Raspberry Pi

Ubuntu 16.04 Long Term Support (LTS) release of the popular Linux distribution is scheduled for later today. The release codenamed Xenial Xerus will feature ‘snap’ package format, LXD...

There's no shortage of ways to repurpose an old PC, whether you're just trying to make it work again or turning it into something else entirely, like a home server. Laptops, are special though—due to their small size and all-in-one nature, a bit of DIY work can turn a laptop into just about anything. Here are some options. Top 10 Ways to Make the Best of an Old, Crappy Computer Top 10 Ways to Make the Best of an Old, Crappy Computer Top 10 Ways to Make the Best of an Old, Crappy Com Despite everyone's assumptions, we geeks are not always privy to the latest and greatest… Read more Read more

This robotic creature will teach young Makers about programming, electronics and mechatronics.

Task: The Ambient Planner by Arjun Kalyanpur. Welcome to my first Instructable; Task: The Ambient Planner! I believe smartphones and social media lead us to feel overwhelmed and overloaded by the a…

pi-hole - A black hole for Internet advertisements (designed for Raspberry Pi)

First off, I know enough about electronics to get hurt. Second, talk down to me .. I don't mind. I get lost in the jargon.Here's my situation

Based on a classic cereal box toy, this fun "spudmarine" uses a potato and baking powder to make a sub that dives and resurfaces in a pitcher of water.

If you're playing for an audience you don't want to spend your set looking at a screen. See how one musician made this MIDI foot board for performances.

curl -L install.pi-hole.net | bash

Right now, two Raspberry Pi computers are orbiting Earth on board the International Space Station. Our intrepid Astro Pi units Izzy and Ed launched in December and were deployed by British ESA astronaut Tim Peake in February. We’ve seen the first part of their animated adventures; now we bring you the second part of their …

This simple Raspberry Pi-Powered Linux laptop uses off-the-shelf parts, can be hooked up to a TV or monitor, and it fits in your pocket.

Ok...https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference/softwareSerial"Not all pins on the Leonardo and Micro support change interrupts, so only the following can be used for RX: 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 (MISO), 15 (SCK), 16 (MOSI)."I'm using a nano.  I switched my pins t...

by Jason Tollefson, Ian Saturley, USB and Networking Group, Microchip Technology Here’s a simple explanation of how to build a hard-wired IoT network that

By Electronics Lab This is a body thermometer using a thermistor sensor, Arduino and LCD display. I’ve decided to provide a funny Arduino concept thermometer in case its the middle of the night, pharmacies are not working, you are not feeling well and you want to check your body temperature. If you have Arduino …

DFRobot has introduced its Antbo DIY robot designed to teach children and teenagers the basic principles of robotics. Antbo has 30 neurons for self-learning and “bionic” capabilities to analyze and understand its surroundings.

Anyone looking to learn more about the Arduino platform or just start learning about electronics in general might be interested in a new Arduino Learning

In this article, I explore four of the main reasons to use LoRaONE to build the Internet of Things applications.

Want to get the full retro gaming experience that you once had on a CRT display? In this article we help you do that using Retropie via built-in shaders.

The Flir One thermal camera caused quite a stir when it was launched back in 2014. Both the Flir One and its prime competitor Seek Thermal represented the first “cheap” thermal cameras availabl