NanoPi NEO2 also known as NanoPi NEO2-LTS from FriendlyELEC is a small SBC powered by Allwinner H5 SoC with an ARM Mali-450MP GPU. It is intended for server/headless applications with Ethernet & USB ports, as well as I/O headers. FriendlyELEC launched yet another variant...

A simple add-on for mobile phones to enable SMS-like messaging in a group when outside cell coverage, or in disaster scenarios. This is a fairly simple add-on for mobile phones to enable SMS-like messaging in a group when outside cell coverage, or in disaster scenarios. It utilises...

Rigol Technologies’ RSA3000E real-time spectrum analyzers are economic instruments based on the new Rigol-developed Ultra-Real technology as a complete platform, which also allows to perform real-time measurements. by Julien Happich The new models are available with 1.5 GHz and 3.0...

SELPIC 1+ is a palm-sized handheld Inkjet printer that is currently on a Kickstarter fundraiser campaign well exceeding its targeted goal. This printer allows the user to print on any surface and any material. It can print any text, image, QR code, barcode by simply moving the device...

The MAXREFDES111# reference design from Maxim Integrated is a compact 24V input flyback-converter module that features 5V at 400mA output. Transformer selection is often the most difficult step in isolated power design. Multiple transformers (Wurth Electronics 750315847, HanRun...

Würth Elektronik presents a very compact MEMS-based (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) absolute pressure sensor: The 2.0 × 2.0 × 0.8 mm sized WSEN-PADS measures pressure in the range between 26 and 126 kPa. Its output data rate can be selected between 1 and 200 Hz. The sensor...

Shenzhen Xunlong has released introductory specs for a Rockchip RK3399 based Orange Pi 4 SBC. It is seemed to be smaller, more affordable than the Orange Pi RK3399, faster and more feature-rich than the Orange Pi 3. There is also an Orange Pi 4B variant which adds a Lightspeeur 2801S AI...

For a while now, Edge computing on the Raspberry PI has experienced a bit of ups and downs, especially with the trend of featuring AI in everything. The Raspberry Pi most times does not function properly with any reliable AI applications. A typical object detection on the Raspberry Pi...