Category: Technology (Category pages: 8)

Multiplexing was first used in the 1870s, but what is it and how is it used? What are the various types of multiplexing? What about keyboard matrices and Charlieplexing?

What is I2C? How does it work? This is another QuickBits video giving you a brief overview of how I2C works.

This QuickBits video I’ll be taking a look at what LoRa is and why it’s becoming so popular.

In this QuickBits episode we’ll be seeing why MQTT was invented, what it is, how it works and why it’s so popular with FaceBook, Amazon and Makers alike.

LoRa is the best thing since sliced bread, but how long can it last on battery? Is this new long range technology just a massive current drain? Find out in this video.

What is Blockchain? What is Ethereum? Why is this important for the Maker? How can it replace some of the IoT architecture? In this video I’ll be taking you through the basics of Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Ethereum and how it can help the Maker.

There are many accelerometer options for the Maker. Find out how to choose the right one for your project in Part 2 of the motion tracking series.

Accelerometers are used everywhere, but how do they work? Find out in the first part of a series taking a look at the physics of motion tracking devices.