A couple of weeks ago, SinoVoip Co. Limited introduced a Banana Pi BPI M2 Pro that was powered by the Amlogic S905X3 quad-core Cortex-A55 processor. The next-generation 12nm design, Amlogic S905X3 comes with an ARM 64-bit processor clocked at 1.9GHz that makes the SOC the best-in-class...

When it comes to recording audio in wildlife or nature, you require something with a small form factor that does not harm the environment. There are several wildlife species that produce noise in ultrasonic frequencies like bats, moths, etc. Here comes the name for the credit card-sized...

A couple of weeks back, we covered Squama's Ether Board that can - with optional POE support - ethernet applications. Chinese startup Longan Labs has introduced its second product in the Squama series. The board is integrated with a high-performance ATSAME51 Cortex M4 processor core and...

The role of power supply is crucial for electronic circuits because without sufficient power, the circuit cannot function at its optimal level. On the other hand, an exceeded power supply can deteriorate the circuit components by heating effect. There are usually two choices for power...

The Mini Mac Pi is another project developed by Ruiz Brothers on the Adafruit Learning System. This miniature MAC comes with Raspberry Pi, 320x240 Mini touch screen display, and a speaker. This article will focus on building the Mini Mac classic with 3D printing and the Raspberry...

Linux capable IoT boards are considered a better option over embedded C boards by many makers and hackers due to rapid prototyping. One can build a lot of IoT projects effortlessly on Linux-based boards within minutes. IoT-specific boards that run Linux are, however, costlier and...

Toshiba TLP4590A and TLP4590AF Photorelays integrate a photo MOSFET optically coupled to an infrared light-emitting diode. These devices are designed to replace mechanical relays in applications to save space and increase reliability. The TLP4590A and TLP4590AF Photorelays are normally...

C&K Switches ILT Illuminated Toggle Switches feature an LED in the tip of the actuator with six color options: white, red, yellow, blue, green, and purple. The built-in LED saves panel space because there is no need for separate indicator light, and this light makes it easy to...