Security Access using MFRC522 RFID Reader with Arduino
This blog post shows a simple example on how to use the MFRC522 RFID reader. I’ll do a quick overview of the specifications and demonstrate a project example using an Arduino.
11 Clever Uses for Your Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi is a credit card-sized development board and it is the perfect tool for students, artists, hobbyists and hackers. It is a very versatile board with application in several areas. …
Raspberry Pi Web Server using Flask to Control GPIOs
In this project you’ll create a standalone web server with a Raspberry Pi that can toggle two LEDs. You can replace those LEDs with any output (like a relay or a transistor). …
Giveaway Raspberry Pi 3 – Free Shipping
Rui here, I’ve decided to give away a brand new Raspberry Pi 3. The giveaway starts today and ends in a few days.
9 Tools That All Electronics Labs Must Have
I put together a list of 9 essential tools that I think all electronics lab must have. Either if you are just start building your own lab or want to improve yours, here’s …
Monitor Your Door Using Magnetic Reed Switch and Arduino
This tutorial demonstrates how to use a magnetic reed switch. I’ll do a quick overview on how it works and show a project example using an Arduino.
ESP8266 Troubleshooting Guide
The ESP8266 has a few common issues, specially when you are trying to flash a new firmware or uploading scripts. Here’s a compilation with some of the most common problems with the ESP8266 and how to fix …
25 Useful Arduino Shields That You Might Need to Get
Arduino shields are boards that will expand the functionalities of your Arduino. You just need to plug them over the top of the Arduino board. There are countless types of shields …
ESP8266 – Wireless Weather Station with Data Logging to Excel
In this project we are going to establish a wireless communication between two ESPs and send data from three sensors to an Excel spreadsheet. This tutorial shows a wireless weather station with data …
Why You Shouldn’t Always Use the Arduino Delay Function
The very first time you used an Arduino board, you probably did something like this: Connected an LED to your Arduino Uploaded the default blink sketch that would turn on and off your LED every …
[Ended] Happy Holidays and Giveaway of BeagleBone For Dummies Book
Rui here, Firstly I want to wish you and yours happy holidays and a wonderful new year’s celebration. Giveaway – BeagleBone For Dummies Book I’m doing a giveaway of a …
Top 7 Gifts for Makers and Electronics Hobbyists – 2015
It’s that time of year when you usually buy or receive gifts. It’s not very hard to buy a gift for a maker. There are always new tools or boards being released every single …
Arduino Serial Plotter – New Tool
The latest release of the Arduino IDE 1.6.6 comes with a new tool called Serial Plotter. This tools gives you the ability to visualize your data in a plot that is updated in real time.
Sending Data From an Arduino to the ESP8266 via Serial
In this tutorial you’re going to learn how to send data from an Arduino to the ESP8266 via serial communication.