Ian Buckley

Ian Buckley is a writer, musician, and perpetual tinkerer. Commonly found surrounded by hobby electrical components, he's also a keen programmer and likes to build crazy-sounding instruments with microcontrollers. In addition to Electromaker, Ian writes over at MakeUseOf and has bylines at the likes of Online Tech Tips as well as Help Desk Geek.

The Rev2 Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense is actually an Upgrade

The Rev2 Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense is actually an Upgrade

Same price, better parts, EdgeAI power house.
Give Your Beloved Retro Computer the Gift of Wifi

Give Your Beloved Retro Computer the Gift of Wifi

The RS232 serial to WiFi converter isn't the first of it's kind, but it might be the best value.
Your Next ESP32 Might Not Have Connectivity

Your Next ESP32 Might Not Have Connectivity

And you almost certainly won't miss it.
Old School Pong From Scratch in 2023

Old School Pong From Scratch in 2023

Dave Plumber, also known as Dave's Garage on YouTube shares his amazing build
Arduino Digital Clock uses Many Analog Clocks

Arduino Digital Clock uses Many Analog Clocks

Why use a 7 segment display when you can just make a deeply intricate motor control project?
Will you be an Electromaker of the Month Prize Winner in 2023?

Will you be an Electromaker of the Month Prize Winner in 2023?

Cash prizes, amazing hardware, cool swag, all for just posting your project to Electromaker!
Nordic Semiconductor releases the nRF7002 Wi-Fi 6 Development Kit

Nordic Semiconductor releases the nRF7002 Wi-Fi 6 Development Kit

It's the low-power connected goodness you already know Nordic do, but now even moreso!
Single Core RISC-V ESP32 C6 brings WiFi 6 and Matter to the Party

Single Core RISC-V ESP32 C6 brings WiFi 6 and Matter to the Party

Provided that's a DIY IoT party you are having there. We certainly are.
Self-Soldering PCBs Reflow Themselves

Self-Soldering PCBs Reflow Themselves

But they can't fix your routing errors, unfortunately.
3D Printing a Giant Lego Golf Kart Turns Out to be Difficult

3D Printing a Giant Lego Golf Kart Turns Out to be Difficult

Ivan Miranda's ongoing quest to 3D print the largest things continues!
LDR based Flex Sensor is an Amazing Low-Cost Hack

LDR based Flex Sensor is an Amazing Low-Cost Hack

Designed for a high school project, it's an amazing cost cutter!
The Raspberry Pi Camera Module V3 is Here!

The Raspberry Pi Camera Module V3 is Here!

Super fast autofocus is the big new feature, along with other upgrades!
Elephant Robotics Arduino-Powered Robotic Arm Is a One Arm Maker Army

Elephant Robotics Arduino-Powered Robotic Arm Is a One Arm Maker Army

In that, it can draw, engrave and grab things!
Lite 3DP Gen 2 is a Mini Resin Printer with Big Ambition

Lite 3DP Gen 2 is a Mini Resin Printer with Big Ambition

A resin printer that fits in the palm of your hand? Yes! And it's on its second iteration.
Adafruit's Scorpio Turns the RP2040 into an 8-Channel Blinkenlights Beast!

Adafruit's Scorpio Turns the RP2040 into an 8-Channel Blinkenlights Beast!

The new dev board uses PIO to drive 8 channels of Neopixels!
Electromaker of the Month - December Winners

Electromaker of the Month - December Winners

Let's find out what the Electromaker Community got up to in Novemver!
Bela's Gliss Might be the Most Expressive Touch Module You Can Buy

Bela's Gliss Might be the Most Expressive Touch Module You Can Buy

Touch input with pressure sensitivity, waveshaper, and signal visualizer, Gliss does all of these things, and more!
Would You Let Strangers Control Your Christmas Tree?

Would You Let Strangers Control Your Christmas Tree?

LCD screen baubles! Addressable LEDs!  OllieQ has done something amazing with this web-controlled Xmas tree.