Linear actuators are mechanical devices that transform energy to create straight line motions. A relay, on the other hand, is a switch whose operations are electrical. This article teaches users how linear actuators are controlled by relay boards. The only difference in relay boards is the number of relays they carry since all relays’ action … Read more
American families spend about $2,200 a year on home utility bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. On top of that, people spend countless hours doing repetitive household tasks like turning the heat up, closing the blinds and turning the lights off. What if all that could change, though? What if—like your old brick … Read more
The bigger joy of running OxGadgets is all the people who write to me, and tell me about their projects. The team from Codie got in touch with me recently, and they basically have a small toy robot, that with the help of an app, is designed to help kids learn coding. They are Budapest … Read more
The Raspberry Pi has done what no bit of electronics has done before. When announced, it sold a record number of units, killed the websites that were selling it, and has not seen the demand go down. A £30 bit of electronics that can run as a full computer? What is not to like! The … Read more
If you’re buying for a smartphone junkie or someone who’s getting a new device for Christmas, check out our smartphone accessories gift guide and find something they’ll love. MyAmp, Stocking Fillers, £14.99 This battery-powered speaker plugs into any smartphone via the 3.5mm audio jack, and comes in a cool retro amp design. There are bass, … Read more
While many of you may know me as somebody who has a keen interest in all things technology and gadgets, not many may know that in my day job, I live the life of an electronics engineer, design many things, and hence, even if I claim myself, can really appreciate a bit of good design … Read more
Analog measurements are just what you do as an electronics engineer, and current sensing is quite an important part of it. From knowing how much your battery is being squeezed, to knowing how well certain circuits are performing, to the simple matter of protection, current sensing is probably one of the most … Read more
Now here is a Kickstarter project close to home, and close to heart. A robotics project that is designed to inspire kids to learn both electronics and programming, and more importantly, to get the family together in building this. Hey, this is the next version of your kits for the family to work together on, … Read more
Now here is a project that is close to our heart. As an electronics engineer, you often have to pick up a soldering iron, and you often have to fiddle around with various components and vices. As the video below states, vices exist, but if you’re a hobbyist or an engineer who is soldering … Read more
I wanted to wait until I really lived with the Nexus 7 (2013) before writing my review. Then I heard a new version of the software was due (Android 4.4 Kitkat) so I thought I’d wait (this was a massive waster of time but more on that in the software section). So here finally is … Read more