Projects

What is an arbitrary waveform generator? It's a device that creates a wide range of electrical waveforms, allowing users to generate wave shapes like sine, square, and triangular. This versatility makes it ideal for testing and experimenting in fields like...

Looking for a device that can produce precise and controlled mechanical movements? Look no further than the servo motor! This nifty gadget operates by utilizing a DC motor, mechanical gearing, and cutting-edge electronics to set the servo's rotary position via...

With many variable capacitors becoming hard to get I wanted to see if it was possible to build a homemade version suitable for a medium wave radio. Looking on the web there are a few examples. Unfortunately these tend to be mechanically challenging, needing workshop...

Living in Britain, the weather can always provide a conversation topic. This summer was no different! We had some crazy unprecedented high temperatures of over 40 degrees.  Couple 40 degree heat with going away on a summer holiday and there was no way we’d have living...

Sooner or later as every electronic project evolves there comes a time when you will want to move it from breadboard or stripboard to a Printed Circuit Board (PCB).  This can become quite daunting especially when combined with selecting a PCB manufacturer. Fortunately...

We’d seen many Arduino projects made using displays to increase the functionality of whatever it is you’re making. We wanted to do the same so opted for a no-frills Oscilloscope! Read on for everything you need to know about this simplified Arduino Nano Oscilloscope. ...

This DIY Simple Sensitive Metal Detector using an Arduino Nano can be found on the Arduino Project Hub. When I first encountered it, some aspects of the build were a little vague. To get over a few problems, I investigated the design and have introduced a few updates...

Our projects up until now have covered the basics - those which are effective, yet easy to build.  To build electronics projects with a greater degree of complexity, more detailed circuit designs are needed that may be more time consuming to build. There is a solution...

A logic probe is a great addition to any electronics tool kit, especially if you don’t have access to an oscilloscope. Using a logic probe ensures a quick and easy means of determining the logic state of a digital output which can be a huge benefit when testing and...

For anyone getting started in electronics learning the art of soldering is a must. But don’t worry, with a bit of practice it is easy to do! Hopefully the following tips will help.   You don’t need many tools to start building and soldering electronic projects,...