Espressif’s ACK Development Kit Allows Easy Integration With Amazon’s Alexa

Espressif’s ACK Development Kit Allows Easy Integration With Amazon’s Alexa

Espressif’s ESP32-PICO-V3-Zero ACK Development Kit lets makers easily integrate with Amazon Alexa for at-home voice assistant functionality.
Raspberry Pi Command Cheat Sheet

Raspberry Pi Command Cheat Sheet

Master the command line with these Raspberry Pi command essentials!

Maker Board Spotlight: Lenovo Leez SBC P710 Specs and More

The Lenovo Leez SBC P710 is a powerful Rockchip RK3399-based single-board computer. With a beefy CPU and GPU combo plus native Android 9.0 Pie support, it's a fantastic maker board for artificial intelligence and digital signage projects. Learn all about the AI-capable Lenovo Leez SBC P710, from specs to compatible OSes and if it's worth it!
Best Raspberry Pi microSD Cards

Best Raspberry Pi microSD Cards

Looking for a Raspberry Pi memory card? These are the best Raspberry Pi microSD cards for all uses and budgets. From budget SD cards to high-capacity microSD cards, here's everything you need to know about Raspberry Pi microSD card performance, speed, and what to buy.
Generating VGA Video Output using Raspberry Pi Pico

Generating VGA Video Output using Raspberry Pi Pico

The Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller has been outfitted with a means of VGA analog video connectivity. VGA video output for the Pi Pico lets you interface with analog video sources.
Electromaker Show Episode 34

Electromaker Show Episode 34

Welcome to the Electromaker Show, episode 34! This week saw a Raspberry Pi Pico-based intruder alarm, Arduino and ESP32 Amazon Alexa development board, and more! Check out these top maker, tech, DIY, IoT, embedded, and crowdfunding news stories from the week!
Electromaker Show Episode 33

Electromaker Show Episode 33

Welcome to the Electromaker Show, episode 33! This week’s highlights include an Nvidia Jetson Nano AI-powered dog trainer, ESP32 smart gardening board, and a Raspberry Pi Pico-based OLED display. Check out these top maker, tech, DIY, IoT, embedded, and crowdfunding news stories from the week!
Most Powerful Single Board Computer

Most Powerful Single Board Computer

Check out the most powerful single board computer options for all budgets. From x86 single board computers and Intel single-board computers to ARM SBCs, these are the best and most powerful dev boards on the market!

Maker Board Spotlight: NXP MIMXRT1020-EVK: i.MX RT1020 Evaluation Kit

Learn about the NXP MIMXRT1020-EVK: i.MX RT1020 Evaluation Kit, from what it is to what it can do!
The Great PSoC 6 Design Challenge Winners Announced!

The Great PSoC 6 Design Challenge Winners Announced!

The PSoC 6 Design Challenge winners have been announced featuring an audio monitoring project, smart home concept, and voice control project!
What is a Single-Board Computer?

What is a Single-Board Computer?

Learn all about SBCs, from what a single-board computer is to what you can do with a single-board computer, and what maker board you should buy!
RP2040 Board Comparison - Which RP2040 Board Should You Buy

RP2040 Board Comparison - Which RP2040 Board Should You Buy

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released its very own system-on-chip in the RP2040. While its Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller uses the RP2040, there are other MCUs based on Pi Silicon. Compare the Raspberry Pi Pico vs. Adafruit Feather RP2040 vs. Adafruit ItsyBitsy RP2040 vs. Pimoroni Tiny RP2040 vs. SparkFun Thing Plus vs. SparkFun Pro Micro vs. SparkFun MicroMod and find out which RP2040 board is best!
Electromaker Show Episode 30

Electromaker Show Episode 30

Welcome to the Electromaker show, episode 30! This week saw some major news with the release of the Raspberry Pi Pico, the Raspberry Pi Foundation's first-ever microcontroller. Plus, the Plybot 3D printer seeks crowdfunding, a new crop of Arduino RP2040 boards are popping up, and more maker madness!
Best Seeed Studio Grove Modules, Sensors, and Accessories

Best Seeed Studio Grove Modules, Sensors, and Accessories

If you're using Seeed Studio's Grove ecosystem for Arduino, you'll want the right accessories. Check out the best Seeed Studio Grove modules, sensors, and peripherals including moisture sensors, breadboards, and more!

Maker Board Spotlight: Arduino Uno

Learn all about the Arduino Uno, from its specs to what it can do! Find out the difference in an Arduino board versus the Arduino IDE, compare the Arduino Uno vs. Mega vs. Micro vs. Every, and learn whether you should use an Arduino Uno!
Electromaker Show Episode 29

Electromaker Show Episode 29

Welcome to the Electromaker show, episode 29! This week saw a boozy barrel Raspberry Pi barcade, DIY Thor’s Hammer, Little Bee current & magnetic field probe, plus more awesome maker stories. Check out these maker, tech, DIY, IoT, crowdfunding, and embedded updates!
Maker Board Spotlight: SeeedStudio BeagleBone Green

Maker Board Spotlight: SeeedStudio BeagleBone Green

Learn all about the BeagleBoard BeagleBone Green and BeagleBone Green Wireless, from what they can do to specs and if this is the right single-board computer to fit your needs!
What is a Microcontroller

What is a Microcontroller

What is a microcontroller and what can a microcontroller do? Learn about MCUs vs SBCs, the difference in a microcontroller and microprocessor, plus more!