Arduino GIGA R1 Wi-Fi has the same form factor as the Arduino Mega and Due boards
https://www.electronics-lab.com/arduino-giga-r1-wi-fi-has-the-same-form-factor-as-the-arduino-mega-and-due-boards/
Arduino has announced its latest product, the GIGA R1 Wi-Fi, a microcontroller board designed for advanced projects that require high computational power, connectivity, and security features. The GIGA R1 Wi-Fi has the same form factor as the popular Arduino Mega and Due boards, offering faster processing, more memory, and improved networking capabilities. Inside the GIGA […]
LiLyGo unveils T-Embed: A battery powered programmable development panel
https://www.electronics-lab.com/lilygo-unveils-t-embed-a-battery-powered-programmable-development-panel/
LiLyGo, a Chinese electronics manufacturer, has recently released T-Embed, a battery-powered programmable panel equipped with a display and rotary encoder, making it an ideal tool for smart home projects. The T-Embed is built around the ESP32-S3 microcontroller, which comes with a dual-core Xtensa LX7 processor with Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth 5.0 wireless connectivity. The board […]
Plug-and-play automation is made possible by ESP-ZeroCode modules that are compatible with Μatter
https://www.electronics-lab.com/plug-and-play-automation-is-made-possible-by-esp-zerocode-modules-that-are-compatible-with-matter/
The plug-and-play ESP-ZeroCode modules with Wi-Fi and/or Thread (802.15.4) wireless connectivity have just been introduced by Espressif Systems. These modules are compatible with the Matter protocol, and they are designed to be used with Led bulbs, outlets, switches, dimmers, relays, fans, and other lighting and electrical devices. It was just recently introduced to no-code programming […]
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 […]
SparkFun AzureWave Thing Plus AW-CU488 – A low-power and dual-core module, priced at $49.95
https://www.electronics-lab.com/sparkfun-azurewave-thing-plus-aw-cu488-a-low-power-and-dual-core-module-priced-at-49-95/
SparkFun, an embedded electronic device manufacturer, has unveiled a new addition to the Thing Plus family in the feather form factor. The hardware is built around AzureWAve’s AW-CU488 low-power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth microcontroller processor. The module has an integrated single-chip, dual-band Realtek RTL8721DM wireless LAN. A highly affordable, adaptable, and user-friendly hardware/software platform for a […]
MediaTek’s Wi-Fi 7 platforms, the Filogic 880, and the Filogic 380 will meet the industry’s growing connectivity demands
https://www.electronics-lab.com/mediateks-wi-fi-7-platforms-the-filogic-880-and-the-filogic-380-will-meet-the-industrys-growing-connectivity-demands/
The Taiwan-based fabless semiconductor company, MediaTek, announces its Wi-Fi 7 platforms, Filogic 880 and Filigoc 380, which offer high-bandwidth applications in the operator, retail, enterprise, and consumer electronics industries. The IEEE 802.11be, also known as the 7th generation of Wi-Fi, is an extremely high throughput wireless network that makes use of 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz […]
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 […]
Murata Electronics Type 1XK Wi-Fi®+BLUETOOTH® Module
https://www.electronics-lab.com/murata-electronics-type-1xk-wi-fibluetooth-module/
Murata Electronics Type 1XK Wi-Fi®+BLUETOOTH® Module is a small and high-performance module based on the NXP IW416 combo chipset. This module offers Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2 BR/EDR/LE, with up to 150Mbps PHY data rate on Wi-Fi, and 3Mbps PHY data rate on Bluetooth. The WLAN section supports SDIO 3.0 interface and the Bluetooth section supports a high-speed […]
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 […]
NodeMCU ESP32-C3 RISC-V based development boards, supports Wi-Fi and BLE
https://www.electronics-lab.com/nodemcu-esp32-c3-risc-v-based-development-boards-supports-wi-fi-and-ble/
We recently saw that Ai-Thinker released modules that are based on the ESP32 MCU and support Wi-Fi and BLE 5.0 wireless connectivity. Ai-Thinker has been at the forefront in designing modules on the famous ESP microcontrollers by manufacturing the first series of modules on the ESP8266. Recently, CNX-Software spotted few development boards, integrating the Ai-Thinker […]