Category: Engineering

MintDuino 0

MintDuino

Get started with MintDuino, the Maker Shed kit that’s perfect for learning or teaching the fundamentals of how microcontrollers work. This hands-on book shows you how to build a complete MintDuino project from start to finish....

Harnessing Green IT 0

Harnessing Green IT

“Ultimately, this is a remarkable book, a practical testimonial, and a comprehensive bibliography rolled into one. It is a single, bright sword cut across the various murky green IT topics. And if my mistakes and lessons...

Surviving Orbit the DIY Way 0

Surviving Orbit the DIY Way

Is your picosatellite ready for launch? Can it withstand rocket thrusts and the vacuum of space? This do-it-yourself guide helps you conduct a series of hands-on tests designed to check your satellite’s readiness. Learn precisely what...

Arduino Wearables 0

Arduino Wearables

You’ve probably seen LED-decorated t-shirts and hats, and maybe even other electronic gadgets embedded in clothing, but with Arduino Wearables you can learn to make your own wearable electronic creations. This book is an introduction to...

Learn Electronics with Arduino 0

Learn Electronics with Arduino

Have you ever wondered how electronic gadgets are created? Do you have an idea for a new proof-of-concept tech device or electronic toy but have no way of testing the feasibility of the device? Have you...

LED Lighting: A Primer to Lighting the Future 0

LED Lighting: A Primer to Lighting the Future

We’re on the brink of a lighting revolution with light-emitting diodes—the tiny LEDs you’ve seen in electronic devices for years. With this practical guide, you’ll go behind the scenes to see how and why manufacturers are...