Ben is excited to start gaming with the PlayStation 4, but not before he cracks it open and takes a look inside. Join Ben as he voids the warranty on yet another console and shares his master-hacker insights along the way. After he explores the motherboard, he puts the PlayStation 4 back together in time to game with his friends.

Connect your Raspberry Pi to a breadboard, download some code and create a push-button audio play project.

Ben takes on a viewer challenge to create a TV proximity sensor to keep kids from sitting too close to the screen and ruining their eyes. He builds a device that uses an infrared sensor to set off flashing LEDs and a piezo buzzer if kids move too closely to where it's mounted on the TV.

Farnell element14’s MEMS Sensor Evaluation Board is for developing projects and designs on multiple platforms.  The sensor board contains multiple Freescale Xtrinsic sensors including the MPL3115 high-precision pressure sensor, the MAG3110 low-power 3D magnetometer, as well as the MMA8491Q 3-Axis, digital accelerometer making it ideal for applications such as navigation devices, remote controls, wireless controllers, tablet computers o...

Ben's fed-up with the difficulty of soldering surface-mount components by hand and builds a new reflow oven to keep in his shop. He transforms an inexpensive toaster oven into a vital tool for electronics engineers and tinkerers. In this updated oven, he uses two thermal couples to ensure even heat distribution and effective reflow.

Farnell element14 has launched the EDM6070AR-01 fully-integrated Embedded Display Module(EDM) that integrates an ARM-based single board computer(SBC) with a 7” LCD and touch-screen assembly. The multi-function embedded EDM is based on the ARM9 AT91SAM9X35 industrial processor from Atmel.

This video is the second in the five-part 'Get started with Pi' series. It makes it easy for anyone to follow along step-by-step to get started using their Pi.

This video from Farnell element14 is the first in the five-part 'Get started with Pi' series. It makes it easy for anyone to follow along step-by-step to get started using their Pi.

Ben takes his use of 3D printers to the next level and tries 3D scanning. He attempts to scan a variety of objects with the Cubify Sense 3D scanner to discover how to get the most out of the device and to create the best prints possible. Ben shows you how to build a rotational device for the scanner and shares what he learns about 3D scanning along the way.

Watch as Ben Heck takes the Xbox One apart; he shares his console hacking insights and starts planning how he's going to make his next great portable Xbox.

Farnell element14 has launched its first range of LCD expansion capes, named BB View, that are designed for use with the Beaglebone family of development boards. The BB View range of LCD expansion capes are available in two sizes; 4.3in. and 7in. displays, with a resistive touch-screen and provide full access to the BeagleBone GPIOs.

Ben gets into the holiday spirit and plays the part of an elf in Santa's workshop. He builds the ultimate toy that he thinks would be a great gift to find under the tree - a robotic tank! He uses a couple of kits plus some of his own designs to bring the toy to life.

element14 is exclusively manufacturing the LCD8000-97C, a portable 9.7in. LVDS display with capacitive ”multi-touch” capability for SABRELite and MarS boards featuring the powerful Freescale i.MX6 multimedia application processor. The add-on LCD display for SABRELite and MarS boards facilitates portability and can be used for consumer, automotive and industrial applications such as tablets, multimedia devices, medical and navigation s...

Ben fulfills a young viewer's birthday wish and builds an anti-pickpocket wallet. Ben starts off with using discreet logic to create a small anti-theft device that fits into a wallet. If a capitative switch that identifies the owner isn't triggered, an alarm is set off. After unexpected results, Ben moves onto a solution using a microcontroller and makes wallet thieves regret their lives of crime!

This video from Farnell element14 provides a one-minute overview of key features and applications for high-performance Generation 5.0 Schottky diodes. These are the industry's first 40-V diodes in a D-PAK package with current to 20 amps. They are ideal for use as photovoltaic cell bypass diodes, and in high-efficiency SMPS and high frequency switching circuits. They are qualified to AEC-Q101.

Ben continues his work to create the ultimate in hot-glueing technology. He takes the concepts he developed in the previous episode to build a drip-free, easy to control hot glue gun. He creates a trigger with Hall effect sensors, builds the extruder mechanism, then reduces the size of the electronics to fit on the gun before showing the project in action.

Ben rethinks one of his favorite tools - the hot glue gun. After years of putting up with uneven extrusion and leaking glue, Ben takes matters into his own hands and starts to build the ultimate glue gun from scratch. In this episode, he outlines the features he desires, goes over the gun's electronic guts, and starts experimenting with ideas for the extruder.

element14 has announced global availability of the Gertduino expansion board for the Raspberry Pi computer. Gertduino is an Arduino-Uno like board that was created by Gert van Loo, the inventor of the Gertboard. Gertduino is Arduino compatible and plugs directly onto the Raspberry Pi. 

The Parts Finder Tool from Farnell element14 allows you to search Farnell element14 from any website, store your parts list directly in your browser, and save time and work smarter. Offering instant access to 100,000 datasheets, it works directly with Google to give real-time price and availability notifications.

Ben works with Team Heck's newest member, Rusty, as well as enlists the help of a local musician, Tyler, to create an accessibility guitar. The team works to fill the request of a South African musician who's lost the use of his right arm. Ben devises a foot-controlled contraption that will strum the guitar so the musician can get back to rocking.