If you are looking for an affordable way to add home automation to your office or living space, or perhaps a home automation systems to control things that cannot be linked to the likes of Apple's Siri or Amazon's Alexa. You may be interested in a physical home automation system using a little … [Read more...] about Affordable home automation system created using cardboard, lolly sticks and bits
DIY Projects
Build your own WALL-E robot using a little Arduino
If you have ever wanted to own or build your very own WALL-E robot you might be interested in a new Arduino project which uses the plastic WALL-E robot toy together with a little Arduino to create a fully functional robot that can react to your commands. Thanks to the inclusion of an Arduino Nano … [Read more...] about Build your own WALL-E robot using a little Arduino
Raspberry Pi Qwiic pHAT 2.0 for Qwiic or STEMMA QT programming
The development team and engineers over at SparkFun have created a second-generation Qwiic pHAT for STEMMA QT Raspberry Pi programming, offering an affordable entry-level board into the SparkFun’s Qwiic or STEMMA QT ecosystems. The Qwiic pHAT connects to the I2C bus (GND, 3.3V, SDA, and SCL) on your … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Qwiic pHAT 2.0 for Qwiic or STEMMA QT programming
IoTa Arduino Internet of Things prototyping platform for developers
A new Arduino compatible development platform board will soon be available via the Crowd Supply website, offering an easy way to carry out Internet of Things prototyping. The IoTa is an open source, reference design, prototyping platform created for developers to rapidly test and move applications … [Read more...] about IoTa Arduino Internet of Things prototyping platform for developers
Raspberry Pi two factor authentication project
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts searching for a new project to keep them busy this weekend may be interested in this excellent Pi two-factor authentication project featured on the official Raspberry Pi MagPi website and official Raspberry Pi magazine and has been created by maker Angainor. Aptly named the … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi two factor authentication project
LD-AIR LiDAR scanner sensor from $129
If you'd like to learn more about lidar technology, sensors and scanners you may be interested in a project called the LD-AIR, which comes equipped with a LiDAR scanner capable of 360° sensing. The lidar scanner is small and versatile enough to fit in any application or project you may be … [Read more...] about LD-AIR LiDAR scanner sensor from $129
Scoppy DIY Raspberry Pi oscilloscope project
Electronic enthusiasts searching for a project to keep them busy this weekend, may be interested in a super cheap DIY Raspberry Pi oscilloscope published to GitHub website called Scoppy. The super affordable oscilloscope consists of an Android application combined with a Raspberry Pi Pico … [Read more...] about Scoppy DIY Raspberry Pi oscilloscope project
Build your own Xbox arcade controller
If you are interested in building your very own Xbox arcade controller you may be interested in the new XB Fighting Board priced at just $50 and specifically designed for the Xbox platform. The XB Fighting Board supports ALL Xbox series consoles, along with Brook's first adoption of its exclusive … [Read more...] about Build your own Xbox arcade controller
MacroPad RP2040 USB programmable keypad
If you are searching for a fully featured USB programmable keypad for your PC you may be interested in the Adafruit MacroPad RP2040 starter kit which is now available to purchase direct from the companies online store. The small programmable mechanical keyboard features an OLED screen, 12 Kailh … [Read more...] about MacroPad RP2040 USB programmable keypad
Raspberry Pi blood pressure sensor monitor
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts, makers and hobbyists may be interested in a new project published to the Hackster.io website this month, detailing how to build your very own Raspberry Pi blood pressure sensor monitor. The project is classed as an intermediate skill build and should take approximately six … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi blood pressure sensor monitor
Arduino Cloud receives new Private Sketches option
If you enjoy using the Sketches feature of the excellent Arduino Cloud service to code your Arduino projects and share them with others, you'll be pleased to know that the official Arduino team have now enabled a new option to make your Arduino Sketches private. The option provides a number of new … [Read more...] about Arduino Cloud receives new Private Sketches option
Raspberry Pi magazine issue 107 now available
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts and those looking to learn more about using the Pi mini PC in everyday projects, may be interested to know that the latest Raspberry Pi magazine issue 107 is now available to download and purchase from the official MagPi publishing store. This month's issue features how to … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi magazine issue 107 now available
