One of the first projects that most people do on an Arduino is to light up or flash an LED. It seems ultra-simple because it ...

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 HO layout on a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood in my parents' basement in Reading, ...

The infrared remote control might not hold the seat of honor in the average home theater setup that it once enjoyed, but it’s not quite out to pasture yet. After all, what are you going to use to stop ...

In this article I will add some simple Arduino LED projects starting with basic ones like how to turn on an LED, blinking, and more. Every step will have the code, the schematic, photos of the project ...

An Arduino is a popular open-source single-board microcontroller. Learn how to program one and let the possibilities take shape. By The Big Book Of Hacks Published Jan 10, 2013 3:00 AM EST Get the ...

GeekDad has already repeatedly geeked out over Sylvia's Super-Awesome Maker Show, and Bruce Sterling gave her newest episode a "Holy cow, kid" at Beyond the Beyond yesterday, but Gadget Lab readers ...

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 ...

Alarm systems are complicated affairs. However, if you’re just looking to catch a sandwich thief at work or a cat spilling over all you water bottles, then Make shows you how to build an alarm system ...

Check out this Arduino-based electronic component tester. The device is intended to give a simple way to test transistors, resistors, capacitors, diodes and MOSFETs, and such like. The Arduino tester ...