These are the projects I recommend building instead of just buying something off the shelf.

You've got no excuse not to try them.

This project uses 3 lines of 5 LEDs arranged in a Y configuration to visually resemble the famous Flux Capacitor from the DeLorean time machine. The LEDs run a smooth one-direction chase effect with ...

FPS gaming on an E Ink display? That doesn't seem right... But that's exactly what Wenting Zhang's PaperBoy Game Boy emulator ...

From reviving a dead Sega console to hosting your own dial-up internet connection, a Raspberry Pi can turn an afternoon into ...

NuML Studio is optimized for Windows and provides a "ready-to-use" version that does not require users to install Python or ...

How microcontrollers and single-board computers coordinate high-speed RF acquisition and generation. How SCPI and UART commands let simple controllers use advanced measurements without FPGA ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you have an interest in electronics and have been hanging around DIY tech forums for a while now, chances are you already know what an ...

First look: The Hacknect cable conceals inside an ESP32-S3 microcontroller, a chip more commonly found on development boards than tucked inside a cable. By hiding it there, the idea is to turn a ...

Lightsabers are easily the most iconic and popular piece of tech from "Star Wars." Who wouldn't want to own a metallic wand that can produce a three-foot beam of plasma that can cut through almost ...

EV charger operating system manufacturer ChargeLab just launched OpenOCPP, a free and open-source software stack that could majorly simplify life for EV charger manufacturers. OpenOCPP is the first ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For years, Raspberry Pi has been known for its budget-friendly single-board computers that can work as a simple desktop alternative. Then, in ...