Recent DIY trends show makers increasingly turning to ESP32 microcontrollers and Arduino platforms for smart home projects, replacing costlier or overpowered setups like Raspberry Pi in many cases.

If you were to point to a single device responsible for much of Hackaday’s early success, it might be the Arduino Uno. The little board from an Italian university with its easy to use dev environment ...

Cheap and cheerful.

Although most people assume a few cases of bottled water are enough when disaster strikes, that's not always true. For example, anyone who relies on a CPAP machine knows that basic supplies won't cut ...

Creating a homemade battery is an excellent way to learn about basic electronics and discover how power can be generated using simple, everyday materials. There are many different methods for ...

These easy no bake energy bars are a nutritional powerhouse, full of healthy fats and fibre. (Plus chocolate!) They keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Each serving provides 170 kcal, 4g protein, 12 ...