Hardware: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Purism, and More
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5 of the Best Arduino Starter Kits You Can Get
Arduino starter kits save developers time and money with cut and paste components. Most kits are designed for absolute beginners but support advanced projects with circuit flash cards. If you’re considering buying one,
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Pocket-sized 2.8-inch mini PC features an Intel N100 processor, 12GB RAM, up to 2TB storage
A pocket-sized 2.8-inch (72 x 72 x 45mm) mini PC based on an Intel Processor N100 SoC with 12GB LPDDR5, and up to 2TB storage has started to show up on Aliexpress for $154 and up under the names ZX01 Plus and Topton M6S. This is the most compact Alder Lake-N mini PC we've seen so far, yet it still comes with two HDMI 2.0 ports, a 3.5mm audio jack, Gigabit Ethernet and WiFi 5 connectivity, and three USB 3.2 ports, plus a non-standard 12V USB-C port that's now common for this type of mini PC.
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Raspberry Pi Inkplate Dashboard Displays Weather, Local Maps
The map is generated using Google’s Static Maps API. Data is updated regularly on a schedule using MQTT and a server running on the Raspberry Pi. It also handles daylight savings time automatically, so you don’t have to make any adjustments throughout the year. Overall the project should operate on its own without interference.
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[Repeat] How to add smarts to older ceiling fans with remotes
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from Keith on our podcast hotline. Keith has several ceiling fans that have “dumb” remotes, meaning they’re manual remotes for power and speed. He wants to know if he can add some smarts to those old fans for automations and routines. The general answer is yes, but it does depend on the existing fan remote technology. And it will require the purchase of some new hardware.
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Purism Announcing Director of Product François Téchené
It brings me great joy to announce the elevation of a longstanding Purism employee to the critically important role of Director of Product—François Téchené—the second employee hired to Purism.
Filling this role accomplishes a lot of things for us; but filling this role with someone of François’s caliber accomplishes all the things we need and want. An internal shift from R&D heavy investments—measured by tens-of-millions—into finished product and delivery—measured by features and benefits—made the choice of elevating François to the Director of Product role an obvious choice.
Purism’s continued commitment to convenient product for the masses—where the software improves with age—while also delivering according to our social purpose, means that under François’s product leadership our past, current, and future customers will be elated as to what François will bring to their fingertips.