This Arduino tutorial is a crash course for complete beginners who want to get started programming the Arduino Uno. You will learn: What an Arduino is How to program an Arduino How to connect an Arduino to your computer This Arduino tutorial will walk you through a basic example Arduino project, which makes an LED […]
Basic Electronics
How to use a breadboard, how to solder, how to use a multimeter, and more! If you like to tinker, check out the posts below to hone your basic electronics skills.
We’ll tell you what supplies you need, explain how things work, and also embed some fun and helpful videos.
You may also wish to check out all of our cool engineering projects.
Or, narrow in on our simplest basic electrical circuit projects or our slightly more advanced electrical engineering projects.
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How to Solder in 5 Easy Steps!
If you’re into tinkering, at some point you’ll probably find yourself needing to know how to use a soldering iron and how to solder. Maybe you’ve designed a cool little circuit using a breadboard and you’re ready to solder together the final product. Or perhaps you found a bad solder joint in a broken circuit. […]
How to Use a Multimeter: Repair a Circuit
For this month’s post, we’re going to show you how to use a multimeter. This project and all Geek Pack Hack activities must be undertaken with a suitable adult completing their own risk assessment and supervising their children at all times. We live in a world where electronics are everywhere. They connect us and work […]
How to Use a Breadboard: Make a Circuit Game
Have you ever wondered how to use a breadboard? All those rows of tiny holes… At first glance, breadboards look mildly intimidating. Fear not! They’re actually a cinch to understand. Once you see how breadboards are built, you’ll be using them to build circuits in no time. We’ll explain how to use a breadboard, and […]
How to Make an Electrical Circuit
There is something magical about building a basic electrical circuit for the first time, connecting those wires, and watching the bulb light up. It’s exciting no matter how old you are, and even preschoolers can get in on the action. Generally, the demonstration ends there. The circuit works, so it’s time to move on. For […]