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Maker Board Monday: Teensy 4.0
Happy Maker Board Monday! Take a look at the Teensy 4.0, from specs to its capabilities. It's a nifty microcontroller unit (MCU) that's well-documented and powerful.
What is Raspberry Pi OS?
The distro formerly known as Raspbian is now Raspberry Pi OS. But what IS Raspberry Pi OS and why the name change? Along with the Raspberry Pi 4 8GB and a 64-bit Raspberry Pi OS, the name has been changed. Find out why!
The Electromaker Show Episode 3 - DIY 4K Home Theatre Projector, Arduino Synth, and More
Welcome to the Electromaker Show episode 3! The week of June 15, 2020 saw a slew of neat Electromaker projects, a DIY 4K projector, crowdfunded FGPA boards, and more!
Custom IoT - MQTT Pub and Sub
Build your own custom IoT application and learn about MQTT sub and pub for an overview of the publish and subscribing commands!
Raspberry Pi 4 vs Raspberry Pi 3 B+ vs Raspberry Pi 3 A+ vs Raspberry Pi Zero: Which Raspberry Pi Should You Buy
Compare the Raspberry 4 vs. Pi 3 B+ vs. Raspberry Pi 3 A+ vs. Raspberry Pi Zero and find out which Raspberry Pi you should buy! From whether the 8GB Raspberry Pi 4 is worth it to who should get what board, find out the best Raspberry Pi for your needs.
Maker Board Monday: Atomic Pi x86 SBC
The Atomic Pi is an Intel SBC. This single board computer x86 device is an Intel Atom SBC that's among the best single-board computer options for running Linux or Windows. And it's great as a NAS, for retro gaming, robotics, and more!
The Electromaker Show Episode 2
Welcome to the Electromaker show episode 2! Your mid-week maker update for June 10, 2020 features Twister OS, a Raspberry Pi 4 Linux distro with the look and feel of both Windows 10 and OSX, a DIY open-source laptop, NanoSound One Raspberry Pi Hi-Fi DAC, and more!
Custom IoT - MQTT Framework
Learn all about creating a custom IoT application, and how to make an MQTT framework!
The Electromaker Show Episode 1
The Electromaker show has launched! This week, the week of June 1, 2020, saw a Raspberry Pi 4 8GB model launched, the CrowPi 2 debut, a Bela real-time audio programming course, and more!
Custom IoT Part 6 - MQTT Overview
Learn all about MQTT, from what it stands for to how to use MQTT as a powerful IoT platform for any project!
What is Open-Source?
Learn all about open-source! From what open-source is, benefits of open-source, the relationship between Linux and open-source, and why FOSS doesn't always mean free to use, here's everything you ever wanted to know about open-source!
Custom IoT Solutions - How to Make HTTP GET Requests
Learn how to make a HTTP GET requests, and how to create your own custom IoT application!
Custom IoT Solutions - Create an HTTP Post System
Learn how to create a custom IoT solution with a tutorial for creating an HTTP post system!
Midweek Maker Update for May 13th 2020
Your weekly roundup of maker and embedded news, featuring the release of the ODROID-Go Advance Black Edition, the UDOO Bolt Gear with an AMD Ryzen embedded V1000 announced, Okdo E1 dev board revealed, and more!
HTTP vs MQTT - Which Communication Protocol Should You Use in Your IoT Application?
Learn all about the difference in HTTP and MQTT, from what HTTP is and what MQTT is to why you should use each, and which IoT protocol is best for your needs and creating a custom Internet of Things application!
ESP32 vs ESP8266 which is better
Learn all about the ESP32 vs. ESP8266, from what the ESP32 and ESP8266 are, why you should use them, and which microcontroller is best!
Best Arduino IDEs for Android
Check out the best Arduino IDEs for Android! You can find several different Arduino IDEs for programming and controlling an Arduino using Android phones and tablets!
How to Pick the Best Single Board Computer to Fit Your Needs
From community size to I/O, price, and processing power, here's what you need to consider when buying a single board computer to fit your needs. Check out this SBC buying guide check list!