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How Hardware Gets Hacked (Part 1)

By Nathan Jones

Learn how embedded systems face physical attacks, key fob risks, competition challenges, and common weaknesses in hardware security.

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DIY Ambient Light Indicator

By SparkFun Electronics

In this tutorial, we’ll walk through how to use the SparkFun Ambient Light Sensor - VEML7700 (Qwiic) to accurately detect the brightness of your surroundings.

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Thomas Perry

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Introduction to LiDAR Sensors for Precise DIY Robot Navigation

By Zach Hipps

Learn how LiDAR enables precise 360° scanning, high-speed sampling, long-range detection, and simple integration for robotics and maker projects.

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Sending BLE Air Quality Data to Arduino Cloud Using BleuIO

By Sheikh Shuhad

Sending BLE Air Quality Data to Arduino Cloud Using BleuIO

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Martin May

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CrunchLabs – Hack Pack – HACKED!!

By Kevin Walseth

Boost your Hack Pack sand garden with ESP32 lighting, WLED controls, presets, and creative animations for a more dynamic illuminated project.

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FPGA order book

By Mustahsin Zarif

Learn how to implement a bid/ask order book on an FPGA using SystemVerilog arrays to maintain best-bid and best-ask values.

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How to make simple Variable HIGH VOLTAGE Power Supply

By Mirko Pavleski

Build a simple yet effective variable high voltage power supply using affordable components, offering precise control for high-voltage experiments.

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Holiday Lights: Easy DIY Christmas Wreath & Garland with WLED

By Adafruit Industries

Use WLED and pebble pixels to brighten your home this holiday season.

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Donald Bell Maker Update: Bin Buddy

By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: robots that glide, robots that walk, a bouncy bike, and a blade that’s bewitched.

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Intro to ROS Part 11: TF2 Broadcasters and Listeners

By ShawnHymel

In this tutorial, we take the next step and create a complete system using both TF2 broadcasters and listeners.