The New ESP-32S3 Dev Board Features an Ethernet and MicroSD Card Slot
LILYGO has recently announced its latest embedded product the the T-ETH-Lite. Based on a ESP32-S3 module this compact dev board includes an Ethernet port and a microSD card slot for convenient storage. Like other LILYGO boards, this is also based on the ESP32-S3 microcontroller,...
Continue ReadingBEAVERLAB Davcarve L1 is live on Kickstarter on October 10 with 55% OFF
BEAVERLAB is excited to announce the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for Davcarve L1, the world's first dual-laser, multi-module engraver and cutter. Backers can enjoy significant discounts of up to 55% off during the campaign, which starts on October 10 2023. Support the innovative...
Continue ReadingTexas Instruments’ new AM64x SoC Bridges Industrial Efficiency with Real-Time Control
Texas Instruments has recently unveiled their 16nm Sitara AM64x series of processors which offers up to 2x - A53, 4x Cortex-R5F, and a Cortex-M4F core for FuSa. Currently, TI is offering a $99 starter kit and a $299 evolution Module with Linux SDK support. Regarding power and...
Continue ReadingBanana Pi BPI-R4 Wi-Fi 7 Router Comes with Wi-Fi 6 Ghz, 2.5GbE SFP, 4G, and NVMe
Banana Pi has recently introduced the BPI-R4 Wi-Fi 7 router, powered by the MediaTek MT7988A quad-core processor with 4GB DDR4 RAM, 8GB eMMC flash, and 128MB SPI-NAND flash. The MT7988A (Filogic 880) is MediaTek's flagship Wi-Fi 7 router platform. It is designed for the next generation...
Continue ReadingApollo Lake Returns with a $89 Intel Celeron N3350 Mini PC featuring 6GB RAM and 64GB Storage
A few years back it was very easy to find budget-friendly min PCs for less than $100 that could do minimalistic tasks like running your local server or maybe a custom script that needs to run 24x7. But it's harder to find cheap Intel mini PCs unless you buy them used. But now there is...
Continue ReadingPaul Price’s ESP32 Dev Board is Just About the Tinyest ESP32 Dev Board Possible
Youtuber Paul Price has built what could be the smallest and most functional ESP32 DEV board possible. The board contains the ESP32-C3 SoC, a few passive components, and a USB connector for programming. Impressively, he could fit all that on the tip of his finger. In his video, Paul...
Continue ReadingFrom Le Potato to Sweet Potato: A Modern Twist on the Classic Le Potato with Power-over-Ethernet
Libre Computer Sweet Potato is a Raspberry-like SBC with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and USB-C. Based on the Amlogic S905X SoC, this board is designed for industrial and commercial applications. Libre Compute has just unveiled "Sweet Potato," the successor to its "Le Potato" Single...
Continue ReadingRediscovering the MCU Magic of the 70s with Nicola Cimmino’s PLC14500 Nano Trainer
The PLC14500 Nano is a retro-style trainer kit intended for the user to familiarize with the Motorola MC14500 1-bit ICU (Industrial Control Unit), PLCs, and Ladder Logic. Over 50 LEDs on the board show the status of the system bus and registers, giving great insight into how the...
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