Ian Buckley
Ian Buckley is a writer, musician, and perpetual tinkerer. Commonly found surrounded by hobby electrical components, he's also a keen programmer and likes to build crazy-sounding instruments with microcontrollers. In addition to Electromaker, Ian writes over at MakeUseOf and has bylines at the likes of Online Tech Tips as well as Help Desk Geek.
Maker Board Spotlight: Nordic nRF5340 DK
The Nordic nRF5340 DK is a powerful development board that features top-notch connectivity including BLE, Mesh, Zigbee, NFC, and Thread. As such, it's a great board for smart home IoT projects. But should you buy one? Learn if the Nordic nRF5340 DK is right for you in our hands-on review!
Adafruit Feather M0 Express Specs and More
The Adafruit Feather M0 Express is a great, affordable microcontroller that's Arduino IDE-compatible and works with MakeCode, MicroPython, and CircuitPython. Learn all about the Adafruit Feather M0 Express, from what it is and its specs to what it can do!
Maker Board Spotlight: Nordic nRF9160 DK
The Nordic nRF9160 DK is a great development kit. With Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), GPS, and LTE, the Nordic Semiconductor nRF9160 DK is an excellent dev kit for IoT projects.
Maker Board Spotlight: Arduino Leonardo
The Arduino Leonardo is a great maker board for a variety of purposes. Learn all about what the Arduino Leonardo is, from its specs to what projects it's best for and who should buy one!
Onion Omega2+ Specs and More
The Onion Omega2+ is a great microcontroller for IoT projects. With solid specs and the ability to run C, C++, Python, NodeJS, and more, it's a cheap but good MCU. But should you buy one? Learn all about the Onion Omega2+, from specs to what it can do!
Maker Board Spotlight: Arduino Mega 2560
Learn all about the Arduino Mega 2560, from its specs to what it can do and if it's the right microcontroller to fit your needs!
Maker Board Spotlight: UDOO Neo
Learn all about the UDOO Neo, from what it is and its specs, to what it can do and if you should buy one!
Maker Board Spotlight: UDOO x86 II Advanced Plus and Ultra
The UDOO x86 single-board computer is an x86 SBC that's capable of running Linux, Windows, Chrome OS, and Android. Boasting desktop OS capabilities, it's a beefy maker board that's great for a variety of projects. Learn more about the UDOO x86 II, from what it is and its specs to what it can do and if you should buy one!
Embedded Learner Board Review
The Embedded Learner Board from Moonshot Junior is a fantastic maker starter kit. It's affordable, versatile, and easy to use. But should you buy one? Learn more in our hands-on Moonshot Jr. Embedded Learner Board review!
Maker Board Spotlight: Rock Pi S
The Rock Pi S is a small, affordable single-board computer. Rocking Ethernet, USB, and a slew of onboard connectors including GPIO, the Rock Pi S is a good, cheap SBC. But should you get one? Learn all about the Rock Pi S, from its specs to what it can do!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Maker Board Spotlight: HiKey 970
The Hikey 970 is a powerful single-board computer for artificial intelligence projects. But should you buy it? Learn all about the HiKey 970, from specs to what it can do and if it's the right AI SBC for you!
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!
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!
Adafruit Huzzah Feather ESP8266 Specs and More
The Adafruit Huzzah Feather with ESP8266 is a great Arduino-compatible microcontroller. It can be used with the Arduino IDE, MicroPython, and NodeMCU Lua. It's great for smart home automation, home security, and a variety of other purposes. Learn all about the Adafruit Huzzah Feather ESp8266, from its specs to what it can do and a breakdown of ESP32 vs ESP8266.