When I was bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, young, and (more) foolish (than I am today), I used to purchase only those components that I needed at the time on a project-by-project basis. This wasn’t much of ...

Building one’s own Arduino shield — along with the associated sketch (program) — to implement a DIY component tester would have tremendous educational value. Building one’s own Arduino shield — along ...

You can’t argue that Arduinos are extremely popular with the maker/hacker community. Some would say that there is certainly no shortage of projects to make using them. [Milen] thought otherwise and ...

Check out this Arduino-based electronic component tester. The device is intended to give a simple way to test transistors, resistors, capacitors, diodes and MOSFETs, and such like. The Arduino tester ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When tackling DIY projects that involve any kind of electrical wiring, components, or circuitry, you need ...

Arduino enthusiasts looking for a new project to create with the versatile micro controller might be interested in a pair of Arduino glasses that can be used to display data for a Bluetooth multimeter ...

A multimeter and its test leads allow electrical workers to reach into an energized panel, touch live circuit components with the end of the test leads, and capture electrical readings like voltage, ...

When working on electrical projects around the home—whether that’s troubleshooting an issue with your HVAC system, repairing an appliance, or testing a car battery—a multimeter is essential. These ...