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In this short tutorial, you will learn how to build an Arduino Theremin. You only need three components plus the Arduino, wires, and breadboard. Use the breadboard diagram or the video below to see how to connect everything ...
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The difference between Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC) is simple. AC vs DC comes down to in which direction the current flows. AC is a current that alternates its direction. It goes back and forth continuously. DC is a current that flows in one direction. Current flow in ...
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I put together this Voltage Unit (VU) meter using LEDs on a breadboard the other day. It only has 4 LEDs, but can easily be expanded to more: It's basically a simple display for showing a value. It's originally for showing signal level in audio circuits, but there's no reason ...
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So I just realized today that it's not only a new year we are entering into... We're entering into a new decade! I've been teaching electronics for about ten years now. And it's been a crazy ride: From teaching a small group of students as a teaching assistant at the ...
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"what you hear, you forget. what you see, you remember. what you do, you understand." I'm not sure who first wrote that. But there's a lot of truth in it. I want you to understand electronics ...
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