Designing a Breadboard Adaptor for the $5 ESP8266 Microcontroller
The ESP8266 is now Arduino compatible, but to the most common breakout board isn’t breadboard friendly. So we go ahead and build a breadboard adaptor (Part 3 of 3)
Maker News
From advancements in technology and materials, to the development of innovative techniques and ideas, there’s always something new on the horizon. As a maker, your success depends on your ability to keep up with all these changes. Let’s take a look at some of the most noteworthy developments that are taking place in making right now!
Installing and Building an Arduino Sketch for the $5 ESP8266 Microcontroller
The ESP8266 is now Arduino compatible, we walk you through installing the development environment and uploading your first sketch. (Part 2 of 3)
ESP8266: This $5 Microcontroller with Wi-Fi is now Arduino-Compatible
What if you could have an Arduino compatible board, with WiFi, for just $5? Well now you can, because the ESP8266 is now Arduino compatible.
Bots Enjoy Night Out at Robot Nightlife Event
Humans and robots alike came out in droves to celebrate the robot-themed installment of the California Academy of Sciences’ weekly Nightlife event. In addition to the Academy’s regular aquarium, planetarium, and rainforest exhibits, attendees enjoyed the chance to interact with a variety of robots. Game of Drones had a large presence at the event, using […]
4 Taxidermy Drones: Yes, That’s a Thing
At some point someone got the idea to put a taxidermied animal on a remote control (RC) body. Here’s a few examples of this type of animal-machine hybrid. I’m not sure I would want my pet immortalized like this, but to each his own I suppose… Beloved Cat Turned into a Flying Machine A former cat, […]
littleBits Releases MIDI and USB I/O Modules, Connects Analog and Digital Instruments
LittleBits, purveyors of the simple-to-use electronic components with magnetic connectors, is releasing some brand new bits to expand its music capabilities: a MIDI module, a USB I/O module, and a CV module. Musical makers now have the ability to connect their littleBits Synth Kit to any musical equipment they want! In collaboration with KORG, littleBits launched […]
Slideshow: First Benicia Mini Maker Faire
Glorious spring weather graced the first annual Benicia Mini Maker Faire
