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.

Water Pipe Clog Detector uses TinyML

Water Pipe Clog Detector uses TinyML

Solving a common farming nightmare, and it could even work in buildings!
The Haxophone is a Hacker's Digital Saxophone

The Haxophone is a Hacker's Digital Saxophone

It's also a HAT for the Raspberry Pi, and everything about it looks so incredibly cool.
Seeedstudio ESP32S2 Xiao Now Available, Sense Module and LCD Display Coming

Seeedstudio ESP32S2 Xiao Now Available, Sense Module and LCD Display Coming

This fixes one of the Xiao board's biggest problems!
Andreas Spiess Is Searching for the Next ESP32

Andreas Spiess Is Searching for the Next ESP32

And he didn't have to look too far.
Maker Faire Rome is looking for Big Bang Projects!

Maker Faire Rome is looking for Big Bang Projects!

And they do mean big.
Embedded World 2023: Infineon Show Us Even More Innovative NFC Projects

Embedded World 2023: Infineon Show Us Even More Innovative NFC Projects

From battery-free blood pressure monitors to NFC smart homes, there was lots to see.
Embedded World 2023: The Arduino Opta - An All-in-One Solution for Industrial Automation

Embedded World 2023: The Arduino Opta - An All-in-One Solution for Industrial Automation

Renato from Arduino has joined us to discuss exactly what the Opta is and why you might want to get one.
Embedded World 2023: Texas Instruments Releases New ARM Cortex-M0 Plus Microcontroller Family

Embedded World 2023: Texas Instruments Releases New ARM Cortex-M0 Plus Microcontroller Family

Texas Instruments releases a suite of new microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex-M0 Plus, designed for scalability, ease of design, and affordability, and showcased at Embedded World 2023
Embedded World 2023: Up Close with Raspberry Pi's Debug Probe and new Camera

Embedded World 2023: Up Close with Raspberry Pi's Debug Probe and new Camera

No more rolling shutter artifacts, SWD debugging for all!
Embedded World 2023: Zephyr OS - The Open Source Real-Time Operating System

Embedded World 2023: Zephyr OS - The Open Source Real-Time Operating System

Zephyr, the open-source real-time operating system, offers services for building IoT and embedded devices and is utilized in various projects like rhino horn monitoring and Google Chromebooks.
Embedded World 2023: Exploring the BeaglePlay & BeagleConnect

Embedded World 2023: Exploring the BeaglePlay & BeagleConnect

BeagleBoard's new products, the Beagle Play and Beagle Connect Freedom, offer open hardware development with innovative connectivity options, enabling developers to create customisable solutions.
Embedded World 2023: A Chat with Rob Lauer from Blues Wireless

Embedded World 2023: A Chat with Rob Lauer from Blues Wireless

Blues Wireless' note card, a prepaid cellular module designed for IoT developers to transmit sensor data to the cloud, was a highlight at Embedded World 2023.
Embedded World 2023: Silicon Labs Unveils XG 27, a New Chip for Matter & IoT Devices

Embedded World 2023: Silicon Labs Unveils XG 27, a New Chip for Matter & IoT Devices

Silicon Labs' CTO, Daniel Cooley, discusses the company's new XG27 chip and their plans for the future in the IoT industry at Embedded World 2023.
Embedded World 2023: Sustainable Bug Detection with the Arduino Pro Nicla Vision

Embedded World 2023: Sustainable Bug Detection with the Arduino Pro Nicla Vision

The showcased project at Embedded World 2023 uses Nicla Vision Plus and MKR 1310 boards to detect Popular Japonica bugs, reducing the use of harmful chemicals in crop protection.
Embedded World 2023: Silicon Labs Unveils New Amazon Sidewalk Demo

Embedded World 2023: Silicon Labs Unveils New Amazon Sidewalk Demo

Silicon Labs showcases Amazon Sidewalk and XG27 chip interoperability at Embedded World 2023.
Embedded World 2023: Silicon Labs Showcases Their Matter Demo

Embedded World 2023: Silicon Labs Showcases Their Matter Demo

Embedded World 2023 showcased the increasing importance of Matter and Thread, with Silicon Labs displaying their Matter demo featuring single-chip solutions.
Embedded World 2023: An Interview with Red Pitaya

Embedded World 2023: An Interview with Red Pitaya

They've been busy since we last spoke!
Embedded World 2023: Nordic Show us Matter, Wifi 6 Location Tracking and EdgeAI

Embedded World 2023: Nordic Show us Matter, Wifi 6 Location Tracking and EdgeAI

Three amazing examples of Nordic's hardware in the wild.