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Best Electromaker Community Projects June 2021 Edition
At Electromaker, we publish stellar articles including tutorials, reviews, resource guides, and news updates. And in addition to our thriving staff blog, we have a robust section of community-contributed posts. Check out the best Electromaker community projects that were uploaded in June 2021!
Best Maker Podcasts
Check out the best maker podcasts available for audio discussions of Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and other DIY topics! These are the top must-listen maker, tech, DIY, and embedded electronics podcasts you can download!
The Best Kodi Raspberry Pi Distros for a Raspberry Pi Media Center
Check out the best Kodi Raspberry Pi distros, from LibreELEC, OpenELEC, Xbian, and RetroPie to Recalbox and everything in between for Raspberry Pi media player use! These are the top Kodi Raspberry Pi distros for an HTPC.
Electromaker Show Episode 37
Welcome to the Electromaker Show, episode 37! This week saw the Raspberry Pi Pico turned into a MIDI controller, the MCUZone and SeeedStudio Compute Module released, and an open-source, programmable logic controller seek crowdfunding! Check out these top maker, tech, DIY, IoT, embedded, and crowdfunding news stories from the week!
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!
Maker Board Monday: Bela Mini
The Bela Mini, a small-form-factor version of the Bela Cape for the BeagleBone Board, is a neat microcontroller with an audio-focused real-time operating system and tons of sensor I/O!
Best Headphone Stands You can 3D Print at Home
One of the easiest and most practical 3D printable items is a 3D printed headphone stand. Check out the best 3D printable headphone and headset holders for creating custom headset stands!
Best SBCs for NAS Use
Check out the best SBC for NAS use, from the Raspberry Pi to the UDOO Bolt, and everything in between! From single-board NAS considerations to the benefits of using a maker board as a home server, this is what you need to know.
Best RockPro64 Server Software Options
Check out the best RockPro64 server software options for building a DIY NAS with the likes of Plex, Emby, OpenMediaVault, Jellyfin, and more!
Best Odroid XU4 Media Server Software Options
The Odroid XU4 is a competent NAS device. For an Odroid XU4 media server, there are tons of different options from an Odroid XU4 Plex server to running Emby on the XU4.
Odroid-N2 CoreELEC Edition Released
Hardkernel has released its Odroid-N2 CoreELEC Edition for an affordable, easy to make, DIY HTPC.
RS Components Launches Second Comedy Podcast Series
RS Components has debuted its second comedy podcast series with witty tech trends and commentary.
Best ASUS Tinker Board OS Options
The single-board computer (SBC) space is heavily populated. While the Raspberry Pi generally benefits from the most attention, there are plenty of Raspberry Pi alternatives. The Libre Computer ROC-RK3328-CC, Orange Prime Pi, and UDOO x86 are all solid competitors. The ASUS Tinker Board is an excellent SBC which boasts powerful performance, decent community support, and tons of project ideas. You can run a bevy of operating systems (OSes) on the nifty development board. Check out the best ASUS Tinker Board OS options!
Arduino-powered Edison Bulb clock
One of the most popular types of DIY build are those in the steampunk style, where archaic technology is given a modern-day refresh, or modern ideas are styled in the trappings of 19th and early 20th century materials.
Build to the Beat with a Compact Teensy Drum Machine
The old joke goes something like this: “What’s the difference between a drummer and a drum machine? You only have to punch the information into the drum machine once.”
Maker Creates Raspberry Pi Synthesizer With Innovative Touch Control
The Raspberry Pi is a functional development board. This single-board computer (SBC) provides loads of functionality for anything from a low-powered home theatre PC (HTPC) to advanced robotics. Jaewon "J. One" Choi, a talented maker from South Korea, created a fantastic Raspberry Pi synthesizer. Plus, it's capable of being used by anyone with hearing impairments.
Retro-Styled GTA Radio Powered by Raspberry Pi
A video gaming behemoth that has relied on controversy since its early days, the Grand Theft Auto series nevertheless has more to it than ‘steal cars and shoot’.
Astonishing Google NSynth Device Built on Raspberry Pi
Looking for a totally new sound? You may have just found it. A couple of Google projects have collaborated to produce the NSynth Super, a Raspberry Pi-powered device that uses what has been coined “neural audio synthesis” to analyse the sonic characteristics of source inputs to create entirely new musical voices.