At first glance, using a microcontroller for a simple fancy light project is overkill. However, the existing design can be modified later without additional hardware. Often a few extra code lines will ...

The Pi Zero is a great piece of hardware, even if you’re not designing another USB hub for it. [Marcel] wanted to control a few RGB LED strips from his phone, and while there are a lot of fancy ways ...

Anyone who has decorated a Christmas tree knows that the lights are what really make the look. But no matter how many strings you wrap around it, there never seems to be enough. Plus the standard sets ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even if you're new to the electronics and programming world, you've definitely heard of the Raspberry Pi and how it's used for a host of ...

The Raspberry Pi is a super fun gadget used by many creatives and DIY enthusiasts. There's a project for every room in the house, and there are several Raspberry Pi starter kits if you've never used ...