Richard Elliot

Residing on the south coast of England, Rich has spent the last few years building Electomaker.io from the ground up. He is usually found behind a laptop coordinating the rest of the EM team and occasionally finding time to contribute articles to the blog. When not tapping away at a laptop, he can be found either paddleboarding, at the beach, playing golf (badly), or camping with his family.

NXP Cup Video Contest 2022

NXP Cup Video Contest 2022

The 10th season of the NXP Cup is finally upon and there are some great prizes to be won!
RT-Thread Hosts IoT OS Tech Conference Virtually on Sep.16–17, 2021

RT-Thread Hosts IoT OS Tech Conference Virtually on Sep.16–17, 2021

The first-ever RT-Thread IoT OS Global Tech Conference will be held online from September 16–17,2021.
Electromaker Show Episode 24

Electromaker Show Episode 24

This week saw the release of open-source firmware to turn an STM32 “Blue Pill” into a multi-purpose test and measurement instrument. We also cover the two new Tinkerboards which will give the Raspberry Pi 4 a run for its money, crowdfunding campaigns, cool electronic projects and much more!
Giant Board SBC Contest Winners Announced!

Giant Board SBC Contest Winners Announced!

Our Giant Board SBC contest winners have been announced! Check out the winning entries including a thermal camera MIDI sequencer, neighborhood power usage tracker, and a smart thermostat!
NXP Cup Electromaker Innovation Challenge Winners Announced

NXP Cup Electromaker Innovation Challenge Winners Announced

The NXP Cup Electromaker Innovation Challenge winners have been picked! Check out the winning NXP Cup autonomous vehicle builds!
MyMiniFactory Contest Announced

MyMiniFactory Contest Announced

In partnership with MyMiniFactory, Electromaker is launching a 3D printing design contest! Re-design our 3D printed Electromaker Kits DIY Mood Lamp for a chance to win cool prizes from Anycubic!
Arduino hosting online community conference to combat COVID-19

Arduino hosting online community conference to combat COVID-19

Arduino are hosting a Combating COVID-19 Conference open to anyone currently using Arduino compatible devices within a project to design and manufacture ventilators, respirators and other devices.
Odroid Go Advance Announced

Odroid Go Advance Announced

Manufacturer HardKernel has announced an updated iteration of its DIY handheld gaming console, the Odroid Go Advance.
Arduino Portenta H7 Module -  Simple IoT App Development

Arduino Portenta H7 Module - Simple IoT App Development

Arduino boards are incredibly popular within the maker space. Constantly innovating, Arduino seeks to enable simple IoT app development with a comprehensive solution for digital transformation in the Internet of Things.
Introducing... Electromaker Kits!

Introducing... Electromaker Kits!

We've launched Electromaker Kits! Check out our 3D printed DIY disco helmet, make your own TinyCircuits GPS tracker, and an LED 3D printed mood lamp.
Electromaker Prints is Now Live!

Electromaker Prints is Now Live!

Over here at Electromaker, we've become even more interested in 3D printing. As such, we've launched a fresh slate of social media accounts dedicated to 3D printing content, Electromaker Prints!
ComputArte Puts Private AI in the Living Room

ComputArte Puts Private AI in the Living Room

ComputArte places private artificial intelligence and smart home hubs in living rooms for the future of AI, smart home hubs, and virtual assistants.
New Arduino Boards Launched - Arduino Nano Every, Arduino Nano 33 IoT, and Arduino Nano 33 BLE

New Arduino Boards Launched - Arduino Nano Every, Arduino Nano 33 IoT, and Arduino Nano 33 BLE

Arduino has launched an array of new boards including the Arduino Nano Every, Arduino Nano 33 IoT, and Arduino Nano 33 BLE.
Anycubic i3 Mega S Review

Anycubic i3 Mega S Review

Discover why the Anycubic i3 Mega S's exceptional heated print bed is one of our favourite print beds we have ever seen!
Maker Faire Rome 2019 to Use Renewable Energy

Maker Faire Rome 2019 to Use Renewable Energy

Maker Faire Rome 2019 - The European Edition is slated to use renewable energy, and feature tons of tracks, from AR, VR, AI, and robotics, to greentech, sportech, edtech, and more!
Balena Drops First Completely Usable 64-bit OS for Raspberry Pi 4

Balena Drops First Completely Usable 64-bit OS for Raspberry Pi 4

Balena, the company behind Etcher and a slew of other software options, has dropped BalenaOS, a completely usable 64-bit OS for the Raspberry Pi 4.
Pine64 Launches $25 Linux Smartwatch PineTime

Pine64 Launches $25 Linux Smartwatch PineTime

Pine64 has announced the PineTime, an affordable Linux smartwatch.
Raspberry Pi Add-on Pi-oT Board Offers Industrial IoT Automation Solution

Raspberry Pi Add-on Pi-oT Board Offers Industrial IoT Automation Solution

The crowdfunded, cleverly-names Pi-oT Raspberry Pi add-on board offers a nifty industrial IoT automation solution.