Maker Resources: Electronics, IoT, Arduino, LEDs, and More...

Each year hundreds of vendors exhibit at the Dayton Hamvention. We have put together a resource to track all the booths. Easily locate commercial or flea market vendors.

Quick instructions on how to easily install vinyl decals on a vehicle or any surface.

Hikvision NVRs lack remote viewing capabilities with Google Chrome. This walkthru provides details on how to restore viewing capabilities.

LCD character displays are simple to connect to Arduino projects. When used with an I2C interface, only 4 connections are required

Detailed specifications and technical information High Power 1-watt and, 3-watt LED Beads used in the construction of custom LED panels

Online tool to assist you in determining the optimal value of the series dropping resistor to limit the current through your LED circuit. Just input the indicated values and press the “Calculate” button.

Specifications and details on the 4.8mm Straw Hat LED. Similiar electrical characteristics to 3mm and 5mm LEDs, but with a wide viewing angle.

Full specifications, electrical information, and details on 3mm, 5mm, 8mm, 10mm, STAR, and Piranha LEDs

The Creality Ender 3 is a remarkable low-cost 3D printer. An excellent first-time 3D printer and also an attractive option for an additional printer to your collection. See our handy hints so you too can get the most from your Ender 3.

The NeoPixel WS2812 LED Ring and Arduino ATTiny85 are the perfect combinations for the creation of elegant LED lighting solutions.

Prototyping platform for NodeMCU ESP8266 with heavy-duty power supply, hundreds of prototype positions and onboard LED display.

The LED MR16 holds nine LEDs on a compact 1 7/8″ (48mm) diameter board. Compatible with 3mm, 5mm and Piranha LEDs.

LED Blinky – Dual LED Flasher in a Do-It-Yourself Kit or Bare PC Board. Tiny 1.2″ x 1.2″ board holds all components for this ultra-simple LED flasher circuit.

The LED Trilight is a versatile mounting system holding nine LEDs on a compact 9″ x .580″ (229mm x 15mm) display board.

The LED Dazzler is a complex, yet simple design to control HL1606 based RGB LED ribbon. Available assembled or as a kit of components.

Prototyping board supporting most Microchip 40-pin PICmicro devices including PIC 16F877(A), 18F442, 18F452, and others.

Prototype board for the BasicSTAMP and NetMedia BasicX-24 processors.

Do-It-Yourself system holding 18 LEDs in a circular pattern on a compact 1.6 inch (41 mm) diameter jet-black board. Easy to build.

Incredible LED effects controller with 16 output channels with 16 elegant LEDs. Available as a DIY kit for building at home.

Graphical examples of the LED animation sequences from the LED fX controller. Visualize how your LED fX will look.

Arduino Nano or ATTiny85 prototype development board. The Proto Arduino is a versatile prototyping platform. Compatible with the Arduino Nano v3 or Digispark style ATTiny85.

York Region Hamfest is generally held on the first Saturday of November each year. One of the last hamfests of the season with large crowds and great deals.

The LED Rainbow is a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) controller which generates color changing effects on RGB LEDs and LED ribbons. Available as a DIY kit.

The GCC01 Gel Cell Charger utilizes a highly accurate and effective solution, which will fully charge 12v Gel Cell batteries and indefinitely maintain your cells on a float charge.

Join us on Saturday, October 26th for the 2019 Brampton Tech Fair – a free event where everyone can discover current technologies and get involved in hands-on demonstrations.

Do-It-Yourself circular 24-LED board for 3mm or 5mm LEDs. Great for use creating custom lighting solutions and Infrared illuminators.

DIY system for an Infrared Illuminator with 850nm or 940nm IR LEDs. Ideal for use with Nest Cameras or any cameras with IR Illumination.

Design overview of a do-it-yourself design to build a UV exposure system using UV LEDs. This UV LED system can expose your boards in 30 seconds or less. This UV Light Source is capable of exposing photo-resist or for the UV curing of different paints and finishes.

Resources For NodeMCU and Arduino Getting The Most From Your NodeMCU or Arduino in the IoT World NodeMCU and Arduino information continue to

We produce many technical documents, reference guides, application notes, and much more. As we generate new material, they will be added to our collection here.

Color Cycling LEDs are a very different type of LED. Each features three separate LEDs connected to a dedicated microcontroller inside of the LED. When powered, the LED will automatically perform a slow fade cycle.

Colorful LED Heart kit can be assembled by a novice kit builder in one evening. Includes all parts including 32 multi-color LEDs, USB power connections and PC board.

Fantastic turnout for this early fall hamfest.

Candle Flicker LEDs are a new generation of LEDs which incorporate a tiny microprocessor which, when power is applied, will closely mimic a real candle flame.

We have detailed step-by-step instructions on setting up and configuring Arduino IDE to use and program the NodeMCU ESP8266. Complete with example code and links to example sketches.

NodeMCU EPS8266 information, model comparisons and differences, technical specifications, device pinouts, and use with Arduino IDE.

Compact digital panel meter measures currents from 0-49.9A and voltages from 0-99.9V DC through dual 0.28″ LED displays. Complete with an external 50A shunt.

Highly efficient DC step down power converter board features a 5V-15V input voltage and delivers up the 3A output at 1.25V, 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V or 5V output in a tiny easy to use package.

Crimping and RJ45 Connector Correctly. How to properly wire and crimp an RJ45 connector for Cat5/5e Ethernet cable.

A resistor is one of the most common building block used in electronics circuits. Resistors are available in several shapes and sizes. This tool decodes information for all color banded resistors.