
ESP32 SOIL MONITORS TAP INTO ULTRA-LOW POWER MODE
Soil moisture sensors are cheap and easy to interface with, to the point that combining one with an Arduino an...

Kontron’s SMARC-sAMX8X Features NXP i.MX8X Low Power SoC
Kontron has launched the “SMARC-sAMX8X” module with low power I.MX8X series processor. The SMARC module runs L...

Comparing MEMS and Electret Condenser Microphones
MEMS Microphone Basics MEMS microphones are constructed with a MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) componen...

VERTICAL MILL COMPLETES SCRAPYARD LATHE BUILD
One thing’s for sure: after seeing [Roland Van Roy] build a vertical mill from industrial scrap, we’ve got to...
At first glance, this might appear to be a Rube Goldberg machine made of toys. The truth isn’t far off — it’s a remote-control animatronic story machine driven by its spectators and their ph... Read more
Laser technology from Osram transforms smartphones into beamers. Green lasers for projector applications need to have not only outstanding beam characteristics but also a high optical perfor... Read more
The AFG31000 Arbitrary Function Generator from Tektronix is designed for the demanding performance expectations throughout the product realisation process. The instrument incorporates a 9-in... Read more
A few months back we brought you word of the YARH.IO, an extremely impressive Raspberry Pi portable that featured rugged good looks and a unique convertible design made possible by a removab... Read more
The GYPRO® high performance MEMS gyroscopes product line has been specifically designed for applications that are more demanding than automotive, while not requiring ‘tactical grade’ FOG (Fi... Read more
The cooker hood is a wonderful invention for removing excess fumes and steam from the kitchen. But like all electrically-powered devices, it only works when it is turned on. This was the pro... Read more
Just like Arduino, ESP32 has been one of the boards that have found love among hackers and makers around the world. Unlike general Arduino boards, ESP32 offers much more at a fraction of the... Read more
Printers are all well and good, but they’re generally limited to smaller paper sizes and use expensive ink. If you instead want to produce art on a larger scale, a plotter can be a great way... Read more
Like most of us, [Clem] wants to 3D print in metal. Metal 3D printers do exist, but they are generally way out of reach for most of us garage hackers. As an alternative, [Clem] uses a homebr... Read more
Acrosser Technology has recently released a brand new entry-level 3.5” single board computer (SBC). This new AMB-BT19S1 single board computer is powered by an Intel Bay Trail SoC. It feature... Read more
Sampling at 5GSa/s with a standard record length of 250Mpts/channel, this series includes the first 1GHz oscilloscope made by Siglent. The SDS5000X’s impressive waveform capture rate is up... Read more
Knocking dominoes down is a fun pastime for a rainy afternoon, but setting them all up can be a drag. Thankfully, [Lewis] of [DIY Machines] has built a helpful machine to do the job for you,... Read more