Description: Using an Arduino or a micro controller, we can generate cool-looking patterns with an led strip containing addressable LEDs. In this case, I'm using an Arduino uno (clone board) and a ...

Odds are, if you like neon lights, you’re not thrilled with the LED faux-“neon” strips that are supposed to replace them.

Store-bought RGB LED strips get boring quickly. You install them, download yet another app, and adjust effects to watch the flash with the music, without proper sync ...

Home Assistant can control addressable LED strips, but sometimes you want more flexibility than the standard integration provides. This project uses a simple but powerful idea: A virtual light entity ...

Five new Elektor courses help beginners take their first steps in microcontroller programming with Arduino, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi Pico. Each course combines hands-on projects, hardware kits, and ...

Singer Jewel shares her latest work and how her collaboration with open data from NASA, NOAA, USGS, and NSF comes together to show how creativity helps people connect more deeply to their environment ...

Regardless of how much you want a brighter smile, you may be resistant to book a professional whitening treatment at your dentist’s office. It’s the fastest and most effective way to see results, but ...

We've tested hundreds of smart home products in more than 20 categories to help determine which ones are best for every room in (and out of) the house. I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer ...