These days, 433-MHz RF transmitter/receiver modules are very popular with electronics hobbyists and tinkerers. These cheap short-range radio modules can be used with almost all microcontrollers for a ...

Microcontrollers tend to consume other kinds of electronics. A project you might once have done with a 555 now probably has a cheap microcontroller in it. Music synthesizers? RC controllers? Most ...

If you’ve ever needed a short-range remote control for a project, [firestorm] is here to help you out. He put up a great tutorial on using an IR remote to do just about anything with everyone’s ...

In a move that could bring faster wireless capabilities to gadgets and Arduino boards, chip maker Atmel is buying wireless chip maker Newport Media for US$140 million. Atmel’s chips are widely used in ...