Hardware / DIY

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The Wireless Cookbook

Bill Zimmerman

Learn the ins and outs of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Long Range wireless technologies through practical, step-by-step projects using Raspberry Pi and other inexpensive hardware.

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Game Boy Coding Adventure

Maximilien Dagois

A comprehensive tutorial on programming in assembly using the iconic Game Boy, teaching the basics of computer science in a fun and engaging way.

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Microcontroller Exploits

Travis Goodspeed

A deep dive into advanced hardware hacking with detailed examples of real-world techniques and a comprehensive survey of vulnerabilities.

 

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Engineering Secure Devices

Dominik Merli

An essential resource for current and future developers tasked with protecting users from the potential threats of these ubiquitous devices.

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The Art of ARM Assembly, Volume 1

Randall Hyde

Add valuable skills to your programming toolkit by learning to write complete applications in ARM, a popular low-level assembly language.

Designing Electronics That Work

Designing Electronics That Work

Hunter Scott

A holistic, end-to-end guide to DIY electronics full of tips and strategies developed by a renowned expert and designed to answer every conceivable question.

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Getting Started with FPGAs

Russell Merrick

Learn to program FPGAs the easy way with this beginner-friendly intro to digital circuit design with Verilog and VHDL.

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Arduino for Arduinians

John Boxall

Build 70 intermediate-level Arduino projects as you become a true Arduinian, ready to invent your own creations.

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The LEGO Engineer

Jeff Friesen

Build amazing models of the world's greatest feats of engineering, designed by LEGO® expert Jeff Friesen.

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The Book of I²C

Randall Hyde

An extensive practical guide to connecting real-world devices to microcontrollers with the popular I²C bus.

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AVR Workshop

John Boxall

Build more than 55 hands-on, wide-ranging projects with the popular and versatile AVR family of microcontrollers.

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Practical SDR

David Clark and Paul Clark

Discover the exciting world of software-defined radio (SDR) through this fun, project-based introduction.

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Open Circuits

Windell Oskay and Eric Schlaepfer

A photographic exploration of the tiny design wonders hidden inside everyday electronics.

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The Game Console 2.0

Evan Amos

Expands on the first edition's collection of photos and facts documenting the history of gaming systems.

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Practical IoT Hacking

Fotios Chantzis, Ioannis Stais, Paulino Calderon, Evangelos Deirmentzoglou, Beau Woods

Written by all-star security experts, Practical IoT Hacking is a quick-start conceptual guide to testing and exploiting IoT systems and devices.

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Arduino Workshop, 2nd Edition

John Boxall

Arduino Workshop, 2nd Edition covers the latest version of the homemade-electronics platform's open-source IDE, and updates dozens of projects with new hardware and cool features.

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Homemade Robots

Randy Sarafan

Homemade Robots is a coding-free guide to building 10 uniquely entertaining robots – using everyday materials and components.

 Game Boy Modding

Game Boy Modding

Greg Farrell

Game Boy Modding is a complete beginner's guide to all aspects of modifying the classic Nintendo Game Boy.

Micro:bit for Mad Scientists

Micro:bit for Mad Scientists

Simon Monk

Micro:bit for Mad Scientists includes 30 mad scientist–themed projects and experiments to teach STEM topics and coding with the BBC micro:bit.

A Beginner's Guide to Circuits

A Beginner's Guide to Circuits

Øyvind Nydal Dahl

A Beginner's Guide to Circuits is the perfect first book for anyone ready to jump into the world of electronics and circuit design.

Learn Robotics with Raspberry Pi

Learn Robotics with Raspberry Pi

Matt Timmons-Brown

In Learn Robotics with Raspberry Pi shows how to build robots with the Raspberry Pi microcomputer and a few easy-to-get components -- no prior experience necessary!

The Hardware Hacking Handbook

The Hardware Hacking Handbook

Jasper van Woudenberg and Colin O'Flynn

Cracks open embedded security to show how hardware attacks work from the inside out.

20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects

20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects

Rui Santos and Sara Santos

20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects is a step-by-step guide to the Raspberry Pi, for beginners looking to make cool things right away.

10 LED Projects for Geeks

10 LED Projects for Geeks

John Baichtal

10 LED Projects for Geeks is a collection of interactive and customizable projects using LEDs.

The Manga Guide to Microprocessors

The Manga Guide to Microprocessors

Michio Shibuya, Takashi Tonagi, and Office Sawa

The Manga Guide to Microprocessors is a comic guide to microprocessors, computer architecture, and digital operations.

Arduino Project Handbook Vol. 2

Arduino Project Handbook, Vol. 2

Mark Geddes

Arduino Project Handbook, Vol. 2 is a full-color guide to building 25 fun and practical projects with the low-cost Arduino microcontroller.

Arduino Playground

Arduino Playground

Warren Andrews

Arduino Playground is a collection of fun, geeky Arduino projects for experienced tinkerers in search of a new building challenge.

Electronics for Kids

Electronics for Kids

Øyvind Nydal Dahl

Electronics for Kids is a fun, hands-on introduction to electricity.

The Arduino Project Handbook

Arduino Project Handbook

Mark Geddes

Arduino Project Handbook is a beginner​-​friendly collection of 25 fun and interactive projects to build with​ the​ Arduino​ microcontroller.

The Arduino Inventor's Guide

Arduino Inventor's Guide

Brian Huang and Derek Runberg

Arduino Inventor's Guide is a hands-on introduction to exploring electronics with Arduino for total beginners.

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Maker's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

Simon Monk

The Maker's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse is full of real DIY projects that defend against zombies, using simple circuits, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi.

Junkyard Jam Band

Junkyard Jam Band

David Erik Nelson

Junkyard Jam Band is a collection of DIY musical instruments made from everyday materials, for any lover of music making or crafts.

Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred

Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred

David Erik Nelson

With 24 incredible projects, Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred is perfect for the DIY geek on a budget. Build an electric guitar, a stuffed sock squid, a steam-powered milk-carton boat, and more. Make something cool with your kids today!

Inside the Machine

Inside the Machine

Jon Stokes

Inside the Machine is perfect for students of science and engineering, IT and business professionals, and the growing community of hardware tinkerers who like to dig into the guts of their machines.

The Manga Guide to Electricity

The Manga Guide to Electricity

Kazuhiro Fujitaki, Matsuda, and Trend-Pro Co, Ltd.

In The Manga Guide to Electricity, Hikaru teaches Rereko, and you, the basics of electricity using real-world examples like flashlights, electric appliances, batteries, and turbines.