Stefano Viola’s NiCE5340 SoM Features nRF5340 SoC and iCE40 FPGA in a compact From Factor
https://www.electronics-lab.com/stefano-violas-nice5340-som-features-nrf5340-soc-and-ice40-fpga-in-a-compact-from-factor/
Engineer and developer Stefano Viola has designed a System on Module (SoM) that features an nRF5340 Bluetooth SoC and an iCE40 FPGA in a compact 16×29 mm form factor. To make things more interesting Viola has embedded 11 sensors along with an nPM1100 battery monitor into that compact PCB, but Viola does not mention how […]
Waveshare’s New ESP32-C6-Pico Board Shares the Same Form Factor as the Raspberry Pi Pico
https://www.electronics-lab.com/waveshares-new-esp32-c6-pico-board-shares-the-same-form-factor-as-the-raspberry-pi-pico/
Waveshare has recently launched a new ESP32-C6-Pico Board that has a similar form factor to the Raspberry Pi Pico. However, instead of an RP2040 chip, the board is built around an ESP32-C6-MINI-1 module. This little tweak makes the board compatible with a series of Waveshare LED displays, RS-232, NB-IoT, and other boards. The ESP32-C6-MINI-1 enables […]
Arduino’s Upcoming Cortex M33 Powered Arduino Nano Matter Board is Made in Collaboration with Silicon Labs
https://www.electronics-lab.com/arduinos-upcoming-cortex-m33-powered-arduino-nano-matter-board-is-made-in-collaboration-with-silicon-labs/
Arduino has just announced their new Arduino Nano Matter Board, powered by a SiLabs MGM240SD22VNA MPU. The MPU features a 32-bit Arm Cortex-M33 core with DSP and FPU, enhancing its performance. The board supports various connectivity options, including Matter, OpenThread, BLE, and Bluetooth Mesh. Additionally, it features 12-bit ADCs, two DACs, I2C, UART, SPI, and […]
ePulse Feather C6 – An ESP32-C6 Based Dev Board with WiFi, BLE, Zigbee, Thread & Matter Capabilities
https://www.electronics-lab.com/epulse-feather-c6-an-esp32-c6-based-dev-board-with-wifi-ble-zigbee-thread-matter-capabilities/
ThingPulse has recently released the ePulse Feather C6, an ESP32-C6-based development board with WiFi 6, BLE5, Zigbee, Thread, and Matter connectivity. In my personal opinion, the “Feather” came from the Adafruit Feather as this board resembles the Adafruit form factor. Additionally, it features a battery connector with a TP4065 charging IC and MAX17048 fuel gauge […]
This Beetle ESP32-C6 Board from DFRobot Features Integrated Battery Charging for $4.90
https://www.electronics-lab.com/this-beetle-esp32-c6-board-from-dfrobot-features-integrated-battery-charging-for-4-90/
The Beetle ESP32-C6 Board is a tiny Arduino IoT board with an ESP32-C6 160MHz RISC-V processor, with support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, Zigbee 3.0, and Thread 1.3. It’s designed for Matter terminal devices and includes integrated battery charging, which makes it ideal for compact, wearable projects. Matter is a universal, open-source smart home standard […]
Introducing the FireBeetle 2 ESP32 C6: Affordable Connectivity Powerhouse at $5.90
https://www.electronics-lab.com/introducing-the-firebeetle-2-esp32-c6-affordable-connectivity-powerhouse-at-5-90/
DFRobot launched a new and improved FireBeetle 2 development board. This version has the latest ESP32-C6 chip from Espressif Systems, providing standard input/output options, battery support, and advanced connections with Zigbee 3.0 and Thread 1.3. Unlike the previous FireBeetle 2 model (ESP32-S3) released in 2022, the new one comes with the recently unveiled ESP32-C6 chip, […]
Arduino and Silicon Labs Collaborate to Embed Matter Protocol into Arduino IDE
https://www.electronics-lab.com/arduino-and-silicon-labs-collaborate-to-embed-matter-protocol-into-arduino-ide/
Arduino and Silicon Labs are teaming up to make it easier to use the Matter protocol for IoT devices. This project will happen in two phases. The first phase, which took place at CES 2024, involved the release of a user-friendly Arduino library for the Matter protocol, along with a new core for SiLabs microcontrollers. […]
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 […]
Espressif Systems Releases ESP32-C61 A Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 SoC for Superior IoT Performance
https://www.electronics-lab.com/espressif-systems-releases-esp32-c61-a-wi-fi-6-and-bluetooth-5-soc-for-superior-iot-performance/
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 FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6 IoT Development Board with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, Solar-Powered Support
https://www.electronics-lab.com/the-firebeetle-2-esp32-c6-iot-development-board-with-wi-fi-6-bluetooth-5-solar-powered-support/
The FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6 is a compact and energy-efficient IoT development board that features the ESP32-C6 microcontroller and supports advanced connectivity options like Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, Zigbee 3.0, and Thread 1.3. Solar-powered charging and Target Wake Time technology for low power consumption are ideal for smart home automation, air quality, and soil monitoring projects. […]