Lilygo’s T-Embed: A Compact IoT Embedded Panel with ESP32-S3, RGB Ring Light, and TFT Display


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Lilygo has recently launched the T-Embed, an IoT-embedded panel designed for programmable development, featuring a compact design with ABS and PC material. The ESP32-S3 MCU powers it and supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5, including Bluetooth mesh. The panel includes a 1.9-inch IPS color TFT LCD (ST7789 model) with 170×320 resolution, offering clear visual output at […]

OMGS3 ESP32-S3 Compact Board is the world’s smallest ESP32-S3 dev board with High-gain 3D antenna


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Unexpected Maker has recently released OMGS3 ESP32-S3 Compact Board which the company is calling the world’s smallest yet full features ESP32-S3 dev board with just 25x10mm in size. Which in contrast replaces the Nano S3 and TinyS2 dev board which we have written about in court previous post. The OMGS3 ESP32-S3 Compact Board includes dual-core […]

Waveshare ESP32-S3-Matrix Dev Board Features A 8×8 RGB LED Matrix with Attitude Sensors


https://www.electronics-lab.com/waveshare-esp32-s3-matrix-dev-board-features-a-8x8-rgb-led-matrix-with-attitude-sensors/

Waveshare ESP32-S3-Matrix Dev Board is an ESP32-S3-based development board that features an 8×8 addressable RGB LED Matrix(64 LEDs in total), 15 usable GPIO pins, and a 9-axis attitude sensor that can be used for robotics and motion control applications. In addition to that it is capable of doing UART, SPI, PWM, and more. Previously we […]

ROHM Semiconductor BU27006MUC-Z Digital Color Sensor ICs


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ROHM Semiconductor BU27006MUC-Z Digital Color Sensor ICs sense Red, Green, Blue (RGB), and Infrared and converts them to digital values. The high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, and excellent IR cut characteristics make it possible to obtain the accurate illuminance and color temperature of ambient light. It is also possible to detect flicker light noise of […]

Small, high-brightness RGB LEDs boast improved color mixing


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Upward-lighting multicolor LEDs in the CL-V501 Series from Citizen Electronics have improved color mixing, come in a small package, and exhibit high brightness. Multicolor LEDs have three dies of RGB (red, green and blue) in one package. This lets them generate various colors, including white, and are used for illumination or as indicators in many […]

Controlling a LED with ESP32-C3-DevKITM-1 Development Board using ESP-IDF


https://www.electronics-lab.com/deep-dive-on-controlling-led-with-esp32-c3-devkitm-1-development-board-using-esp-idf/

In this article, we will explore another onboard functionality of Espressif’s ESP32-C3-DevKITM-1 which is the onboard RGB LED. With its powerful connectivity, compact size at such a low cost the ESP32-C3- DevKit M-1 board is a must-try for your next IoT project. You can read the official documentation of the development board as well. The […]

Sound to Colour Light Effects – Arduino Compatible


https://www.electronics-lab.com/sound-to-colour-light-effects-arduino-compatible/

This is a fun-loving project based on the Arduino platform. The project creates color light effects with sound level sense by an onboard condenser microphone. The project consists 20 x WS2812B RGB LEDs, an Atmega328 micro-controller, condenser microphone along with pre-amplifier, RCA connector, and trimmer potentiometer to direct feed audio. The project can be used […]

Melexis extends its successful IC family with a new LIN RGB LED controller


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The new member – the MLX81114 – supports the further growth of RGB LED-based automotive ambient lighting, also known as LIN RGB, which is already well established within nearly every OEM worldwide. The MLX81114 is a variant of the MLX81113 featuring a memory access protection which enables anti-theft applications, and is exclusively available in SOIC packaging. Other […]

Glo – Multiple LED strip controller that is Arduino-compatible


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Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are simple components that are used as visual indicators or LED lighting. Controlling just one strip of LEDs with an Arduino Uno and the likes is not so much of a big deal for most embedded designers but installing and controlling multiple strips of LEDs, especially where they’ll be jostled around, can […]

Temperature Controlled RGB LED Light Stick – Mood Light


https://www.electronics-lab.com/temperature-controlled-rgb-led-light-stick-mood-light/

The circuit presented here is a LED light stick which changes its color in respect with the room temperature. This is an Arduino compatible open source project consisting of 20 x WS2812B Addressable RGB LEDs, LM35 Temperature Sensor and ATmega328 microcontroller. Atmega328 microcontroller reads the LM35 temperature sensor and changes the RGB LEDs color as […]