Arduino sensor projects blend coding with tangible results, making learning interactive, practical, and fun. From simple LED triggers to multi-sensor systems, these builds teach real-world electronics ...

In addition to the SWIR Tanager, scheduled to launch as early as 2028, Planet intends to build and launch at least three satellites like Tanager-1, which gathers imagery in hundreds of spectral bands ...

The ESP8266 microcontroller is a favorite among makers for creating affordable, Wi-Fi-enabled sensor projects. Pairing it with a DHT22 temperature and humidity sensor is one of the easiest ways to get ...

The 8051 was an 8-bit Harvard-architecture microcontroller first put out by Intel in 1980. They’ve since discontinued that line, but it lives on in the low-cost STC8 family of chips, which is ...

The eyes of the city are on the Bosque. Not real eyes. Something better -- camera sensors that can detect thermal activity up to 100 feet away. Eighteen of these have been installed in wooded areas ...

PCWorld explains how to create an affordable CO2 air quality monitor using a Raspberry Pi and MH-Z19C sensor for under $40. This DIY project helps monitor indoor air quality since high CO2 levels ...

The world of car diagnostics has changed a lot over the last 50 years. Back in the '70s and earlier, a mechanic's most valuable diagnostic tools were usually their eyes and ears. You could figure out ...

Scientists used tiny new sensors to follow the insects on journeys that take thousands of miles to their winter colonies in Mexico. Scientists used tiny new sensors to follow the insects on journeys ...

Arduino is being acquired by Qualcomm subject to regulatory approval for an undisclosed sum. Qualcomm Arduino introduces a new UNO form factor board, the Arduino UNO Q, which features both a STM32 MCU ...

From left: Ahmad Elgazzar, graduate student in chemical and biomolecular engineering at Rice; Haotian Wang, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, materials science and ...

Volcanoes often give little warning before they erupt, but now scientists have discovered an unexpected early warning sign—trees. This new finding comes from a joint study by researchers from NASA, ...