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We use these servos for all sorts of things. From the trigger on our 'internet connected kettle', to the striker on our 'bell of notification'. They are  easy to interface with an Arduino, not too expensive, and rugged. Given how much we rely on them we thought it was a perfect candidate for our first product teardown.  Interested in more teardowns? 'About Teardowns'  .:Summary:. Product: Standard Servo Model: SM-4303S Made By: Spring RC Made In: Shenzhen, China .:Taking Apart:. To take the servo apart remove the four screws found on the bottom. This allows the top and bottom plastic housing to...

When making a decision to stock a product we often take it apart. In the past we've told ourselves this is to inspect build quality but recently we've realized this was just a cover. We like knowing what's inside something, taking it apart and figuring out how it does what it's designed to do. We thought (hoped) that others may have the same feelings so decided to start documenting these inspections. Below you will find a list of what we've taken apart. (will be updated as we publish more teardowns).   SERV-05-ST -- Standard Hobby Servo -- SpringRC SM-4303S

It's an open secret that Shenzhen (China) is the center of the consumer electronics world. It's a treasure trove of electronics manufacturers, markets and know how. However it can be a daunting place to explore, which is why we're super excited about the hacker workshop being put on by Dangerous Prototypes. It's a three day intro to the city with some pretty amazing elements. A tour of the electronics markets in Huaqiangbei. Time with some of Shenzhen's local hackers. What promises to be a truly great (2 day) soldering class at Shenzhen's "Cell Phone Repair School". We'll be attending and...

  Looking to play around with RFID or NFC? This is the perfect shield for you. It is a expertly designed breakout shield for the PN532 chip-set (the most popular RFID/NFC chip on the market). This means it is compatible with most 13.56 mhz RFID and NFC items. Features: Industry standard chips means compatible with most tags. Easy to use Arduino library makes implementation a breeze. Expertly designed (meaning great read distances) More Details (HERE)

A fun shield featuring a 9 x 14 LED matrix. Each LED is individually addressable so you can get it to display anything. Simply solder it up download the Lol Shield library and get displaying. (The library includes lots of examples to get you started including text scrolling, the game of life and pong) Features: Well written library with example programs makes getting started easy. A fun soldering experience. Display anything your heart desires. More Details (HERE)