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Unlike the standard ESP32 microcontroller, the CAM variant includes a camera module and a microSD card slot built into it.

The Arduino is a cheap, fun way to get into building your own electronics. It can also be daunting to get started. Here, we’ll show you how to get a start-to-finish Arduino primer with a killer ...

In an age of streaming media it’s easy to forget the audio CD, but they still remain as a physical format from the days when the “Play” button was not yet the “Pay” button. A CD player may no longer ...

An Arduino can be used to test the life of any battery with less than 5 volts, Boxall says. So, for a quick way to see how much juice your AAA, AA, C, or D batteries have left, build this ...

I used Rockler’s screwdriver kit for my first woodturning project, following its instructions to make eight handles of various hardwoods. I mailed each to a specific friend, including a note on why I ...

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