Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams took a break to talk about their favorite hacks last week. You can drop in to hear about articulated mirrors, triacs, and even continuous ...

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group announced version 6.0 of the near-ubiquitous wireless technology in September 2024, adding some major new features that aim to improve Bluetooth's reliability, ...

Finding the best OBD2 scanner under $200 in 2026 isn’t about chasing long feature lists or flashy app screenshots. It’s about knowing which tools actually deliver reliable live data, real ABS and SRS ...

No speakerphone. No aux input. Can’t sync light to beat. With tons of models to choose from, I think it’s fair to say we have hit peak portable speaker. From tiny, $25 devices that will fit in a ...

The world of car diagnostics has changed a lot over the last 50 years. Back in the '70s and earlier, a mechanic's most valuable diagnostic tools were usually their eyes and ears. You could figure out ...

As 2026 rolls in, car owners are increasingly done with subscription-based OBD2 scanners that lock features behind monthly fees or app upgrades. If you’ve ever felt annoyed by a “scan now, pay later” ...

If you have a car from 1996 or newer, this Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping season is a great time to grab an OBD2 scanner to read check-engine lights when one pops up. Right now, ...

This is a project to provide an API to allow access to Bluetooth Low Energy devices from Python. At present it runs on Linux only; I've mostly developed it using a Raspberry Pi, but it will also run ...

The Bluetooth and Devices section in Windows 11 centralizes all your peripheral management, from pairing wireless accessories to configuring displays and printers. This guide explains every available ...

Advanced Anti-Spy Device Delivers Professional-Grade Privacy Protection for Security Experts and Tech Savvy Users in a Wireless World Next-Gen RF Bluetooth Scanner ...