If you’ve got the itch to make things, you probably already know about Arduino. It’s the platform for building all kinds of computer-connected gizmos. Basically, if you can imagine it, you can make it ...

We’ve covered the Sonoff a few times–a very inexpensive box with an ESP8266, a power supply, and an AC relay along with a way to tap into a power cord. Very inexpensive means $5 or $6. The supplied ...

The Internet of Things revolution is finally here, and it’s now possible for anyone with a curious mind and a modest budget to build everything from home automation systems to fully-functional robots ...

There have been a lot of smart computers on TV and movies. We often think among the smartest, though, are the ones on Star Trek. Not the big “library computer” and not the little silver portable ...