An illustrated guide to troubleshooting and repairing electronic units.

Nest electronics was a producer of automated home electronics that have the ability to learn and are operated by sensor and Wi-Fi connection. The first product ever made by the company was a Nest Learning Thermostat that they developed in 2011. The company was founded in 2010 by Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers who were both former engineers at Apple. The company has grown tremendously since its start moving from 130 employees to 1, 100 and is highly praised for its smart home devices.

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.

"A hands-on primer for the new electronics enthusiast"--Cover.

"This is teaching at its best!" --Hans Camenzind, inventor of the 555 timer (the world's most successful integrated circuit), and author of Much Ado About Almost Nothing: Man's Encounter with the Electron (Booklocker.com) "A fabulous book: well written, well paced, fun, and informative. I also love the sense of humor. It's very good at disarming the fear. And it's gorgeous. I'll be recommending this book highly." --Tom Igoe, author of Physical Computing and Making Things Talk Want to learn the fundamentals of electronics in a fun, hands-on way? With Make: Electronics, you'll start working on real projects as soon as you crack open the book. Explore all of the key components and essential principles through a series of fascinating experiments. You'll build the circuits first, then learn the theory behind them! Build working devices, from simple to complex You'll start with the basics and then move on to more complicated projects. Go from switching circuits to integrated circuits, and from simple alarms to programmable microcontrollers. Step-by-step instructions and more than 500 full-color photographs and illustrations will help you use -- and understand -- electronics concepts and techniques. Discover by breaking things: experiment with components and learn from failure Set up a tricked-out project space: make a work area at home, equipped with the tools and parts you'll need Learn about key electronic components and their functions within a circuit Create an intrusion alarm, holiday lights, wearable electronic jewelry, audio processors, a reflex tester, and a combination lock Build an autonomous robot cart that can sense its environment and avoid obstacles Get clear, easy-to-understand explanations of what you're doing and why