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- Gravity: UART Fiber Optic Transceiver ModuleSKU: TEL0153 Brand: DFRobotThe Gravity: UART Fiber Optic Transceiver Module with complete electrical isolation for preventing electromagnetic interference can run at 2000000 baud in...
- Fiber Optic Light Source - 1 Watt - GreenSKU: ADA4166 Brand: AdafruitThis is a pretty neat way to glow up. Light in the fiber optic cable zooms through the core by constantly bouncing off of the edge of the molded plastic, a principle...$13.55 AUD, inc GSTAs low as $12.87 AUD, inc GST
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- Fiber Optic Light Source - 1 Watt - RedSKU: ADA4165 Brand: AdafruitThis is a pretty neat way to glow up. Light in the fiber optic cable zooms through the core by constantly bouncing off of the edge of the molded plastic, a principle...
- Fiber Optic Light Source - 1 Watt - PinkSKU: ADA4169 Brand: AdafruitThis is a pretty neat way to glow up. Light in the fiber optic cable zooms through the core by constantly bouncing off of the edge of the molded plastic, a principle...$13.65 AUD, inc GSTAs low as $12.97 AUD, inc GST
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- Fiber Optic Light Source - 1 Watt - WhiteSKU: ADA4168 Brand: AdafruitThis is a pretty neat way to glow up. Light in the fiber optic cable zooms through the core by constantly bouncing off of the edge of the molded plastic, a principle...
- Side-light Fiber Optic Tube - 4mm Diameter - 1 meter longSKU: ADA4163 Brand: AdafruitYay, a plastic tube! No, Adafruit jest. This is no ordinary plastic tube, but rather a side-lighting fiber optic tube. This is a pretty neat way to glow up. Light in the...
- Side-light Fiber Optic Tube - 5mm Diameter - 1 meter longSKU: ADA4164 Brand: AdafruitYay, a plastic tube! No, Adafruit jest. This is no ordinary plastic tube, but rather a side-lighting fiber optic tube. This is a pretty neat way to glow up. Light in the...
- Fibre Optic Light Source - 1 Watt - BlueSKU: ADA4167 Brand: AdafruitThis is a pretty neat way to glow up. Light in the fiber optic cable zooms through the core by constantly bouncing off of the edge of the molded plastic, a principle...$14.70 AUD, inc GSTAs low as $13.96 AUD, inc GST
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- SC-SC Single Mode Duplex Fiber Jumper (2.0 50m)SKU: TEL0156 Brand: DFRobotThis is a single-mode dual-core fiber jumper with a wire diameter of 2mm and a wire length of 50m. It comes with ceramic ferrule SC-type connectors and a...
- SC-SC Single Mode Duplex Fiber Jumper (3.0 3m)SKU: TEL0155 Brand: DFRobotThis is a single-mode dual-core fiber jumper with a wire diameter of 3mm and a wire length of 3m. It comes with ceramic ferrule SC-type connectors and a...
- xTool F1 Ultra 20W Fiber & Diode Dual Laser Engraver Deluxe BundleSKU: F1-ULTRA-DELUXE Brand: xTool
Dual-laser benchtop: 20W fiber for deep metal engraving and 20W blue diode for fast versatile cutting. With modern features like camera alignment, conveyor batching and rotary-ready.
$8,270.20 AUD, inc GSTDelivered by Apr 21st - HiFiBerry DAC2 Pro XLRSKU: CE08662 Brand: HiFiBerryExperience unparalleled audio quality with the HiFiBerry DAC2 Pro XLR. This premium DAC offers crystal-clear sound and advanced features for all your music and entertainment needs. Perfect for upgrading and building new audio projects, this DAC is designed for true audio connoisseurs.$139.95 AUD, inc GSTAvailable with 14 to 35 day lead time
- UART Non-contact Optical Turbidity Sensor for ArduinoSKU: SEN0554 Brand: DFRobotThis non-contact turbidity sensor, which is based on the optics principle, can detect the level of turbidity in transparent cylinder containers....
- Pimoroni PMW3901 Optical Flow Sensor BreakoutSKU: CE06415 Brand: PimoroniThis fancy optical flow sensor detects the motion of surfaces in front of it, from ~80mm to infinity! It's great for DIY drone builds, and it's compatible with Pimoroni's new Breakout Garden HAT with SPI.
- Miniature Reflective Infrared Optical Sensors - 5 Pack - ITR20001/TSKU: ADA3930 Brand: AdafruitThis Reflective IR Sensor is a simple plastic casing with two elements - an IR LED and an IR phototransistor. You can control the IR LED and turn it on to bounce...
- Omni Outdoor Antenna High Gain Fiberglass Full Wave 915MHz 6dBi RP-SMA (LoRa AU915 & AS923)SKU: CE05943High Gain Omni Antenna specifically design for LoRa Gateway applications and a zero compromise setup.
- Optical Dust Sensor - GP2Y1010AU0FSKU: COM-09689 Brand: SparkfunSharp’s GP2Y1010AU0F is an optical air quality sensor, designed to sense dust particles. An infrared emitting diode and a phototransistor are diagonally arranged into this device, to allow it to detect the reflected light of dust in air. It is especially effective in detecting very fine particles like cigarette smoke, and is commonly used in air purifier systems.
- Sharp GP2Y1010AU0F Compact optical Dust SensorSKU: SEN0144 Brand: DFRobotThe Sharp Optical Dust Sensor (GP2Y1010AU0F) is especially effective in detecting very fine particles like cigarette smoke, and is commonly used in air purifier systems.
- Optical Encoder Pair Kit for Micro Metal Gearmotors, 5VSKU: POLOLU-2590 Brand: PololuAdd quadrature encoders to your micro metal gearmotors (extended back shaft version required) with this kit consisting of two sensor boards, two 3-tooth encoder wheels, and two 5-tooth encoder wheels. The installed system does not exceed the 12 mm × 10 mm cross section of the motors and extends only 5 mm beyond the plastic motor end cap. The 3-tooth wheel provides 12 counts per revolution; using the 5-tooth wheel yields 20 counts per revolution. This version is intended for use at 5 V.
- Optical Encoder Pair Kit for Micro Metal Gearmotors, 3.3VSKU: POLOLU-2591 Brand: PololuAdd quadrature encoders to your micro metal gearmotors (extended back shaft version required) with this kit consisting of two sensor boards, two 3-tooth encoder wheels, and two 5-tooth encoder wheels. The installed system does not exceed the 12 mm × 10 mm cross section of the motors and extends only 5 mm beyond the plastic motor end cap. The 3-tooth wheel provides 12 counts per revolution; using the 5-tooth wheel yields 20 counts per revolution. This version is intended for use at 3.3 V.
- HiFiBerry DAC+ ZeroSKU: CE09766 Brand: HiFiBerryThis is HiFiBerry's smallest board in the Raspberry Pi Zero form factor. It can be used not only with the Raspberry Pi Zero, but also with the bigger Raspberry Pi boards.$42.70 AUD, inc GSTAs low as $40.57 AUD, inc GST
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- Pimoroni Near Optical Flow SPI Breakout (PAA5100JE)Detect motion of close-up surfaces with this Breakout Garden compatible optical navigation breakout - great for floor tracking for ground-dwelling robots!
- LoRa Fiberglass Antenna, 860-930MHz, 5dBi, 600mmSKU: SS318020612 Brand: Seeed StudioFibreglass LoRa antenna with gain of 8dBi, frequency range 858-878MHz and 130cm length...$149.95 AUD, inc GSTAs low as $139.45 AUD, inc GST
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- Precision Incremental Rotary Encoder - Optical 360 PPR QuadratureSKU: CE09809 Brand: Core Electronics
A high-resolution optical encoder offers accurate motion tracking and feedback for your DIY endeavours. Part # YT06-OP-360B-2M-5-24V
- 5” 800×480 IPS Touchscreen with Optical Bonding (Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4B/3B+/3B)SKU: DFR0550-V2 Brand: DFRobotThe 5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen display supports the Raspberry Pi DSI interface. Features plug-and-play, anti-fingerprint, and anti-glare...
Our Lulzbot Taz 6 Review
Lulzbot is constantly building upon their printer's design, incorporating the best modifications and add-ons from the community into their newer models. In May 2016, their newest addition to the TAZ line of printers, the TAZ 6 wa...
xTool P3 Overview | A New Standard for Making?
In this guide, we will be taking a hands-on look at the xTool P3, an 80-watt CO2 laser cutter that aims to bring industrial capability to a desktop format and price tag. We are going to be exploring its features, and seeing how this deskto...
Assemble a goBILDA Outlaw Chassis Kit - Plus Raspberry Pi and 8BitDo Control!
If you want a high-end robotics platform that is easy to expand with it does not get better than goBILDA! GoBILDA is a complete build system designed for makers, students, and educators. From curated kits, to many structural alum...
Getting Started with MQTT on Raspberry Pi Pico W - Connect to the Internet of Things!
IntroductionIn this guide, we'll get a Raspberry Pi Pico W to send and receive data to the cloud using the MQTT protocol. To follow along, all you'll need is: A Raspberry Pi Pico W Understand how to connect the Pico W to WiFi Underst...
Our 8Bitdo SF30 Pro Controller Overview
The 8Bitdo SF30 Pro was launched at the end of 2017 by 8Bitdo in an effort to create the ultimate, ‘portable’ gaming controller. Having become known for their faithful recreations of vintage gaming controllers, the SF30 Pro is a...
