Smart lights that know where they’re placed in a room, wild designs for next-gen routers, and a glowing inedible donut.

Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

BOISE, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. Boise City Council moved to adopt an ordinance Tuesday that encourages greenbelt users to control their speed or potentially face ...

In a nutshell: Canadian hardware maker Ploopy is now accepting pre-orders for its latest input device. The Ploopy Knob is a 3D-printed, open-source rotary encoder featuring a high-precision sensor ...

The 12-cylinder era might be burning out, but the thrill ride is far from over. Leave it to Bentley to keep the adrenaline pumping. Ever since the marque waved goodbye to its thunderous W-12, it’s ...

For about a week, I’d been swapping between the three mouse pads in the new SteelSeries QCK Performance series. To be honest, the texture details were something I’ve never paid too much attention to ...

This paper describes the development and implementation of a control system for a direct current (DC) motor using the Arduino Uno microcontroller, based on the speed and direction control of the motor ...

ADO has co-developed a hub motor with Bafang that sports 3-speed auto-shifting gears. The first model to roll with this system is the Air 30 Ultra city ride, which also comes with a 100-km battery, ...

Precision of rotational and linear measurement underpins motion control systems, and optical encoders are a mainstay in delivering this. Converting mechanical motion into digital signals enables ...

POSITAL's measuring wheels and accessories leverage the company’s IXARC encoders to measure linear motion in conveyor systems, the manufacture of rolled or roll-to-roll products, and similar ...