China is famous (or infamous) to build hardware clones which usually provide 1-2 decade old technology at an affordable price. Like we have said at the end of our article on latest gaming consoles - unless an ordinary person is playing gambling, casino it is not really practical to buy all possible latest original add-on hardware for Sony PSP to enjoy virtual reality. Here is an overview of the … [Read more...]
How To Use DIP Switch On Breadboard
In a previous guide we talked about ordinary switches which we use in electronics and household work. DIP switch is not what we normally see among the consumer grade products but it is cheap and very useful tool. Here is an illustrated guide on how to use DIP switch on breadboard for the newbies with explanation of types of DIP switch & easy examples. Before using anything new, we need to know … [Read more...]
Arduino Wireless Electricity Transmission Project
Definitely you heard or saw or using some from of wireless electricity transmission. We have a basic technical article on wireless charging. This guide, Arduino wireless electricity transmission is a complete DIY, easy project with basic electronic components with circuit diagram and code. We talked about different types of copper wire, the needed wire is called winding wire. We will create need … [Read more...]
ATtiny Arduino Boards For Cost Saving Projects
It is probably normal or expected that many of the Arduino users will know very less about the microcontrollers. Genuine Arduino boards are for development purpose, but one need to search for low cost for really creating a project which will be used. The methods of cost reduction varies and depends on the skill of the readers. Ready to use cheap ATtiny Arduino boards available which can be used by … [Read more...]
DIY Benchtop Power Supply (ATX) : List of Needed Components
In previous articles we introduced to practical work on how we can use DIY benchtop power supply, we talked about various types switches and various types of fuses used in electrical and electronics. Our target is to help the newbie who are not used with electrical, electronics, have less budget but want to learn electronics works. I talked about what is -5V like negative voltage. Those previous … [Read more...]
Arduino DC Motor Control With Speed On TM1637 LED Display
This is kind of under development project. It only demonstrates that we can echo the serial input to display device. Here is Arduino DC Motor Control with speed on TM1637 LED display with basic easy circuit. Basically if we run TM1637 LED Display, Arduino and DC Motor simultaneously drawing power from computer's USB, performance becomes unreliable! More funnily, the basic circuit is of our Arduino … [Read more...]
How to Solder Electronic Components : Through-Hole
Ordinary soldering irons are not costly and you can try. Soldering is one of the most needed skill in the world of electronics. Alternative to soldering in part is wire wrapping, but wire wrapping not always easy or perfect solution with currently available tools. Soldering through-hole technology components (through-hole components are commonly used by the makers and differs from SMD components). … [Read more...]
Types of Copper Wires Used in DIY, Household Works
It is common to face guides and tutorials DIY electronics works and household repair like we talked about solid core copper wire in another guide. Here is a brief, easy description with illustration of types of copper wires used in DIY, household works. We will mention the common gauges too so that you face less trouble in real. Copper wire are sold different varieties, and the differences may be … [Read more...]