Making an Arduino shield can be simpler than you think. This time I designed one to program Attiny and Atmega microcontrollers, that way I don't have to use a breadboard and make the wiring to program ...

Fidget toys are everywhere these days. A particularly popular type simply puts some keyboard switches on a plate to provide a certain type of clicky satisfaction. [wjddnjsdnd] took that concept a step ...

It’s always nice to simulate a project before soldering a board together. Tools like QUCS run locally and work quite well for ...

When I wrote about a DIY ESP32-S3 internet radio last week, "raspbeguy" commented he'd rather choose an ESP32-based DIY DAB+ ...

Five new Elektor courses help beginners take their first steps in microcontroller programming with Arduino, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi Pico. Each course combines hands-on projects, hardware kits, and ...

Cannabidiol (CBD) capsules are easy to use and can provide more consistent dosing than oils because each dose is premeasured. However, unlike CBD oils, CBD capsules are subject to the first-pass ...