Version 1.6.4 of the Arduino IDE has been out for a little while now, and it has a couple of notable changes. To our eyes, the most interesting change makes adding support for non-standard boards and ...

If you’re looking to get started with the ESP8266, there’s no shortage of development boards out there to select from. But we don’t think you’ll find one with a more unique a backstory than the open ...

Arduino libraries, like libraries for other programming languages, help easily extend the range of functions available to users in the standard integrated development environment (IDE). They are ...

In this post we are reviewing the ESP-01 Wi-Fi Relay Module. It is one of the cheapest smart switches you can purchase currently for making smart home, internet of things, and other wireless do it ...

The world of littleBits (the “not-a-toy” toy that I reaaaally wish existed when I was younger) just got a little bit bigger: it can now play friendly with Arduino. If you’re not familiar with ...

Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

Microduino Studio has launched a new Kickstarter campaign today for its Arduino compatible electronic modules that are small and stackable and called the Microduino mCookie. The Microduino mCookie ...