Hornet Nest Alarm Panel Brings PoE and ESPHome to Wired Alarm Systems
https://www.electronics-lab.com/hornet-nest-alarm-panel-brings-poe-and-esphome-to-wired-alarm-systems/
CrowdSupply has recently showcased the Hornet Nest Alarm Panel, a PoE-enabled, open-source security solution designed for seamless integration with smart home platforms like Home Assistant and ESPHome. It bridges traditional wired alarm systems with modern home automation, offering 42 optoisolated input zones, six MOSFET-controlled 12V outputs, six 3.3V trigger outputs, and expandable functionality through additional […]
WAN-4-ALL: ESP32-S3 and STM32WLE5JC-Based LoRaWAN Development Platform with Arduino MKR, MikroBUS, FeatherWing, and Grove Expansion
https://www.electronics-lab.com/wan-4-all-esp32-s3-and-stm32wle5jc-based-lorawan-development-platform-with-arduino-mkr-mikrobus-featherwing-and-grove-expansion/
WAN-4-ALL is an IoT module built around the ESP32 microcontroller, optimized for LoRaWAN applications. It is compatible with popular hardware ecosystems, including Arduino MKR, Mikroe mikroBUS, Adafruit Feather Wings, and Seeed Studio Grove shields. The module leverages LoRaWAN technology, licensed from the LoRa Alliance, to enable efficient wireless communication. Pre-installed IoT firmware and no-code development […]
The Epi C3: A Compact ESP32-C3 Development Board with USB-C and Ceramic Antenna
https://www.electronics-lab.com/the-epi-c3-a-compact-esp32-c3-development-board-with-usb-c-and-ceramic-antenna/
The Epi C3 is a miniature development board featuring the Espressif ESP32-C3 microcontroller, equipped with a USB-C connector for power and programming, and an onboard ceramic antenna optimized for wireless communication. This board joins the ranks of other compact ESP32-C3 boards like the Microflex series, ESP32-C3-0.42LCD, XIAO ESP32C3, and LOLIN’s C3 Mini and C3 Pico. […]
Banana Pi BPI-Centi-S3 is A ESP32-S3 Powered Dev Board with 1.9-inch TFT Display
https://www.electronics-lab.com/banana-pi-bpi-centi-s3-is-a-esp32-s3-powered-dev-board-with-1-9-inch-tft-display/
Banana Pi BPI-Centi-S3 is an ESP-32 S3-powered dev board with a 1.9-inch color TFT display, a rotary encoder, and a WS2812B NeoPixcel LED. GPIO and much more. These features make this board similar to the LILYGO T-Panel, LILYGO T4 S3, T-Display-S3-Long, and other display products that we have covered in our previous posts. The board […]
LILYGO T-Panel Combines ESP32-S3 and ESP32-H2 with A 4-inch HMI Display
https://www.electronics-lab.com/lilygo-t-panel-combines-esp32-s3-and-esp32-h2-with-a-4-inch-hmi-display/
The LILYGO T-Panel is a compact module that works as both a display and a control center for smart devices. It has a 4-inch screen and can connect to WiFi and Bluetooth. It also supports smart home standards like Zigbee, Thread, and Matter. Plus, it has options for adding more features. Last year, Espressif showed […]
Featuring the Extreme Compact Wi-Fi Smart Switch “SONOFF MINIR4”
https://www.electronics-lab.com/featuring-the-extreme-compact-wi-fi-smart-switch-sonoff-minir4/
The most recent version of the Extreme Wi-Fi Smart Switch, SONOFF MINIR4, is also the smallest one out there. It comes packed with a variety of intriguing features, such as an improved ESP32 chip, detach relay mode, external switch control, and many others. It will be of tremendous assistance to you in the process of […]
High Geared RISC-V ESP32-P4 SoC Loaded with GPIOs by Espressif
https://www.electronics-lab.com/high-geared-risc-v-esp32-p4-soc-loaded-with-gpios-by-espressif/
The ESP32 family of system-on-chips (SoCs) from Espressif now includes a new member. The RISC V-based ESP32-P4 has three processing cores, fifty general-purpose input/output (GPIO) pins, and a full complement of security options. Interestingly, though, the chip lacks the RF radio. Despite having three CPU cores, Espressif set them up as a “big-little” architecture with […]
Adafruit Feather AIoT Board with ESP32-S-3,WiFi, BLE, and CircuitPython Compatibility
https://www.electronics-lab.com/adafruit-feather-aiot-board-with-esp32-s-3wifi-ble-and-circuitpython-compatibility/
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical devices, vehicles and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and connectivity which enables these objects to connect and exchange data. The Adafruit Feather AIoT board is a powerful and versatile tool for building Internet of Things (IoT) projects. Equipped with an ESP32-S3 microcontroller, this […]
Exploring the PoE support of the M5Stack ESP32 module
https://www.electronics-lab.com/exploring-the-poe-support-of-the-m5stack-esp32-module/
A little module from M5Stack called the PoESP32 has an RJ45 connector that supports PoE (Power-over-Ethernet). Applications involving HTTP, MQTT, and related communication protocols can use the device. The ESP32-WROOM-32U modules are strong, generic Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Bluetooth LE MCUs that are designed to target a broad range of applications. These applications may be as […]
EsPiFF Brings Out Best of Both ESP32 and RP2040 in a Single Package
https://www.electronics-lab.com/espiff-brings-out-best-of-both-esp32-and-rp2040-in-a-single-package/
Due to the lockdowns that happened in 2020, the industry currently is facing a huge semiconductor shortage. The crisis has led to a major price increase and shortage queue for graphic cards, processors, and other products that require semiconductors. In such times the only solution is modules like EsPiFF which are replacements for ESP32 and […]