Advice and resources for entrepreneurs creating new electronic hardware products.
While security cameras do a decent job of passively monitoring background activities, they do little to deter intruders or prevent emergencies like fire, flood or theft.
Of course, you can always call 9-1-1 in case an unfortunate event occurs, but … read more
In this article, I’m going to walk you through installing the Amazon Voice Service (Alexa) on your Raspberry Pi. Installing AVS on a Raspberry Pi will help you understand how Amazon’s intelligent voice assistant works, and how you can deploy it on pretty much any device. ... read more
Learn how to select the best PCB Design Software for your tech product. The pros and cons of using Altium, Eagle, or DipTrace are discussed. ... read more
In this tutorial I’ll show you how to implement a simple DIY home automation setup using an Arduino microcontroller development kit. You will learn how to turn any electrical appliance into a smart home device, and how to control it from your smartphone. ... read more
Voltage regulators are an essential part of most electronic hardware products. The function of a voltage regulator is to provide a stable voltage on the output of the regulator while the input voltage can be variable. ... read more
There are a few mistakes that I see over and over when it comes to hardware design.
More specifically, I see errors with the design of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) that connects and holds all of the electronic components … read more
When it comes to new hardware products many times smaller is better. This is especially true with wearable tech products and Internet of Things (IoT) products.
One of the keys to a smaller hardware product is of course a smaller … read more
When developing a new wireless product there is one decision that matters most. This decision not only affects technical specifications like transmission range, battery life, signal quality and product size, but it also dictates where you can even sell the … read more
