Clik here to view.
Apple Airplay on Raspberry Pi in 7 Easy Steps
Do you have an existing hifi system that’s too old to support Apple Airplay? Don’t want to replace it with lower-quality wireless speakers, but want to stream music? It’s a common problem. The good...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Backup & Clone a Raspberry Pi SD Card on macOS the Easy Way
Do you struggle to remember how to backup a Raspberry Pi SD card on your Mac? Have you ever found it difficult to identify the physical device on the command line? Do you find online tutorials gloss...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Show Artist & Song Metadata Using Airplay on Raspberry Pi
Configuring a Raspberry Pi so you can stream Airplay to it is remarkably simple. But what if you want to see what’s playing right now? The current artist and song information is sent over Airplay, and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Introduction to IoT: Build an MQTT Server Using Raspberry Pi
In the fast-changing world of IoT, there’s no such thing as a universal standard. But over the last few years, MQTT has started to establish itself as the de facto messaging protocol. In this tutorial...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Introduction to IoT: Build a Simple MQTT Subscriber Using ESP8266
Do you want to build a simple IoT device using ESP8266? With built-in WiFi, it’s a fantastic platform for IoT and home automation. In this tutorial you’ll learn how easy it is to build an MQTT...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Introduction to IoT: How to Send MQTT Messages From iOS Using Swift
Mobile is the natural way to control IoT devices. But even controlling a simple on/off switch requires a fair amount of code, and it can be hard to figure out where to start. This tutorial shows you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Getting Started With Lattice IceStick FPGA Using Open Source Tools on MacOS
The Lattice IceStick evaluation board is a great way into the exciting new world of FPGAs. It has opened up the traditionally closed world of FPGA development to hobbyists and makers. But working out...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Introduction to IoT: Everything You Need to Know About LoRa and LoRaWAN
You can’t explore the world of IoT for long without hearing about LoRa and LoRaWAN. These technologies have been growing in popularity for a couple of years now, but what exactly are they and how can...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Introduction to IoT: Building a Budget, Single-Channel LoRa to MQTT Gateway
You don’t need an expensive LoRaWAN gateway to get started with IoT using LoRa. In this tutorial you’ll learn how to build a simple, single-channel gateway so you can experiment with a LoRa to MQTT...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Using a Software Defined Radio to Debug LoRa Communication Problems
As part of my ongoing “Introduction to IoT” series, in this article you’ll learn how to use a cheap software defined radio (SDR) to diagnose problems between different LoRa radios and drivers. SDR can...
View Article