Radxa ZERO 3W – A Compact RK3566 SBC with Bluetooth 5.4 and Wi-Fi 6
The Radxa ZERO 3W, powered by the Rockchip RK3566, is an ultra-small single-board computer designed for IoT developers and hobbyists, featuring Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and support for various graphics standards including OpenGL and Vulkan 1.1. A few posts back we covered similar SBCs...
Continue ReadingSparkFun ESP32-C6 Thing Plus an ESP32-C6 Based Dev Board with Qwiic Connector
The SparkFun ESP32-C6 Thing Plus features the ESP32-C6 WROOM-1-N16 module, supporting WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, Zigbee, and Thread for diverse wireless project applications. Equipped with a microSD slot, Qwiic connector, and Feather-compatible footprint, it's designed for seamless...
Continue ReadingLILYGO’s T-FPGA – An M.2-Formated Dev Board with ESP32-S3 and Gowin GW1NSR FPGA
The LILYGO T-FPGA development kit consists of two components: an M.2 module and a carrier board. The M.2 module features an ESP32-S3 SoC and Gowin GW1NSR-4C FPGA with 4,608 LUTs along with USB-C OTG for ESP32-S3, a USB-C port for FPGA, four Pmod interfaces, a STEMMA Qt/Qwiic connector,...
Continue ReadingSparkFun’s New Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) Is Designed for Hands-On Learning and Educational Use
The Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) integrates a Raspberry Pi Pico W and a 6-axis motion sensor with Blockly, Python, and WPILib for educational robotics development. Designed for tool-free assembly, it enables progression from basic to advanced robotics projects for students and...
Continue ReadingMixtile Edge 2 Kit is A Mini PC, IoT Gateway with External 20Ah Battery Pack Support
The Rockchip RK3568 features a quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 CPU running at up to 2.0 GHz, a Mali-G52 EE GPU, an NPU with 0.8 TOPS, and supports 4Kp60 video decoding for H.265/H.264/VP9, plus 1080p100 video encoding for H.265/H.264. We've previously explored several single-board computers...
Continue ReadingArduino Portenta X8: Leading the Charge in EU Cyber Resilience Compliance
The collaboration between Foundries.io and Arduino to integrate security software into the Portenta X8 represents a significant milestone in achieving compliance with the European Union's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The Portenta X8 is the first system-on-module (SoM) to meet CRA...
Continue ReadingMakerfabs MaTouch ESP32-S3 Features a 2.8″ IPS Display Module and OV3660 Camera
Makerfabs recently introduced the 'MaTouch ESP32-S3 SPI IPS 2.8″ module', a simple ESP32-S3-based display with OV3660 camera support, designed for applications like remote monitoring and facial recognition. The module features an ESP32-S3 controller with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0, 16MB...
Continue ReadingTinko HUSH – An Electroluminescent Light Engine for Silent, Versatile Lighting Solutions
Tinko HUSH is a compact, silent electroluminescent light engine that transforms 5 VDC into 230 VAC at 800 Hz, enabling it to power up to 40 in² of EL panel or 240 inches of EL wire. Designed for a wide range of applications, it features GPIO control for interactive lighting effects,...
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