There was a time when building electronics and building software were two distinct activities. These days, almost any significant electronic project will use a CPU somewhere, or — at least — could.

This article will help you build a simple Arduino-based DCC system. Growing up in the 1980s I was living the dream. I had an ...

There are many reasons to build your own Arduino circuit on a protoboard or a custom-designed printed circuit board. At the heart of the Arduino platform is an AVR microcontroller, in usual way you ...

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 ...

How long can you keep an Arduino circuit running on three AA batteries? With careful design, [educ8s] built a temperature sensor that lasts well over a year on a single charge of three 2250 mAH ...

A new company called Electroninks is seeking to make DIY electronics child’s play ... literally. Circuit Scribe is a roller-ball pen filled with conductive silver ink that enables the creation of ...

The project we're going to be working on is a simple Morse code flasher, but rather than using a buzzer - which is sure to get on the nerves of anyone in your immediate vicinity - we'll be using an ...

A Charliplexed LED heart circuit is being controlled by an Arduino system and can be useful in times of Valentine’s Day. A Charliplexed LED heart circuit is being controlled by an Arduino system and ...