I'm a fan of Lego robotics. I've written over half a dozen books on the Lego Mindstorms NXT robotic system, and tinkering and prototyping with the NXT just never gets old. (And there's a NEW system ...

The Arduino is a cheap, fun way to get into building your own electronics. It can also be daunting to get started. Here, we’ll show you how to get a start-to-finish Arduino primer with a killer ...

The big picture: If you don't know anything about electronics but have always wanted to learn and build your own IoT project, Arduino has the solution for you. The Plug and Make Kit is a comprehensive ...

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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.

If you are interested in creating a DIY Arduino wind speed meter or anemometer to monitor the wind strength in your location, you might be interested in this quick tutorial I have put together to ...

The popularity of Arduino-based projects for Do-It-Yourself (DIY) enthusiasts continued to grow during the COVID-19 ridden year of 2020. Arduino, one of the most widely used open-source electronics ...

[Kaushlesh Chandel] prototyped a few projects on his Arduino that use an HD44780 Character LCD. Wanting to keep these projects in one piece, but not sacrifice his Arduino board, so he etched his own ...

Qualcomm Buys Arduino, Will Bring AI Tools to Your DIY Tech Projects The Arduino brand will remain for future products as it becomes part of the Qualcomm business. Plus, there's a brand-new Arduino ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Qualcomm wants to expand accessibility to its technologies, and its next step in that mission is buying popular ...