Anyone who has ever hacked around in their PC will have been hit with an urge to take their tinkering to the next level and create a custom-built device, but few actually try - believing such things ...

With their cheap price tags, massive I/O provisions, and low power consumption, microcontrollers like the uber-popular ...

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Despite their similar sizes and affordable prices, microcontrollers and single-board computers have vastly different specifications and use cases. After all, MCUs are designed for circuitry, ...

In this quick Arduino tutorial I will explain how you can control a relay using the Arduino Board, one 1K and one 10K resistors, 1 BC547 transistor, one 6V or 12V relay, one 1N4007 diode and a 12V fan ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Through Arduino hardware and software, you can create all kinds of fascinating electronic devices, both for fun and as an excellent STEM ...

Diving into the world of DIY electronics can be quite daunting and overwhelming. There's the matter of picking the right components to use, learning the hand tools, and understanding the software.

Hey look, an Arduino without its clothes on. This one’s just started its journey to becoming the ubiquitous prototyping tool. The image is from [Bunnie’s] recent tour of the fab house where Arduino ...

Computer engineer Thiery Guennou based in France has created a new Arduino compatible precision frequency counter 5 or 120 MHz. The inspiration behind the Arduino board was to build an open, very ...

To be honest with you, there are some weird Arduino projects on the web and I spent hours reading about it, how the ideas became real, and watching videos showing how it works. I must say to you that ...

The popularity of the Arduino as a development platform has meant that it finds use in some pretty amazing projects across the globe - and here's a small selection to get you thinking about what you ...