Meshtastic for Makers Workshop
Welcome to the Meshtastic for Makers Workshop, a short course that teaches you everything you need to know about Meshtastic so you can go out and start wirelessly sending information in your projects with the Meshtastic network. This works...
Our recommendation on Breadboard Power Supplies
So, you’re looking for the right way to power your breadboard? You’ve found that your Arduino Uno just doesn’t quite have the juice to power up your circuit. It's likely that the microcontroller can output around 400mA whe...
All About EL Products
Electroluminescent wire, often referred to as EL wire, is a thin copper wire coated in phosphor which will produce light when alternating current is applied to it. The light emits a similar feel as if it were a neon light or ...
Cura: 3D printing software for your Lulzbot Printer
Once you setup your printer and finish printing your first rocktopus, you will inevitably want to move onto more ambitious prints right away. It’s understandable, all the possibilities all at once, I get it. We are going to step you ...
Cura 2: LulzBot Edition - An Overview for Beginners
Now that we are all on track with our Slicer software, having just installed Cura 2 and upgraded our printer firmware, let's work on turning some 3D Model files into G-Code for our 3D Printer to create. We're going to be using our LulzBot M...
How to Program a MicroBit using Thonny
Let's get set up with scripting in Thonny for the Micro:bit. We'll install Thonny, configure for Micro:bit, and write our first script. All you'll need to follow along is a Micro:bit v2 GO kit Contents Install Thonny Set u...
How to use Solar LiPO Chargers
Every day, Solar energy bombards Earth with about 173,000 terawatts of power. That's close to the yearly electricity bill for Planet Earth. Solar energy is free power from the stars. So the question stands, why aren't we using it more? Pric...
Ultimaker Dual-Extrusion 3D Printing Guide
The realm of 3D printers is currently the forefront of new technology. The capabilities of these machines are under relentless progression determined hugely by the technologies available and needs from the community. Reliability, accuracy a...
Ultimaker 3D Printer Build Platform Calibration
For Ultimaker 3D printers it is crucial to have a flat and level build platform which is parallel to the path of the nozzle. By having a correctly set up print space it will ensure the best possible results for all 3D printed components.&nb...
Purge Towers and Ooze Shields - Ultimaker Cura
Dual-extrusion printing is an absolute treat and Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) as a support structure is truly worth a celebration! You can produce immensely detailed models with a ton of supports and not be concerned about removal. Just immerse ...
mBot2 & Rover Kit: A Hands-On Overview
In this guide, we will be taking a dive into the mBot2 educational robotic ecosystem by Makeblock. It is a medium-dollar system that punches well above its weight in terms of features and quality, featuring wheeled bots, tracked bots, a so...
Raspberry Pi Workshop for Beginners
Welcome to the Raspberry Pi Workshop for Beginners! Here you'll be able to follow along with our series of bite-sized videos that cover everything you'll need to know to get started with your Raspberry Pi, and start making awesome project...
Our Review of the MOARstruder by Lulzbot
Toolheads for your 3D printer come in all shapes and sizes. The different models available from Lulzbot are all designed with a specific purpose in mind, usually to add a filament type to your 3D printing repertoire. Dual extruders enable y...
Unique Ways to Print Anything!
Each and every day it has become easier to print the natural and human-made world around us. So, if you ever worried that you would run out of things to 3D print fear not! There are many ways of producing 3D models and most of these me...
Choosing a Benchtop Power Supply
If you're looking for a benchtop power supply, but you're unsure of what you should be looking for in a decent supply for your workspace, we have got you covered with this guide. We will look at the specifications to look out for in a power...
Internet of Things with Pycom and Adafruit IO - From Zero to Hero
Introduction We’re going from zero to hero. Starting from nothing we’ll get a WiPy communicating with Adafruit IO, an IoT service out on the Internet. We’ll be able to send data from the device to the cloud and control th...
Infinity Mirror Kit V1 - Assembly and tutorials
The Infinity Mirror Kit is a desk-top display that creates a dazzling optical illusion - a tunnel of light that tears through space! Note: This tutorial is for the Infinity Kit V1. We updated have updated to the Infinity Kit V2 as of ...
YOLO Object Detection on the Raspberry Pi AI Hat+ | How to Write Custom Python Code
In this guide, we will be exploring how to set up YOLO object detection with the Raspberry Pi AI HAT, and more importantly, learning how to apply this in your Python projects. We will be taking a look at how to install the required hardwar...
How 3D Printing Works
3D Printing is one of the ways we can turn virtual 3-dimensional models into real world objects. It is an Additive manufacturing (AM) process, building models layer by layer. AM is the opposite of subtractive manufacturing which takes a blo...
How to Save Games on RetroPie
So you've got your brand new RetroPie gaming kit setup, but you've got no idea how to save your games. No one wants to be starting afresh each and every time they jump onto their Pi for some light gaming. I've put together this handy guide ...
Infinity Mirror Kit V2 - Assembly and Tutorials
The Infinity Mirror Kit V2 is a desktop display that creates a dazzling optical illusion - a tunnel of light that tears through space! The Infinity Mirror Kit V2 entered production in October 2018, and now ships with an Adaf...
Effective Ways To Measure Distance In Maker Projects
In this guide, we’re going to explore some of the most effective ways to measure distance in maker projects. Whether you’re working on a robotics project, an automatic door, or just trying to figure out how far away the fridge ...
Layer Heights when Resin 3D Printing | Accurate 28mm Scale Models or Maximum Printer Output
Speed or Perfection? That choice is what an understanding of Layer Heights whenever Resin 3D printing is going to provide you. Any Traditional Resin 3D Printer worth its salt will let you print with Layer Heights between 10 Micron to 100 Mi...
Object and Animal Recognition With Raspberry Pi and OpenCV
[Update – We have released a new and updated version of this guide that works on newer Raspberry Pis, runs faster, and uses a more powerful model.We are leaving this old guide up for legacy reasons and if you do choose to follow this...
Unleash your creativity: 3D Printing with Soluble Supports
Recently, we got a brand new Dual Extruder v3 Tool Head from LulzBot and took a dive into the design of it, mainly, what makes it so great for Dual Extrusion with our 3D Printers. First, a quick recap, Dual Extruding is the process of using...
Remote 3D Printing with OctoPi
Remote control of your 3D printer is a particularly appealing concept, especially if you've been forced into printing via USB in the past. Using your new 3D printer should be as simple as plugging it in, uploading some G-Code and pressing '...
How to log measurements using a Mooshimeter
The Mooshimeter is one of our favorite multimeters here at Core Electronics! If you haven't heard about them before, then take a quick look at our review. One of the most popular features of the Mooshimeter is the ability to log voltag...
What are Xbee Modules?
Wi-Fi, as we know it, is a form of wireless communication based on the 802.11 standards as outlined by the IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). If you're paying attention to it, you'll notice an appendage to this st...
Support Material: Printing and Removal
By default, FFF/FDM 3D Printers require the 3D Models they print to grow up from the Print bed at an angle of 45 or more. This is by far the biggest limitation of all 3D Printers. To print models that don't follow that rule, and have parts ...
Getting Started with Home Automation Using MQTT
What is MQTT? MQTT (Message Queue Telemetry Transport) is a simple and ‘lightweight’ way for internet-connected devices to send each other messages. This is important for home-automation because devices need to send messag...
How to install Addons to Kodi Media Center
UPDATE: This tutorial has been updated for the Krypton release of Kodi (Version 17) If you have built yourself a home media center using a Raspberry Pi, you're one step ahead of most people out there. The pure joy that comes from having a ...
Raspberry Pi Kodi Media Centre
Media centres are everywhere nowadays, from smart TV’s with built in media apps, to standalone lounge room boxes to watch all your favourite shows on. With the new features found on the Raspberry Pi 3, it makes sense for it to become...
Powerboost your LiPo Batteries
We're going to pick up where the LiPo Battery tutorial left off and look closer at the Adafruit Powerboost modules for charging your LiPos. We talked about the rules of using these batteries and how to make sure you don't set your project a...
Optimising RetroPie
Hello and welcome to another tutorial on the joys of RetroPie. Today we’re going to look at making RetroPie even better. If you’ve had the chance to play around with the RetroPie system, you’ll have noticed that whilst it ...
Wings of the Feather
The Feather boards are the brains of your project, we took a closer look at the different models in our Birds of Feather article, check that out first (especially if you have no idea what the difference is between a feather and a wing). You...
Powering Portable Projects: Batteries
Want to make your project portable? We've put together a quick guide to get you up to speed on battery options and help you decide which batteries might be best for your project. Batteries are a whole different game to plug packs and bencht...
Integrated Computer Vision Package - OAK-D Lite With Raspberry Pi Set Up
If you ever needed a performance boost when running Machine Learnt AI Systems (like facial recognition) with a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer then I have a solution for you. The OAK-D Lite. The Oak-D Lite is the Leatherman Multi-tool o...
Waveshare 5.5 Inch AMOLED Screen for Raspberry Pi
Ever wanted a pocket computer with a Full HD screen (1080x1920)? Love tiny GPIO screens like this 3.5 Inch from Waveshare but want one that is a little bigger and higher resolution so that it is easier to read? Or want a really premi...
The Things Network, IFTTT, and BEYOND!
