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Ideas, news & tutorials for makers and hackers – Arduino/Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, robotics, laser cutting, and more
These permanent breadboards are going to be a huge time-saver for me, and make my electronics projects a whole lot less frustrating compared to using perfboard or designing PCBs. Stick with me if you …
I just got my hands on an F2 and I can report it keeps everything that made the F1 so great, but boosts speed, power, and even ease of use.
xTool P3 is the latest and greatet laser cutter from xTool and it looks like a powerful upgrade with lots of performance, safety, and feature updates.
The xTool F2 Ultra is the latest flagship laser from a company that has consistently lead the field in terms of ease of use, safety, and innovation. What we are looking at today is an updated and …
The TwoTrees TTC6050 CNC machine stands out in a highly competitive market by offering a combination of solid build quality, user-friendliness, and unique features, along with good affordability. Here …
The AtomStack Kraft laser is a capable, versatile, and easy-to-use machine, with an innovative dual-beam technology, and solid construction.
Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 is easy to set up and just works. Check it out if you are in the market for a portable, crisp display
EIBOS Polyphemus filament dryer offers a unique combination of features, including motorised filament rotation.
Looking for a high-quality, energy-efficient display for your Arduino or MicroPython projects? The Elecrow CrowPanel 5.79” E-Paper ESP32 display could be exactly what you need.
Anycubic Kobra S1 and the Anycubic Color Engine (ACE) are an amazing value combination.
A lot of people are hoping this is the Bambu Labs killer we have been waiting for.
Review of the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra resin 3D printer featuring a great price, speed, detail, and without proprietary and expensive resins.
The ComMarker B6 30W MOPA fiber laser is compact, versatile, capable of engraving and even cutting soft metals, and with extreme accuracy.
xTool AP2 Fume Extractor / Air Purifier Review - a multi-stage filter to remove dust, smells, toxins from laser engraving and cutting
Two Trees TTC-450 Pro CNC review - A beginner's desktop engraving and milling machine at a great value price point, and with some surprises.
Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra Review - We look at a feature-rich, reliable resin printer at a very attractive price point.
In this tutorial and video, we are going to make an obstacle-avoiding Arduino robot using a Creality Falcon 2 Pro laser cutter.
Diodes versus co2 lasers - Let's compare your options and choices so you can get what works for your situation.
OMTech Polar CO2 laser released in 2023, it was a most successful launches. In this review we see how it compares with the competition in 2024
Are generative chatbot AI models like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini ready to replace programmers? Let's find out ...
Review of the AtomStack Hurricane desktop CO2 laser cutter; 55W power, 500x300mm working area, camera, autofocus and choice of USB or Wifi.
WeCreat Vision 20W laser review - a fantastic choice if you're new to laser cutting or looking for something to use with your family at home.
Review of the Creality Falcon 2 Pro 60W diode laser engraver and cutter - one of the most powerful on the market.
Revopoint Miraco 3D scanner review - we check out the features of this all-in-one, portable unit that can scan both small and large objects
The xTool M1 Ultra is not just a laser engraver or a vinyl cutter, but is the world's first 4-in-1 craft machine.
Review of the Genmitsu 710W 65mm CNC Spindle Router and a comparison with Makita and other options from SainSmart
Sainsmart Genmitsu 4040 Pro CNC review.
xTool F1 Ultra Review - we look at "the world's first 20W fiber & 20W diode galvo dual laser" and how it compares with the F1 and others
xTool F1 review, a portable laser with both a blue diode and an RF laser for engraving metal and creating really fine details
Creality Falcon 2 is the world’s first fully-enclosed 60W diode laser cutter. At least, that is what they are saying about their new engraver.
Comparing CNC machines, wondering which you should buy? In this guide we look at the considerations and options so you make the right choice.
Custom keyboards are where you either build or heavily modify for yourself. We look at what you need, options, and how to build your own.
In this article we take a look at the five new features that could put the free xTool Creative Space laser software ahead of other brands.
Review of the Longer Laser B1 20W engraver and cutter, featuring 24W maximum power, high speed, and a 450x440mm work area.
WLED APIs allow you to control your RGB strips and matrix from your computer, smart home, or services like IFTTT
WLED Tutorial - Install and Setup a ESP8266 or ESP32 with your WS2812B/WS2811 individually addressable RGB LED strip, animations and effects
ESP8266 Arduino code that allows you to request web pages over either http or https, and also to POST to websites
Adding ESP8266 MOD WIFI module and using BASIC serial communication commands to get our Neo6502 computer online and reading the web!
MCP23017/MCP23008 port expanders add more GPIO pins using I2C which means you only need two wires to get 8, 16 or even more lines of IO
Raspberry Pi Zero W as a Wifi-enabled USB Memory Stick! In this tutorial we create a removable drive that is shared over your network.
Neo6502 GPIO Input and Output for electronics programming in BASIC. How to light up and fade an LED, plus read a button as input.
