Microcontrollers existed before the Arduino, and a device that anyone could program and blink an LED existed before the first Maker Faire. This might come as a surprise to some, but for others PICs… ...

It can be done, if you don’t mind (at least) tenfold bit rate reduction. If you set the uart to 8,N,1, than you know that long strings of back-to-back characters will have a 10 between the ...

It can be a scary prospect to go digging around your computer looking for specific files. Here's how to find Arduino libraries on Mac, PC, and Linux.

This is a useful addition to my previous article “Arduino EEPROM”. The article is still available. I have provided a link ... To write data, the WP (write protect) pin must be connected to GND. A ...

The best way to learn Arduino, as with any other hands-on skill, is to practice creating a project. You can find a host of ideas online, but the best resource to find Arduino projects to try is ...

The Arduino team, known for providing various electronic and microcontroller components for do-it-yourself electronic hobbyists since 2005, has announced its new product, the Plug and Make Kit.

Arduino kits are great for teaching students about science, technology, engineering, and math. The Interaction Design Institute in Turin, Italy, created Arduino in 2005 to provide people of all ...

If you've played with a Raspberry Pi, a Pine 64, or an Intel Edison, then you'll find the LattePanda a familiar form factor. It's a USB-powered board (be warned, you'll need a 2W USB PSU to drive ...

Bad news: With less than $50 of off-the-shelf hardware and a little bit of programming, it's possible for a hacker to gain instant, untraceable access to millions of key card-protected hotel rooms.