Note: With the rollout of TTNv3, the "Setup" section of this guide no longer works - but we're keeping it here for posterity. Let us know on our forums if you need help getting started with the new method. Connecting your Pycom Lopy4 or an...
E-Textiles / Wearables Compared: LilyPad vs GEMMA vs Microbit
Every good E-Textiles or Wearables project needs to start somewhere, and the natural starting point for any project is choosing the right microcontroller. There are many good choices out there, and we will compare a few of the best and brig...
DIY Solder Stencils with a Laser-Cutter
When it comes to assembling a prototype Printed Circuit Board (PCB), there are a couple of options for applying solder-paste: Paste each individual pad by hand with a syringe, or; Use a stencil to paste all pads in one pass. The firs...
Visual Thermometer with MakeCode: Adafruit Circuit Playground Express
The Adafruit Circuit Playground Express comes packed with onboard sensors, in this tutorial we will learn about using the temperature sensor in MakeCode. MakeCode is great for a simple project because its block-based interface and pre-built...
YOLO Pose Estimation on the Raspberry Pi AI Hat+ | Writing Custom Python Code
In this guide, we will be setting up and using YOLO pose estimation with the Raspberry Pi AI HAT, as well as exploring how to use it alongside your own Python code so you can use pose estimation in your projects. We will be taking a look a...
OctoPrint Integration with Cura 2.6+ Lulzbot Edition
OctoPrint Integration is one of my favourite new features in Cura 2.6+: LulzBot Edition. In short, this integration means that you can print and control your 3D Printer via it's OctoPrint server. All from within your slicer window on your P...
Tips for Installing your Lulzbot TAZ 6 Enclosure
With winter currently in full swing, there's a particularly annoying 3D printing problem that is rearing its ugly head, Warping. For those who don't know, warping is what happens when parts of a printed model shrink due to cold drafts acros...
Our Guide for Arduino Beginner Kits
Kits are a pretty nifty idea for someone starting out in maker electronics. For this beginner-friendly article, we are just going to take a look at three of our great kits for the Arduino Uno. All three are all solder-free electronics ...
How to Remotely Access Your Pi the Easy Way | Raspberry Pi Connect
Being able to remotely access a Raspberry Pi is a handy ability as they often find themselves in locations that might be hard for us humans to reach, let alone plug in a keyboard, mouse and monitor. While there are many different methods o...
Exciting Features - Ultimaker Cura
Ultimaker Cura is an excellent slicing software to get the best out of your 3D printers and make the greatest models it possibly can, but it can do so much more! Cura is a brilliant means to inspire and expand your own creativity particular...
Detect Speed with a Raspberry Pi, Camera and OpenCV
[Update – Until there is correct compatibility of OPEN-CV with the new Raspberry Pi ‘Bullseye’ OS I highly recommend at this stage flashing and using the previous Raspberry Pi ‘Buster’ OS onto your Mi...
Mobile Networks - Where Can My IoT Device Connect?
The Internet of Things (IoT) describes the network of physical objects that are all around us which are blessed with sensors, software, and other technology for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems al...
Join the new age with a Mooshimeter
The multimeter is one of the essential tools in your electronics toolkit. These battery operated devices combine several measurement functions into one easy to use device. You can get Analog or Digital multimeters, each displaying your meas...
DIY 10W Bluetooth Speaker - No Code Needed – How to use a Bluetooth 4.2 Audio Receiver Board with Onboard Amplifier (MH-M38)
Let's turn it up to 11! Today we are getting right into Bluetooth Audio Receivers in particular the MH-M38. The MH-M38 is a stereo audio receiver with loudspeaker outputs (and an inbuilt amplifier) that can play music from a smartphone/com...
Fingerprint Scanner with Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer - Unlock with Biometrics!
Let's unlock Biometric Control on our Raspberry Pi Single Board Computers! Biometric Technology uses unique physical or behavioral attributes that are individual to each person and not (easily) replicable. Extraordinarily everyone on Earth...
Virtual Environments on a Raspberry Pi | A Beginners Guide
In this short and sweet guide, we are going to take a look at how to set up and use a virtual environment (or Venv) on a Raspberry Pi - both in the terminal and in Thonny. When using Bookworm OS or later, you may have come across th...
Cura 2: Lulzbot Edition for Intermediate Users
After some serious touch time your LulzBot 3D Printer and the quick print options in Cura 2, it's more than likely that you want to make more specific changes to the way 3D Models are printed. Whether it be, changing the support type and st...
Printing with Rigid and Flexible Filaments
LulzBot have released the Aerostruder for both Mini and Taz Printers now (Mid 2018). It features a Titan Aero Extruder from E3D, which makes it capable of printing in flexible filament and rigid filament, depending on the situation! It's an...
Micro:bit Soil Moisture Sensor
The Micro:bit is great for small portable projects like a soil moisture sensor. In this tutorial, we will walk through how to program a Micro:bit to make a reliable and consistent soil moisture sensor that will give consistent readings. The...
Getting Started on The Things Network
Note: With the rollout of TTNv3, the "Setup" section of this guide no longer works - but we're keeping it here for posterity. Let us know on our forums if you need help getting started with the new method. Since you’ve got your new P...
Our Rigol DS1054Z Oscilloscope Review
The quality and features in entry-level 'scopes has made a huge jump in recent years - In a nutshell, the 4-channel Rigol DS1054Z oscilloscope delivers tremendous bang for your buck. The DS1054Z is so well outfitted, I'd b...
Create an installer script for Raspberry Pi
After lovingly crafting your project on a Raspberry Pi, you might want to share it with the world. The easiest way is of course just to publish a list of the commands that you executed to get everything up and running. For complex proj...
Our Adafruit Circuit Playground Express Overview
Adafruit has done it again with the new and improved Circuit Playground Express. This new version of the Circuit Playground is packed with even more sensors, and capacitive touch ready connection pads. This is a great board for makers ...
Fix the Built-in Camera - Ultimaker
The built-in remote monitoring camera and the live feed it provides makes for a fantastic tool of the Ultimaker S5 and Ultimaker S3 3D printers. You can now keep tabs on your prints remotely, easing the pain of a long-distance relation...
Flask Web App Framework with Python
There has been uncovered a new worthwhile step on the Python Journey thanks to the help of my co-worker and forum superstar Owen. That step is the Flask Web App Framework for Python. This framework is going to allow you to do thin...
How to Update Firmware on Rigol Oscilloscopes
This tutorial will show you how to update the software on your Rigol Oscilloscope. This will unlock the latest features as well as solve some bugs. What you will need. Rigol Digital OscilloScope (1054Z or 1104Z) USB thumb drive (any wi...
micro:bit in the classroom
Check out our Getting started with micro:bit video if you'd like to see a quick tutorial on writing a program, start-to-finish, with a micro:bit. In a Nutshell The micro:bit is a versatile and classroom-friendly, programmable ele...
Face Recognition With Raspberry Pi and OpenCV
In this guide, we are going to be teaching you how to set up your Rasberry Pi to detect and recognise faces using OpenCV and the Facial-Recognition library, two fantastic open-source projects. In this set up all of the data and processing ...
Our Rigol DS1104Z Oscilloscope Review
The 4-channel Rigol DS1104Z oscilloscope is a 100MHz powerhouse. The DS1104Z is almost identical to its little brother, the DS1054Z, but brings to the table twice the bandwidth. The 1000Z line of oscilloscopes from Rigol is one...
Multiple Colours on a Single Resin Print
This will likely not become a video but I have just achieved a great result doing this so I thought it best to tell the world before someone else demonstrates it and it becomes common knowledge. It is totally possible to have multiple colou...
CircuitPython vs MicroPython: Key Differences
Have you ever wanted to program your microcontrollers with Python instead of Arduino? MicroPython and CircuitPython bring the ease of Python to microcontrollers by adding hardware support! In MicroPython, Python is largely unchanged other t...
How to Build Your Ultimate RetroPie Gaming Console
Amid all the new controllers that 8Bitdo have brought out and the mountain of Raspberry Pi cases and accessories that are available, we’ve bundled everything together to create the ultimate RetroPie gaming console. If you’ve bee...
Modify G-Code to 3D Print Better
If you hang around 3D printers, X-Y plotters, CNC machines, drawing machines, or people who use any of them G-code is a term that will universally come up no matter where you find yourself in the world. But what is it? And how is it being u...
3D Printing Better Print-in-Place Mechanisms
Print-in-Place mechanism is one of the special things about additive manufacturing that all other manufacturing methods just cannot replicate. They use various hinges, linkages and joints to create moving parts that are printed as a single ...
How to set up a PiHole on a Raspberry Pi - Block All Ads and More!
Time to create a Little Red Advertisement Devouring Monster. This will be a self-hosted, network-wide, ad-blocking system running on a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer. It will also stop access to malware sites and phishing websites. Fur...
WLED Phone App | Control Addressable LEDs with an ESP32 or ESP8266
Today will be all about controlling Fully Addressable LED Lights using any Espressif ESP32 Development Board and your mobile Phone all through WIFI! All possible by WLED. There are many ways to use your mobile phone to remotely...
Sound Reactive Lights using MakeCode: Adafruit Circuit Playground Express
The Adafruit Circuit Playground Express comes equipped with an onboard microphone that is capable of sensing both amplitude and frequency. This tutorial will walk through a quick sketch using MakeCode to turn the lights on the board into a ...
