I bought a spare phone charger on eBay several months ago, and I always wondered if that charger was a genuine product or a counterfeit. Looking at it there’s no way of telling. The eBay purchased charger has all the labels just like the original. I then figured that a way to confirm the charger […]
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Arduino Power Consumption Ultimate Guide
Welcome to the Arduino Power Consumption Ultimate Guide. In the Gadget Makers have several blog posts about Arduino power consumption, but I did not have a good clean way to guide visitors to the right tutorial. That is why I created this page. Here’s you’ll find all you need about Arduino power. How much power it […]
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Safety & DIY Electronics
Just because it’s fun working with electronics it does not mean they are toys. In fact, there are important safety precautions that should be followed when a DIY enthusiast work in their hobby projects. The video below is a presentation I gave at the Arduino Group of Minnesota (Arduino.MN), where I shared my story & lessons […]
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