In general, the cost of electronic components and the tools used to fiddle with them have been dropping steadily over the last decade or so. But there will always be bargain-hunting hackers who are ...

Heat pump heating technology is starting to pop up more and more lately, as the technology becomes cheaper and public awareness and acceptance improves. Touted as a greener residential heating system, ...

What happens when an engineer builds a smart garden? This Arduino-powered system automates watering while collecting real-time data on soil moisture, temperature, and sunlight. From sensor calibration ...