When you need to quantify the color of an object, you’ve got quite a few options. You can throw a Raspberry Pi camera and OpenCV at the problem and approach it through software, or you can buy an ...

[Fjord Carver] brings together an RGB LED and CdS Photoresistor to make a color sensor. Those Cadmium Sulfide lights sensors usually have a very wide swing of resistance when exposed to varying levels ...

The following content is brought to you by Mashable partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation. Isolate and identify shades across the ...

Matching a color you see in the world with a paint color at the store is next to impossible for the human eye. That’s why the Nix Mini 2 exists. This ingenious $70 pocket-sized device is designed to ...

When it comes to color, the human eye is lacking — something that’s a pain for creatives and DIYers the world over. But you don’t need to rely on just your eyesight to find the perfect color. With the ...

Summer is right around the corner, and if you have big home improvement projects on the way, you want to make sure you have the right colors to work with. No matter where you find inspiration, make ...

TL;DR: The Nix Mini Color Sensor captures any color you see in the world and matches it to paint or digital formats, now on sale for $49.97. Summer's a burst of color—blooms in fiery reds and sunshine ...

The following content is brought to you by Mashable partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation. TL;DR: Match colors precisely every time ...

When it comes to matching paint shades on your family home, “close” isn’t really good enough. That’s just one situation where you need a color sensor, and the Nix Mini 2 is one of the best. Now is ...

Arduino enthusiasts or those looking to learn more about electronics and programming may be interested in and awesome new electronics kit that allows you to create a full colour LED flashlight which ...