Dual Roundy and Dual Squary are SB-Component’s New Display Modules


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SB-Component’s Dual Roundy and Dual Squary are two new display modules powered by ESP32 or RP2040 chips. These tiny modules feature a swappable display, IMU, and multiple storage options. This series of modules offers the Dual Roundy with a 1.28″ round display and Dual Squary with a 1.54″ square display, both 240 x 240 resolution. […]

Espressif Systems Releases ESP32-C61 A Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 SoC for Superior IoT Performance


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Espressif Systems recently launched the ESP32-C61, an advanced System-on-Chip (SoC) with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 (LE). Building on its predecessors like ESP32-C2 and ESP32-C3, it shares similar specifications but adds support for BLE Mesh 1.1 protocol and faster Quad SPI PSRAM, operating at speeds up to 120MHz. The ESP32-C61, a 32-bit single-core RISC-V microcontroller, […]

The Esparagus HiFi MediaLink Utilizes ESP32 to Modernize Your Classic Stereo


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The Esparagus HiFi MediaLink is a device designed to upgrade legacy stereo systems into an internet streaming device. The device hosts an ESP32 module and a DAC to stream music from services like Spotify, controlled via a smartphone or computer. This tiny and unique streaming device is designed by a Polish designer goes by the […]

Waveshare ESP32-S3 GEEK Development Board, Based On ESP32-S3R2 Controller Chip, With 1.14inch 65K Color LCD, Supports WiFi & Bluetooth LE


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The Waveshare introduces ESP32-S3 GEEK, a small and versatile device designed for developers and hobbyists. It looks like a USB Flash drive and has a tiny 1.14-inch LCD for interaction. Inside, it has a powerful ESP32-S3R2 chip with a 32-bit LX7 dual-core processor at 240 MHz. It comes with 512KB SRAM (for temporary storage), 384KB […]

Jasper Devreker Aims to Fully Open-Source the ESP32 Platform


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Jasper Devreker, a computer science student at Ghent University, is working to make the ESP32 truly open-source by reverse-engineering a WiFi MAC layer for the ESP32. We know the ESP series for its exceptional price-to-performance ratio, and it also includes ESP-IDF, the open-sourced framework and toolchain for ESP-based controllers. You can modify your code to […]

Flipper Zero Gains Wi-Fi Capability with Wi-Fi Dev Board Pro


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JustCallMeKoko, a developer and YouTuber, recently showcased Wi-Fi Dev Board Pro a new extension board for the Flipper Zero. Powered by an ESP32, this board adds Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities to the Flipper Zero module. Priced at $40, this compact board comes with the ESP32 Marauder Firmware pre-installed. The ESP32 Marauder is a device used […]

M5Stack CamS3 Features OV2640 Sensor and 66.5° Field of View


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M5Stack recently released a new ESP32-powered, pocket-sized camera unit featuring a 2MP OV2640 image sensor with a broad 66.5° diagonal field of view. Priced at $14.90, this camera can be used for computer vision or time-lapse photography. We have previously covered various AI-powered ESP32 Cam modules, including AIESP-EYE, AI-Thinker T-CAMERA, and others. You can check those out […]

From Microcontroller to Mini TV: Greening’s ESP32 Breakthrough


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In an attempt to unleash the potential of the ESP32 microcontroller developer and tinkerer, Chris Greening has built an ESP32 Mini TV and explained how he did it in a detailed video. In recent years, ESP32 has become very popular among the maker community simply due to its superior performance, low price, and not to […]

Linux on a Microcontroller – Arduino Nano ESP32 is now an Ultra-Low-Powered Linux PC


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In an effort to optimize the Linux kernel developer and tinkerer Naveen Kumar, has successfully run a lightweight Linux-based operating system on an Arduino NanoESP32. In the past few years, we have seen many unimaginable projects with ESP devices and the pocket-sized Linux PC is not an exception. Powered by an ESP32 microcontroller this project […]

Inkplate 4 Tempera comes with 3.8-inch e-paper touchscreen display


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Soldered Electronics has announced another Inkplate embedded device, an open source and Arduino-compatible e-paper display module– Inkplate 4 Tempera. The Inkplate 4 TEMPERA features a 3.8-inch e-paper touchscreen with a resolution of 600×600 pixels. It comes with built-in front lighting, making it easy to view content in low-light conditions or at night. The device is […]