http://blog.sunyday.net/ So you built this cool Arduino based test gear that does quality control tests on a piece of hardware. It’s time to ship to the customer, and you need to send them a sheet of paper with the test
More than just a cool laptop, it’s a learning tool you build and expand yourself! Pi-Top provides a platform to expand your knowledge in hardware creation. The kit takes you through each of its components and their functionality, so that
I’ve been playing with radiation detectors. The common solution is a Geiger – Müller tube, but those solutions tend to be expensive, and contain high voltage connections. PIN Diodes can be used, and are very inexpensive, but are uncalibrated. A
The story going around is Microsoft has destroyed FTDI USB to Serial Interface chips in the marketplace with the recent update. Many people are up in arms over this “clearly illegal act”. But is it illegal, and how much harm
A secure way to enable access to projects is through the use of fingerprint scanning. This tutorial uses the 5v TTL unit from Sparkfun. The scanner does not come with a cable, so make sure you also order the JST
Outdoor Arduino projects, especially temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure, need access to outdoor environmental conditions, but protection from sunlight and rain. This is done with a louvered box called a Stevenson Screen or Cotton Region Shelter. “A Stevenson screen or