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 ...

Sometimes you don't need a large microcontroller to get your work done. In this installment, TK teaches us how to use the ATtiny combined with Arduino to use the PWM function found on this chip.

You can easily add Internet-based control for your Arduino if it is close enough to your server to be connected via USB. This tutorial will give the basics you need to get it working. The gist of ...

In the past this has been a pretty deep slog through datasheets to get everything working, but this tutorial will show the basics of interacting with phone calls and text messages.

Microcontroller is a term you hear fairly often in the DIY landscape. Often confused with Single-Board Computers, MCUs like the Arduino series are integrated circuits designed for specific ...

Ladyada's Arduino Tutorial: For me, this was the best tutorial for getting started with my Arduino. It's a simple, linear tutorial that gets you familiar with the Arduino's basic functions.

But what if you could combine the two systems for your project-building needs? So, here are five cool ideas you can bring to life by combining your Arduino microcontroller with a Raspberry Pi SBC.

In a previous article, we looked at connecting various kinds of Arduino hardware to your Mac. Here's how to get started programming on them to create your own projects.

The Arduino is a circuit board that you'll program to perform certain tasks, and what it does will entirely be up to you. You can make it do all sorts of things, ranging from creating a smart ...