I have started this joystick controller experiment inspired by the need of a simple DIY joystick which could deliver greater flexibility in the possible designs. Hardware component basis is very ...

Arduino’s brand-new Esplora microcontroller, packed with prebuilt sensors and features, could indicate a move for the DIY electronics company toward a wider segment of the microcontroller market.

Matt Richardson’s friend Lauren wanted a device to hold down the down arrow and physically scroll through Google Reader, like a sustain pedal on a piano. Matt built it for her using an old USB ...

Even though games like Infinity Blade can be great fun on the iPhone, there's no getting around the fact that touchscreen-centric, buttonless devices don't offer the best gaming ergonomics. A ...

An Arduino is a popular open-source single-board microcontroller. Learn how to program one and let the possibilities take shape.

Have an old USB keyboard you love, but wish was wireless? DIYer DastardlyLabs shows off how to make your own little adapter that’ll convert just about any old USB keyboard to Bluetooth.

In this project, we create a joystick-controlled laser by connecting two servos to a joystick and using this setup as a pan-and-tilt controller for a ...

A do-it-yourself USB typewriter keyboard lets you combine ancient hardware with the latest in computing technology, giving you a satisfying--if archaic--typing experience on your iPad and beyond.

One option is of course to purchase an UPDI programmer, but an even better solution was to make a DIY USB version from nice, cheap parts. Programming an Attiny404 over the UPDI interface.