Few devices have hit the hacker/maker word with quite as large a bang as the ESP8266. [Brian] first reported a new $5 WiFi module back in August. Since then there have been an explosion of awesome ...

Arduino has certainly made its mark in the world of DIY electronics, providing an accessible platform for a wide range of creative and interactive projects. Known for its user-friendly hardware and ...

So you finally decided to hop on the Arduino bandwagon and start making electronic projects as a fun hobby. As a beginner getting started with Arduino, your first instinct is typically to buy a ...

Reader [Jasper] writes in with glowing praise for the TFT_eSPI library for the ESP8266 and the various cheap 480×320 TFT displays (ILI9341, ILI9163, ST7735, S6D02A1, etc.) that support SPI mode. It’s ...

Damien George has created a new programming language with standard API to make creating Internet Of Things projects more enjoyable and easier when using the ESP8266 WiFi chip. Watch the video below to ...

The advantageous offer appeared to loyalty card holders of the European electronics chain on November 8. After 11 days, the company began contacting those who made purchases, calling it a “clear ...

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

Raspberry Pi has received the lion’s share of attention devoted to cheap, single-board computers in the past year. But long before the Pi was a gleam in its creators’ eyes, there was the Arduino.

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, ...

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 ...