Getting Started with YOLO Object and Animal Recognition on the Raspberry Pi
Have you ever wanted to dive into computer vision? How about on a low-power and portable piece of hardware like a Raspberry Pi? Well, in this guide we will be setting up some with the YOLO vision model family, OpenCV and the COCO object l...
Infinity Mirror Kit Kickstarter Hall of Fame Backers
The Infinity Mirror Kit was made possible by all the people who backed our Kickstarter! Kits are where it's at. With our Desktop Infinity Mirror Kit you'll get to make something wonderful with your hands, all in the span ...
Ultimaker 3D Printer Material Compatibility
In this world not all machines are made equal and this is especially true in the sphere of 3D printing. One of the best ways to compare 3D printers is by the magnitude of materials it is capable of producing high-quality components from. Yo...
Raspberry Pi HATs
Yep, Raspberry Pi is a very cool platform, so cool that they offer a range of stylish HATs to go with them. No not headwear, but fully functional hardware modules that are designed to plugin directly to the Raspberry Pi GPIO headers, and op...
More Exciting Features - Ultimaker Cura
Cura is constantly being improved upon and half the fun is keeping on top of all the new changes and new offerings it gives. For completely free software, they are doing an amazing job. Nailing the recipe for a 3D prints will let you get th...
Serial Monitoring with Tera Term
Monitoring what’s happening inside your microcontroller is an invaluable tool for prototyping and debugging. One of the best ways to do this is to send/receive data over a serial port. Most microcontrollers have a serial port that can...
Makera Carvera Overview | The Most Approachable Industrial Desktop CNC Mill?
The Makera Carvera touts itself as a beginner-friendly CNC milling machine capable of carving through wood, plastic, brass, and aluminium, all while keeping a compact desktop footprint that still offers a highly capable 360 by 240 millimet...
RaspController - Use Your Phone to Control Your Raspberry Pi
There are many different ways to use your mobile phone to remotely control and manage any Raspberry Pi and one of the best options out there to date is the phone application RaspController (you can also find it for free in the Google P...
Read-Only Raspberry Pi - Never Corrupt your Micro-SD Card
Here is a solution so you can turn your Raspberry Pi handheld computer on and off from the power plug (power cycle it) just like any other appliance in your home! And it can all be done through only one setting. With a normally set-up Rasp...
The Maker Revolution
The Maker Revolution celebrates the creation of new devices and the modification of existing ones - the transition from a consumer buying goods to eventually having a major part in their creation. The Maker Revolution places strong emphasis...
Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi 3A+
There is a new board in the Raspberry Pi family! In this Tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to set up your new Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+.To setup your Raspberry Pi 3A+ you will need: A Raspberry Pi 3A+ A Preloaded NOOBS SD Card...
Setting up your OctoPi Kit
So you have just received your OctoPi kit and you are looking to get it up and running. All you need to do is grab out all the parts you received and around 20 minutes of time. To connect your OctoPi to the network you need to decide what ...
PiicoDev Servo Driver PCA9685 | Getting Started Guide
This guide will help you get started with a PiicoDev® Servo Driver module. We'll take a tour of the module and walk through some examples to drive common servos. Servo motors are integrated motors that contain their own power circuitr...
Preparing a Computer Model for Resin 3D Printing – Lychee Slicer
So you have a 3D CAD (Computer-Aided Design) file and you want to 3D print it with a resin printer. Then look no further, you have come to the right place. So before you can print your CAD model we are going to need a sliced file of th...
How to Build a RetroPie Console
Perhaps you’ve read our Gaming Kit for RetroPie tutorial on how to setup a RetroPie console and wondered what’s required to actually build one, or heard about it and not been sure what you need. Well, today is your lucky day bec...
Tips for Mooshimeter Maitenance
Now that you have picked up your Mooshimeter, there might be a few questions you have on keeping it working well for as long as possible. As the Mooshimeter is a battery powered device, eventually the day will come where you simply cannot c...
Maintaining a Project with Git
Let's have a very quick look at Git and Github - Git is an enormous topic, so this won't be an exhaustive tutorial but by the end of it we'll have a working knowledge of basic git workflow. I'll be showing this tutorial on a Rasp...
Pycom Expansion Board 2.0 Overview
It would be good to have some understanding of Pycom microcontroller boards before reading this article. We won’t go into what capabilities each microcontroller board has. If you’d like an introduction, try our Pycom WiPy Overvi...
All the Keywords in Python!
Welcome to the next step of understanding in your programming escapades with Python. This guide will introduce an overview of all keywords within Python, provide an understanding of what exactly a keyword is and how to make simple codes wit...
Program a Micro:Bit in your Web Browser
In this article, we'll program a Micro:bit v2 using a web browser. We'll connect a Micro:bit to our computer, open python.microbit.org and begin coding our first script. Contents What You'll Need Connect your Micro:bit Open the Progr...
Welcome to Particle.io
What a time to be alive! It’s never been easier to get into electronics and programming with platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Chibitronics and many more. These platforms are great, but with the Internet of Things (IoT) becoming m...
FAQ on Lulzbot Support and Warranty
What level of support do I get with my Lulzbot products? For all technical support enquiries for anything Lulzbot related, Aleph Objects have support covered all-day long. Email [email protected] and the team over at AO will get back to ...
Benchtop Helping Hands
How does your workspace look? Could it be tidier? I know that mine always could be, but with the daily addition of different tools, components, boards and general tech, it can be hard to keep on top of it all. Then when it comes to working ...
Third Hand Webcam Mount for the LulzBot Taz 6
When making a webcam mount for your 3D Printer, there are physical limitations for where you can have the camera sitting safely throughout the whole print. A while back, we remixed a really nicely designed bed mount for the Raspi Camera so ...
Convert an Image to a Vector Graphic for Laser Cutting
Interested in creating designs to be laser cut? In this tutorial, we will learn how to use Gimp and Inkscape to convert a graphic image to a vector image that you can cut on a laser cutter! In order for the job control software to turn you...
LTE Cat-M1 vs NB-IoT - 4G Connectivity Comparison with IoT Devices
Back at it again with tips for IoT devices when connecting with Mobile networks. Quickly to explain The Internet of things (IoT) describes the network of physical objects (things) that are blessed with sensors, software, and other technolog...
Infrared Sensing, Hardware Interrupts, and the Arduino
Infrared (IR) is a great way of using non-visible light to control electronics, and there are a bunch of modules that we can use with our Arduino. However, what do we mean when we are talking about infrared and electronics? Well, IR remotes...
How to use GPS with Arduino - Parse and Log NMEA Sentences
Now that we've investigated and explained how How GPS Receivers work we can apply that understanding to some real-world applications of of the ideas. To start, we can use any GPS receiver, an Arduino Uno and some male-to-female Jumper ...
Rigol DG1022 vs Siglent SDG1025 vs Siglent SDG1032X - Function Generator Shootout
In this article I'll compare three popular Arbitrary function generators. They are all about the same price point and popular among makers. The models up for review are: Rigol DG1022 (data) ...
Setting up Your Retroflag NESPi Case with a Heatsink and Cooling Fan
By now, you’ve probably seen the fancy new Raspberry Pi cases we’ve got available; the NESPi case by Retroflag. Designed and styled specifically for retro gaming systems such as RetroPie, it offers everything you need to turn yo...
Using Slicer for Fusion360 for Laser Cutting
Laser cutting is a very fast production and manufacturing method that has one limitation. You can only cut flat surfaces! Well don’t let that stop you from creating 3D objects and sculptures with a laser cutter, Fusion360 has a great ...
How to Make a Safe Shutdown Button for Raspberry Pi
Pulling the power to your Raspberry Pi can cause image corruptions & other issues that can damage your Pi! In this article, we will create a small push button that will work as a ‘Safe-Shutdown’ option. We’ll connect i...
Digital Signage with the Raspberry Pi
A big project request for the Raspberry Pi is the ability to make a digital sign, that loops images/videos/other media fullscreen with no interactivity. This can be a great way to display dashboards, promotional videos and other media. For ...
Fritzing up an Arduino SHIELD
We want to show you how great Fritzing is when it comes to going from your breadboarded prototype to a polished, Etchable PCB design. We are going to utilize a completed circuit we used for our SPI Arduino tutorial that uses a shift registe...
Setting up 8Bitdo Controllers in RetroPie
Hey there, are you loving the vintage gaming experience that is RetroPie? Wait, you haven’t heard of RetroPie. No! You’d better go and check out our Gaming Kit for RetroPie tutorial ASAP. Oh good, you now know the awesomeness t...
Introduction to Bluetooth
Nowadays, everything is going wireless. Phones, computers, game controllers, consoles, everything! Wireless technology has allowed us to use electronic devices with an untethered freedom which just isn’t possible with clunky cables ...
Arduino Uno Q Explained | A Hybrid Linux and Microcontroller Dev Board
In this guide, we’re taking a close look at the Arduino Uno Q — Arduino’s new hybrid development board that combines a Linux single board computer with a dedicated microcontroller. A device that feels like not...
How to get started with Circuit Playground
Have you heard about the Circuit Playground? It's the new all-in-one electronics platform from Adafruit. It was created to bring all the fun features of electronics and physical computing to makers, but It's dead-simple to use, solde...
