CrunchLabs Balance Bot: Build, Balance and Tune
CrunchLabs Balance Bot turns feedback control into a hands-on robotics lesson, using an MPU, PID tuning, and autonomous balance.
Latest
What Happens When You Play Sifteo with 12 cubes
Sifteo supported up to 12 cubes, but few players likely tried it. This hands-on test explores what the full setup adds, and where it falls short.
Beyond Vibe Coding: Building Software With AI as a Collaborator
TechnoQuiz started as a reader activity for Technodabbler. It became a case study in product judgment, audits, mistakes, and disciplined AI-assisted development.
The Ultimate Guide to Having a Website
A practical guide to website ownership, from domains and hosting to discoverability, monetization, backups, and long-term control.
What Happened to Qardio? When Connected Health Devices Stop Working
Qardio devices stopped working as apps vanished. This article examines what happened, what still works, and how to evaluate risks in connected health devices.
CyberBrick: Bambu Lab’s Answer to Printed Robotics
CyberBrick is designed as an ecosystem for building and sharing printable robots. This article examines how it works, the build experience, and the risks of a closed platform.
LoRaWAN in Practice: Building Long-Range Wireless for IoT
LoRa is just the radio. LoRaWAN turns it into a network. Here’s what it adds, and what it takes to get long-range IoT data flowing from sensor to screen.
Crunchlabs Laser Tag: Build, Aim and Fire
Laser Tag Hack Pack explores IR, lenses, and polarization in a two-player build. It works, but lacks the depth of earlier kits.
Why Game Engines Overwhelm Beginners, and MakeCode Arcade Doesn’t
Popular game engines overwhelm beginners with flexibility. MakeCode Arcade narrows the focus, teaching core game structure through sprites, events, and tangible hardware.
IPFS Explained: A Protocol Built to Make Data Tamper-Proof
IPFS is more than just a tool for NFTs. Discover how the InterPlanetary File System redefines how we share, store, and preserve data on a decentralized web.
Upgrading the Original Game Boy with Modern IPS LCD and USB Power
Upgrading an original Game Boy no longer means cutting plastic or invasive mods. Modern IPS LCD and power kits turn screen and battery upgrades into a straightforward component swap.
Inside LoRa: Exploring the Future of Wireless IoT with the SX1262
How far can a sensor whisper? LoRa bridges the gap between Wi-Fi and cellular, sending data across kilometers on milliwatts of power. We test its design, spectrum, and limits.
Homelab and Projects
CrunchLabs Sand Garden: Build, Sweep, and Draw
A look at the Sand Garden’s polar gantry, stepper logic, and pattern code. An interesting build, though the advanced math places it beyond typical Hack Pack difficulty.
Homelab and Projects
How to Tell If an Antenna Actually Works
Learn simple methods to test if your antenna is functioning properly. Ensure optimal signal reception with our easy-to-follow tips and troubleshooting advice.
Gaming Experience
The Hardware Behind Skylanders, a Teardown
Skylanders merged physical toys and digital worlds through NFC innovation. Explore the hardware behind the magic and how it changed the gaming industry forever.
Homelab and Projects
Flipper Zero : Tool or Menace?
Discover the Flipper Zero, a versatile hacking tool that combines RFID, NFC, and Sub-GHz capabilities in a compact design. Unleash its potential today!
Homelab and Projects
CrunchLabs Label Maker: Build, Plot, and Print
The CrunchLabs Label Maker transforms text into motion. Explore stepper-driven plotting, a five by five grid, and the mechanics behind writing with a robot.
Homelab and Projects
The Ultimate NAS Guide
A NAS is your personal cloud: central storage, backups, media, and apps: all in one always-on box, tailored to your needs and under your control.
Homelab and Projects
Exploring Paid 3D Models: Building the King Tiger
Discover the process behind printing and assembling the King Tiger, a Tigerzord inspired mech built from hundreds of parts that showcases a modern paid 3D models.
Homelab and Projects
How Do You Build a Robot from scratch with a micro:bit?
Building a robot with the Micro:bit shows how accessible physical computing can be. With a few parts and simple code, abstract logic turns into real movement.
Homelab and Projects
When 3D Printed Plastic Becomes a PC Case - The Modcase Evolution
Can a circuit board make coding feel real? The Micro:bit takes code off the screen and into students’ hands, turning logic into motion, light, and sound at low cost.
Tech Trends
Beyond the Buzzword: Understanding Agentic AI
“Agentic AI” promises systems that can think and act, but how autonomous are they? We test ChatGPT Agent to see where human guidance still makes the difference.
Tech Trends
From Circuit to Classroom: How the micro:bit Makes Coding Real
Can a circuit board make coding feel real? The Micro:bit brings code into students’ hands, turning abstract logic into motion, light, and sound at low cost.
Homelab and Projects
It’s Always DNS: A Practical Introduction
DNS is invisible when it works and frustrating when it doesn’t. This guide explains how it powers home Internet, domains, and Internet services.