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Using a Universal DC Adapter Kit to Identify Unknown Power Plugs

By Nate_Larson

The universal 5.5×2.1mm DC adapter kit from DFRobot provides barrel connector adapters that convert a standard 5.5 × 2.1 mm DC plug into a variety of other connector formats commonly found on electronic devices.

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Homeio: A Friendly Starting Point for Your First Home Server

By Nate_Larson

Discover Homeio, an open-source home server dashboard that simplifies Docker management, app deployment, and system administration through a browser-based interface.

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Synaptics Coralboard: Bringing Powerful Edge AI Development to Embedded Systems

By Kevin Walseth

Explore the Synaptics Coralboard, a powerful embedded AI platform for computer vision, sensor fusion, audio processing, and local inference.

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Stop Re-Flashing USB Drives: Use Ventoy for OS Installation and Recovery

By Nate_Larson

If you regularly install operating systems, experiment with Linux distributions, build embedded systems, or maintain a collection of recovery tools, Ventoy is a must-have!

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Building A Swarm of Sound Reactive Jellyfish

By Pimoroni

How we made a bunch of glowing jellyfish for EMFCamp, powered by Raspberry Pi Pico 2.

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What is Slate for Laser Engraving? A Practical Guide

By Kitronik Maker

What is slate for laser engraving? Slate is a natural stone that engraves beautifully with a CO₂ laser, producing crisp, light-grey markings that contrast against its dark surface.

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Hysteresis Hysterics - The Hidden Controls Scheme Behind Everyday Life

By Will Siffer

Having some hysteresis in our lives is what keeps things running smoothly, keeps devices running efficiently, and allows our devices to make decisions even when there's no one around.

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An Overview of M.2 Form Factors

By Maker.io Staff

Understand how M.2 dimensions, connector keys, PCIe generations, lane counts, and protocols affect SSD fit, recognition, and performance in systems.

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Overview of USB

By Maker.io Staff

Explore USB connectors, versions, transfer rates, and power standards, from USB 1.0 through USB4, plus USB-C, USB PD, PPS, and cable pitfalls for makers.

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What is a Stepper Motor?

By Maker.io Staff

Learn how stepper motors work, compare with DC motors and servos, and explore torque, step angles, NEMA sizes, drivers, control methods, and uses for makers.

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How Hardware Gets Hacked (Part 8): Brute Force and Timing Attacks

By Nathan Jones

Explore how brute force and timing attacks can expose embedded device PINs, and learn defenses including rate limits and constant-time comparisons.

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Introduction to ROS2 Nodes, Topics, and Services

By Hector Eduardo Tovar Mendoza

If you are starting out in robotics and ROS2 feels like a wall of unfamiliar vocabulary, this is exactly the blog I wish someone had handed me before I opened the documentation for the first time.