Into 3D printing world, “spaghetti” is the common term for the tangled mess of stringy plastic that’s often the result of a failed print. Fear of their print bed turning into a hot plate of PLA spaghetti is enough to keep many users from leaving their machines operating overnight or while they’re out of the…
Dresden-Elektronik announced the release of a ZigBee-enabled home automation hub based on a Raspberry Pi 3 SBC, as well as a second-gen USB dongle for enabling laptops and other Linux and Windows computers with a ZigBee gateway: the ($170) Phoscon Gateway and ($38) ConBee II USB dongle. The Phoscon Gateway, which supports up to 200…
Developer and enthusiast Adrian Rosebrock published his Raspberry Pi project a few weeks ago, providing full instructions and all the code required to build your very own Raspberry Pi security camera using OpenCV and computer vision. Adrian’s camera is an IoT project: it not only captures footage but also uses Twillo to send that footage,…
Wiphone is a VoIP phone based on ESP32 WiFi + Bluetooth SoC and it is designed to be easily disassembled and modified both at the hardware and software level. WiPhone launched on Kickstarter a little while ago, easily surpassed the $40,000 funding goal and a pledge of $89 should be able to get you a WiPhone…
Adam Thole has made the most magical smart home upgrade you’ve ever seen, and one that’s not terribly difficult to build. Thole’s solution is the cheapest way to create something magic. His wands can be cheaply 3D-printed and don’t require any tech inside; just a highly-reflective tip. Thole designed a custom Raspberry Pi Zero powered…
The maker James Bruton created a 3d-printed gripper with a three-finger design and three servo motors controlled by and Arduino Uno sbc. The design is ideal for gripping a variety roundish parts, and is held open by default with bungee cords attached to the outside like tendons. When you need it to grip something, a…
If you have privacy concerns about the personal assistance available from the likes of Amazon and Google you may be interested in Project Alice which as been two years under development and uses Snips, an open source, decentralised voice assistants for all your projects. Snips is an open source decentralised voice assistants for all your…
PGCPSU is a three in one power supply board and it integrates a lithium battery charge management circuit with 5V and 3.3V DC-DC converter-based output rails to power most projects in a very compact form factor. This affordable yet powerful LiPo PSU module is available on Kickstarter from just €7 and worldwide deliveries expected to…
Linaro, the Arm-backed open source collaborative engineering organization, has announced the publication of version 1.0 of 96Boards System-on-Module (SOM) specifications. 96Boards is Linaro’s initiative to build a single software and hardware community across low-cost development boards based on Arm technology. Two 96Boards SOM specifications have been launched: The Compute Module Specification defines a SOM with…
Tap-Hat is a multi-purpose JTAG debugger board for those developing software to run on Raspberry Pi: RTOSs, Linux and bare-metal code in particular. The TAP-HAT has been designed to provide a straightforward fool-proof connection of external JTAG debuggers. Including popular hardware debuggers such as the Lauterbach TRACE32, Ronetix PEEDI, SEGGER J-Link and others. TAP-HAT features…
The MPA Platform from MakeProAudio offers a massive modular experience for folks wanting to build custom audio gear – with nothing more than a screwdriver. The Linux-driven MPA Platform is designed for tinkerers, inventors, DIYers, hobbyists, hackers, audio anarchists and musicians. The initial MPA Platform “MakeKit” due in June for under 200 Euros is built…
Agilo Research is a EdTech hardware startup working in the field of STEM education to foster creativity and innovativeness among young generation. STEMpedia is part of Agilo Research and it is a go-to platform for everything you need to get creative. Through a mix of theory with experiential and experimenting learning, STEMpedia wants to teach…
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