I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece ...

Isn't the most exciting moment when working with a microcontroller (Arduino) when you "read information from the real world ...

I have been active as a journalist for over 10 years, most of it in the field of technology. I worked for Tom’s Hardware and ComputerBase, among others, and have been working for Notebookcheck since ...

The Smart Automatic Dustbin is an Arduino-based project designed to improve waste disposal through automation and smart sensing technology. The system uses an infrared (IR) sensor to detect the ...