Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

Abstract: High-precision applications using brushless direct current (BLdc) motors demand accurate angular measurements. However, minor mechanical flaws in commercial sensors introduce nonlinear ...

Update: In June 2025, the National Fire Protection Association approved the 2026 National Electric Code with a new requirement to use ground-fault circuit ...

ez-Wheel Safety Wheel Drive (SWD) simplifies safe payload mobility with a compact, maintenance-free, all-in-one solution that combines a wheel, gearbox, motor, safety encoder and safety drive, reduces ...

Embedr is an AI-powered Arduino-like IDE designed to simplify development for Arduino-compatible microcontrollers. It looks very similar to the Cursor code editor and uses Microsoft’s Monaco Editor ...

Update: NFPA voting members rejected the motion that would have allowed homeowners to permit and install their own EV chargers. Changes to the 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code will make it ...

We love Arduino here at Hackaday; they’ve probably done more to make embedded programming accessible to more people than anything else in the history of the field. One thing the Arduino ecosystem is ...