Features
REVIEW: Dr. Duino’s Starter Kit for the Arduino Uno
Make breadboarding with the Arduino Uno more robust and trouble-free.
A Discussion on dBs and RF Power Meters
Learn basic theory on the decibel and build an affordable RF power meter at the same time.
LEDs for Operational Status and Troubleshooting
Get flashy with your troubleshooting methods.
Microcontrollers, Software, and You
There’s no excuse for not learning how to program microcontrollers.
For IoT Projects, Call JSON
Learn how to create and parse JSON messages.
Nextion Touch Screen Display — Part 2
Tutorial on including touch screens into your homebrew projects.
Newton’s Apple
A fun spin on the classic falling body experiment to measure the acceleration of gravity.
Projects
Build the NixieStar Clock
Construct this elegant and intricate timepiece.
Build a Radio Pet Tracker
Keep up with your pet with this homemade tracker.
Build an Audio Loop System
Creating a Telecoil installation for your home.
A Semiconductor-Based High Voltage Utility Power Supply
A utility supply like this has a small footprint on the bench and supports a wide range of experiments with tube circuits.
Columns
Open Communication
by Louis E. Frenzel
Dirt Cheap Wireless Control
Have some fun experimenting with the wireless modules available out there for short-range applications.
Departments
Death, Taxes, and Exposure to Electromagnetic Radiation
by Bryan Bergeron
Use common sense when it comes to EMR exposure.
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