Many beginners have a notion that programming an Arduino makes them embedded engineers. But real skills start much deeper.

Arduino boards are a relatively simple platform that take a lot of the work out of developing microcontroller-based projects. But, the key phrase here is “relatively simple,” because while you don’t ...

Diving into the world of DIY electronics can be quite daunting and overwhelming. There's the matter of picking the right components to use, learning the hand tools, and understanding the software.

Before I start talking about this really cool thing called Arduino (Italian for "good friend"), let me say a few things about the fascinating subject of physical computing. Physical computing has been ...