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How to Make a Virtual Machine Environment

By Andrew Kazour

This post will go over the creation of a VM, setup, and all the needed software for a development environment that can theoretically run offline.

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DC Motor Smooth Start, Speed and Direction Using a Potentiometer, OLED

By Ron Cutts

Learn to drive a DC motor smoothly with an L298N, pot, OLED display and pushbuttons. Step‑by‑step guide for Arduino UNO using Visuino.

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Professional grade Smart Lock with ESP32, BLE and Android App Control

By Mirko Pavleski

By integrating advanced sensors and optimizing the power management of the ESP32, I've created a DIY smart lock that is both reliable and energy-efficient.

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Moonshine Voice Control on Raspberry Pi

By Adafruit Industries

Set up trigger phrases to carry out specified actions on your Raspberry Pi.

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Paolo Rategni

Skills: C++ CAD EDA

Interests: 3D Printer Amplifiers Arduino Audio

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Arduino Control DC Motor Speed and Direction Using a Potentiometer, OLED

By Ron Cutts

Learn how to use an Arduino UNO, L298N driver, potentiometer, buttons, and OLED display to control a DC motor’s speed and direction. Step-by-step guide with Vis

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Donald Bell Maker Update: Made to Fade

By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: flying faders, data dispensers, tiny trucks, walkie talkies, and winking neon.

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Arduino Control DC Motor Speed and Direction Using a Potentiometer & But

By Ron Cutts

Learn to drive a DC motor via L298N using an Arduino UNO. Adjust speed with a potentiometer and change direction with two buttons—all designed in Visuino.

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Make Custom Chassis Designs for the Kitronik Drag Racer Module

By Kitronik Maker

Building a project from the ground up can be intimidating, especially when designing around an existing electroni

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Controlling an XRP Robot with Home Assistant via ESPHome

By Nate_Larson

Build a low-latency XRP robot control system using ESPHome and a UART WiFi bridge. Stream sensors, control motion, and integrate with Home Assistant.

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Arduino Weather Station Using BMP280-DHT11 - Temperature, Humidity and P

By Ron Cutts

Learn how to create an Arduino weather station: connect BMP280 & DHT11 sensors, display readings on a TFT 7735 screen, and program it using Visuino. Step-by-ste

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Beginner Parts Kit Identification Guide

By SparkFun Electronics

In this tutorial, we'll provide a quick rundown of each part in the kit, to help reinforce your understanding of the component. For some parts, we'll include an example application, in case you're in need of a circuit to plug your new toys into.