Books on Electronics

The first volume of a three-part reference on electronic components, with photos, schematics, and diagrams explaining what each part does and why.

Build your own Arduino-based environmental monitoring devices to track radiation, weather, and other conditions like DIYers did after Japan's tsunami.

Build a robot that senses and reacts to its environment using Arduino, requiring just basic programming skills and electronics curiosity.

Learn to experiment with RFID using Arduino and Processing, connecting basic breadboard circuits to explore radio frequency identification.

26 beginner Arduino projects covering flashing lights, timers, circuit testers, sound effects, and motor control for hands-on learners.

A hands-on guide to building your own analog synthesizer, covering the parts, schematics, and techniques musicians and hobbyists need.

A practical guide to building and running a shared makerspace for DIY electronics, programming, and manufacturing projects.

A hands-on follow-up to Make: Electronics with real project builds, ideal once you've mastered voltage, resistance, and the basics.

An early hands-on introduction to connecting physical devices to the internet, exploring the foundational ideas behind today's IoT.

Build an Arduino robot that responds to your brain's electrical activity, blinking lights and playing sounds when it detects your signals.

Charles Platt's classic hands-on electronics guide, fully updated with new photos and schematics for beginner makers.

Harness Kinect, Processing, Arduino, and MakerBot to build 3D computer vision projects you can manipulate with gestures and voice commands.

Learn to build and fly safely with this beginner's guide to drone history, hobbyist tools, and responsible flying practices.

Combine LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 and Arduino to build amazing robots and gadgets with this beginner-friendly, step-by-step project guide.

Turn your bike into a canvas — explore bicycle history and hands-on mods like custom fenders, baby seats, and more DIY upgrades.

Learn the open-source Arduino platform from co-founder Massimo Banzi in this hands-on beginner electronics guide.

Start physical computing from zero with this illustrated, beginner-friendly introduction to Arduino and basic electronics.

A step-by-step guide to building an upgradeable Raspberry Pi robot for about $100, covering servos, sensors, and GPS navigation.

The second volume in our three-part electronics component encyclopedia, packed with photos, schematics, and how-it-works explanations.

Maverick Scientist is Forrest Mims' hardcover memoir — the self-taught path of one of Discover's '50 Best Brains in Science,' now a limited edition.

A hands-on guide to building sensor-based circuits with Arduino and Raspberry Pi, teaching you to measure and react to the physical world.

The best drone tutorials and projects from Make: magazine, covering UAV basics, rules, and hands-on builds for new pilots.

Build a complete Arduino-compatible microcontroller on a breadboard with no soldering required, then start programming it right away.

A guide to adding real-world sensing to your Raspberry Pi or Arduino Uno projects, demystifying the confusing world of sensors.

A beginner's crash course in musical circuitry — build whimsical, homegrown synths and audio gizmos inspired by electronic music history.

Master soldering fundamentals with this photo-rich guide that doubles as a lasting reference for makers at every level.

Learn to program and build electronics projects with the credit-card-sized Raspberry Pi in this updated 4th edition guide.

The final volume of Charles Platt's bestselling electronics encyclopedia, packed with photos, schematics, and component details.

Learn to program AVR microcontrollers, the chips at the heart of Arduino, directly in C for more control over your electronics projects.

A comprehensive, image-packed guide to becoming a true maker, covering electronics prototyping, 3D printing, and programming basics.

Level up your maker skills like a video game with Skill Seeker's skill trees, tracking progress and closing your skill gaps.

Make: Radio explores the invisible waves powering Wi-Fi, keyless entry and wireless earbuds, with projects that bring radio science to life.

Gareth Branwyn shares decades of hard-won maker wisdom in this collection of workshop tips, tricks, and shared shop lore.

Build your own custom PC for better quality and lower cost than store-bought machines, with complete guidance from hardware experts.

Learn to build and control Bluetooth LE projects with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Node.js in this practical wireless guide.

Blend robotics and stage magic with this beginner's guide showing how to build illusions powered by Arduino electronics.

69 illustrated, kid-friendly projects from Make: magazine to turn rainy days and afternoons into creative hands-on adventures.

Learn to build and fly drones for FPV racing, aerial photography, or pure fun while sharpening mechanical and coding skills.

A step-by-step guide to running Clubhouse Network-inspired Start Making! programs at home, school, or community centers.

Spark a love of electronics in young makers with kid-ready LED projects that light up rooms, costumes, and imaginations.

Explore the physics of sound through DIY instruments, from simple flutes to electronic gloves, in this hands-on music book.

