In this video, @BeckyStern explores sound generation and musical microcontrollers. Whether you’re building a talking robot or your own DIY synthesizer, this episode will help you choose the right parts for adding audio to your projects.
Full article on DigiKey’s Maker.io – Sound Generation and Musical Microcontrollers
Taking apart electronics, called a teardown, is a low-pressure way to dip a toe into tinkering without the hangups of building a project from scratch. In this video, @BeckyStern shares safe and useful techniques and answers to common questions about electronics teardowns and e-waste recycling. Disassembling gadgets is a cool way to see all the work that goes into making them, which often involves integrating engineering and design and several interesting manufacturing processes. Becky has disassembled so many gadgets that she’s lost count – and you can watch many of these teardowns over on her channel.
Full article on DigiKey’s Maker.io – Electronics Teardowns and Recycling
Let’s explore sound-reactive electronics– projects that can sense and respond to sound. In this video, @BeckyStern shares many ways to sense audio, from basic vibration to voice recognition, so that you can pick the right path for your project.
Full article on DigiKey’s Maker.io – Making Sound Reactive Projects
In this video by @BeckyStern, we’re showing off some of this year’s best electronics tools, parts, and boards that Becky has found useful recently and loves. If you’re shopping for yourself or the maker in your life, these are her recommendations for great holiday gifts. These tools make a great starter workbench!
Full article on DigiKey’s Maker.io – Becky’s Favorite Things 2025
A datasheet serves as the user manual for a particular electronics component. In this video, @BeckyStern covers how to read a datasheet and shares what all those charts, tables, and specs actually mean. It’s less scary than it looks!
Whether you’re picking the right resistor for an LED or figuring out how not to fry your microcontroller, this video is for you. Learning to read datasheets will make you a lot more confident when selecting parts for your next project, and it marks a pretty big jump from beginner-level electronics skills to intermediate.
Full article on DigiKey’s Maker.io – How To Read A Datasheet
In this video by @BeckyStern, we’re looking at benchtop power supplies – the versatile tool that provides adjustable and reliable DC power to your electronics projects. Becky covers the basics of how to use one, shows some example use cases, and lets you know what you should look for when shopping for your own.
Full article on DigiKey’s Maker.io – Benchtop Power Supplies
In this video by @BeckyStern, we’re exploring the fascinating world of electric motors. Motors are everywhere—from fans to cars to robots—and understanding how they work is a key skill for anyone diving into electronics or engineering. Becky covers the basics of motors, the different types, what they’re used for, and answers some common questions beginners often have.
Full article on DigiKey’s Maker.io – Introduction to Electric Motors
Multimeters are one of the most essential tools for working with electronics. Learn how to use a multimeter to check continuity and to measure continuity, voltage, resistance, and current. Then, learn some troubleshooting tips and best practices. If you’re new to electronics or just want to brush up on how best to use this valuable tool, be sure to check out this video by @BeckyStern
Full article on DigiKey’s Maker.io – How To Use a Multimeter
If you’re curious about connectors, but don’t know where to start, this video will quickly bring you up to speed. Explore the many different low-voltage connector types that you can use in your projects in this video by @BeckyStern
Full article on DigiKey’s Maker.io – The Best Connectors for DIY Electronics Projects
Learn about the different types of Printed Circuit Boards, explore DIY etching techniques, and discover professional manufacturing options like DigiKey’s DK Red service for small batch orders in this video by @BeckyStern.
