LSM9DS0 As Impact Sensor
A recent project of ours involved using a sensor to detect when a small remote-controlled car hits an obstacle. What better sensor to use than…
Octoprint: Getting Started!
An interesting upgrade that a 3D Printing enthusiast can make is to remotely monitor and control a 3D printer. Please keep in mind, however, that…
SIM800C with Arduino UNO R3
Here, we take a look at the SIM800C GSM-GPRS-BT Shield by ROHS. We’ll connect the SIM800C module to an Arduino UNO R3 and run a…
SPI vs I2C
When it comes to sensors and shields, two common serial connections available are SPI and I2C, but what exactly are they? Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)…
Abrasive Filament
With more and more types of filaments becoming available in the market, it’s important to keep in mind the effects of filaments on your printer…
PLA vs. ABS
With 3D printing becoming more common in each household, the demand for filament also increases. In the present, the most common filament type is PLA,…
Bowden Extruder vs. Direct Drive
One of the most common upgrades or modifications for an FDM printer is the Direct Drive or Bowden Extruder mod. Whether or not one or…
Auto Bed Level Sensors for FDM Printers
With the latest printers now being released with built-in auto bed level sensors, it is now becoming a norm for printers to have the feature,…
Nine Techniques to Optimize Your Arduino Code
Arduino, like most microcontroller boards, is limited with its resources. In this tutorial, we will try to work with that by learning nine techniques to…
How to Use Node-RED with Raspberry Pi and NodeMCU
In this tutorial, we will learn how to use Node-RED with Raspberry Pi and NodeMCU by building a prototype home automation hub with an LED…