Resources for entrepreneurs developing new electronic hardware products.
If you’re looking to build a proof-of-concept (POC) prototype for a new product idea, your first step is to choose a development kit. It’s actually more complicated than you may imagine, but I’ll explain why. ... read more
Learn why Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) is one of the most popular technologies for new electronic hardware products. I’ll also teach you how to incorporate wireless functionality like BLE into your new tech product. ... read more
In this article, I’m going to show you how to build a proactive panic alarm system that can be triggered from a wireless remote (in case you’re home) or from your smartphone (if you’re outdoors). ... 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
Learn how to avoid the 5 most common PCB mistakes that are made during hardware product design. ... read more
When it comes to new hardware products many times smaller is better. One of the keys to a smaller hardware product is of course a smaller Printed Circuit Board (PCB). ... 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
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