Youngsters interested in technology might get a kick out of working with real computer hardware and software during their summer break. Parents, relatives, and friends have many ways to get these kids ...

Microcontrollers existed before the Arduino, and a device that anyone could program and blink an LED existed before the first Maker Faire. This might come as a surprise to some, but for others PICs… ...

But I wouldn’t bet my life on either BASIC or an Arduino. All tools have a “Best Use” and “Also can be used for” uses, even a rock can be used as a paperweight. Report comment.

The serial port baud rate is set to 9600, and the Arduino Uno uses COM34. Visual Basic 2008 comes with the SerialPort function, so it’s pretty easy to program. All that we need the Arduino to do is ...

Technically, the extras in the Arduino Basic Kit aren't anything a savvy consumer couldn't order piecemeal, but there's something nice about having everything ready for you in one place.

Learn how to create a simple RC airplane using Arduino for smooth radio control. This DIY project covers the essential steps for assembling and operating a remote-controlled aircraft with ease.

Check out the this colourful but BASIC use of Arduino... I flagged this one in the "Tweets of the Week" section of Electronics Weekly magazine, from the Arduino team, but it's worth highlighting in a ...

I’ll leave the ancient aspect to history buffs, and focus on the star of the show, the Arduino open-source computer hardware and software environment. Arduino’s origins come from a small town in the ...