Computers & Electronics
EXTERNAL LINKS:
Local
- Elliott Electronic Supply - The only really decent electronics outfit in Tucson, and the "go to" place for Raytheon. Surplus stuff, too!
Distributors
- Digikey
- A hobby distributor that made good. They have almost everything! - Jameco
- Another hobby distributor that is trying to go bigtime, but still retains a lot of fresh personality. Not as well-stocked as Digikey, but more true to the hobby roots. - Mouser - A commercial distributor (like DigiKey, and Raytheon uses them maybe a little bit more) who is perfectly fine with selling to hobbyists.
Surplus
- All Electronics - Lots of fun tech stuff, and a decent stock of standard parts (not quite Jameco)
- Excess Solutions - Another Silicon Valley surplus dealer.
- Electronics Express - Mostly test equipment, some good surplus stuff
- Electronic Goldmine - Lots of stuff, especially surplus goodies
- Surplus Gizmos - Reasonable stock, interesting items... but they're another Christian Geek outfit!
- Marlin P. Jones - Lots of stuff, been around a long time
Microcontrollers
- SparkFun - Kits, development systems, modular peripherals
- Adafruit - Kits, development systems, modular peripherals
X10
- X10
- The Original. They seem to be pushing security cameras anymore, but they have their own X10 and X10-Pro lines. Can't get Leviton or other manufacturer's X10 equipment here, of course. - Smart Home Products
- Lots of stuff for home automation, A/V, etc., from a variety of manufacturers and a variety of technologies (including X10) - Smarthome
- Used to have a lot of X10 stuff, but now they are focusing on their own INSTEON technology. Which used to be vaguely compatible with X10. INSTEON is dual-mode powerline comms and RF networking - and pricey. - Home Controls
- Discount X10 products - JV Digital Engineering
- A small-timer engineer who has designed and produces a small but excellent line of X10 products. Don't know for how much longer, as he has decided to switch full-time to design contracting, and when the remainder of his stock is gone, that's it. I wish he would release his designs as open-source.
Specialty
- Chaney
- Project kits for all skill levels; esp. robotics
Magazines
- Nuts and Volts
- The premier U. S. electronics hobby magazine. Website complements print magazine - Circuit Cellar
- Steve Ciarcia's platform. A bit more involved than the hobby projects in "Nuts and Volts", almost entirely microcontroller projects - Electronic Design News - "EDN"
- Industry magazine. If you work in a tech company, it should be easy to get a free subscription. Website good for articles, adverts, and editorials.