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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!
Raspberry Pi OS, Imager Updates - Chromium version 84, PulseAudio, and More
The Raspberry Pi Foundation rolled out major updates to Raspberry Pi OS and the Raspberry Pi Imager in December, 2020. Check out the latest updates including printer support, Chromium version 84, PulseAudio, a more streamlined imager, and more!
Electromaker Show Episode 27
Welcome to the Electromaker show, episode 27! This week saw the PD Micro Arduino-compatible board with programmable power delivery launch, a Wi-Fi mesh system that’s open-source and hackable debuted, an Odroid Blue Box for Home Assistant was revealed, plus a Raspberry Pi LoFi hip hop radio was built. Check out these maker, tech, DIY, IoT, crowdfunding, and embedded updates!
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.
What is Grove System Arduino Seeed Studio
The Grove system for Arduino is an open-hardware ecosystem for beginners. It's easy-to-use with plug-and-play connector cables that eliminate soldering or complex wiring, Arduino IDE connectivity, and tons of modules or sensors for fast, easy prototyping. Learn all about what the Seeed Studio Grove system for Arduino is, what modules are available, how cables work, plus more!
LattePanda Alpha Specs and More
The LattePanda Alpha is an x86 SBC that can run Windows 10 as well as full-fledged x86 Linux desktop distros like Ubuntu, Pop!_OS, and Debian. It's powered by an Intel Core M3-8100Y dual-core CPU and an Intel UHD 615 iGPU. Outfitted with M.2 connectors, an Arduino co-processor, and fantastic I/O, the LattePanda Alpha is a powerful single-board computer that boasts desktop-replacement capabilities and can serve several purposes, from digital signage and embedded devices to gaming, emulation, and HTPC use.
Best Raspberry Pi Alternatives
When selecting a Raspberry Pi alternative, think about what you plan to use your single board computer for. This ultimately determines which SBC is most appropriate for your needs with an exploration of the best alternatives for Raspberry Pi boards.
Electromaker Show Episode 25
Welcome to the Electromaker show, episode 24! This week saw a major Raspberry Pi OS update, Elementary OS released for the Raspberry Pi, an Adafruit machine learning module for the Raspberry Pi announced, the Nintendo Game and Watch Classic hacked to run Doom, and more. Check out these maker, tech, DIY, IoT, crowdfunding, and embedded updates!
Best Electromaker Community Projects November 2020 Edition
Check out the best maker, tech, DIY, and IoT projects from the Electromaker community in November 2020!
Electromaker Show Episode 22
Here are the latest maker, tech, DIY, IoT, crowdfunded, and embedded updates from the week of November 9, 2020! Highlights include a RISC-V Linux dev board, ESP32-based WT32-ETH01 with Ethernet, a DIY Raspberry Pi-based DDJ-400 build, and more!
Cypress CY8CPROTO-062-4343W PSoC 6 Wi-Fi BT Prototyping Kit Specs and More
The Cypress CY8CPROTO-062-4343W PSoC 6 Wi-Fi BT Prototyping Kit is an easy-to-use microcontroller. With solid specs including an ARM Cortex-M4 processor and great connectivity such as Wi-FI and Bluetooth onboard, is a fantastic microcontroller for making and prototyping. Learn all about the Cypress CY8CPROTO-062-4343W PSoC 6 Wi-Fi BT Prototyping Kit, from its specs to whether or not you should buy one!
PSoC 6 BLE Pioneer Kit Specs and More
The Cypress Semiconductor PSoC 6 BLE Pioneer Kit is a great board that's low-power yet can handle data reading and transmission with ease. Learn all about the Cypress Semi PSoC 6 BLE Pioneer Kit featuring its CY8CKIT-062-BLE dev board, from specs to what it can do and if you should buy one!
Electromaker Show Episode 15: Raspberry Pi SNES Controller, NeoPixel Simulator, and More!
Welcome to the Electromaker show, episode 14! This week saw a Raspberry Pi Zero SNES controller game console NeoPixel simulator, open-hardware super-secure FPGA phone, and more!
Best Raspberry Pi Smart Home Software Options
Check out the best Raspberry Pi smart home software options for building Raspberry Pi smart home hubs and getting started with smart home control and automation. Learn all about Raspberry Pi smart home automation, from AI (artificial intelligence) assistants to Linux smart home hubs and more.
Seeed Studio NPi i.MX6ULL Dev Board Specs and More
The Seeed Studio NPi i.MX6ULL Linux SBC is a dev board that's powerful and well-specced. With its 40-pin GPIO header plus dual Ethernet jacks, it's a great option for smart home automation.