Ian Buckley

Ian Buckley is a writer, musician, and perpetual tinkerer. Commonly found surrounded by hobby electrical components, he's also a keen programmer and likes to build crazy-sounding instruments with microcontrollers. In addition to Electromaker, Ian writes over at MakeUseOf and has bylines at the likes of Online Tech Tips as well as Help Desk Geek.

Boost Your Pico Projects: Introducing the Raspberry Pi Pico VS Code Extension

Boost Your Pico Projects: Introducing the Raspberry Pi Pico VS Code Extension

Experience streamlined Raspberry Pi Pico development with the new VS Code Extension, bringing integrated coding, compiling, and debugging directly to your Visual Studio Code environment.
How the Nordic nRF9151 Chip Advances Cellular IoT for Smart Cities and Beyond

How the Nordic nRF9151 Chip Advances Cellular IoT for Smart Cities and Beyond

The nRF9151 offers a compact, power-efficient solution for IoT projects, with improved size, power, and security features.
Upgrade Your Projects with the Seeed Studio Xiao RA4M1 Microcontroller

Upgrade Your Projects with the Seeed Studio Xiao RA4M1 Microcontroller

The Seeed Studio Xiao RA4M1 offers 5V-tolerant pins and a powerful chip, perfect for upgrading or starting new microcontroller projects.
How to Hack a Walmart LED Panel with ESP32 C3 for Custom Light Displays

How to Hack a Walmart LED Panel with ESP32 C3 for Custom Light Displays

Learn how to hack a $20 Walmart LED panel with ESP32 C3 for enhanced control and customization.
Will You Be an Electromaker of the Month in 2024?

Will You Be an Electromaker of the Month in 2024?

Cash prizes and Exclusive Swag to be Won!
Connect, Create, Control: The Blues Starter Kit Review for IoT Developers

Connect, Create, Control: The Blues Starter Kit Review for IoT Developers

A new combined WiFi and Cellular Notecard makes Blues IoT workflow even better than before
MQTT Anywhere: Super Simple Cellular IoT with u-blox Thingstream

MQTT Anywhere: Super Simple Cellular IoT with u-blox Thingstream

Arduino IDE compatibility, a simple web GUI and secure SIM in one package!
Electromaker of the Month - August 2023 Winners

Electromaker of the Month - August 2023 Winners

The August heat has done nothing to slow down our innovative community!
Get the Scoop on Blues' budget friendly Lithium Ion Capacitor

Get the Scoop on Blues' budget friendly Lithium Ion Capacitor

LICs are unbeatable backup power sources, and this one is designed to be as easy to use as possible!
Arduino Nano ESP32 handheld console

Arduino Nano ESP32 handheld console

Take a look at this Arduino Nano ESP32 handheld console, boasting a high-refresh rate, round color display. A must-have for retro gaming enthusiasts!
Arduino Uno R3: The Classic Board Now Speaks!

Arduino Uno R3: The Classic Board Now Speaks!

Discover the latest innovation with Arduino Uno R3 - sound playback on its 32KB flash, a remarkable software feat in sound encoding!
Ultra Low-powered Linux Computer Using an ESP32 MCU

Ultra Low-powered Linux Computer Using an ESP32 MCU

Discover how an Arduino Nano can run Linux and redefine the boundaries of microcontroller utilisation.
Seeed Studio's SenseCAP T1000: The Future of Tracking

Seeed Studio's SenseCAP T1000: The Future of Tracking

Seeed Studio unveils the SenseCAP T1000, a revolutionary LoRaWAN tracker. Compact, feature-rich, and affordable, it's set to redefine tracking.
STM32 Bare Metal Programming: A Look at MCU Development

STM32 Bare Metal Programming: A Look at MCU Development

Dive into the world of STM32 bare metal programming with this guide, exploring the nuances of MCU development and the tools you need to get started.
Orange Pi 3B: A Game Changer in the SBC Arena?

Orange Pi 3B: A Game Changer in the SBC Arena?

The Orange Pi 3B challenges the Raspberry Pi with impressive specs and affordable pricing, carving its unique niche in the SBC market.
Electromaker of the Month - July 2023 Winners

Electromaker of the Month - July 2023 Winners

Things were hotting up this July in our Community Projects section!
Mango and Orange Pi go Five by Five

Mango and Orange Pi go Five by Five

Two small form factor Linux SBCs with interesting properties
Two Practical Raspberry Pi Pico Projects

Two Practical Raspberry Pi Pico Projects

These RP2040 projects show how useful DIY knowledge can be in day to day life!