Thirty years ago, the blockbuster movie Twister featured a group of academics putting themselves at risk by chasing tornadoes in the name of science. Although the Hollywood story entailed a surfeit of ...

Like with a new Raspberry Pi or Arduino, you'll soon be doing things that amaze you.  A question I've seen a lot is whether someone should get a Cardputer Adv, a Raspberry Pi, or a Flipper Zero. Let's ...

This research is aimed to explore the efficacy and comparison of low-cost light sensor measurements for agricultural applications. For this reason, TSL2561, BH1750, and TEMT6000, low-cost light ...

Advances in embedded systems and sensors have enabled efficient, intelligent surveillance solutions that improve safety and control in transportation and automation applications. The system presented ...

The NXT IRSeeker V2 (Version 2) is a multi-element infrared detector that detects infrared signals from sources such as the HiTechnic IRBall soccer ball, infrared remote controls, and sunlight. It is ...

Want to get started with the A121 radar sensor from Acconeer? It is a powerful but not so easy-to-master sensor. In this article, we cover background information and several tips for putting it to use ...

If you’re working on an air quality monitoring project and space is at a premium, SparkFun’s latest Qwiic breakout board featuring Bosch Sensortec’s BMV080 sensor might be exactly what you need. This ...

The IR blaster is officially a niche feature these days. It’s becoming rarer and rarer as a feature since phones are trying to remove as many ports as possible. However, phones with an IR blaster are ...

I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece ...

When comparing the Raspberry Pi and Arduino, it's no secret that the Pi is undoubtedly the more powerful board. It is, after all, a single-board computer (SBC) that can run a fully functional ...