Our tips for using NiMH Batteries
NiMH is an abbreviation for Nickel-Metal Hydride. NiMH batteries are some of the most common rechargeable batteries we see in consumer electronics. Due to their superior chemistry, NiMH batteries have taken over Nickel Cadmium Battery appli...
How to Pair and Map 8Bitdo SF30 Pro Controller with RetroPie
8Bitdo have brought joy to many retro-gaming enthusiasts with their SF30 Pro Bluetooth controller. It’s a fantastic piece of gear, and one of our favourite controllers to use with a RetroPie setup. We’ve covered off on our thoug...
Getting Started with Arduino Using the Sparkfun RedBoard
Welcome to the Sparkfun Inventors Kit (SIK) Ver 4.0 tutorial page. In this beginner’s tutorial, we will explore the basics of microcontroller programming and circuit electronics through a series of projects that are provided in the&nb...
3D Printed Case For Raspberry Pi Pico and PiicoDev Boards
Let me introduce a new 3D printable case for the Raspberry Pi Pico and the PiicoDev ecosystem. There are variants of the case, one which allows you to wall-mount the system and another variation that makes it possible to charge the dev...
Getting Started with Particle Electron
In another tutorial we looked at the Photon board from Particle, and whilst Wi-Fi is awesome for many applications, it restricts you to a localised connection. Particle have once again come to rescue and provided us with a cellular solution...
Our Recommendation for your first Benchtop Oscilloscope
You’ve been working on that project for days, even weeks, and you’ve gone through all the steps of the process; meticulously ensuring everything is above board. And yet, for some unexplainable reason, your circuit is acting out....
Stress Testing Your Raspberry Pi (for Cooling and Overclocking)
We have a more recent guide to Stress testing your Raspberry Pi, this guide has been kept here for reference. Part of the joy that is Raspberry Pi is getting stuck into it at a slightly lower level and finding out exactly what yo...
Boards of a Feather
Have you ever used an Arduino board, and wanted to hook it straight up to a JST connected LiPo battery but knew it wouldn’t work? Or maybe you wanted a microcontroller with built-in wireless capabilities? Well, Adafruit has developed...
Data Logging with the Micro:bit and OpenLog
The Micro:bit by BBC is a great data collection tool, it just needs a little help remembering what it has measured! This tutorial is made for those Micro:bit projects where transmitting your sensor data over radio or Bluetooth to a computer...
Writing Code Onto MicroPython Boards
You have your shiny new MicroPython or Circuit Python board and you have Installed the Firmware and connected to REPL, but now you want to put your code onto the board. To do this we need to send the files over serial. Luckily Adafruit has ...
All Pycom Boards and Expansion Boards Compared
Pycom is a constantly groundbreaking company which produces a lot of really cool development boards and expansion shields. They have a large focus on multiple network connectivity, particularly in regards to low power, long-distance informa...
Your First Print with a Lulzbot 3D Printer
Once you receive and unbox your Lulzbot machine you might be so eager to print things, you skip a few steps in the setup process and all of a sudden you are having all sorts of difficulties that you can’t understand. It happens, what ...
All About Electrical Switches
On and Off. It’s the basis for all electronics, from the most sophisticated computer network to a simple circuit. Electronics is all about using one thing, to control another, input and output, on and off. Even the transistors inside ...
How to Use a LCD Screen/Display with Raspberry Pi
What fun would a computer be without a screen to see what you’re doing? Well if you own a Raspberry Pi and are curious about the different ways you can connect an external display or monitor up to it, then look no further. Today we&rs...
What is a Kano Computer?
How many young people are able to assemble a computer, from scratch? Sure, adults can do it. There are even IT professionals and avid PC enthusiasts that take it to the next level; customizing everything down to the color of the Power LED a...
Loading and Unloading Filament for Ultimaker 3D Printers
Installing filament into your Ultimaker 3D printers will quickly become an intuitive process. But until that happens I'll be here to help run down the process and to teach you exactly how to do it whilst keeping your awesome 3D printer safe...
I2C Bus and the Arduino
I²C stands for the inter-integrated circuit and refers to a communication protocol we are going to use to communicate between our Arduino devices. In the past we have investigated the SPI and Asynchronous Serial Communications protocol...
Cooling Your Raspberry Pi
Part of the joy that is Raspberry Pi is getting stuck into it at a slightly lower level and finding out exactly what you can do with it if you take a look under the hood. One of the most popular experiments to do with your Raspberry Pi is o...
Overclocking Your Raspberry Pi
Part of the joy that is Raspberry Pi is getting stuck into it at a slightly lower level and finding out exactly what you can do with it if you take a look under the hood. One of the most popular experiments to do with your Raspber...
Best Glue for 3D Printed PLA Parts and a 3D Printed Ukulele
Whenever you want to print larger than your 3D printer build space you are going to find yourself wanting to combine 3D printed parts together. Furthermore, as you wrap your head around 3D printing, you learn to save on filament by printing...
Rigol's PC software: Ultra-Sigma and beyond
The ability to connect your test equipment to a local PC is invaluable. It allows monitoring and the use of your equipment via a PC interface. That includes coveted mouse/keyboard control! This control centre capability is essential when yo...
Create a Smartphone App for Particle Without Coding
By now you’re probably loving the platform that is Particle and all these crazy ideas of how to create the next big IoT thing (Internet of Things thing…hmm), but for many inventors, the stumbling block is integrating your creat...
Motor Drivers vs. Motor Controllers
If you’ve ever built a robot with wheels, or any motorised parts really, you’ll have come across the issue of needing to drive it from your microcontroller. Because a standard chip is only able to output a small amount of curren...
MicroPython Primer for Makers - What is MicroPython?
This Tutorial is all about the MicroPython Programming Language. We will discuss what MicroPython is, why you will want to use it in your projects and we will share some resources to help you learn further! What is MicroPython? MicroPyt...
Ultimaker Print Nozzles Overview and Installation
In your foray into the 3D printing sphere, you will likely just run into moments when using a new extruder nozzle type would be beneficial. An often-overlooked detail, different nozzles give all different kinds of advantages and with the ri...
Media Centre with Kodi and LibreELEC - Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
You ever wanted an Ad-Free and Bloatware Free Media Streaming Device that can run 4K movies with clean audio that transforms any Screen into a Smart TV. Sounds almost too good to be true but Raspberry Pi, Kodi and LibreELEC OS have swooped ...
3D Printing Onto Fabrics
One of the swell things about 3D printers is being able to lay fabric onto a build plate and create components directly on top of or embedded with fabric material through them. This lets you easily sew designs onto clothes or create interes...
Programming with USB-Serial Converters
Thanks to huge advancements in technology over the last decade, the maker community that we know and love has thrived. It’s now easier than ever before to get started with programming and tinkering due to the innovation from brands su...
PiicoDev Ambient Light Sensor VEML6030 - Raspberry Pi Pico Guide
Introduction This guide will help you read light intensity data from your PiicoDev® Ambient Light Sensor and a Raspberry Pi Pico To follow along, it's best to have: A Raspberry Pi Pico with pins soldered (pointing down) A PiicoDev...
Zero To Maker Workshop | Fab Academy (Our Experience)
Welcome to 'Zero to Maker,' a workshop that will walk through and introduce a ton of tools and skills to help Makers of all skill levels! In this series, Jaryd and Liam will be completing projects as a part of the 2024 Fab Academy and...
Understanding ESP32 Naming Conventions
Espressif is a constantly ground-breaking company that produces lots of really cool development modules which includes the ESP32. ESP32 Boards, ESP32 Dev-Kits, and ESP32 Modules (the part that gets soldered to the Board/PCB) are all about ...
Introducing CircuitPython: Adafruit Circuit Playground Express
CircuitPython is a variant of MicroPython that is designed with ease of use and simplicity in mind, and it works great with the Adafruit Circuit Playground Express. CircuitPython is based on the very popular Python programming language, the...
Pycom Pysense & Pytrack: How to Update Firmware
UPDATE: This documentation now also applies to Pyscan and Expansion Board 3.0 Pysense and Pytrack boards have a “firmware update mode”. Unlike the Pycom microcontrollers you don’t add a jumper to the board to acces...
Makerverse Micro SD Adapter - MicroPython Guide and Data Logging
Introduction This guide covers how to connect the Makerverse Micro SD Card Adapter to a Raspberry Pi Pico and program a basic data logging script in MicroPython. To follow along, it's best to have: A Makerverse Micr...
How to Flash/Write Raspbian OS onto Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4)
While the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4s (CM4s) share a lot with the regular Pi 4 Model B, getting started with the flashing process can be quite different depending on which model you pick! This article aims to demystify that, so without f...
3D Printing Filament Guide
There are a wide range of filaments available in FDM 3D printing; it’s easy to get lost in all the abbreviations, acronyms, and temperatures. We’ve decided to bring together the most relevant information when selecting fila...
Getting Started with YOLO Pose Estimation Recognition on the Raspberry Pi
Have you ever wanted to dive into computer vision? How about on a low-power and portable piece of hardware like a Raspberry Pi? Well, in this guide we will be setting up some with OpenCV and the YOLO pose estimation model family on the Ra...
How to Create a Retro Gaming Console With Recalbox | Raspberry Pi 5 Guide
In this guide, we’re going to build the ultimate retro gaming setup using Recalbox on the Raspberry Pi 5. This setup will let you play almost any console or handheld released before the Nintendo DS or PSP — wi...
