Arduino
Beginner-friendly microcontroller platform
Episodes
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#5986: Electronics Kits for Toddlers? What Actually WorksNo kit exists for a 15-month-old — but the age question splits into three windows: kits at 5, breadboards at 10, microcontrollers at 13. -
#5732: Why You Own 40 Unlabeled Power SuppliesThree standards bodies tried to fix DC connectors. The box of mystery bricks in your closet is the result. -
#5054: Hardware Clubs for Grownups: Finding Your PeopleSoftware is solitary. Hardware is social. Here's how to find or build a space where adults and teens build together. -
#4562: Weighing Euroboxes: DIY Load Cells vs. Off-the-Shelf SensorsDaniel wants to know if his industrial shelving is overloaded. The answer involves 24-bit ADCs, micro-deformation, and a surprising market gap. -
#4191: How to Build a Kid-Safe Electronics WorkshopTeaching electronics to curious kids without the electrical risks — low-voltage DC, breadboards, and smart separation strategies. -
#3057: Decoding the Multimeter: What That Dial Actually DoesLearn what a multimeter actually does beyond voltage—continuity, resistance, current, and how to avoid blowing it up. -
#2358: ESP32 vs Raspberry Pi: The Microcontroller MindshiftWhy your smart thermostat doesn’t run Linux—and why that’s a feature. The surprising differences between microcontrollers and single-board computers. -
#745: The Tech of Survival: Why Cell Broadcast Beats the AppExplore why emergency alerts work even when networks jam and how cell broadcast technology bypasses congestion to save lives in a crisis. -
#642: Why Your Car Is a Hostile ComputerThink building a PC is hard? Try wiring a car. Herman and Corn explain how to upgrade your ride’s tech without frying the CAN bus. -
#156: Build vs. Buy: The ESP32's Smart Home ReignDiscover why the ESP32 is the ultimate brain for DIY smart homes and how AI tools are revolutionizing hardware hacking for everyone. -
#139: The Vanishing Air Gap: IT vs. Operational TechnologyExplore why industrial networks prioritize uptime over secrets and how the gap between the office and the factory floor is closing.