Demystifying Serial Tunneling
In this article, we’ll explain Serial Tunneling and how this powerful capability uses Ethernet to connect two or more separated serial end-points. We’ll also introduce
August 23, 2017
Writing Your Own Serial Port Processing Function Using Callbacks
Photo Credit: Lobo Studio Hamburg Handling serial data streams is our bread and butter. In a majority of cases, NetBurner’s serial device platforms are ready
July 19, 2017
DIY Mobile Controlled LED Strip
Ever see an LED light strip and think to yourself, “Man, if only I had a device that would let me remotely control that from
June 21, 2017
Detecting Stack Overflows on an Embedded System
Stack overflows can be one of the most difficult bugs to squash. An overflow is often hidden in a cryptic, non-static error state. Sometimes the application runs without issue. Sometimes it may hard fault and reset the hardware without warning. It may be overwriting data unbeknown to application designer. The worst error state is the dreaded heisenbug: an error that seems to vanish when you go looking for the cause.
July 12, 2016
How to communicate with Sparkfun’s free cloud data service
Last week Sparkfun Electronics announced a new, open source cloud server application called Phant. Phant acts as a logging tool which allows any device to
July 18, 2014
How to get your sensor data online with xively cloud services
In this video watch a live coding session on how to connect to a TSL2561 light meter via I2C, dump that data to serial, and
May 7, 2014
Build an interactive kiosk
Interactive retail kiosks are everywhere. We all recognize the pervasiveness of these devices – whether you’re rushing through a self checkout machine at the hardware
December 8, 2013
Build an Ethernet enabled Arduino with LCD display for under $50
If your prototype needs to communicate over Ethernet, adding a serial to Ethernet server is a quick low-cost solution. There’s a good chance that your Arduino has a spare TX UART pin, so why not put it to good use?
March 13, 2013
How to add power over Ethernet (PoE) to your device for $7.69 USD
Power over Ethernet (PoE) applications can vary widely with regard to product design requirements. NetBurner module versions with a 10-pin male header in place of the RJ-45 Ethernet jack can be used in conjunction with a PoE power supply module to create a PoE end product. This article will provide a design example of PoE using the SB70LC-200IR and SBL2E-200IR modules.
December 31, 2012