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.

Embedded World 2023: Arduino announces the Portenta C33

Embedded World 2023: Arduino announces the Portenta C33

Today at Embedded World a new cheaper alternative to the H7 was announced.
Embedded World 2023: The Fascinating Robotic Arm at Mouser's Exhibition

Embedded World 2023: The Fascinating Robotic Arm at Mouser's Exhibition

Discover the fascinating technology behind the robotic arm that served a glass of sparkling water at the Mouser stand at Embedded World 2023.
Arduino Go GIGA with their Latest Release

Arduino Go GIGA with their Latest Release

The clue is in the name, and it looks amazing.
Electromaker of the Month - February 2023 Winners

Electromaker of the Month - February 2023 Winners

Who is in line for some hefty props, not to mention prizes?
The EPI-32U4 is a Tiny, Surge Protected, USB C Development Board

The EPI-32U4 is a Tiny, Surge Protected, USB C Development Board

It's about to go live on Crowd Supply, and has some useful features
Adafruit's New Breakout Board Has Its Own Brain

Adafruit's New Breakout Board Has Its Own Brain

Well, its own MCU, and an amazing software library to get the most out of it.
The Raspberry Pi Pico W Now Supports Bluetooth

The Raspberry Pi Pico W Now Supports Bluetooth

We knew it was coming, and now C/C++ SDK users can incorporate Bluetooth into their projects.
The Rev2 Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense is actually an Upgrade

The Rev2 Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense is actually an Upgrade

Same price, better parts, EdgeAI power house.
Give Your Beloved Retro Computer the Gift of Wifi

Give Your Beloved Retro Computer the Gift of Wifi

The RS232 serial to WiFi converter isn't the first of it's kind, but it might be the best value.
Your Next ESP32 Might Not Have Connectivity

Your Next ESP32 Might Not Have Connectivity

And you almost certainly won't miss it.
Old School Pong From Scratch in 2023

Old School Pong From Scratch in 2023

Dave Plumber, also known as Dave's Garage on YouTube shares his amazing build
Arduino Digital Clock uses Many Analog Clocks

Arduino Digital Clock uses Many Analog Clocks

Why use a 7 segment display when you can just make a deeply intricate motor control project?
Will you be an Electromaker of the Month Prize Winner in 2023?

Will you be an Electromaker of the Month Prize Winner in 2023?

Cash prizes, amazing hardware, cool swag, all for just posting your project to Electromaker!
Nordic Semiconductor releases the nRF7002 Wi-Fi 6 Development Kit

Nordic Semiconductor releases the nRF7002 Wi-Fi 6 Development Kit

It's the low-power connected goodness you already know Nordic do, but now even moreso!
Single Core RISC-V ESP32 C6 brings WiFi 6 and Matter to the Party

Single Core RISC-V ESP32 C6 brings WiFi 6 and Matter to the Party

Provided that's a DIY IoT party you are having there. We certainly are.
Self-Soldering PCBs Reflow Themselves

Self-Soldering PCBs Reflow Themselves

But they can't fix your routing errors, unfortunately.
3D Printing a Giant Lego Golf Kart Turns Out to be Difficult

3D Printing a Giant Lego Golf Kart Turns Out to be Difficult

Ivan Miranda's ongoing quest to 3D print the largest things continues!
LDR based Flex Sensor is an Amazing Low-Cost Hack

LDR based Flex Sensor is an Amazing Low-Cost Hack

Designed for a high school project, it's an amazing cost cutter!