A Raspberry Pi, an Adafruit 7-segment display, a 3D printed case, some vibe coding—and we've got a forever-clock that never needs adjusting.

For an interactive kiosk, you need a full operating system. An Arduino or ESP32 can handle sensor input and LED strips, but rendering a 1080p game with touch input and audio requires a proper Linux ...

Cook up some ESP32 projects this weekend.

The ability to write Python on microcontrollers with the likes of MicroPython and later CiruitPython has made them much more accessible. [MakerClassCZ] brings that to game development with PicoGame.

David] has a young child who is clever enough to use a computer to play music, but he doesn’t quite want to hand over the ...

Anyone can get started with ESP32, thanks to a few simple tools ...

DIY smart home sensors are easy to build with the ESP Home Starter Kit. The included ESP32C6 module and motion sensor require zero coding to set up.

AS OUR BEAUTY EDITOR, I’m often asked by my friends about LED face masks. Do they actually work? The short answer is yes, but there are some caveats. These devices use various wavelengths, with red ...

Being away from your computer doesn't mean you can't use it. The top remote access software we've tested allows you to control your own machine or someone else's from afar. Justin has helped readers ...

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Smartphones may give us an easy access to a light source, but for seeing objects at a distance or brightening a workspace in places like the attic or under the sink, you need the power and range of a ...