Basics: Getting Started with the Terminal on Raspberry Pi
In this tutorial we’ll be getting familiar with basic use of the Raspberry Pi terminal. We’ll cover navigating the file-system, making directories, writing and editing text files, and just touch on the use of wildcards. To get ...
Pycom Pysense Getting Started Guide
The Pysense expansion board from Pycom has many sensors. In Pycom Pytrack Getting Started, I showed how with some Processing code we can see the real-time position of the board in 3D. That project works with the Pysense too. How about we sh...
Building a LoRaWAN Nano Gateway to The Things Network
Note: With the rollout of TTNv3, the "Setup" section of this guide no longer works - but we're keeping it here for posterity. Let us know on our forums if you need help getting started with the new method. warning: this is a "nano" gateway...
3D Print Scale Models Without Losing Detail - Cura Tricks
This guide is all about doing clever things in a software to get the best results out of a 3D printer. The main focus is turning intricate CAD files into a format that you can print without small details or thin walls being neglected b...
8Bitdo NES30 Pro Controller Review
Today, we’re looking at the 8Bitdo NES30 Pro. It’s a newer controller from 8Bitdo and one that I’m really excited about. It’s an interesting gamepad, with the styling and form factor taking cues from both the classic...
Perfectly 3D Print All Types of Lithophanes and Add Colour
Of the many great objects you can create using any 3D printer lithophanes are definitely up there. Traditionally lithophanes were an etched or moulded artwork created on a very thin translucent porcelain that can been seen clearly only...
Dual Monitors with Raspberry Pi 4 Model B or Raspberry Pi 400
Being productive and efficient on a computer has become synonymous with dual-screens. Being able to run two application and have both take up a whole screen or run four text documents each taking up an A4 sized half screen really improves e...
How to Use HC-05 Bluetooth Modules
So we’ve taken a look at what Bluetooth is in our Introduction to Bluetooth tutorial, and hopefully, you’ve found our Choosing a Bluetooth Module For Your Project tutorial useful in deciding which Bluetooth module is right ...
Arduino Boards, Compared
We're going to compare each of the Arduino Boards available to Maker's and Electronics Enthusiats. We'll discuss the features of each board, provide an informative pinout diagram with tonnes of detail, and toward the end of the article, pro...
How to Set Up a Raspberry Pi Kiosk - Launch a Fullscreen Webpage on Boot!
In this guide, we will be transforming your Raspberry Pi into a bespoke device to interface humans with the web. This guide will walk you through setting up a Pi as a dedicated kiosk device, meaning it will seamlessly and automatically lau...
Circuit Playground Express Workshop for Educators and Beginners
Welcome to the Circuit Playground Express Workshop! This workshop is geared toward educators and coding beginners, who want to get started programming with this easy to use platform. We will go over everything you need to know to get you st...
Making Your Own Python Functions!
Progressing further into the epic programming language of Python the instinctive next step should be user defined functions. Now as a quick refresher, a function in Python is a block of code which only runs when it is called. It is organise...
How to network XBee and the Arduino
Want to setup a wireless XBee network between some Arduinos and your PC? We're going to show you how. We will be using Series 1 XBee modules alongside some XBee Explorer USB modules from Sparkfun to set up our own Personal Area Network (PAN...
Weather Station with Arduino Tutorial
This Weather Station with Arduino was designed for the South Australia Catholic Education STEM Weather Station Challenge. We were lucky enough to be asked to build one of the basic kits provided to schools across South Australia for entry i...
Ultimaker 2+ 3D Printer and Ultimaker 2 Extended+ 3D Printer - Overview, Setup and First Print
This will be an overview, initial setup and first print guide for the Ultimaker 2 and Ultimaker 2 Extended . Quick links for the contents of this guide is seen below. Printer Overview Printer Characteristics ...
Improving Results with Transparent Filament
Fused filament fabrication and transparent prints! No, surely you mean SLA prints. And true you can get excellent transparent prints effectively using SLA however consumer-grade fused filament fabrication can be mistaken for glass when corr...
Makerverse Nano Power Timer
Introduction The Makerverse Nano Power Timer is an ultra-low current consumption power controller designed to periodically turn on a battery powered microcontroller. It is perfect for maximising the battery life of data-logging sensor...
Makerverse Essentials Kit Guide | Build Circuits and Code with MicroPython
IntroductionWelcome to the guide for the Makerverse Essentials Kit. This kit provides the fundamental hardware required to construct many of the kits in the Makerverse Kits range along with providing hardware which will continue to be usef...
Pycom GPy Getting Started
warning: Pycom has updated their libraries and the code listed below may not work. If you discover this and find a fix, please post it on our forum and we'll send you a $25 store credit along with a huge thank you. Go to Forum Thread. ...
Circuit Scribe for Educators
Educators everywhere are lining up to have the most recent, high-tech teaching tools to introduce STEM learning in the classroom. With the rate that modern technology is advancing, educators can often feel overwhelmed with the sheer number ...
Getting Started with the Grove Vision AI V2 | Power Efficient Object Detection
In this guide, we will be exploring the Grove Vision AI V2 – a microcontroller-based board capable of running YOLO and other computer vision models in real time, all while consuming a relatively tiny amount of power. We’re goin...
Swell Python Scripts with the Turtle Library
Time to flex some of the coding muscles we have gained. Using the knowledge we have with Python, this guide will go through the creation of interesting and dynamic graphic animations. The first codes in this tutorial are generators for geo...
IoT with LoRaWAN, Pycom, The Things Network & Node-RED
Note: With the rollout of TTNv3, the "Setup" section of this guide no longer works - but we're keeping it here for posterity. Let us know on our forums if you need help getting started with the new method. In our two previous Pycom article...
Overview of Resin 3D Printing and Calibrating the Print Platform with the Creality LD-002H
Resin 3D printers are an immensely powerful tool in the hands of a maker and they have never been more accessible. This will be a rundown on this technology, contrasting it to filament 3D printing and an explanation of tools whilst tea...
Optimal Layer Exposure Time for Perfect Resin Prints
Layer Exposure Time is the crucial parameter that when dialed in will change average 3D resin printed components into awesome, crispy, final results that capture every single detail of the CAD model. As a general rule for Normal Layer ...
Getting Started With Ultra-Wideband & Measuring Distances| Arduino & Pico Guide
In this guide, we will be exploring ultra-wideband modules and how you can use them to add robust distance measurements to your next maker project. We'll be learning how these incredible little boards work, what you can expect from them, a...
Use a ESP32-CAM Module to Stream HD Video Over Local Network
Cameras in combination with artificial intelligence create arguably the most powerful sensor you can ever put on a microcontroller. So that’s exactly what we will do here with an ESP32-CAM Development Board that sports an inbuilt 2MB...
How to Add an SSD To Your Raspberry Pi 5 with the M.2 HAT
SSDs on the Raspberry Pi are not new. For many years now people have been enjoying NVME speeds on Raspberry Pis through the use of NVMe-to-USB adapters. But long gone are the days of annoying adapters flopping around and occupying a precio...
Pycom Expansion Board - Getting Started
Where do I start? If you’re new to programming Python is a great place to start! I’ve seen Python taught to primary school age children and I have used Python in a Machine Intelligence course at university. It’s no wonder...
Our tips for Coin Cell Batteries
Firstly, what are Coin Cell Batteries? A coin cell battery is a flat, cylindrical battery used in a bunch of small electronics applications. You might have seen them in a wristwatch, remote control or any piece of wearable tech. Typically ...
WiFi GlowBit Matrix Control with WLED and ESP32/ESP8266 Dev Boards – Make Pixel Art with No Code!
Nothing beats bright shiny colourful lights and adding an extra dimension only makes them better. This guide demonstrates the fastest and most customizable way to have WS2812B grids of fully addressable LED Nodes come alive. Exactly ...
Using mmWave Radar to Detect and Track Humans | Raspberry Pi Guide
In this guide, we will be learning how to add the RD-03D radar sensor to your Raspberry Pi single-board computer so you can detect and track humans in real time. We will be looking at how the sensor works and what you can expect from it, h...
Raspberry Pi Pico 2 | Overview, Features and Specs
Three and a half years after the launch of the original Pico, Raspberry Pi has announced a successor to their line of affordable microcontroller boards – the Raspberry Pi Pico 2. It sports the new RP2350 chip which houses a wealth of...
Ubuntu on Raspberry Pi 4
Ubuntu 19.10 was recently released on 17 October 2019 and is powered by the all-new GNOME 3.34 and version 5.3 of the Linux kernel. This is for the benefit of users who do not know about Ubuntu! If you already know what is Ubuntu and its...
Getting Started With Walter | An ESP32 With 4G/5G and GPS!
In this guide, we’ll be taking a look at Walter, a pretty impressive ESP32‑based board that gives your projects full internet access anywhere there’s mobile coverage - no Wi‑Fi required. With a built‑in 4GR...
Answering Your Pi 5 Questions | Cooling, Overclocking, Power and More
The Raspberry Pi 5 was announced just a few weeks ago and across the internet, we have seen some recurring questions, so in this article, we tried our best to answer some of them. Contents: Overclocking Questions Cooling Quest...
