E-Ink Displays Explained: How They Work, When to Use Them, and an Arduino Example
Oct 13, 2026 · 6 min read
A practical guide to e-ink displays: how electrophoretic screens work, where they fit, how they compare with LCD and OLED, common SPI wiring, power trade-offs, and a working Arduino example.
Smart TV Remote Control APIs: How to Discover and Control TVs Over Wi-Fi
Oct 11, 2026 · 6 min read
A practical developer guide to discovering and controlling smart TVs over Wi-Fi: SSDP, mDNS, smart-TV APIs, Philips JointSpace, and a simple web remote architecture.
TV Remote Control Protocols Explained: IR, RC5, RC6, NEC, CEC, and Practical API Examples
Oct 11, 2026 · 9 min read
Practical guide to TV remote control protocols: IR (NEC, RC5, RC6, Sony SIRC, Samsung, LG), CEC, and REST-style API examples for sending commands with curl and decoding signals.
RabbitMQ and Its Competitors: A Practical Guide to Choosing a Message Broker
Sep 24, 2026 · 12 min read
Learn how RabbitMQ works, compare Kafka, NATS, Redis Streams, SQS, and Artemis, and run a short Python example with practical reliability tips.
Zigbee for Embedded Linux: Practical Guide, Hardware, and Protocol Comparisons
Sep 24, 2026 · 11 min read
A practical Zigbee guide for embedded and Linux developers: mesh basics, protocol comparisons, MCU hardware, libraries, and a Zigbee2MQTT gateway example.
Meshtastic Explained: Long-Range LoRa Mesh Messaging Without Internet
Sep 12, 2026 · 7 min read
Complete guide to Meshtastic: off-grid mesh messaging with LoRa radios. Hardware setup, software configuration, real-world use cases, and code examples.
Choosing the Right Microcontroller for Your IoT Project: ESP32, STM32, nRF, RP2040, or RISC-V?
Sep 12, 2026 · 4 min read
Practical MCU selection guide comparing popular families for IoT projects. Understand cost, power consumption, wireless capabilities, and ecosystem before choosing your next microcontroller.
Network Protocols Explained: TCP, UDP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SSH, SCP, NTP, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, SNMP, MQTT and More
Sep 2, 2026 · 9 min read
A practical guide to the most common network protocols: TCP, UDP, IP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SSH, SCP, NTP, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, SNMP, DHCP, MQTT, and the port numbers and real-world use cases behind them.
Edge AI Explained: NPUs, Deployment, Real-World Applications, and Why It Matters
Aug 31, 2026 · 8 min read
A practical guide to Edge AI: what it is, why it matters, which NPUs support it, how to deploy it, where it's used, and best practices for on-device machine learning.
GSM Modems in Embedded Systems: AT Commands, Popular Modules, and Practical Examples
Aug 30, 2026 · 10 min read
Complete guide to GSM/LTE modems for embedded systems: popular modules (SIM800, SIM7600, EC25), AT command protocol explained, practical examples for SMS, calls, HTTP/MQTT, GPS tracking, and remote monitoring applications with working code.