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.
Seven Singularly Spooktacular Maker Tools to Spice up Your DIY Halloween
Are you looking for the perfect Halloween DIY project or trick or treating costume? Here are some products and ideas for the spookiest of days!
Review: MCC 152: Voltage Output & DIO DAQ HAT for Raspberry Pi
The stackable MCC 152 Voltage Output and DIO HAT features two channels of 0-5v analog voltage output and eight digital I/O for the Raspberry Pi
MyCobot Pi - 6 DOF Robot Arm Review
MyCobot Pi is a robot arm that combines brilliant design with clean aesthetics at a low price. It's fantastic hardware, but there are some software and dosumentaion issues!
Maker Board Spotlight: Rock Pi X
The Rock Pi X is a sub $100 x86 single-board computer. Is it the cheap desktop replacement we've been waiting for?
RasPad 3.0 Video Unboxing and Review
The RasPad 3 is a case for the Raspberry Pi 4 that turns it into a functional tablet. It's a compelling idea, but how practical is it to use?
Maker Board Spotlight - Nordic Thingy:91
The Thingy:91 packs a lot into a tiny space. Just shy of 6 x 6 cm when in its plastic case and soft silicone cover, it's a tiny PCB incorporating an array of sensors, connectivity options, and an onboard single cell LiPo battery.
Maker Board Spotlight: Rock960
The Rock960 is a great maker board powered by an RK3399 SoC. WIth a powerful NPU, machine learning and artificial intelligence processing, plus Android and Linux support, the Rock960 is an excellent single-board computer. But should you get one? Find out in our look at the Rock960 SBC!
Adafruit Huzzah32 Specs and More
ESP32 and ESP8266 microcontrollers each have their value. The Adafruit Feather Huzzah8266 is a great ESP8266-based microcontroller while its ESP8266 architecture. Additionally, Adafruit offers its Huzzah32 ESP32 Feather board. Learn all about the Adafruit Huzah32 Feather, from what it is to what it can do!
Maker Board Spotlight: Toybrick RK3399Pro Development Kit
The Toybrick RK3399Pro Dev Kit is a powerful artificial intelligence capable single-board computer with an RK3399Pro SoC at its core. Learn all about the Toybrick RK3399Pro, from what it is to whether you should get one and what it can do!
Maker Board Spotlight: Nordic nRF5340 DK
The Nordic nRF5340 DK is a powerful development board that features top-notch connectivity including BLE, Mesh, Zigbee, NFC, and Thread. As such, it's a great board for smart home IoT projects. But should you buy one? Learn if the Nordic nRF5340 DK is right for you in our hands-on review!
Adafruit Feather M0 Express Specs and More
The Adafruit Feather M0 Express is a great, affordable microcontroller that's Arduino IDE-compatible and works with MakeCode, MicroPython, and CircuitPython. Learn all about the Adafruit Feather M0 Express, from what it is and its specs to what it can do!
Maker Board Spotlight: Nordic nRF9160 DK
The Nordic nRF9160 DK is a great development kit. With Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), GPS, and LTE, the Nordic Semiconductor nRF9160 DK is an excellent dev kit for IoT projects.
Maker Board Spotlight: Arduino Leonardo
The Arduino Leonardo is a great maker board for a variety of purposes. Learn all about what the Arduino Leonardo is, from its specs to what projects it's best for and who should buy one!
Onion Omega2+ Specs and More
The Onion Omega2+ is a great microcontroller for IoT projects. With solid specs and the ability to run C, C++, Python, NodeJS, and more, it's a cheap but good MCU. But should you buy one? Learn all about the Onion Omega2+, from specs to what it can do!
Maker Board Spotlight: Arduino Mega 2560
Learn all about the Arduino Mega 2560, from its specs to what it can do and if it's the right microcontroller to fit your needs!
Maker Board Spotlight: UDOO Neo
Learn all about the UDOO Neo, from what it is and its specs, to what it can do and if you should buy one!
Maker Board Spotlight: UDOO x86 II Advanced Plus and Ultra
The UDOO x86 single-board computer is an x86 SBC that's capable of running Linux, Windows, Chrome OS, and Android. Boasting desktop OS capabilities, it's a beefy maker board that's great for a variety of projects. Learn more about the UDOO x86 II, from what it is and its specs to what it can do and if you should buy one!
Embedded Learner Board Review
The Embedded Learner Board from Moonshot Junior is a fantastic maker starter kit. It's affordable, versatile, and easy to use. But should you buy one? Learn more in our hands-on Moonshot Jr. Embedded Learner Board review!