Getting Started with Rotary Encoders | Examples with Raspberry Pi Pico
In this guide, we'll learn what a Rotary Encoder is, when and why we might use a Rotary Encoder, and how to use a Rotary Encoder with a Raspberry Pi Pico. To follow along all you'll need is: A Rotary Encoder - we recommend using our br...
How to Control a Water Pump with a Raspberry Pi Pico
In this guide, we will be learning how to control a pump with a Raspberry Pi Pico. Whether you are pumping coolant in a project, making a DIY water fountain, or building a self-watering plant project, this guide will gear you up with every...
GlowBit Orb Snowflake & Bauble Kit - Pico Getting Started Guide
In this guide, we will be looking at how to set up the Glowbit Orb Snowflake and Bauble Kits. We will be looking at how to get going with the default code they ship with, breaking down how the code works, and learning how to modify it to m...
Ultimaker 3D Printer Material Guide
One of the most critical parts of a successful 3D print is the correct material choice and through its careful consideration you will get the best result for the final component you had in mind. Ultimaker has a wide range of 3D printi...
How to Control a Water Pump with an Arduino
In this guide, we will explore how you can use an Arduino to control a pump. Whether you're creating a cooling system, designing a DIY water fountain, or constructing an automatic plant-watering setup, this tutorial will provide all the kn...
Improving 3D Printed Models - Ultimaker Cura
If your 3D printer is an Ultimaker S5 then your prints will almost always come out looking brilliant. Although achieving desirable 3D printed components can sometimes require troubleshooting to resolve print errors. These errors often can ...
Raspberry Pi Pico with LoRaWAN and The Things Network - Makerverse LoRa-E5 Module - Transmit Weather Data into IoT
Feel restricted by your connectivity? Want to send data from a remote node 10km away from civilization? Or ~3km when you are in a built-up civilization. Feel the urge for Liberation? Then I have the solution for you! Using only hardware bu...
PiicoDev Ultrasonic Rangefinder | Getting Started Guide
Similar to how bats echo-locate and how submarines use sonar, the PiicoDev® Ultrasonic Rangefinder uses sound waves to measure the distance to an object. It sends out a high-pitched sound wave, which bounces off of the object and comes...
How to set up YOLO Computer Vision on a Raspberry Pi | Conda & Ultralytics
In this guide, we will be learning how to install the Ultralytics YOLO Vision Package on a Raspberry Pi with Conda. This package is going to allow you to run nearly any YOLO model supported by Ultralytics, and we will also give you some de...
How To Customise Your Pi 500+ RGB Keyboard | Custom Effects & Python Scripts
In this guide, we’re going diving into everything custom RGB on the Pi 500+. If you have one, chances are you have played around with some of the RGB presets that come loaded with it, but we can take things way further. We&rsqu...
xTool P3 First Time Cutting Quick Start Guide
In this guide, we’re going to get you all the way from "I don’t know what a laser cutter is" to holding your very first custom creation cut on the xTool P3. We’re going to start with some important safety tips, look at ho...
How to use a RTC With an Arduino UNO R3 to Create an Accurate Clock (LCD Screen and Nixie Tubes)
Today we're pulling out the breadboard, getting up and running with an RTC module then finishing up by making ourselves a clock that will keep the correct time even when we pull the plug. To achieve this we will be combining three main com...
How to add GPS to a Raspberry Pi Pico | Get Real-Time Location in Your Project!
In this guide, we will be learning how to use a GPS module with the Raspberry Pi Pico and MicroPython. We will be looking at; how GPS works, how to wire up and code the Pico to use the GPS module, and as a final step we will be putting it ...
Raspberry Pi Pico Workshop for Beginners
Welcome to the Raspberry Pi Pico Workshop, where you will learn everything you need to know to hit the ground running and start making your own projects with the Raspberry Pi Pico and MicroPython. This workshop is designed for complete beg...
How to make a Raspberry Pi NAS - A NAS-Berry that Runs Open Media Vault
Welcome to the best article on setting up an OpenMediaVault-based NAS on a Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer! This guide is the fastest and best way to go about it. Raspberry Pi single-board computers are purpose-built to run 24/7, with a...
How to add mmWave Radar to a Pico | Detect and Track Humans
In this guide, we will be learning how to use the RD-03D radar sensor with a Raspberry Pi Pico so you can detect and track humans in your next project. We will be looking at how it operates and what you will get out of it, how to con...
PiicoDev Transceiver | Getting Started Guide
A radio transceiver is a device that can both transmit and receive radio signals, making it the perfect tool for communication on the go and remote projects! The PiicoDev Transceiver™ is a 915MHz radio that can send short messages up...
Getting Started with Servos | Examples with Raspberry Pi Pico
In this guide, we'll learn what a Servo is, when we might use one, how to choose a Servo, and finally how to use one with a Raspberry Pi Pico. To follow along you'll need: A Positional Servo, such as the Feetech FS90 Micro Servo A Con...
MicroPython for Micro:bit Workshop
Welcome to the MicroPython for micro:bit workshop! This workshop is aimed at makers who want to start programming with MicroPython, we will be using the micro:bit as it is very easy to use so we can cover the important concepts that will ap...
Universal 2 Factor Authentication with Key-ID's USB Key
Before we dive into the FIDO Certified Key-ID Security Key and how it's used, let's get a handle on what authentication online means at the moment. Authentication is simply the process of identifying a user based on a set of unique factors...
Servos, Steppers or Solenoids? | Choosing an Actuator to Move Your Project
In this guide, we go over some common ways of adding motion to your project with actuators such as stepper motors, servos and linear actuators, to help you choose which one is most appropriate for your situation. The start of this guide c...
How to add GPS to Your Arduino | Add Real-Time Location to Your Project!
In this guide, we will be learning how to use a GPS module with an Arduino and C++. We will be looking at; how GPS works, how to wire up and code an Arduino to use the GPS module, and as a final step we will be putting it all together in a...
Getting Started with Moondream on the Pi 5 | Human-Like Computer Vision
In this guide, we will be exploring Moondream, a computer vision model that analyses images and applies human reasoning to them, allowing you to ask questions about the image in natural human language. We are going to be learning what Moon...
Getting Started with the Arduino Uno Q
In this guide, we will be taking a look at the Arduino Uno Q. We will be looking at what you will need to get started, how to run the board both through both the Linux environment and over the network, as well as looking at some demos in A...
Python Workshop for Beginners
Welcome to the Python Workshop, where you will learn everything you need to hit the ground running with the worlds most popular programming language Python. My name is Tim and am a passionate maker and cherish free exchange of knowledge. I ...
DIY 2D and 3D Spatial Tracking with Ultra-Wideband | Arduino & Pico Guide
In this guide, we are going to learn how to use a series of Ultra-Wideband modules to track an object in both 2D and 3D space. By the end of this guide, you will be equipped with the skills and code to use up to nine modules in your maker ...
Infinity-Mirror Table
An infinity mirror creates a striking optical illusion - a tunnel of light that seems to tear through space. I built this infinity-mirror table using some addressable LEDs, a Particle Photon and easily obtainable timber supplies. Check out...
VolCon
This project began as an experiment when I inexplicably decided to learn how an optical rotary encoder worked (FYI, 2-bit gray code). It transformed into a learning experience around USB - specifically the HID protocol. Ultimately I ended u...
Playing Synthesizers with a Teensy Controlled Game on a LaunchPad
I am an amateur musician, coder, and electronics maker. When I found out that the Novation Launchpad (mine is a mini MK3) can be programmed, I was excited about creating unique music. The idea is to use the Launchpad to play a game and use ...
DIY Gameboy based on Raspberry Pi Zero W (PiGRRL)
We made a Pi Zero W retro-games console! The nostalgia is making me dizzy! If you'd like to build your own, we've put together a couple of wishlists to make things easier: For the Pi Zero W build, like in this project, check out the PiG...
BuzzBox
Do you ever wanna pump up some tunes but you don't know how to play a MIDI file? Fear not, the PiicoDev Buzzer modules let you stack up multiple tones into a song. Find your MIDI, export it through a script, upload it and get grovin'! ...
10" Home Lab Testing Rack
⚠️ This project features mains power For a lot of project development and testing, I’m always using a combination of testing and verifying power via USB, 12VDC, MIDI inputs and outputs, and other general IO. Havin...
Time lapsing in OctoPrint (Properly!)
Now that we have decked out our Lulzbot Taz 6 3D Printer with a really nice looking acrylic enclosure, I'm just about ready to turn on some serious 3D printing work. But before I dive into that endless pool of fun, it's a good time to take ...
Hydra Bluetooth Speaker
Wow - this is one monstrous sounding and great looking speaker - even if I do say so myself! This is basically a 2.1 (stereo + subwoofer) system made with 3D plastic parts. Both the full range and subwoofer speakers are based on closed (se...
Television Media Centre
Introduction: I have a flat screen television that is about 7 years old that I purchased before Smart TVs were commonly available. What I wanted to achieve with My Pi project was to turn my slightly old TV into a media centre. I wanted to...
RetroPie in a Cartridge
For $50 and some dedication a retro gaming console can be yours and with HDMI you can play it with any modern TV or monitor. Instead of using bulky and space taking cartridges and discs it's all on the console. For this build, we're going ...
YAM: Monitoring Animal Enclosures
YAM (or YetAnotherMonitor) I keep more than 20 enclosures of Australian native lizards and turtles and I want to make sure they are all in an appropriate environment. To that end, I built a microcontroller-based system to monitor the tempe...
