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Favorite Things 2025: Top Electronics Tools & Boards for Makers

By bekathwia

A curated list of my favorite electronics tools, parts and maker boards for 2025—perfect gifts or upgrades for your workbench.

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LED Mushrooms

By bekathwia

This fun electronics and 3D printing mashup brings Alice in Wonderland vibes to your bar or party setup.

Learn How to Measure Voltage, Current, and Resistance
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Learn How to Measure Voltage, Current, and Resistance

By bekathwia

Learn how to use a digital multimeter to measure voltage, resistance, current, and continuity in circuits.

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Sequencer in a PS4 Controller - YouTube Makers Secret Santa 2024

By bekathwia

Transform a PS4 controller into a DIY sound machine! Learn to build a custom sequencer using CircuitPython and fun audio samples.

Creating an Electronics Starter Kit
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Creating an Electronics Starter Kit

By Sarah Aman

Interested in getting started in electronics, but overwhelmed by the number of parts available? I have compiled a list of everything you need.

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Inspector Gadget: Making Penny’s Computer Book

By bekathwia

Bring a piece of Inspector Gadget's world into your own with this DIY Arduino-powered interactive replica of Penny's computer book.

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I Made My Own LED Beaded Curtain

By bekathwia

Build an LED beaded curtain with remote control using addressable LEDs and a microcontroller. Get creative with custom animations!

How To Use a Multimeter
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How To Use a Multimeter

By Maker.io Staff

Learn the basics of operating a digital multimeter and how to measure common physical properties you are likely to find when diagnosing circuits in your projects.

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Create a Custom LED Painting

By bekathwia

Learn how to integrate some NeoPixel RGB LEDs into your artwork to take your creations to a whole new level!‎

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Mermaid LED Hair

By bekathwia

For this project, I’m using tiny addressable LED pixels to make a mermaid hair accessory , but you could also use regular fairy lights as an alternative.

From Solderless Breadboard to Soldered Circuit with Becky Stern
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From Solderless Breadboard to Soldered Circuit with Becky Stern

By bekathwia

Soldering your circuit will allow you to make your project more durable & smaller, and it’s a smart step towards designing your own circuit board and enclosure.

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Arduino Project Troubleshooting with Becky Stern

By bekathwia

It can be tough to learn all the things that could go wrong while creating an Arduino project. Let’s get out your multimeter and figure out what's going on.