Author: Sayantan Nandy

Affordable Open-Source Voice Assistant for Smart Homes- An Affordable Open-Source Hardware for Smart Homes with Cloud Option
Nabu Casa has recently introduced the Home Assistant Voice "Preview Edition", a compact, ESP32-powered device that brings open, local, and private voice assistant capabilities to smart homes. Built specifically for Home Assistant, it offers easy setup via USB-C and features advanced...
Continue Reading
WeAct Studio RP2350A_V20 Microcontroller Board with Dual-Core Raspberry Pi RP2350A SoC and ARM Cortex-M33/RISC-V Cores
The WeAct Studio RP2350A_V20 is an affordable microcontroller board based on the Raspberry Pi RP2350A. It shares a similar design to the official Raspberry Pi Pico 2 but features a black PCB, a USB Type-C port for power and programming (v1.1 device connector), and comes with either 4MB...
Continue Reading
Orange Pi CM5 Base Board with Rockchip RK3588S SoC: Versatile Connectivity and Advanced Prototyping Platform
Last month, we covered the Orange Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5), a high-performance computing module based on the Rockchip RK3588S SoC. Designed for deep-embedded applications, the CM5 serves as a powerful alternative to the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4), with optimizations for...
Continue Reading
Iridium Certus 9704 Module and Development Kit with Microchip ATSAMD21J18A and U-blox MAX-M10S for Satellite IoT Applications
Iridium has introduced the Iridium Certus 9704 Module and Development Kit, powered by Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT) technology. This module, the smallest and most powerful from Iridium, is designed to support satellite IoT applications requiring real-time data analysis, analytics,...
Continue Reading
MECOOL KM9PRO MAX Android TV Box Running Google TV 12.0 with Realtek RTD1325 SoC
The MECOOL KM9PRO MAX is a Google TV streaming box designed for 4K UHD entertainment, running on the Android TV Platform (Android 12.0). It is powered by the Realtek RTD1325 SoC, featuring a quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 CPU for efficient processing and an ARM Mali-G57 GPU for smooth...
Continue Reading
FETMX8MP-C SoM: NXP i.MX 8M Plus-Based Module for AI, Vision, and Industrial Applications
The FETMX8MP-C System on Module (SoM) is built on the NXP i.MX 8M Plus processor, targeting applications in machine learning, vision systems, multimedia processing, and industrial automation. It is designed for use in smart cities, industrial IoT, healthcare, and intelligent...
Continue Reading
New u-blox UBX-M10150-CC GNSS Chip with LEAP Technology for Wearable Devices Offers Ultra-Low Power and High Accuracy
u-blox has introduced the UBX-M10150-CC, an ultra-low power GNSS chip designed for wearable devices like sports and smartwatches. Measuring just 2.39 x 2.39 x 0.55 mm, it is the smallest form factor in its category, enabling sleek and compact designs. It supports multiple GNSS systems,...
Continue Reading
Sensy32 All-in-One ESP32-S3 Based IoT Board with Built-in LCD and Multiple Sensors Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Cloud Integration
The Sensy32 All-in-One Sensor IoT Board is a flexible and advanced development platform designed for sensor enthusiasts, developers, and IoT creators. It is powered by the ESP32-S3 microcontroller, it integrates a wide range of sensors, including UV light, IR motion, humidity,...
Continue Reading