Irrelevant background info - There was a book at RadioShack that taught electronics. It primarily said the single greatest way to learn was to fail. Important info - If you can't google, ask someone. If you can'…
This tutorial explains in an easy and intuitive way to help you understand the theory, design and implementation to make your own generator and sensor for a perimeter wire. The files (Schematics, Eagle Files, Gerbers, 3D Files and Arduino Sample Code) are also available for download. This way, y…
YouTube is revolutionizing the way we consume audiovisual material! It's like the new television of the 21st century, a new educational destination online. It can be a big time waster but don’t get me wrong, it can be a powerful tool, especially when it comes to learning robotics, elec…
The Lynxmotion BotBoarduino, Bot Board II, and SSC-32 are known as great controllers, but some people get confused about VL, VS, and their different configurations. Well, here it is: the definitive Guide to the Power Supply Options for the Lynxmotion Controllers! Before going into the specifi…
This is a little how-to guide on crimping connectors for various electronics projects. The art of crimping is sometimes a difficult one, but necessary for 1) reliable and 2) decent looking connections. Breadboards are nice for quick wiring projects but in the long run they are unreliable and look …
