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.

Embedded World 2023: A Chat with Rob Lauer from Blues Wireless

Embedded World 2023: A Chat with Rob Lauer from Blues Wireless

Blues Wireless' note card, a prepaid cellular module designed for IoT developers to transmit sensor data to the cloud, was a highlight at Embedded World 2023.
Embedded World 2023: Silicon Labs Unveils XG 27, a New Chip for Matter & IoT Devices

Embedded World 2023: Silicon Labs Unveils XG 27, a New Chip for Matter & IoT Devices

Silicon Labs' CTO, Daniel Cooley, discusses the company's new XG27 chip and their plans for the future in the IoT industry at Embedded World 2023.
Embedded World 2023: Sustainable Bug Detection with the Arduino Pro Nicla Vision

Embedded World 2023: Sustainable Bug Detection with the Arduino Pro Nicla Vision

The showcased project at Embedded World 2023 uses Nicla Vision Plus and MKR 1310 boards to detect Popular Japonica bugs, reducing the use of harmful chemicals in crop protection.
Embedded World 2023: Silicon Labs Unveils New Amazon Sidewalk Demo

Embedded World 2023: Silicon Labs Unveils New Amazon Sidewalk Demo

Silicon Labs showcases Amazon Sidewalk and XG27 chip interoperability at Embedded World 2023.
Embedded World 2023: Silicon Labs Showcases Their Matter Demo

Embedded World 2023: Silicon Labs Showcases Their Matter Demo

Embedded World 2023 showcased the increasing importance of Matter and Thread, with Silicon Labs displaying their Matter demo featuring single-chip solutions.
Embedded World 2023: An Interview with Red Pitaya

Embedded World 2023: An Interview with Red Pitaya

They've been busy since we last spoke!
Embedded World 2023: Nordic Show us Matter, Wifi 6 Location Tracking and EdgeAI

Embedded World 2023: Nordic Show us Matter, Wifi 6 Location Tracking and EdgeAI

Three amazing examples of Nordic's hardware in the wild.
Embedded World 2023: Arduino announces the Portenta C33

Embedded World 2023: Arduino announces the Portenta C33

Today at Embedded World a new cheaper alternative to the H7 was announced.
Embedded World 2023: The Fascinating Robotic Arm at Mouser's Exhibition

Embedded World 2023: The Fascinating Robotic Arm at Mouser's Exhibition

Discover the fascinating technology behind the robotic arm that served a glass of sparkling water at the Mouser stand at Embedded World 2023.
Arduino Go GIGA with their Latest Release

Arduino Go GIGA with their Latest Release

The clue is in the name, and it looks amazing.
Electromaker of the Month - February 2023 Winners

Electromaker of the Month - February 2023 Winners

Who is in line for some hefty props, not to mention prizes?
The EPI-32U4 is a Tiny, Surge Protected, USB C Development Board

The EPI-32U4 is a Tiny, Surge Protected, USB C Development Board

It's about to go live on Crowd Supply, and has some useful features
Adafruit's New Breakout Board Has Its Own Brain

Adafruit's New Breakout Board Has Its Own Brain

Well, its own MCU, and an amazing software library to get the most out of it.
The Raspberry Pi Pico W Now Supports Bluetooth

The Raspberry Pi Pico W Now Supports Bluetooth

We knew it was coming, and now C/C++ SDK users can incorporate Bluetooth into their projects.
The Rev2 Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense is actually an Upgrade

The Rev2 Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense is actually an Upgrade

Same price, better parts, EdgeAI power house.
Give Your Beloved Retro Computer the Gift of Wifi

Give Your Beloved Retro Computer the Gift of Wifi

The RS232 serial to WiFi converter isn't the first of it's kind, but it might be the best value.
Your Next ESP32 Might Not Have Connectivity

Your Next ESP32 Might Not Have Connectivity

And you almost certainly won't miss it.
Old School Pong From Scratch in 2023

Old School Pong From Scratch in 2023

Dave Plumber, also known as Dave's Garage on YouTube shares his amazing build