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Particle Electron Power Consumption How much power does the Particle Electron consume? When designing a solar-powered IoT project, it is always important to have a good real-world sense for how much power...

Hi there folks, In this post, I'm going to talk about building a simple solar powered cloud-connected weather station using the Particle Electron. I'll also discuss the tradeoffs between the different power...

By Scott Hardesty Epic canyons, good fishing, beautiful weather, and a large supply of cold beers -- how could you not!? I was lucky enough to go on a three day float trip down the Colorado River...

By Gaz Leah, Photo Credits to Adidas Outdoor / Matthew Parent A dark tower of volcanic rock shrouded in clouds dominates the unearthly landscape. Formed millennia ago when high pressure magma solidified...

Solar Raspberry Pi for Environmental Management Manage nitrate and other environmental factors with solar Raspberry Pi for environmental management. Geoff Munn of WxOutside in Wellington, New Zealand...

Videographer Scott Hardesty recently shot Dakota Collins and Davis Dailey highlining in Joshua Tree. How did you team up with Dakota and Davis on this project? I met Dakota and Davis one day out at a...

This post explains to create a solar powered camera trap. We recently picked up a basic, simple to use camera trap from Stealth Cam (the STC-P12). We wanted to see if we could run the wildlife camera off of a...

The American Climber Science Program. ACSP conducts and facilitates research and conservation in remote and mountain environments and provide opportunities for education and true exploration. We spoke with...

Tutorial: Power Consumption for Time Lapse with Motion Control Complicated time lapse camera moves require a lot of power. Camera batteries, motion controllers, tablets/computers, and motors all require...

Climber Pete Takeda recently spent several weeks climbing in the Peruvian Andes. He shares with us some thoughts on location scouting and taking photographs with frozen hands on a steep pitch. Where were...

Solar Charger Peace Corps Discount Congratulations on your acceptance into the Peace Corps! We are excited for you to start your journey and are happy to extend a Peace Corps discount to help provide power...

DIY: Solar Powered Node for Garden Monitoring Garinger Gardens is a garden and education center in Charlotte, NC. Romell Sessoms and Brit Pair recently built a solar powered node for garden monitoring....

Toronto-based documentary photographer, Kristin Lau, visited Nepal just six months after a set of devastating earthquakes hit the region. Upon her return, Kristin shared with us some photos and insight on how...

Post by Kristin Lau, Toronto-based documentary photographer @kristinannelau Light For Life: Solar Energy in Nepal Energy is at the forefront of most economic, environmental and developmental issues the...

Digital asset management tips for outdoor photographers Post by Voltaic ambassador, Bozeman-based photographer Jason Thompson @_jt_photo My DAM Process A fairly common question I’ve received in my...

Post by UK based rock climber Dan McManus who recently completed the second ascent of the Secret Passage 5.13c in Yosemite Valley with climbing partner Pete Whittaker The Secret Passage Pete Whittaker...

After traveling the world by bicycle for over three years, Neil Churchard is heading back to Europe by Ferry today. Neil left his home in the UK in March 2012 with the goal of a complete circumnavigation of...

Inspiring photographer and film student, Kedyn Sierra (age 17) spent his summer a little differently than most of his peers. Thanks to wildlife photographer and sponsor Daniel Fox, Kedyn traded summer...