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.

An Interview with Raspberry Pi at Maker Faire Rome 2022

An Interview with Raspberry Pi at Maker Faire Rome 2022

They had a lightsaber. Enough said!
Arduino Cofounder Massimo Banzi on the Newly Announced DIY Arduino Kit

Arduino Cofounder Massimo Banzi on the Newly Announced DIY Arduino Kit

We spoke with Massimo about the newlly announced DIY kit at Maker Faire Rome
Formula DT is Changing Plastic Recycling for the Better

Formula DT is Changing Plastic Recycling for the Better

We stopped by the Re.P.E.T stand at Maker Faire Rome to find out more.
Melopero Launches Cookie RP2040 board at Maker Faire Rome 2022

Melopero Launches Cookie RP2040 board at Maker Faire Rome 2022

We chatted with the Melopero team about their new Maker board released today!
How Could Chess Cheating Actually Work?

How Could Chess Cheating Actually Work?

The Chess world is in shambles with cheating allegations, but how could you cheat?
The Arduino IDE Version 2 is out of Beta!

The Arduino IDE Version 2 is out of Beta!

It's been half a month, and here are all the changes we love.
Electromaker of the Month - August Winners

Electromaker of the Month - August Winners

August may be a holiday to some, but our community has been busy busy busy!
Single Board Computers vs. Mini-PCs: Which Is Best?

Single Board Computers vs. Mini-PCs: Which Is Best?

An old argument against higher-end single board computers is their price compared to Mini-Pcs and NUCs. Which should you choose?
LattePanda 3 Delta Review: Does Price/Performance Physical Computing Get Better Than This?

LattePanda 3 Delta Review: Does Price/Performance Physical Computing Get Better Than This?

We took LattaPanda's budget x86 SBC for a spin, and were thoroughly impressed.
The PicoStepSeq Brings Retro Aesthetics to a 3D Printed MIDI Sequencer

The PicoStepSeq Brings Retro Aesthetics to a 3D Printed MIDI Sequencer

The LED switches! The nostalgia! It's smart too.
CircuitPython Day is this Friday

CircuitPython Day is this Friday

Join other Python on Microcontrollerheads on August 19, 2022 for all things CircuitPython!
The LattePanda 3 Delta is an absurdly powerful x86 SBC

The LattePanda 3 Delta is an absurdly powerful x86 SBC

It retains its tiny form factor too!
Electromaker of the Month - July Winners

Electromaker of the Month - July Winners

Let's look at the three projects our judges chose as winners this month!
Maker Faire Rome 2022 Submissions are Complete

Maker Faire Rome 2022 Submissions are Complete

Over 600 projects will be shown at the European in-person event.
Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi Pico W C/C++ SDK

Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi Pico W C/C++ SDK

 Learn how to make a dedicated VM for Pi Pico development.
Small Batch Artisan… Nixie Tube Watches?

Small Batch Artisan… Nixie Tube Watches?

These watches just got Kickstarted, and they are unique!
Electromaker Interview: Alasdair Allan - Head of Documentation at Raspberry Pi

Electromaker Interview: Alasdair Allan - Head of Documentation at Raspberry Pi

We talk about all things Pi, Astro-physics, and narrative in documentation.
The MidJourney Beta is Mind-bending Text-to-AI-Art

The MidJourney Beta is Mind-bending Text-to-AI-Art

Join the MidJourney Discord - but prepare to lose an afternoon!