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.
Pimoroni Inky Impression: A Practical Guide to Color E Ink Displays for Raspberry Pi
Explore Pimoroni Inky Impression 7.3 and 13.3-inch color E Ink displays, including Raspberry Pi setup, refresh times, power use, Python development, and practical project ideas.
Seeed Studio Xiao ESP32C5: Tiny Wi-Fi 6 IoT Board with 5 GHz, Matter, Thread and Zigbee
Seeed Studio Xiao ESP32C5 guide covering Wi-Fi 6, 5 GHz, Matter, Thread, Zigbee, specs, use cases and ESP32 comparisons
6.67 Inch Flexible AMOLED Display for Raspberry Pi and LattePanda
Set up a 6.67 inch flexible AMOLED display with Raspberry Pi or LattePanda. Specs, HDMI setup, project ideas, and troubleshooting.
Maker Faire Rome 2025 Sunday: Rovers, Tools, and Satellites
Sunday highlights: student rover CC8, modular PCB workstation, Pocket Science Lab and LED badge, student rocket payloads, and direct-to-satellite IoT.
Arduino UNO Q at Maker Faire Rome 2025: Dual-Brain Demos
Arduino UNO Q debuted at Maker Faire Rome with Linux + MCU projects, robot dog, retro gaming, Home Assistant, PLC demos, and classroom prototypes.
Arduino Uno Q: Specs, Features, and Why Qualcomm’s AI Partnership Matters
Arduino joins Qualcomm to launch Uno Q, a dual-core board merging Linux AI processing and real-time microcontroller control in one platform.
LattePanda IOTA Review: 8× Faster x86 Board for Embedded Development
The LattePanda IOTA is a palm-sized x86 board with Intel N150, strong GPU, rich I/O, and IoT-ready expansion.
Top SBC Picks in 2025 for Engineers & Developers
Top SBCs for 2025: From AI-ready boards to full-stack IoT platforms — choose the right tool for your next embedded project.
Train AI Models with an ESP32 Camera and Edge Impulse
The ESP32 Edge AI Camera simplifies image data collection and AI training, offering seamless Edge Impulse integration for real-time AI processing.
How Tactun is Revolutionizing No-Code Automation in Industry
Tactun’s no-code automation tool simplifies industrial control, enabling rapid deployment without programming expertise. Showcased at Embedded World.
Discover Embedded World 2025: Insights for Engineers and Makers
Explore Embedded World 2025 in Nuremberg for live demos, innovative technologies, and networking opportunities from March 11–13, 2025.
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
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
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
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?
Cash prizes and Exclusive Swag to be Won!
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
Arduino IDE compatibility, a simple web GUI and secure SIM in one package!