With the powerful off-the-shelf hardware available to us common hardware hobbyist folk, how hard can it be to make a ...

So you want to control some mains electrical (or lower voltage) item using your phone, perhaps? This single ESP8266 plug-in controls a relay that is built in to the module. An Android app (.apk) ...

In electronic and industrial automation systems, relay modules play a crucial role by allowing low-power control signals to switch high-power devices. Selecting between a 5V relay module and a 12V ...

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Smartphone processor and modem maker Qualcomm is acquiring Arduino, the Italian company known mainly for its open source ecosystem of microcontrollers and the software that makes them function. In its ...

Exclusive: The Riz Ahmed- and Lily James-starring film might be set in modern times, but its most obvious inspirations hail from the heyday of the paranoia thriller. The twist? Ahmed’s character — who ...

Looking for practical Arduino projects? This guide shows how to control a relay from your smartphone using an Arduino Uno — either via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi with an ESP8266 ESP-01 module. With ...

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Bruce Hayes at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Jason Lezak at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Many of swimming’s most captivating moments have come on relays ...

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 ...

Radio Frequency Identification is widely used in contactless payment cards, National Highway Tollgate systems, and in security passes. By integrating an RFID reader with an Arduino, you will be able ...