We've all heard that "if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself." And that’s usually fine when it comes to ...

In this video I'll be showing you how you can control the contrast and the back light brightness of a 1602 LCD display with just the Arduino. The contrast is typically adjusted with a variable ...

A new light-based sensor can spot incredibly tiny amounts of cancer biomarkers in blood, raising the possibility of earlier and simpler cancer detection. The technology merges DNA nanotechnology, ...

You might think traffic light systems are fairly basic. After all, electric traffic signals first appeared all the way back in 1914. However, they have advanced significantly since their inception, ...

Most modern cars have tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), which will alert you if your tires need air. While most of the readings they give are accurate, they can still fail like any other part ...

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive light-based sensor that can detect extremely low concentrations of cancer biomarkers in the blood. The new technology could one day make it possible to ...

The rising cost of smart devices, subscription services, and smart home tech has made people look for affordable, flexible alternatives. That's exactly where Raspberry Pi shines. This small, ...

From lights that know what's around you, to self dimming options, to ones that have in-build theft alarms When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

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 ...

The $50 sensor runs on two coin cell batteries so you don’t need a nearby power source for installation. The $50 sensor runs on two coin cell batteries so you don’t need a nearby power source for ...

A global team of experts from academia and industry has joined forces in a landmark ‘Consensus Statement’ on next-generation photodetectors based on emerging light-responsive materials, which could ...