Before home video game consoles became common, people frequented arcades instead. Arcade games were the peak of gaming technology, but they weren't just novel and exciting — they also made for ...

I'm trying to get block detection working on my HO scale model railroad. I found this page and liked the idea of using current transformers to detect the Digital Command Control signal inducing ...

A 7-segment display is commonly used in electronic display devices for decimal numbers from 0 to 9 and, in some cases, basic characters. The use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in seven-segment ...

Building IoT projects with touchscreens used to be a headache, involving numerous components, messy wiring, and endless troubleshooting. But the ESP32-S3 Box-3 makes things way easier. It is an all-in ...

Following ChatGPT and Gemini, I finally had Claude create a software specification using the same prompt. From the perspective of an embedded engineer, I will evaluate the quality of the generated ...

Paul and David Bradt’s Ardiono Projects offers multiple ways to use Arduino and Raspberry Pi microcontrollers for your model railroading projects. Buy the book here. Code for Button/Blink Test (SN095) ...

ESPHap is an Arduino library which natively implements Apple's HomeKit protocol for your ESP32/ESP8266 based projects without the need for additional bridges. ESPHap currently supports both ESP32 and ...

You might think that CD players and DVD players have had their run, but as it turns out, they are absolute goldmines for DIY projects. Pop one open and you'll find stepper motors, laser assemblies, ...

In recent years, integrating smart home devices into your living space has never been simpler. They have become easier to set up with user-friendly apps and step-by-step guides, and some are ...