ESP8266 LED Matrix Clock
Simple LED matrix Clock based on the popular ESP8266 with Real Time Clock module and time synchronization over WiFi from an NTP server. One note on the RTC module, apparently it also has the ability to charge the battery, however that's not a good idea when using a CR2032. One possible...
Continue ReadingCellular IoT with Blynk & Hologram
Use a $9 GSM module & the Hologram network to remotely control any Arduino with Blynk App. Blynk is an awesome tool that allows you to build drag and drop apps for controlling hardware remotely! Its perfect for quickly creating useful IoT projects. This tutorial will run you...
Continue ReadingVersatile 60V synchronous boost LED controller
High efficiency, a programmable internal LED PWM signal generator and optionally low-EMI spread spectrum modulation are the specific characteristics of Analog Devices’ Power by Linear LT3762 synchronous boost LED controller. The chip targets a broad range of application worlds, from...
Continue ReadingLibre Computer’s New Renegade Elite SBC Features Rockchip RK3399 SoC
Libre Computer announced their new ROC-RK3399 Renegade Elite single board computer that can run Android Oreo or mainstream Linux 4.19+. The SBC features GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) with PoE, HDMI 2.0, 2x USB Type-C with DP, 3x USB 2.0, and dual 60-pin headers. It is accompanied by a 4GB...
Continue ReadingLiFeP04wered/Pi+, A High-Performance Battery Power System For Raspberry Pi
LiFePo4wered/Pi+ is simply a better version of the LiFePo4wered/Pi3 and the LiFePowered/Pi. These devices are all designed to solve the issue of power supply to the raspberry pi. LiFePo4wered is simply a high-performance battery power system which is acting as an option for raspberry pi...
Continue ReadingPixl.js – The Latest Addition to the Espruino Family
Espruino is a small computer that anyone can use to control things around it. Its JavaScript interpreter gives you instant feedback so that you can experiment and develop whatever your level of experience. Even if you can’t program, you can still get started quickly with the web-based...
Continue ReadingSunflower Shield – A 3.5” TFT Touch Screen Display for the Arduino
The Arduino has been a household name in the hardware market for a long while now and many vendors have released various add-on devices usually called Shields to expand the functionality of Arduino. One such add-on device is the newly launched Sunflower shield that will allow users to...
Continue ReadingGen 4D System LCD Touchscreen Display for the Raspberry
The gen4-4DPi range of LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) touchscreen modules was recently released by 4D Systems. The modules support the Raspberry family of single board computers (SBCs), which means that the modules work with all versions of the raspberry that supports the 40-pin header...
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