Welcome to the definitive guide to the ESP8266, a fabulous low cost chip that has become ubiquitous in the maker and IoT community. Here you will find everything you need…
Category: Arduino
Which Arduino Is Best For A MIDI Controller? Ultimate Guide!
In the previous article we covered some important prerequisites for choosing an Arduino board for our MIDI controller project. I would recommend checking out the previous article first, especially if…
Don’t Build An Arduino MIDI Controller Until You Read THIS
Building a MIDI controller is one of the most rewarding projects a maker or budding electronic engineer can build. Before you begin there are some things worth knowing… This article…
Is The Arduino Starter Kit Worth It? (Or Can We SAVE Some Money?)
In this article we will investigate the cost of the Arduino Starter Kit and whether or not it is worth the cost. We will also investigate whether or not it…
Is Arduino A Microcontroller or Microprocessor? The Answer Might Surprise You!
Ahh that age old college question… is Arduino a Microcontroller or Microprocessor. Many students have drunkenly fought to the death arguing over such terminology. At a glance one might assume…
Are Arduino Projects Good For The Resume? YES! Here’s How…
Have you been pondering whether to include your Arduino, Raspberry Pi or other maker electronics project on your resume or curriculum vitae? The last few times that I was actively…
What Is The Best Soldering Iron For Arduino Projects?
Looking for a soldering iron for your super-cool project? Here is what someone with a decade and a half of Arduino experience has to say about choosing a soldering iron.…
How To Use The Wemos D1 Mini OLED 64×48 Shield
Let’s talk about one of the coolest shields for the D1 Mini, which won’t cost you a fortune either… the OLED 64×48 Shield! In the previous article we talked about…
Dummies Guide To The Wemos D1 Mini LED Matrix Shield
When learning Arduino or any other maker type platform it can really help to work to an example that produces striking results. Personally I find LED matrix projects incredibly rewarding…
ESP8266 Can’t Connect To WiFi? It’s Probably One Of These…
If your ESP8266 based board is not connecting to WiFi, there are some specific things you can troubleshoot in order to get it to work. In this article we cover…
