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About Ben Allen

Ben has been writing web content since 2013, on a variety of tech-related topics. This is in spite of his never even attempting to earn a degree! He spends his free time staring at VSC, twiddling knobs and soldering.

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How to Use an Oscilloscope to Troubleshoot Electronics

Whether you're tinkering with some homebrew circuits or trying to fix an appliance, an oscilloscope will make your troubleshooting easier.

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What Is an Oscilloscope and What Is It Used For?

Whether you're a hobbyist or have a lab, an oscilloscope is an incredibly handy tool when it comes to electronics.

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Adding an ADC to Your Raspberry Pi: What You Need to Know

Start measuring the world around you with this practical and comprehensive project.

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What Are ADCs (Analog-to-Digital Converters) and How Do They Work?

ADCs are crucial for converting all kinds of analog signals to digital, but how do they actually work?

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Dimming an LED and Beyond: PWM on Raspberry Pi

Learn how to control the brightness of an LED connected to a Raspberry Pi using PWM.

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Set Up a Home Theater on Raspberry Pi With LibreELEC

Why buy an expensive off-the-shelf TV box when you can create your own customisable media center with a Raspberry Pi and LibreELEC? Here's how.

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Orange Pi 3B: How Does It Compare to the Raspberry Pi?

If you can't get hold of a Raspberry Pi 4, the Orange Pi 3B is a smart alternative - but how do they measure up?