At first glance, using a microcontroller for a simple fancy light project is overkill. However, the existing design can be modified later without additional hardware. Often a few extra code lines will ...

Asking a generic question to an AI bot does not contribute to good answers. In fact, the first thing to develop is the main idea behind the project. So after analyzing various types of solutions and ...

Although the Raspberry Pi started out as a way for kids to learn to code, it has turned into so much more since its invention ...

When [Rodrigo Feliciano] realized that the reason his seven-segment LED wall clock wasn’t working was because the original TG1508D5V5 controller was fried, he had a decision to make. He could either ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even if you're new to the electronics and programming world, you've definitely heard of the Raspberry Pi and how it's used for a host of ...

There's seemingly no limit to what makers can create with the Raspberry Pi. The flexibility provided by the GPIO adds a world of options when it comes to accessories and add on modules. Today we've ...

Considering it's been almost impossible to buy a Raspberry Pi for about a year because of supply chain shortages, it's remarkable how many people continue to create interesting and increasingly useful ...

I’m a huge fan of MCUs, and not such a fan of the full fat Raspberry Pi, since it’s a power hungry desktop computer that happens to have GPIO. Not that big a deal, and you have all the problems that ...