DIY SMD Wireless LED Lights: Better than Store-Bought? Learn how to create sleek, wireless LEDs using surface mount components! This tutorial demonstrates the soldering process for a 0503 inductor package, 1206 size LEDs, and capacitors, providing an attractive alternative to through-hole components. 27 March 2025
Wireless LED Christmas Tree Discover how many LEDs can be powered wirelessly using a single inductor, and create a completely wireless, glowing Christmas tree! With this simple circuit and some creative soldering, you can light up your holidays with this innovative project. 27 March 2025
Make Your Christmas Tree Dance to the Beat! Transform your Christmas tree into an interactive light show using a string of 200 WS2811 addressable LEDs, self-organizing LEDs project, and an ESP32 to drive them. Learn how to map images onto LED locations and create amazing visual effects. 27 March 2025
The tree is up! And it's got something to say... 🎄 #shorts Catch a glimpse of dazzling self-organizing Christmas lights in action before the full video release - it's a must-see festive innovation! 27 March 2025
DIY Christmas Tree PCB Project: Step-by-Step Tutorial & Review Create your own flashy DIY Christmas tree with PCBs in this step-by-step tutorial, packed with tips for soldering, designing in KeyCad, and more! 27 March 2025
MakerCast Episode 35 Check out the latest MakerCast episode featuring makers showcasing their fascinating projects, including customized engineering resin, innovative 3D printing applications, and more! 27 March 2025
DIY Wireless LEDs Made Easy: Step-by-Step Guide Learn how to create your own wireless LEDs by reverse engineering the circuit and using simple components. Understand the cost comparison between Aliexpress and DIY version to see if it's worth building your own. 27 March 2025
Look Mum No Wires - This will blow your mind Discover the magic of wireless LEDs as they light up simply by being held near a coil, penetrating thick obstructions and even flesh with ease! Learn how this fascinating technology works, based on wireless charging, and see them in action. 27 March 2025
MakerCast Episode 34 Join the Makercast live stream, where creative electronics enthusiasts showcase their latest projects, including a self-assembling pick and place machine, advanced electronics tutorials, and more! 27 March 2025
DIY e-Reader update - ported to the M5Paper Discover the latest updates on the DIY e-reader project, featuring the sleek M5 paper device with an SD card for storing numerous books, a jog button for navigation, and a crisp display! Check out the Github link and try it out. 27 March 2025
Play MP3 Files on ESP32 Without Codec Chip: Easy Guide Learn how to decode and play MP3 audio files on the ESP32 with both headphone support and I2S digital amplifiers. Discover techniques to enhance audio quality and reduce power interference for clearer sound. 27 March 2025
ESP32 Deep Sleep: Ultra-Low Power Coprocessor Discover the power and functionality of the Ultra Low Power (ULP) co-processor on the ESP32. Learn how to read values from GPIO pins, wake up the main processor, and share data between ULP and the main processor. 27 March 2025
MakerCast Episode 33 In the latest Makercast episode 33, tune in to watch makers share their impressive projects including an 8-bit pipeline CPU with integrated VGA, expertise in Arduino and ESP, nerdy entertainment with gadget creation, and the world's smallest ESP32-development board - the TinyPICO! 27 March 2025
DIY eBook Reader - Build your own Kindle using an ESP32 Build your own DIY e-Reader with an ESP32, an e-paper display, and some simple coding. This project decodes ePUB files, parses HTML files, and renders texts and images on an e-paper display, while optimizing battery usage. 27 March 2025
Mastering ESP32 Deep Sleep: Timers, GPIOs & Touch Sensors Explained Learn how to put the ESP32 into deep sleep mode to extend the battery life of your IoT projects. This tutorial will cover methods for waking up the ESP32 using timers, GPIO pins, and touch sensors, along with maintaining state during deep sleep. 27 March 2025
Wio Terminal Audio Visualizer Learn about porting an audio monitor to the WiiO terminal, featuring a built-in microphone, gyroscope, accelerometer, light sensor, and infrared emitter. Check out the simple base class used for the display and the efficient template class implementation to swap out between two different display libraries. 27 March 2025
Arduino & C++: Blink Sketch Reinvented with Inheritance & Composition Learn how to create a single Arduino sketch for multiple dev boards using inheritance and composition in C++, improving code readability and maintainability. This tutorial demonstrates the principles by implementing a multi-board LED blink sketch and comparing code sizes to ensure efficiency. 27 March 2025
DIY USB Microphone Showdown: MEMS vs Electret vs Dynamic! Learn how to create a wired USB microphone using a Teensy, I2S MEMS, Electret, and dynamic microphones. Compare their audio quality with a shop-bought USB microphone and discover what's inside it. 27 March 2025
Fun-Size Mailbag: New Tech & Testing Stereo PCBs! Check out some interesting gadgets, including a Wio Terminal, a TTGO display, and a massive e-paper display, as we test new stereo amplifier boards in a Bluetooth speaker project. 27 March 2025
Wireless Mic on ESP32: Bluetooth Struggles & Success! Learn how to create a wireless microphone using ESP32 and Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile (HFP). Although the audio quality isn't perfect, the project pushes the ESP32's capabilities to their limits, resulting in an effective wireless speakerphone. 27 March 2025
Fan Hack: Power Bank to Battery-Free Desk Fan! Learn how to transform a battery-operated desk fan into a rechargeable one using a power bank and some simple modifications. 27 March 2025