Gesture-controlled gadgets were all the rage at CES back in January. I’m still not convinced it’s a good way to change TV channels, but it can’t hurt to learn how to program for a motion sensor.

Microcontrollers come in all sorts and sizes, and it’s very tempting to use them everywhere. If you are in a plan to build your own Vending Machine, probably you need a microcontroller-compatible Drop ...

Electronics hobbyists, experimenters and constructors of microcontroller project frequently need to measure/detect voltage, current, frequency, temperature and… proximity. Most measure ...

A good source of hackable home automation parts has come for a while in the form of inexpensive modules offered by large retailers such as Lidl, or IKEA. They’re readily available and easy to play ...

Jacob Kastrenakes is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Philips Hue has a new accessory that’ll make it even easier to automate the ...

It’s really hard to overstate how awesome ESP8266 development boards like the Wemos D1 Mini really are. For literally a couple of dollars you can get a decently powerful Wi-Fi enabled microcontroller ...