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This video walks through assembling the popular DFRobot Pirate. It focuses mostly on what the instruction manual leaves out, which I hope will save you some time!

If you want to build a mobile robot and not spend all your time designing and creating the locomotion portion of the robot, then the DFRobot Pirate mobile platform maybe one route to take. This video is a brief review of the platform. Jameco (of whom I am an affiliate) carries the DF Robot Pirate here,…

Let’s not be duped by people trying to sell us authentic Arduino’s that are counterfeit.  This video will show you the one way to be sure you get the real deal, and five methods of telling if you bought a counterfeit or not.

Have you seen some really cool stuff being made with a thing called Arduino? What is Arduino anyway? It sounds like an Italian sandwich with extra cheese or something… Well – it’s that and a lot more.  I hope this video can help explain some the basic premise of the Arduino!

Does it feel like there are a million Arduino board options to choose from?  Do just wish someone would tell you which Arduino to buy? Well here is the answer – and I think most people will agree…

Embedding electronics into clothes is a pretty fun thing to try and do – and a great way to get started is with the TinyLily from Tiny Circuits. The TinyLily has the same processor as the Arduino Uno, but the form factor of a US Dime!

If you ever need a tiny Arduino form factor, look no further than TinyDuino.

Welcome to today’s tutorial, where we delve into the essential topic of ‘floating pins’ in Arduino. A ‘floating pin’ is a frequent concern in electronics, impacting the reliability of your circuits. This guide will provide a clear understanding of ‘floating pins’ and how implementing pull-up resistors can effectively address this issue, ensuring stable and precise…

So you just opened up your fancy new gadget – maybe an awesome DSLR camera, or the newest gaming system, or maybe a new Blu-ray player.  As you gladly tear away the packaging – you notice a small book that feels like it was printed on 4th generation recycled newspaper – it’s the instruction manual.…