If you drive in harsh winter conditions, it is a good idea to keep some sort of snow traction mat in your vehicle. Even if you have the best snow tires or a traction-aiding device like tire chains ...

Having an arsenal of the right tools can make or break a project. Whether an expert or a beginner, we've collected some options for your next soldering iron.

The best gaming mouse pad is more essential than you'd think. Without a smooth surface to glide your mouse on, your precision in some games might wobble. A good mouse pad isn't as key as the best ...

Due to the toxicity of lead and the increasing environmental concern, lead-containing solder has been banned since the ROSH Directive was enacted in 2006 (Zhang and Tu, 2014). Currently, several ...

Many decades ago, when soldering was an activity more often associated with copper fabrication than with electronics, a soldering iron would have been a large lump of copper on a shaft with a ...

An open-source hardware enthusiast has shared their latest project, a 3D-printed, Arduino-powered Wall-E replica. This personal project, in… ...

In this project, we're making a cool 4×4×4 LED cube with Arduino Nano. LED cubes, also known as LED Matrix, can light up your room, study space,… ...

Note: While it is possible to build an arduino; soldering is required. If you do not or cannot do it yourself; you can purchase one from Phoenix Dma. Please do your own research own product ...

Over the last year or so, cordless portable soldering irons have become all the rage. In fact, at this point a good number of Hackaday readers out there have likely traded in their full-size AC ...