Collaborate Disseminate
We are spoiled with multimeters today. Even the cheapest meter you will get these days is almost surely digital with a tremendous input impedance. But a few decades ago, meters …read more Continue reading In Praise of Old Meters
When working on simple DC systems, a small low-cost multimeter from the hardware store will get the job done well enough. Often they have the capability for measuring AC, but …read more Continue reading Hackaday Prize 2023: AC Measurements Made Easy
Some things go together, like chocolate and peanut butter. Others are more odd pairings, like bananas and bacon. We aren’t sure which category to put [IMSAI Guy]’s latest find in. …read more Continue reading Digital Microscope With An On-Screen Multimeter
Cross-pollination between different industries can yield interesting innovations, and a few years ago [John Wiltrout] developed some non-slip meter probe adapters. He recently used our tips line to share some …read more Continue reading Dentist Tool Hardware Inspires Non-Slip Probe Tips
Multimeters are indispensable tools when working on electronics. It’s almost impossible to build any but the most basic of circuits without one to test and troubleshoot potential issues, and they …read more Continue reading Your Multimeter Might Be Lying To You
One of the core features of the scientific community is the concept of “peer review” where any claims made by a scientist are open to be analyzed and reproduced by …read more Continue reading Peer-Reviewed Continuity Tester
Old lab equipment was often built to last, and can give decades of service when treated properly. It’s often so loved that when one part fails, it’s considered well worth …read more Continue reading Hacking A New Display Into A Fluke 8050A Multimeter
It seems like large-screen cheap meters are really catching on. [TheHWcave] does a very detailed review of a KAIWEETS KM601, which is exactly the same as a few dozen other …read more Continue reading Detailed Big Screen Multimeter Review
There was a time when calculators became so powerful it was hard to tell them from little computers. The same thing seems to be happening now with multimeters. They now …read more Continue reading Mustool Scopemeter Review and Teardown
Hackers are often of the sentimental type, falling in love with the look and feel of quality old hardware. Of course, sometimes that older hardware needs a little TLC to …read more Continue reading Vintage Multimeter Gets An LCD Transplant