Netduino.Foundation’s ServoCore just got an Upgrade
Servos were once the domain of remote control cars and airplanes, but today, they’re used in all kinds of IoT projects and have become an essential ingredient in robotics. In fact, many robots rely solely on servos for movement! Netduino.Foundation’s ServoCore library just got…
PID – One Algorithm to Rule them All
Of all the various algorithms used in controlling systems; probably the most common, the most versatile, and the most useful algorithm is the Proportional, Integral, Derivative (PID) method. PID is a mathematical tool for efficiently affecting change in a system to get it to…
Connected Coffee Maker Part 4 – Mobile App, Powered by Xamarin
In part 3 of this series, we enabled our connected coffee maker to be controlled via a Web API using Maple Server. In this part, we’re going to explore how to easily create a mobile app that runs on iOS, Android, and Windows, powered…
Connected Coffee Maker Part 3 – Introducing Maple Server
In part 2 of this series we built the core of the connected coffee maker by creating what was essentially a smart power outlet that we could control with a Netduino. After assembling the hardware, we deployed an application that controlled our relay to…
Connected Coffee Maker Part 2 – Control
In part 1 of this series we created a power adapter from a USB charger that can be used to power a Netduino when it isn’t plugged into the computer. In this part, we’re going to create what is, in essence, a smart power…
Connected Coffee Maker Part 1 – Netduino Power
Did you know that you can power Netduino from a cheap USB charger? We were working on some Netduino-controlled appliance hacks, and I thought it would be helpful to share a quick hack to power Netduino from household electricity using a cheap USB charger…
