We don’t know if this will come as a surprise to the regular Hackaday reader, but a whole bunch of Atmel microcontrollers have a very cool feature hidden away in their datasheets. Most of them – ...

[Miroslav Hancar] wasn’t satisfied with abusing just a single component for our Component Abuse Challenge. He decided to abuse a whole assembly, in particular, some LED candles. In this project, LEDs ...

The ESP8266 microcontroller is a favorite among makers for creating affordable, Wi-Fi-enabled sensor projects. Pairing it with a DHT22 temperature and humidity sensor is one of the easiest ways to get ...

ESP32 microcontrollers are incredibly cheap and versatile boards you can use to build a variety of devices. One of the most compelling reasons to pick up an ESP32 or two is to create your own ...

Thermopile sensors offer a reliable way to measure temperature without physical contact, making them ideal for real-world applications where speed, safety, and precision matter. Whether you are ...