In general, the cost of electronic components and the tools used to fiddle with them have been dropping steadily over the last decade or so. But there will always be bargain-hunting hackers who are ...

[Labpacks] wanted to build a robot car controlled by his phone. As a Hackaday reader, of course you probably can imagine building the car. Most could probably even write a phone application to do the ...

In this quick Arduino tutorial I will explain how you can control a relay using the Arduino Board, one 1K and one 10K resistors, 1 BC547 transistor, one 6V or 12V relay, one 1N4007 diode and a 12V fan ...

I made this Arduino project that allows to turn ON and OFF LEDs using a cheap IR remote control as a preparation for the next big step: disassemble my girlfriend’s chinese LED lamp and replace its ...

Makers, developers and hobbyists that are looking for a low-cost Bluetooth Arduino compatible micro controller that can be controlled and programmed wirelessly may be interested to know that the ...

Arduino has certainly made its mark in the world of DIY electronics, providing an accessible platform for a wide range of creative and interactive projects. Known for its user-friendly hardware and ...

Making music can be an expensive hobby, particularly if you don’t set limits on the equipment you’re willing to shell out for. That’s the fate musician Alex Coover, aka Glacial Geyser, came close to ...

Hardware with services lowers learning curve of adding cloud and app connections to devices. A while back, Ars took our first step into building the Internet of Extra Creepy Things (IoECT) with ...

Alternatively, for those interested in customization or perhaps a more hands-on approach, all of the parts required to assemble the AR4 can be 3D printed. This versatility makes the AR4 an excellent ...