IR Controlled RGB Module
Recently we got these really cool RGB blubs that are controlled by an IR remote control. You plug them into your house hold light bulb socket and presto, you can set the mood of any room! There were a...
View ArticleAndroid Programming for the nRF8002
Introduction This tutorial describes the android program needed to communicate with the nRF8002 breakout board and is companion to the hardware tutorial. The complete android source code is available...
View ArticleGetting started with the nRF8002 Bluetooth Breakout Board
The nRF8002 break out board is a simple to use module to develop Bluetooth 4.0 based applications. The nRF8002 has 3 digital outputs, 1 pulse width modulated(PWM) output, and 2 digital inputs. This...
View ArticleGetting Started With The MC33932 Dual Motor Shield
Electric motors can be found inside just about everything you use. They are in everything from your phone (vibration motor), to your coffee machine (water pump), and even your car has them! It should...
View ArticleGetting Started with the LS20031 GPS Receiver
GPS is an amazing thing. We use it in our day to day lives, and never give it much thought. It can help you get to your 8 o’clock in the morning meeting, or guide your robot to the finish line at a...
View ArticlePro Mini Assembly Guide
The Pro Mini is a powerful little microcontroller board. It is a smaller derivative of the Arduino Uno which fits directly on a breadboard. It also uses an external Serial to USB converter for...
View ArticleFTDI USB to Serial Converter Guide
A Serial to USB converter is one of the most useful parts you can have in your box of electronics. It can be used for debugging, programming, and all sort of reverse engineering projects. In this...
View ArticleSet up and Installation Instructions for the Arduino Pro Micro
The miniature Arduino Pro Micro 3.3V and 5V open source board is a really nice addition to the open hardware lineup. One of the setbacks, is the difficulty setting up and installing the board drivers....
View ArticleBasic 5 Volt Power Supply
The first part of any electronics project, is a power supply. Some projects use the USB port on your computer; others use a cheap wall adapter. Some are battery powered, and others are solar. With all...
View ArticleHow to hand stencil with solder paste
We make it easy to see step by step how you take a bare pcb and apply solder paste.I have been hand stenciling circuit boards for about 2 years. In that time I stenciled over 1,000 circuit boards by...
View ArticleSending an Email with Arduino Ethernet or Wifi
Before we start, a few words about Internet Service Providers, and the way emails are sent with Arduino. First, it might not work, depending on your ISP. The unauthenticated mail port 25, is now...
View ArticleReal Time Clock Module and saving time with Arduino
We made it easy for you to use our Real Time Clock Module! We updated the existing RTC library to support this new module with extended functionalities. 3 Arduino code examples are included in the...
View ArticleReal Time Clock Module and alarms with Arduino
We made it easy for you to use our Real Time Clock Module! We updated the existing RTC library to support this new module with extended functionalities. 3 Arduino code examples are included in the...
View ArticleCAN Bus Local Area NetworkTutorial
This tutorial will show you how to set up your own CAN Local Area Network using the CAN Bus shield! The CAN bus protocol is far superior to USART, SPI, and I2C because it uses a twisted pair to...
View ArticleLCD Backpack Tutorial
Working with LCD screens has never been easier. With the LCD backpack soldered to the back of a 16x2 or 20x4 liquid crystal display (LCD), you can program the screen to do many things, including...
View ArticleWorking with an Arduino compatible wireless xBee Shield
We begin this tutorial by reviewing the basics of how to set up the Jaycon Systems Arduino compatible wireless xbee shield! After we have covered the basics, we swing into controlling motors...
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