
A toaster oven can do more than just make toast; guided by a PICAXE microcontroller, it can make a sweet reflow soldering station.
A toaster oven can do more than just make toast; guided by a PICAXE microcontroller, it can make a sweet reflow soldering station.
Whether for cooking or reflow soldering, a thermocouple is often the best choice for a high temperature sensor. The…
Whether for cooking or reflow soldering, a thermocouple is often the best choice for a high temperature sensor. The MAX31855, a PICAXE-08M2, a serial LCD, and a few lines of code will do the trick.
The intuitive, step-by-step procedure presented in this article will help you to successfully perform reflow soldering in…
The intuitive, step-by-step procedure presented in this article will help you to successfully perform reflow soldering in your toaster oven.
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