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Maker Board Spotlight: Arduino MKR1000
The Arduino MKR1000 is a low-cost development board that's capable of tons of different projects. From IoT projects to smart home automation, it's a great microcontroller for a lot of different applications. Find out all about the Arduino MKR1000, from its specs to if you should buy one!
Electromaker Show Episode 36
Welcome to the Electromaker Show, episode 36! This week saw the Arduino IDE 2.0 beta released, DietPi added Docker and Steam support, the ESP32-M1 seeks crowdfunding, and there’s an early hands-on look at the ESP32-S3! Check out these top maker, tech, DIY, IoT, embedded, and crowdfunding news stories from the week!
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!
Electromaker Show Episode 35
Welcome to the Electromaker Show, episode 35! This week saw an upgradeable and repairable laptop, ESP32-powered Alexa Spotify player, and tons of Pimoroni RP2040 devices! Check out these top maker, tech, DIY, IoT, embedded, and crowdfunding news stories from the week!
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!
Maker Board Spotlight: NXP MIMXRT1010-EVK i.MX RT1010 Evaluation Kit
The NXP MIMXRT1010-EVK i.MX RT1010 Evaluation Kit is an ARM-based development board that's great for prototyping. Learn all about the NXP MIMXRT1010-EVK i.MX RT1010 Evaluation Kit, from specs and what it can do to if it's the right board for you!
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!
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 PSoC 6 Design Challenge winners have been announced featuring an audio monitoring project, smart home concept, and voice control project!
Maker Board Spotlight: Raspberry Pi Pico
The Raspberry Pi Pico is a brand new microcontroller from the Raspberry Pi Foundation featuring RP2040 Raspberry Silicon. It's capable of running C, C++, MicroPython, and CircuitPython. Learn all about the Raspberry Pi Pico, from what it is to what it can do!
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 31
Welcome to the Electromaker Show, episode 31! This week saw some neat Raspberry Pi Pico projects, the Tube map drawn on a BBC micro:bit, and an Inkplate 10 released. Check out these top maker, tech, DIY, IoT, embedded, and crowdfunding news stories from the week!
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
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
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
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 and what can a microcontroller do? Learn about MCUs vs SBCs, the difference in a microcontroller and microprocessor, plus more!