Arduino-compatible ATmega32U4 USB Type-C dev board
https://www.electronics-lab.com/arduino-compatible-atmega32u4-usb-type-c-dev-board/
Ping Hobbyelektronik has released a new open-source board called EPI-32U4. This tiny board is Arduino-compatible and offers USB Type-C connectivity, making it an excellent choice for makers and hobbyists. The EPI-32U4 board measures just 23mm x 13mm, making it one of the smallest Arduino-compatible boards available in the market. Despite its small size, the board […]
Maverick-603: The first commercially available RF device with an open-source chip
https://www.electronics-lab.com/maverick-603-the-first-commercially-available-rf-device-with-an-open-source-chip/
Maverick-603 is a radio-focused device with an open-source radio frequency chip featuring an ATmega 1608 microcontroller. This is one of the first commercially available RF devices that has an open-source design for engineers and hobbyists to contribute. To serve the growing demand in the RF community and open-source ecosystem, the team developed an RF device […]
Espoir, an open-source ESP32-powered PoE+ board with mikroBUS header
https://www.electronics-lab.com/espoir-an-open-source-esp32-powered-poe-board-with-mikrobus-header/
There have been several crowdfunding campaigns in recent times, but most of them deal with single-board computers, radio modules, and development boards. Some of the most recent coverage includes the Mixtile Blade 3 and STEPFPGA development boards. Raspberry Pi Foundation recently announced the launch of PoE+ HAT specially designed for Raspberry Pi single-board computers that […]
ESP32 Audio Development Board is an audio platform supporting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
https://www.electronics-lab.com/esp32-audio-development-board-is-an-audio-platform-supporting-wi-fi-and-bluetooth/
An electronic hobbyist and a maker, Andriy, has designed an ESP32 Audio Development Board based on the famous LX6 microprocessor, which has been widely used for a variety of edge devices because of its increasing community support. The board allows for a wide range of user interaction as it comes with a rich set of […]
BeanCounter is an “Affordable” SMT Parts Counter that operates on a CR2032 coin cell
https://www.electronics-lab.com/beancounter-is-an-affordable-smt-parts-counter-that-operates-on-a-cr2032-coin-cell/
As a part of the Microchip Get Launched design competition, Virginia-based Great Big Factory, an electronic device manufacturer, has designed SMT parts counter that runs on a CR2032 coin cell– BeanCounter. Yet to be launched for crowdfunding on CrowdSupply, the manufacturer has provided enough details to decide if this is a product you would want […]
SOCORAD32 is a new ESP32 powered walkie-talkie
https://www.electronics-lab.com/socorad32-is-a-new-esp32-powered-walkie-talkie/
We recently covered a soon-to-be-live crowdfunding project called BeanCounter that lets you count cut tapes and reels. Another upcoming project on CrowdSupply is a software-controlled radio walkie-talkie powered by an ESP32 microcontroller. However, the manufacturer, Mord Technologies, has not provided more details on the specific ESP32 controller. Being an open-source project, the team promises to […]
MangoPi-Nezha MQ Development Board with C906 RISC-V Core
https://www.electronics-lab.com/mangopi-nezha-mq-development-board-with-c906-risc-v-core/
In the last decade, RISC-V has seen an exponentially increased adoption from manufacturing, designing a wide range of boards under its ecosystem, offering high performance. A Chinese open-source community working on the real-time operating system (RTOS) has designed a RISC-V-based development kit, MangoPi Nezha MQ featuring popular Allwinner D1s (commonly seen as F133 on the […]
Newt, a low-power open source display powered by an ESP32-S2 module
https://www.electronics-lab.com/newt-a-low-power-open-source-display-powered-by-an-esp32-s2-module/
A campaign was launched on Crowdsupply for Newt, which is a battery-powered, always-on, wall-mountable display that can go online to retrieve weather, calendars, sports scores, to-do lists, quotes. Newt is powered by an ESP32-S2 microcontroller which enables you to program with Arduino, CircuitPython, MicroPython, or ESP-IDF. About Newt, the company says: “We consider Newt to be […]
Phi Mainboard 5LC: ESP-32 Based Open Source 3D Printer Controller
https://www.electronics-lab.com/phi-mainboard-5lc-esp-32-based-open-source-3d-printer-controller/
Around a decade ago, 3D printers were bulky, expensive machines only used by industries and not available for a large group of people except professionals. 3D printing technology has come a long way since then. But with the open-source movement, 3D printers are now affordable for makers, designers, engineers, hobbyists, and even students. With 3D […]
Open Source CaribouLite SDR Raspberry Pi HAT for $119
https://www.electronics-lab.com/open-source-cariboulite-sdr-raspberry-pi-hat-for-119/
Raspberry Pi ecosystem has witnessed an open-source software-defined radio HAT after a very long time. All-long CaribouLite is looking to crowdfunding for mass production and to get a response from the hacker community. After a series of changes since the first draft version seen on CrowdSupply, [David] finally announced the launch of the new product […]