Recent DIY trends show makers increasingly turning to ESP32 microcontrollers and Arduino platforms for smart home projects, replacing costlier or overpowered setups like Raspberry Pi in many cases.

WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.x LE, and an 802.15.4 radio for Zigbee, Thread, and Matter, as well as two 9-pin headers offering up to ...

The ESP32 microcontroller is emerging as a leading platform for DIY IoT and smart home projects, combining Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and low power consumption with Arduino IDE compatibility. Makers are using ...

In stock at authorised distributor Mouser Electronics is the new Nesso N1 IoT development kit from Arduino. This development ...

Daniel Ansorregui has developed LightInk, an open-source solar-powered E-ink watch inspired by 90s solar digital watches. It ...

Customisable tech is an interesting concept. The newest version of something like this (that doesn't end in 'Pi') is the ...

If you were to point to a single device responsible for much of Hackaday’s early success, it might be the Arduino Uno. The ...

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio chips are ubiquitous from Raspberry Pi to lightbulbs. BLE is an elaborate technology with a comprehensive specification, but the basics are quite accessible. A ...

Electrical energy is no longer treated as an unlimited utility. Every watt consumed has a cost impact, an efficiency implication, and in many cases a safety consequence. A smart grid in IoT is not a ...

Measuring the speed of a rotating object is a common requirement. Knowing the speed of table and ceiling fans, as well as kitchen appliances such as mixers and grinders, can often be useful. However, ...