Thinking of You. Toy with family and friends.
Using the proper circuit topology for your particular application is paramount!
It’s all in the timers. Timers are very useful in embedded systems, and this discussion covers enough ground to get you up and running using them.
Here’s a quick circuit that will let you know if your Christmas tree needs water.
Forget the soldering iron! Grab your box of littleBits and put together these five festive projects that will be sure to get you in that holiday spirit.
Let friends and loved ones know that you're thinking of them.
In this day and age of electronics, you can practically track everything. So, why not apply that to the quality of the coffee sitting in the pot?
Q&A
by Tim Brown
Reader Questions Answered Here (11.2015)
Automotive battery amp-hour capacity at a slow discharge rate is covered, plus a full Mail Bag.
PICAXE Primer
by Ron Hackett
PICAXE-PC Serial Communication Part 4
PICAXE-PC Serial Communication Part 4. Discover three different approaches to transferring data from a PICAXE project to a PC, then test out the FRAM breakout board being utilized.
Open Communication
by Louis E. Frenzel
EMI/RFI: The Bane of Wireless
Practically every electronic device is both an interference generator and susceptible to interference. Here’s a brief introduction to this natural phenomenon and how to minimize it.
The Design Cycle
by Fred Eady
Make Mine MURS
If you need a radio that can transfer data and control devices over long distances and don’t want the hassle of having to obtain a license, MURS is for you. This month’s edition of Design Cycle will introduce you to the world of Multi-Use Radio Service through the eyes of a NiM1B VHF radio mounted on a narrow band evaluation kit carrier board.
The Ham’s Wireless Workbench
by H. Ward Silver
Protecting Inputs and Outputs
If you’re taking your equipment out into the field, you’re gonna want to make sure it’s protected from any “glitch gremlins” that might be lurking about.
