The Open Home Foundation is working with more partners like HACS, Music Assistant, and microWakeWord to make smart homes better. They're focused on keeping things private and letting users decide how their smart homes work. They want to ensure Home Assistant stays free and can't be...

LILYGO has introduced the T-ETH-Elite, an ESP32-S3-powered IoT board featuring an Ethernet RJ45 port with Power over Ethernet (PoE) support and a 40-pin GPIO header for stackable shields. This board is designed for building IoT gateways with versatile connectivity options, including...

The WP-UT5 adapter, featuring the Realtek RTL8157 chip, supports network speeds from 10 Mbps up to 5 Gbps while consuming less than 1.5W. It's compatible with USB 3.2 Gen1/2 and works with Windows, Linux, and macOS. The adapter adheres to IEEE 802.3bz (5G Base-T), supports VLAN tagging,...

The NBIOT/LTE-M1 Air Monitor uses an ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 controller and a SIM7080G module for cellular data transmission. It monitors temperature, humidity, CO2 levels, TVOC, and light intensity. The device is powered by an internal 18650 LiPo battery, charged by a solar panel with MPPT...

The Seeed Studio’s ReSpeaker Lite Voice Assistant Kit by Seeed Studio features the XMOS XU316 AI sound chip and XIAO ESP32S3 processor. It includes dual-microphone far-field voice capture, noise cancellation, and advanced voice processing. The kit works with Home Assistant via ESPHome...

The Vecow TGS-1000 Series, including the TGS-1000 and TGS-1500 models, is a compact, fanless embedded computer with Intel Core Ultra Meteor Lake processors, featuring integrated CPU, GPU, and NPU. It supports up to 96GB DDR5 memory and offers expandable options for networking, serial...

Arduino, a DIY electronics and microcontroller pioneer, has unveiled its latest offering: the Plug and Make Kit. Designed for beginners, this kit makes it easy to dive into the world of IoT (Internet of Things) without needing prior experience in electronics, soldering, or...

The Yuzuki Chameleon is a single-board computer (SBC) that mirrors the form factor of the Raspberry Pi model A, offering an open-source platform built around the Allwinner H616 chipset. Priced at $25, this board is designed for users seeking a compact yet powerful device for various...