Description: Using an Arduino or a micro controller we can generate cool looking patterns with an led strip with addressable LEDs. In this case I'm using an Arduino uno (clone board) and a strip of ...

Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. Anyone interested in creating interactive objects can “play” with Arduino! Described ...

I had this idea of building my own bicycle lighting system totally personalized, the lights would have the exact lighting ...

Getting an old traffic light and wiring it up to do its thing inside your house isn’t exactly a new trick; it’s so common that it wouldn’t normally pass muster for these hallowed pages. Even using one ...

[Kerry Wong] comes across the coolest hardware, and always manages to do something interesting with it. His widget du jour is an old demo board for a digital RF attenuator chip, which can pad a signal ...

Theremin is an electronic musical instrument that can be played without physical contact. When playing a Theremin, the performer controls the volume and pitch with his/her hand position relative to ...

Chip maker Qualcomm Qualcomm has announced its planning to acquire Arduino, a company that makes open source hardware & software including single-board microcontroller kits.

Qualcomm is buying Arduino, the well-known open-source hardware brand behind some of the most popular maker and educational boards in the world. The deal still needs regulatory approval, but it’s a ...