Here are some of the activities on element14 that I read about this year that interested me or really caught my attention.Other things did too over the year, these summary photos are just a few of the highlights that are worth checking out!Here are s...
To draw PCB layout is an essential ability for electronic engineer . We could use many tools for PCB Layout , Altium Designer, Kicad, PADS,and so forth .But for a reason that these software are all desktop-based , you need to install it on your PC...
I received my Alpha unit of the C.H.I.P. from Next Thing Co recently:(the blue tape at the top is just cause i found the bright power and activity LEDs annoying... I'm weirdo )I loved the little detail of QC pass sticker featuring adorable doge with ...
IntroductionThis blog post looks at a very small microcontroller board called the StartUSB for PIC StartUSB for PIC, and shows how it can be used either as a standalone microcontroller board or used to control your own hardware (either off-board or b...
IntroductionAiming to develop an advanced Linux server for a private network, with reduced size and a relatively small payload, the choice has been focused on the Gizmo2 board hosting a Debian Linux distribution:A reliable board at a reasonable cost ...
The Youxia X is just as sleek looking as the Model S. (via Youxia & CNC)Open source your design/patents… this happens. It’s not the first time, but the most ambitious I’ve seen recently. (See the MakerBot close, TangiBot, for another example towa...
Gesto is the World’s first open-source boards for wearable gesture control with a unique method that combines muscle signals with motion patterns. There are available two kits: Gesto Caelum is a ready to go solution. Caelum has all yo...
Hi, I want to introduce a new project of me. It's a usb hid io module with 2 relay outputs and 2 optoisolated inputs. The module based on a ATTINY45 with V-USB stack. It can be combined with any Linux (Raspberry Pi, Beagle Bone) or Windows p...
Have you sometimes felt some pains in your wrist? Be careful, because you might get a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) disorder. So what is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a disorder that affects your nerves in the wrist. This dis...
For all the hobbyist, maker community, DIY'ers, students and beyond - we're supplying free reference designs that you can work with, take from and build up to make your own designs! No need to start from scratch!Linear Techn...
Front panels can cost a lot. As an alternative I had a theory that I put to the test this week, and it worked out well. The theory was that for home-built projects, surely trophy/jewellery type engraving could be used for labels. It turns out th...
I had a wake up call using Eagle Cad and a third party libraries. And I wanted to share how my ignorance caused my boards to fail (for now).Just for reference the board uses an Atmega328P SMD and i wanted a smaller and cheaper part than a normal crys...
If you do not know what the ESP8266 is... oh boy. It is a cheap WIFI Uart module (google it).I have been playing around with the ESP8266 for a few days now. While doing my testing I realized that most of the time my problems are faulty wiring. Yeah I...
A physical bitcoin made by Casascious. I suppose as an attempt to make it easier to use? That coin could be have been worth anywhere between $300 - 1200 USD this past year! (via Casascius)While bitcoins aren’t backed by a government body or well-know...
I want to share with you some nice developing story: We are developing a open source platform for 3D printing and CNC - the T-Bone.First of all it is just an 5-Axis stopper motor motion controller for the BeagleBone. But if you digg a bit deeper into...
(via bitcoin.org)Speaking of open source, the Bitcoin cryptocurrency source code is open. Hence, all the crazy digital currencies that have come out. Bitcoins have received a fair share of criticism, but it seems most critiques of the electroni...
EDN has a great post on the Open Hardware Summit 2013: Open-source hardware in the creative worldOpen Hardware Summit attendees packed the Kresge Auditorium at MIT last Friday with eyes and minds wide open to hear from engineers and makers on th...
I recently started working the BeagleBoneBeagleBone, an Open Source Hardware Single Board Computer (SBC). For those not familiar: BeagleBone is a low-cost credit-card-sized Linux computer that connects with the Internet and runs software such a...
The line between 'Technology Tinkerer' and 'Early-Stage Startup' is faded and gray. Both are driven by passion, both are tight on cash, and both are run by people with a clear view of the bigger picture looking for tools that can easily get the...
www.youtube.com/watch It is about time that Windows Phone 7 is used for a DIY project. The overall dominance of Android and iOS in DIY projects was stifling. In a mission to use natural resources more efficiently, Engineer Mike Linnen of M...
RP-2ADP The RP-2ADP is an adaptor for infield wiring of the DB9 Serial connector.Allow easy access to the TX, RX, and Ground pins.The RTS and DTR pins (Pins 4 and 7) are also available for CAN bus or port powered devices. * Available ...
Jane Gordon and some of the robot cast Only two options: subject yourself to the insane logic of robotic whims or step off the mortal coil.Based on the play Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen (1890), and written by modern playwrite Elizabeth Meriwethe...
