This project shows the implementation of a closed loop temperature controller using a Peltier thermoelectric module. It includes hardware prototyping, system identification, PID tuning, Simulink ...

Stabilizing an inverted pendulum is a classic problem in control theory, and if you’ve ever taken a control systems class you might remember seeing pages full of differential equations and bode ...

Thermal distortion can push precision welds out of tolerance despite careful process control. Learn how preheating, clamping, ...

In the near future, the Chicago-area electricity grid will meet demand during a heatwave by remotely turning up thermostats ...

BBQ guru systems upgrade how you pit-cook meat. Investigate the flaws of wired PID controls and evaluate wireless smart hubs ...

The summer is in full swing, bringing sweltering, higher-than-average temperatures that impact how we feel both day and night. As hot sleepers ourselves, we’ve tested several of the best bed cooling ...

Save 30% on the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Cooling Mattress, our pick as the best cooling mattress overall. Waking up hot and sweaty is exhausting, and this summer’s heat waves only make it worse.

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining ...

While there is a time and place for wirelessly controlled devices, sometimes you want something you can just reach out and ...

“I hate networking.” We hear this all the time from executives, other professionals, and MBA students. They tell us that networking makes them feel uncomfortable and phony—even dirty. Although some ...

The best smart thermostats we've tested can control your home's heating and cooling with your phone or voice—and might help you save on energy costs. I’ve been working with computers for ages, ...