Adding USB functionality to your Arduino projects used to be a pain, but thankfully, the V-USB project came along and gave your ATMEGA328 the ability to control the USB lines directly and mimic simple ...

If you've turned your media center into a video game console but the new school controllers just don't invoke the same feeling of nostalgia, you can easily turn an old NES controller into a USB ...

One part that I find myself using somewhat regularly in microcontroller-based experiments is the “USB power bank” that provides USB-standard 5-V DC output and offers some basic protection features.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The world of electronics is fascinating, but it has a high barrier to entry. Trying to program a full-blown computer or understand the complex ...

Over the last decade, the open-source movement has not only transformed the world of software, but also catalyzed a sweeping revolution in hardware tinkering. At the heart of this shift lies a ...

An Arduino is a popular open-source single-board microcontroller. Learn how to program one and let the possibilities take shape. By The Big Book Of Hacks Published Jan 10, 2013 3:00 AM EST Add Popular ...