The Simple Guide to Home Electronics helps the average person​ navigate the bewildering array of choices in the ever-changing world of home electronics that impact our day to day lives. A wide variety of topics from lightbulbs to the Internet, TV, Telephone, Cameras, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are explained without all the tech savvy jargon. Each chapter begins with a general overview and practical advice followed by more in-depth information that will give you an understanding of the type of products available and how they work. If you have ever considered disconnecting your cable TV, a smart thermostat or turning on the lights with a voice activated product, then this book is for you. The author's light conversational style along with his own engaging stories, humor and points of view make these complex topics easy to understand. The information is presented in free-standing independent chapters that can referenced over and over again as you replace and update the technology in your home.

If you are ready to start a business in consumer electronics repair or are simply interesting in the inner working of the television than this Easy to Read book is right for you. This book uses modern televisions troubleshooting; however, all circuits and components of consumer electronics are very similar. This book describes very specifically the functions and purposes of various types of circuitry, electronic components, their functions and the malfunctions of televisions when they are faulty. The book includes everything that you will need to know for beginning television, computers and other electronic repair. This book contains actual symptom, troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair procedures for all television problems. All essential knowledge, skills and procedures are in an articulated fashion, so that, no time will be wasted discerning the jest of each section. All sections are in the table of contents and in bold face for quick reference or study guide. This book contains the most probable television malfunctions discussed with troubleshooting and repair descriptions for the very beginner or for any one interested in the inner working of the television.

Even if you already have a foundation in basic electronics, you will enjoy the small module format of each chapter--allowing readers to digest (or skim) "bite-sized" chunks of learning material. Real-world examples and clear illustrations make the study of electronics interesting and fun!

It’s never been easier to teach yourself basic electronics. Electronics 2nd Edition A Self-Teaching Guide The first edition of Electronics sold over 50,000 copies—and made learning principles and practices easier for thousands of vocational students, job trainees and home hobbyists. This updated edition has been fully revised to keep pace with rapidly changing technology. Electronics teaches you the basics of electricity and electronic components—transistors, capacitors, diodes, resistors, and circuits—in a self-paced, self-instructional format. And you don’t need any previous electronics experience to use and understand this learn-by-doing guide. Working at your own pace, you’ll master the simplest concepts and move on to more advanced analog circuits. You’ll learn the basics of converting AC to DC…how to effectively use a transformer…how to design a simple working amplifier circuit…and how the transistor operates as a switch. Plus, you’ll get an easy-to-follow introduction to voltage dividers, Ohm’s law, current flow, semi-conductor diodes, pp and rms voltage levels, tuned circuits, simple BJT and JFET switching circuit design and many other important subjects. Each chapter starts you off with an overview of learning objectives and introduces new concepts gradually, with lots of examples, reviews, and self-quizzes. End-of-chapter exercises let you put what you’ve learned to work right away. And there are dozens of experiments with step-by-step instructions, so learning is easy and fun. Electronics, 2nd Edition, together with its companion volume Digital Electronics, provides a complete review and reference guide for students, technicians, and do-it-yourselfers. More than 150 Wiley Self-Teaching Guides teach practical skills from accounting to astronomy, management to microcomputers. Look for them all at your local bookstore.

Bring your electronic inventions to life! "This full-color book is impressive...there are some really fun projects!" -GeekDad, Wired.com Who needs an electrical engineering degree? This intuitive guide shows how to wire, disassemble, tweak, and re-purpose everyday devices quickly and easily. Packed with full-color illustrations, photos, and diagrams, Hacking Electronics teaches by doing--each topic features fun, easy-to-follow projects. Discover how to hack sensors, accelerometers, remote controllers, ultrasonic rangefinders, motors, stereo equipment, microphones, and FM transmitters. The final chapter contains useful information on getting the most out of cheap or free bench and software tools. Safely solder, join wires, and connect switches Identify components and read schematic diagrams Understand the how and why of electronics theory Work with transistors, LEDs, and laser diode modules Power your devices with a/c supplies, batteries, or solar panels Get up and running on Arduino boards and pre-made modules Use sensors to detect everything from noxious gas to acceleration Build and modify audio amps, microphones, and transmitters Fix gadgets and scavenge useful parts from dead equipment

This book is your introduction to to physical computing with the Arduino microcontroller platform. No prior experience is required, not even an understanding of basic electronics. With color illustrations, easy-to-follow explanations, and step-by-step instructions, the book takes the beginner from building simple circuits on a breadboard to setting up the Arduino IDE and downloading and writing sketches to run on the Arduino. Readers will be introduced to basic electronics theory and programming concepts, as well as to digital and analog inputs and outputs. Throughout the book, debugging practices are highlighted, so novices will know what to do if their circuits or their code doesn't work for the current project and those that they embark on later for themselves. After completing the projects in this book, readers will have a firm basis for building their own projects with the Arduino. Written for absolute beginners with no prior knowledge of electronics or programming Filled with detailed full-color illustrations that make concepts and procedures easy to follow An accessible introduction to microcontrollers and physical computing Step-by-step instructions for projects that teach fundamental skills Includes a variety of Arduino-based projects using digital and analog input and output

A comprehensive introduction to electricity and electronics - with practical, easy-to-build projects. Also gives suggested reading, sources of equipment and materials and commonly used equations.