An ATtiny85 and a 64x48 OLED display hand clock: This is the third in my series of minimalist watches based on the ATtiny85. This version displays the time by drawing an analogue watch face on a miniature 64x48 OLED display. It uses a separate crystal-controlled low-power RTC chip to...

A getting start guide to program Arduino MKR1000 in Python: The MKR1000 is described as a powerful board that combines the functionality of an Arduino Zero (already supported by Zerynth) and the connectivity of a Wi-Fi Shield, with a Cryptochip for secure communication. The...

A "dataless" Wi-Fi positioning system that can be used anywhere GPS can't. Blecky @ hackaday.io writes: The SubPos Wi-Fi Positioning System is an indoor positioning system that can be used in various environments such as metro lines, shopping malls, carparks, art galleries or even...

A64-OLinuXino OSHW board is released by Olimex Ltd. It's an open source hardware board that runs Linux and Android. Entirely designed with open source software CAD tools and source files are available on github. Schematic is here. Features A64 Cortex-A53 64-bit SoC from...

In July 2015, Intel and Micron Technology announced a new technology for memory and storage solutions called "3D XPoint™ technology". It is a new category of nonvolatile memory that addresses the need for high-performance, high-endurance, and high-capacity memory and...

The LTC2063 is a single low power, zero-drift, 20kHz amplifier. The LTC2063 enables high resolution measurement at extremely low power levels. Typical supply current is 1.4μA with a maximum of 2μA. The available shutdown mode has been optimized to minimize power consumption in...

The applications available nowadays serve our everyday life well. Would it be the need of our entertainment, business life or lifestyle. However, there is one special field where we could face a serious shortcoming and it is the engineering field. I’ve come across a demand through...

Graham Prophet @ eedesignnewseurope.com discuss about Melexis magnetic latch and switch sensors. He writes: Melexis (Tessenderlo, Belgium) has introduced a range of new magnetic latch and switch sensors that feature two silicon dice in the same package, yielding highly reliable...