Smart LED Dimmer Controlled via Bluetooth


https://www.electronics-lab.com/smart-led-dimmer-controlled-via-bluetooth/

Author: Anas Ajaj for Dialog Semiconductor Introduction This article describes how to build a smart digital dimmer. A dimmer is a common light switch that is used in houses, hotels and many other buildings. Older versions of dimmer switches were manual, and would typically incorporate a rotary switch (potentiometer) or buttons to control the light […]

Flash Graphene Synthesis – Electricity Turns Garbage into Graphene


https://www.electronics-lab.com/flash-graphene-synthesis-electricity-turns-garbage-into-graphene/

Graphene is the thinnest yet one of the most strong materials known to man while being only one atom thick. On top of that, graphene is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity and has remarkable light absorption abilities. It is truly a material that could change the world, with unlimited potential for integration in […]

L6364Q Dual-Channel Transceiver IC for SIO and IO-Link sensor applications


https://www.electronics-lab.com/l6364q-dual-channel-transceiver-ic-for-sio-and-io-link-sensor-applications/

ST Microelectronics is bringing a bridge between a microcontroller capable of sensing/actuation and a 24 V power supply in industrial sensor applications with the L6364Q, a dual-channel transceiver IC, which brings dual communication channels, allowing for a configurable output with extra driving power, along with support for IO-Link, a DC / DC converter and a […]

Vecow Launched MTC-8000 Series Energy-Efficient Multi-Touch Computer


https://www.electronics-lab.com/vecow-launched-mtc-8000-series-energy-efficient-multi-touch-computer/

Vecow Co., Ltd., a team of global embedded experts, announced the release of the latest Industrial Multi-Touch Computer, MTC-8000 Series. Powered by energy-efficient Intel Atom™ x7-E3950 processor with Intel® HD Graphics 505 chipset, MTC-8000 Series provides astounding 3D rendering, media composting and video encoding and brings more powerful system performance than ever. Vecow MTC-8000 Series […]

VIA Launches VIA VAB-950 Board Powered by MediaTek i500 AIoT Platform


https://www.electronics-lab.com/via-launches-via-vab-950-board-powered-by-mediatek-i500-aiot-platform/

VIA Technologies, Inc. today announced the launch of the VIA VAB-950 board powered by the MediaTek i500 AIoT platform. Combining high-performance AI technology for display, object recognition, and voice with rich wireless and I/O connectivity features, the board accelerates the development of groundbreaking smart devices for myriad home, commercial, industrial, and educational use cases. “As […]

Caltech Researcher Unveils Sensor that Rapidly Detects COVID-19 Infection Status, Severity, and Immunity


https://www.electronics-lab.com/caltech-researcher-unveils-sensor-that-rapidly-detects-covid-19-infection-status-severity-and-immunity/

One feature of the COVID-19 virus that makes it so difficult to contain is that it can be easily spread to others by a person who has yet to show any signs of infection. The carrier of the virus might feel perfectly well and go about their daily business—taking the virus with them to work, […]

Advanced ultrasound-on-chip opens new applications


https://www.electronics-lab.com/advanced-ultrasound-on-chip-opens-new-applications/

Ultrasound technology company Butterfly Network has announced its next-gen whole-body ultrasound product featuring its ultrasound-on-chip technology. Butterfly Network, Inc. is once again reinventing ultrasound technology by delivering groundbreaking performance with fast, sharp imaging and unparalleled efficiency through its next-gen product, the new Butterfly iQ+, featuring the world’s only Ultrasound-on-Chip™ technology. Butterfly iQ+ offers new capabilities, such […]

OMZLO Programs the new TinyAVR MCUs


https://www.electronics-lab.com/omzlo-programs-baremetal-on-the-new-tinyavr-mcus/

OMZLO has posted details about baremetal programming on the new TinyAVR MCUs. In their blog post, they describe how to program a blinky firmware on an Attiny406, from the ground up, using the simplest tools. Most of the things described can be easily transposed to other TinyAVR MCUs. About the programming, they say: “Our approach is generally […]

Laird Connectivity Sentrius MG100 Multi-wireless IoT gateways with LTEM/NB-IoT and Bluetooth 5


https://www.electronics-lab.com/laird-connectivity-sentrius-mg100-multi-wireless-iot-gateways-with-ltem-nb-iot-and-bluetooth-5/

The creation of a sensor network can result in an overwhelming amount of work. From deciding on the perfect technologies to making your prototype and ensuring it is secure, it usually is a demanding task. But what if there was a way to simplify this process? There is, actually, the new Sentrius MG100 Gateway from […]

Multi-sensor predictive maintenance kit with IO-Link stack v.1.1


https://www.electronics-lab.com/multi-sensor-predictive-maintenance-kit-with-io-link-stack-v-1-1/

Are you on the market for a kit ready to kickstart your predictive maintenance projects? Probably you may want to hear about the IO-Link stack v.1.1 from ST microelectronics, as they just released this very complete and interesting kit, in a very compact form factor. There is just about everything you need, including sensors, processing […]