SwiftIO Playground Kit is an entry-level board to learn Swift programming
https://www.electronics-lab.com/swiftio-playground-kit-is-an-entry-level-board-to-learn-swift-programming/
Chinese hardware manufacturer MadMachine Limited has introduced SwiftIO Playground Kit, designed to cater to the needs of both hardware enthusiasts and Swift developers. The kit includes two key hardware components– SwiftIO Micro and SwiftIO Playground. SwiftIO Micro is a small but powerful NXP RT1062 microcontroller (MCU) board, which is the heart of the Playground Kit. […]
EPI 32U4 – USB Type-C development board
https://www.electronics-lab.com/epi-32u4-usb-type-c-development-board/
The Epi 32U4 is an open hardware device designed by Ping Hobbyelektronik, offering a powerful solution in an extremely compact form factor. This Arduino-compatible ATmega32U4 USB Type-C development board allows for easy integration into a wide range of projects. Customers can choose to solder it directly onto a PCB or opt for a less permanent […]
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 […]