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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!
An Intelligent Light System with NeoPixels and the Raspberry Pi Pico
Maker Pubudeux has demonstrated a smart lighting system with Pi Pico and WS2812B with the help of infrared motion sensors.
What is a Single-Board Computer?
Learn all about SBCs, from what a single-board computer is to what you can do with a single-board computer, and what maker board you should buy!
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 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 Adafruit NeoPixels Devices
Adafruit's NeoPixels individually-addressable LED lights come in all shapes and sizes. Check out the best Adafruit NeoPixels devices, from light strips and through-hole LEDs to matrices and everything in between!
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!
Electromaker Show Episode 28
Catch up on this week's latest maker, tech, DIY, IoT, crowdfunding, and embedded news stories! Highlights include an ESP32-based retro game console that's being crowdfunded, the Brainfuino Arduino clone, PiBoy CM4 & SRX handheld retro gaming consoles leaked, and a powerful ARM SBC in the Inforce 6560.
What are Adafruit NeoPixels and Should You Use Them?
What exactly is Adafruit NeoPixels? These high-quality individually-addressable RGB LEDs are great for a variety of projects. From what NeoPixels are and which NeoPixel devices exist to what you can make with them, here's a primer on Adafruit NeoPixels LEDs!
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.
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 23
Catch up on the latest maker, tech, DIY, IoT, embedded, and crowdfunding updates for the week of November 16, 2020 featuring a 3D-printed modular MIDI playset, liquid-cooled Raspberry Pi, DIY Arduino-based resin 3D printer, and more!
Best Microcontrollers for All Uses
Looking for a new microcontroller? Here are the best microcontrollers for all uses, from the most popular microcontroller to top microcontrollers for wearable tech and cosplay, IoT applications, robotics, and more.
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!