Usually, I use the Serial Monitor of the Arduino IDE to communicate with the Arduino hardware. But now, I want to build an application on my computer that allows me to click some buttons to control ...

In the last installment of The GeekDad Arduino Guide, I introduced you to the Arduino hardware and why it is so cool. Now, let’s start actually using an Arduino. How do you get started? Well, first ...

Youngsters interested in technology might get a kick out of working with real computer hardware and software during their summer break. Parents, relatives, and friends have many ways to get these kids ...

Before I start talking about this really cool thing called Arduino (Italian for "good friend"), let me say a few things about the fascinating subject of physical computing. Physical computing has been ...

Two new development kits that require Arduino programming skills could make it easier for the do-it-yourself set to build electronics and wearable devices. The LittleBits Arduino at Heart starter kit ...

MATLAB, short for Matrix Laboratory, is a high-level programming language and software environment developed by MathWorks. It excels in numerical computation, data analysis, and algorithm development.

Arduino has become one of the key building blocks of the open hardware movement. Arduino, the platform, is designed to be modular, affordable, and easy for virtually anyone to use. The company behind ...

Most of the technology world is familiar with open source software and the reasons why, in some eyes, it’s more appealing than proprietary software. When software’s source code is available for anyone ...