We recently received a Red Pitaya, a successfully funded kickstarter campaign for open source instrumentation. The Red Pitaya has a Dual core ARM Cortex A9+ FPGA with 4GB of ram, with the circuitry to handle fast analog inputs, analog outputs, and digital GPIO. It is similar to the Parallella in that it shares the sameRead more
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My car has an aftermarket power lock system installed. Years ago I lost one of the original remotes so I purchased a replacement from local Houston business Remotes Unlimited. That remote worked great for years and years but recently it started failing intermittently. It would take 5 or 6 tries to lock the car. SoRead more
Choosing a wireless home automation protocol is a difficult subject to navigate for your average home owner. Each automated door lock or sensor must communicate using a protocol. These protocols may operate over powerline, RF or a combination of both. In this article, we will take a look at some of the common wireless home automationRead more
Altera contacted Sparx in March to set up a qualification meeting for an invitation to the their Design Services Network (DSN). The purpose of Altera’s DSN is to create a highly visible worldwide network of qualified and motivated design services companies that offer differentiated design services and technology expertise to accelerate customers’ time to market, lower customers’ riskRead more
Every 1st week of January, the new FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) game is unveiled. From the moment the game is released, teams have approximately 6 weeks to design, build and test a robot. After those 6 weeks end, teams will travel around the country to attend Regional competitions against other robotics teams. This year, theRead more
If you are serious about measuring your athletic performance, you have two choices for the wireless technology that tracks workouts, Bluetooth vs. Ant+. Which is best for you? Which will be future proof? Will wireless digital health gadgets be like Android vs. IOS with room for devotees of both or will it be more likeRead more