Year in Review 2017 – Random Nerd Tutorials
Now that we’re reaching the end of the year, we’ve decided to share the most important highlights on Random Nerd Tutorials throughout 2017.
Nextion Display with ESP8266 – Touchscreen User Interface for Node-RED
This project shows how you can build a touchscreen user interface for Node-RED with the Nextion display and the ESP8266 to control your electronics appliances.
Decode and Send 433 MHz RF Signals with Arduino
This guide shows how to use an Arduino to decode 433 MHz signals from RF remotes, and send them with an Arduino and a 433 MHz transmitter to remotely control …
Nextion Display with Arduino – Getting Started
This post is an introduction to the Nextion display with the Arduino. We’re going to show you how to configure the display for the first time, download the needed resources, …
ESP8266 Voltage Regulator (LiPo and Li-ion Batteries)
In this guide, you’re going to build a voltage regulator for the ESP8266 that can be used with LiPo and Li-ion batteries.
DIY Transistor Tester Kit Video Review – Hiland M12864
In this post we’re going to assemble and test a DIY transistor (component) tester kit. For this review we’re using the Original Hiland DIY M12864 Transistor Tester Kit. The component tester is a gadget that identifies different electronic components as well as their specifications.
Node-RED with Xiaomi Yeelight RGBW Smart Bulb
Xiaomi Yeelight is a Wi-Fi smart RGBW LED bulb that you can integrate with Node-RED. So, in this project we’re going to show you how to build a web application …
Node-RED with WS2812B Addressable RGB LED Strip
Addressable RGB LED strips are just awesome! You can control each individual pixel of the strip, allowing you to produce beautiful effects. However, controlling these kind of strips it’s not …
OnePlus 5 Smartphone – Video Review
I’ve just received the new OnePlus 5 4G Phablet – 6GB RAM 64GB ROM. I usually don’t accept smartphones to review because it is a little out of the Random Nerd …
Getting Started with Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi
In this post we’re going to show you how to get started with Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi. We’ll show you how to set up Home Assistant and we’ll build …
What’s the Best LED Strip For Your Project?
LED strips are just amazing, and there are a wide variety of LED strips to chose from. Do you know what is the best LED strip for your project? Here …
Email Alert System on Location Change with Raspberry Pi and GPS Module
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to send GPS data to your email address using the Raspberry Pi and the NEO-6M GPS module.
How To Do Daily Tasks with Arduino
In this tutorial we’re going to show you how to perform daily tasks with the Arduino. We’re going to turn an LED on and off at a specific time of …
How to Use a Multimeter – Beginner’s Guide
In this post we’re going to show you how to use a multimeter. This post is mostly addressed for beginners who are starting out in electronics and have no idea …