AWS Lambda with Temperature data and the ESP32
In this project, I'm using an esp32 board combined with a thermistor, plus an Amazon Web Services Lambda API plus some web charting code for temperature sensing. Source code can be found in the GitHub repository: https://github.com/Acr...
Smart Home Makeover with HomeAssistant
IntroductionI wanted to bring ageing, and failing, Home Automation infrastructure into the modern age whilst retaining hardware investments already made. Our house had Universal Power Bus (UPB) dimmers and switches installed at build time...
littleBits Death Eater Skull!
Remote Controls are magical enough to recreate this awesome Death Eater Skull. You can switch it on from across the room and make it glow an evil green! Jake and Nathan built this invention at a littleBits Workshop down at the Core Electron...
mmPi-Pico HAT
I use a Raspberry Pi running EmonCms for collecting sensor data and controlling devices around the home but several things have been on my To-Do list to enhance its functionality. A Shutdown/Power Down/Startup circuit. Proportional fan...
Raspberry Pi Desk Clock with Data Display
This project uses a Raspberry Pi and TFT display panel to provide a desk clock that also monitors our Home Solar and Battery system, and the weather, in one neat unit.
We recently installed a Solar Panel system and a Tesla Powerwall...
We recently installed a Solar Panel system and a Tesla Powerwall...
Simple Relay Timer
Introduction This project started because I needed to replace a water tap timer that had seen better days. The aim was to use a Raspberry Pi Pico and a couple of PiicoDev boards to do what the water timer did. The actual stopping a...
Robot Arm Upgrade Project
This project has been a long and tricky one for me, I purchased my robot arm kit from Jaycar many years ago with the intention of controlling it from the start. I used to work with industrial robots, so when I saw this robot kit for sale I...
IoT Soundscape
I had been captivated by the sound levels of trains I could hear passing by Metford throughout the day/night. I wondered if a sound level sensor reporting data back over LoRa would help me understand when a train was noisy. I also like the ...
Meet 'Holman' the Ultimate Bluetooth Speaker
Who says you can't have it all? Good looks and a great sound! My name is 'Holman" and I'm a Bluetooth speaker in the form of mans best friend - a dog of course! Why is my name Holman? Well, that's the name of the manufacturer of the PVC pi...
Water Tank Level Sensor
Update: Community member Chris has had a go at remaking this project after the original project contributor Denver made the original code repository private. GitHub links below will not work but the original project has been kept here for...
Desktop Infinity Mirror (Lasercut!)
A smaller version of our amazing Infinity-Mirror Table - the Desktop Infinity Mirror compresses all the colourful goodness into a picture frame-sized display. The entire design is made from laser-cut acrylic that we cut in-house. Check out ...
Stream Airplay to Your Pi Zero
The Raspberry Pi Zero W is a tiny, yet powerful little device. Coupled with a Pimoroni Speaker pHat, it can be easily turned into a portable Airplay speaker which allows you to stream your music anywhere you want.Parts you'll need: Raspb...
Creating our own Raspberry Pi 3 Case
We've got a whole bunch of Raspberry Pi 3 Cases here at Core Electronics. From the Official Enclosure that's perfect for most uses, right through to the gilded PiBow Coupe from Pimoroni. All of the cases we see have one or two impressive fe...
Concrete Lamp
The concrete body of the lamp (which, to my eye look a bit like a leek) is made is two halves. The 1st and 2nd halves are cast in 2 steps using the same mould twice. I had a few failed attempts at making the mould entirely from sta...
The concrete body of the lamp (which, to my eye look a bit like a leek) is made is two halves. The 1st and 2nd halves are cast in 2 steps using the same mould twice. I had a few failed attempts at making the mould entirely from sta...
Smart Mirror with Raspberry Pi
I had first seen smart mirrors online several years ago and have been meaning to create one ever since, my requirements were to be able to see the time, weather, calendar and news. The great thing about it is the unlimited possibility for c...
IoT Plant Monitor
So, my wife wanted to have some small plants in the house. I didn’t, so we compromised, and got some plants. The only thing is that neither of us remembers to water them, so I wanted to build a sensor array to monitor the moisture con...
Backyard Birdcam
Introduction
I had been thinking about how best to capture clear close-up photographs of some of the many birds we see around our property for quite a while and mulling over a variet...
RPi Garbage Bin Reminder
Our local council picks up recycling bins one week and green waste the following week. Sometimes people forget which bins go out each week and perhaps they mistakenly put the wrong bins out. Not that that has ever happened to me of course! ...
Raspberry Pi Game Show
Introduction
I made this project because I had been given a Raspberry Pi 4 for Christmas and was hoping to make a fun project with it. I wanted to make something which wasn’t just copying a tutorial and was a...Introduction
I made this project because I had been given a Raspberry Pi 4 for Christmas and was hoping to make a fun project with it. I wanted to make something which wasn’t just copying a tutorial and was a...
Simple e-ink dashboard
The aim of my project was to make a small display to show information such as the clock, weather, calendar, etc. I liked the idea of making a magic mirror, but wanted to try something more unique, less expensive, and easier to assemble (no ...
Raspberry Pi Rain Radar and Weather Display
[Update – Until there is correct compatibility of NPM with the new Raspberry Pi ‘Bullseye’ OS I highly recommend at this stage flashing and using the previous Raspberry Pi ‘Buster’ OS onto your Micro-...
PowerPlay SSR Control
Introduction
The aim of PowerPlay is to provide an Arduino platform for managing downstream Solid State Relays (SSR) simply and safely. PowerPlay consists of a custom Arduino Shield, ...
A Back to the Future Clock
This project started life as an alarm clock for my son made to look like the time circuit from the Back to the Future movies. The display can show the time in various formats, including the one from the movies of course. It's configurable v...
WLED Hourglass Theatre Prop - DMX Over Wi-Fi!
I’ve been working in theatres for about 5 years. I’m a lighting technician for a few different venues and production companies, but I specialize in the engineering solutions behind our shows; I’m a Mechatronics Engineering student at UoN, ...
IoT Pet Feeder
The objective of this project was to create an Internet of Things (IoT) device that could give pet access to a food bowl when a text message command was sent from a remote location. I had never done an IoT project before, so I wanted to ke...
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Smart Watering System
Introduction This began as an idea after building a very basic single-channel unit. Commercial smart watering systems use a Wifi connection to the internet and get weather reports to determine the level of watering required. These systems...
YouTube Desktop Notifier
Do you get nightmares of losing your YouTube Subscribers? If you do, you are not the only one. Luckily I have made this "YouTube Desktop Notifier" to keep me up-to-date with my channels Subscriber and View Counts. This very simple DIY ...
A 3D Printed Ukulele
Here is a project I just could not help myself but build. A 3D printable Ukulele with a body as large as I could fit standing upright on the printers here. The intention was to make it as large as possible, using no supports, and without th...
Environment Monitor - V2
This project started due to the smoke haze that enveloped our area during the 2019 and 2020 bushfires. I wanted something to check the air quality of my home and maybe find areas where it needed better sealing. In addition, the BMP280 senso...
UNITRAC
The UNITRAC (UNIversal TRACtion system) is a simple 3D printable conversion for the Black Gladiator-Tracked chassis, It’s designed to transform the large wheelbase platform into a self-contained propulsion system that has all the torq...
PiicoDev Ecosystem In Fritzing
This project began with a desire to make circuit building readily approachable for students new to electronics by bridging the gap between schematic diagrams and working circuits. The PiicoDev ecosystem provides a very accessible introduct...
Articulated Mule
Converting a Mule into an articulated 4 wheel vehicle. A 'Mule' is/was a hand trolley with a motorised elevatable platform. What for? Just for fun, want to be able to control it using the R2D2 droid inventor app via LittleBits boards, why ...
Portable Arcade Emulator
Introduction
I am a Mechanical Engineer, and after 30 years in industry I now teach Engineering at High School. I create various projects in my spare time and bring them to school to inspir...
Raspberry Pi Cyberdeck (SDR Edition)
I’ve always wanted a compact, rugged, and portable computer that can withstand any environment thrown at it. I’m a huge fan of Raspberry Pi computers and stumbled across Jay Doscher’s awesome designs for fitting Raspberry Pis in Pelican ca...
WaveJumper: Music Sample Slicer on a Breadboard
It was a dark and stormy night, and Pix was bumbling around with nonsense again. I was thinking of building a patchbay for simple but configurable home networking (something I may still pursue). I figured that I could use jumper wires to ...
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Media Center
How-to guides are very useful, but while “do this, then do that” is great to reproduce exactly what is in the guide, it’s less helpful if you want or need to modify the project. This is especially true with technology proj...
Spectral Animations with a DIY MSGEQ7 I2C Device
Frequency Reactive LEDs, i2c Protocol, Raspberry Pi, and Other Adventures.Here at Pix Incorporated we take word count very seriously. We believe in short, focused, and enjoyable writing which hints at the horizons of our imagination (...
Ping Pong Launcher
I like to take on projects that give me an opportunity to learn new things. For this project, my two goals were to learn more about face detection algorithms and PID controllers but of course, there were so many more skills learned along th...
3D-Printed GPS Speedometer
Introduction
I wanted a GPS speedometer that is portable, robust, and looks okay. I had been messing around with 3D printing and exploring GPS modules for a few years and wanted...
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