Unlock FPGAs for makers — reprogram chip hardware functionality without a breadboard or soldering iron in this intermediate guide.

Illustrate circuits, electromagnetism, and more with six hands-on electricity projects designed for curious young makers.

Compare Arduino and Raspberry Pi hands-on with fast, fun beginner projects that show which board suits your next build.

Eight creative projects for intermediate makers combining 3D printing with soldering and electronics skills for unique builds.

A beginner's guide to Adafruit's tiny, low-cost Trinket board, packed with inspiring Arduino-compatible projects to get you building fast.

A benchtop reference of new shop tips on fastening, drilling, and organizing, gathered from Make:'s most talented makers.

A collection of inspiring Raspberry Pi and AVR projects for intermediate makers ready to build beyond the basics with code and hardware.

Fifteen years of Make: magazine's best projects collected in Volume 2, spanning tools, hacks, and hands-on builds from 2008-2015.

A beginner's guide to building wearable electronics with Adafruit's tiny FLORA board, Arduino-compatible and perfect for adding lights to fashion.

Master breadboarding basics with this 10-circuit guide and component set built to get newbies building and testing circuits fast.

Blend tech and fashion with this guide to wearable electronics, teaching art, style, and interactive design from a leading educator.

Turn everyday objects into sensing, communicating gadgets with this beginner-friendly Arduino project guide for families.

Sew, silkscreen, and add glowing circuits to fabric with this beginner guide to textile and wearable electronics crafts.

Guide young makers ages 8-12 through STEAM skill trees with Skill Seeker: Young Maker Edition, a gamified activity and guide book.

Harness the tiny but mighty micro:bit with lessons on sensors, Bluetooth, and programming for hands-on electronics fun.

Introduce kids to electronics through sewing and craft projects, blending circuits with fabric for hands-on STEM learning.

The simplest, least technical intro to electronics ever written, no tools required, not even a screwdriver. Print and digital.

Introduce logic gates to the youngest learners with Computer Engineering for Babies, exploring WIRE, NOT, OR, AND, and XOR with sensors and LEDs.

Explore color-shifting fabrics and heartbeat-responsive garments with Make: Wearable Electronics, a beginner's guide to e-textiles.

Discover how strong, versatile paper can be with Make: Paper Inventions 2nd Edition, a hands-on guide perfect for kids, parents, and educators.

Bring Minecraft blocks and mobs into the real world with beginner-friendly crafting and electronics projects for young makers.

Continue the computer engineering journey with this witty sequel board book, teaching kids the next steps in logic after CE for Babies.

Combine microcontrollers, sensors, and networking gear to build talking, connected devices with this Arduino classic by Tom Igoe.

Learn ARM microcontroller basics using Espruino JavaScript-for-hardware in easy, budget-friendly hands-on projects.

Learn electrical circuits for under $1 a project using junk-drawer supplies and cardboard in this playful DIY beginner's guide.

Build robots, prototypes, and computer-controlled devices with six fun beginner Arduino projects in this downloadable book.

Learn to program Adafruit's Circuit Playground Express with this beginner-friendly guide covering multiple coding environments.

Catch up on a decade of Make: with this collection of the magazine's best DIY projects from its first ten volumes.

Build 10 beginner-friendly gadgets with the micro:bit, from a scrolling name tag to a digital compass, in this hands-on Make: guide.

Learn MicroPython coding and electronics fundamentals from scratch with this accessible ESP32 programming guide.

Combine ham radio and Raspberry Pi with this guide covering Morse code, satellite tracking, and more for licensed and aspiring hams.

Get a gentle, readable introduction to AI and build your own real Raspberry Pi AI project with this beginner-friendly guide.

Breathe new life into your Arduino and Raspberry Pi builds with up-to-date hacks from this hands-on electronics learning guide.

Snap together littleBits magnetic modules to build circuits and robots with sensors and cloud connectivity. Co-authored by littleBits' founder.

The $10 Raspberry Pi Zero W packs WiFi, Bluetooth, and 40% more speed. This jumpstart guide gets you building fast.

Build IoT projects and automate with ESP32 and Arduino IDE 2.0 using this hands-on practical guide to protocols and cloud integration.

Build Wi-Fi enabled web apps and devices with this hands-on guide to the ESP8266 and ESP32 microcontrollers.

Design and build your own circuit boards with this fully updated guide to PCB design and construction using EAGLE software.

Master steppers, servos, and other electric motors with this maker-friendly guide that unlocks new project possibilities.