Browse around eBay for an original Altair 8800 and you quickly find that the price range is in the thousands of dollars. If you are a collector and have some money in your pocket maybe that’s okay.

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The release of the 1.0 Arduino platform in 2011 represented a milestone for Open Source Hardware: after six years of development, Arduino is declared mature and stable. Once this was achieved, the ...

Chapter 1, page 11 This code is basic but allows the reader to gain insight into key elements for several other projects in this book. It combines two pieces of code that are listed in the examples ...

We’ve featured loads of IR Arduino projects and they are all exciting and unique. The projects spring from a specific need or problem where a custom infrared remote control is the solution. [Rick’s] ...

An Arduino can be used to test the life of any battery with less than 5 volts, Boxall says. So, for a quick way to see how much juice your AAA, AA, C, or D batteries have left, build this ...

The big picture: If you don't know anything about electronics but have always wanted to learn and build your own IoT project, Arduino has the solution for you. The Plug and Make Kit is a comprehensive ...

Whether you are ready to start traveling now that the world is opening up again, or you'd just like to splurge on some new gaming accessories, switching to a new career in the highly-paid tech ...

How impressive is this? A Gadget Master has built their own VR motion simulator, powered by an Arduino. The project was made using recycled parts from an electric mobility scooter, says the creator, ...

Here is a simple Arduino Camping Light project. In this design, only one push button switch is used to control the light output (from a bunch of white LEDs) between off, dim, medium, and full ...