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Exploring the CrowBot Bolt: A Hands-On Robotics Kit for STEAM Education

Robotics is one of the most engaging and effective ways to teach [...]

Podcast

The re-publishing of the Tech Explorations podcast

I am excited to announce the re-publishing of all episodes from the [...]

Course

Arduino Uno R4 Minima and Wifi updates for Arduino Step by Step

I have completed another update on Arduino Step by Step Getting Started [...]

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(Kickstarter) Screen + keyboard for any device (I’m thinking Raspberry Pi)

I don’t usually write about Kickstarter projects, but this one caught my [...]

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Khadas Edge2: An AI-ready Single-Board Computer powerhouse

The Khadas Edge2 is a high-performance ARM-based single-board computer designed for advanced [...]

Course

Basic Electronics for Arduino Makers, updated

My course, “Basic Electronics for Arduino Makers,” is arguably my most important. [...]

KiCad

KiCad Like a Pro, updated for KiCad 8

I am pleased to announce that we have completed the KiCad Like [...]

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Introduction to Capacitors and RC Circuits

Capacitors are fundamental components in electronic circuits, and understanding how they work [...]

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Arduino Step by Step
Getting Started

This classic course will teach you everything you need to know to create Arduino gadgets with sensors, displays, and lights. Start here if you are new to the Arduino.

KiCad Like a Pro

In this eBook and video course, I have packed almost everything I have learned as a KiCad user and electronics instructor to help you learn KiCad.

Node-RED and
Raspberry Pi Pico W

Use this video course and eBook to learn Node-RED, Raspberry Pi Pico W, and MicroPython, and add these state-of-the-art tools to your technology toolkit.

Arduino Step by Step
Getting Serious

Create Arduino gadgets that can communicate, move, interact, measure and detect. This course picks up where Arduino Step by Step Getting Started left off and shows you how to use dozens of external components and advanced build-in features.

ESP32 For Busy People

Use this powerful microcontroller to turbo-charge your Arduino projects. If you are already using the Arduino in your projects, then you'll love what the ESP32 can do. This course will help you get up and running with the ESP32 quickly.

ESP32 By Example

This course is for anyone who wants to begin to explore the world of cyber-physical systems where the worlds of software and physical system control meet. 

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