Open Hardware: SparkFun, Raspberry Pi, and Arduino
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SparkFun Thing Plus module supports Bluetooth 5 Low Energy
The SparkFun Thing Plus NINA-B306 is a compact embedded device optimized for portable and wireless applications. This product is enabled with BLE 5.0 connectivity and it features a MicroSD card slot, 6-DoF IMU, an Environmental sensor and LiPo battery management.
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Medical equipment manufacturer Bio Business scaled up with Raspberry Pi
Our tiny computers and microcontrollers do all sorts of cool things. One application sees them powering portable device monitors which allow CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines to check oxygen levels, and display information on LCD screens for the patient. We’re also inside an oxygen concentrator that lets the user adjust their own flow while making efficient use of the oxygen in ambient air.
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This internet uptime indicator reduces frustration
Bandwidth may have increased dramatically over the past couple of decades, but internet connections are often still quite unreliable. For people with unreliable connections, it becomes a chore to check a browser over and over again to find out when the internet is back up. To avoid that hassle, Emily Velasco built this monitor.