$4 Coin-sized Linux Computer with WiFi
VoCore is a small Linux computer with Wifi that can work as a full functional router. It runs OpenWrt on top of Linux. It contains 32MB SDRAM, 8MB SPI Flash and uses RT5350 (360 MHz MIPS) as its heart. It provides many interfaces such as 10/100M Ethernet, USB, UART, I2C, I2S, PCM, JTAG...
Continue Reading$15 Arduino-Based Reflow Oven Controller
A reflow oven is one of the most useful tools for hardware developers, a machine used primarily for reflow soldering of surface mount electronic components to printed circuit boards (PCB). ESTechnical, a hardware manufacturer based in UK, works hard to produce open source hardware gadgets...
Continue ReadingRaspberry Pi action camera
Action cameras are light and portable camcorders that are great for filming outdoor sports and activities. While there are varieties of commercial action cameras available in the market, makers and tinkerers prefer an alternative route of making their own version of any piece of...
Continue ReadingAttiny2313 & Attiny84 V-USB Media Volume Control
Rupert Hirst shares his thoughts on creating a V-USB based media volume control: Although you may think a rotary encoder is just a rotary encoder, when selecting one for a specific purpose such as a volume knob, the feel and quality can play a large part in your design decision....
Continue ReadingA first look at Sense Hat add-on board for the Raspberry Pi
educ8s.tv uploaded a new video on Raspberry Pi Sense Hat Tutorial: Dear friends, in this tutorial we are going to take a first look at the impressive Sense Hat add-on board for the Raspberry Pi. It was developed for the Astro Pi mission and 2 of these boards are deployed to the...
Continue ReadingIntroducing the BMP180 barometric sensor
A how-to on using the BMP180 barometric sensor with the Arduino @ Random Nerd Tutorials: The BMP180 barometric sensor (model GY-68) is the one in the following figure (front and back view). It is a very small module with 1mm x 1.1mm (0.039in x 0.043in). It measures the absolute...
Continue ReadingFlash Firmware To ESP8266 WiFi Module the easy way
This tutorial is for helping you to flash firmware in your favorite ESP8266 module. First i small introduction to ESP8266: The ESP8266 is a low-cost Wi-Fi chip with full TCP/IP stack and microcontroller capability produced by Shanghai-based Chinese manufacturer, Espressif. The chip...
Continue ReadingTiny Wireless Capsule Camera
A tiny wireless capsule camera for medical imaging or space-constrained environments. by Ryan Bailey @ hackaday.io: Tiny, pill-sized cameras are frequently used in the medical field to visualize the gastrointestinal tract, particularly areas not readily accessible by bulkier...
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