Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and ESP32
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Tom's Hardware ☛ This Raspberry Pi 5 cyberdeck is ready for doomsday
Raspduino Uno is using a Raspberry Pi 5 to power their latest portable cyberdeck complete with a copy of Wikipedia’s database.
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CNX Software ☛ SunFounder PiCar-X 2.0 review – A Raspberry Pi 4 Hey Hi (AI) robot car programmable with Blockly or Python
SunFounder PiCar-X 2.0 is an AI-powered self-driving robot car using the Raspberry Pi 3/4 as the main processing board. It is equipped with a camera module that can be moved by a 2-axis servo motor, allowing the camera to pan or tilt, an ultrasonic module for detecting distant objects, and a line detection module. The PiCar-X robot can also perform computer vision tasks such as color detection, face detection, traffic signs detection, automatic obstacle avoidance, and automatic line tracking.
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CNX Software ☛ Emporia Vue Gen 2 energy monitor ships with 16 CT clamps, supports single and three-phase power
We’ve just written about the “Smart Powermeter” measuring the power consumption of AC appliances through six CT clamps and running either ESPHome or Arduino firmware on ESP32-S3 WiFi and Bluetooth microcontroller.
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Linux Gizmos ☛ FireBeetle 2 Upgraded with RISC-V Based ESP32-C6 SoC Featuring Zigbee 3.0 and Thread 1.3 Connectivity
DFRobot has announced the launch of the updated FireBeetle 2, now incorporating the latest ESP32-C6 System-on-Chip from Espressif Systems. This enhanced development board integrates standard I/Os, includes comprehensive battery support, and offers advanced connectivity options with Zigbee 3.0 and Thread 1.3.
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CNX Software ☛ Espressif announces the ESP32-C61 WiFi 6 SoC with improved affordability and wireless connectivity
Espressif has announced the ESP32-C61 SoC, a new ESP32-Cx chip with improved wireless connectivity, and expanded memory options. The ESP32-C61 builds upon the foundation laid by previous ESP32-Cx chips, such as the ESP32-C2 and ESP-C3, and its specifications appear to be quite similar to the ESP32-C6 launched in early 2023, but this SoC also adds support for the BLE Mesh 1.1 protocol and Quad SPI PSRAM at a frequency of up to 120MHz.
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Linux Gizmos ☛ Quectel and Morse Micro Launch First Wi-Fi HaLow Module with CE and FCC Certifications
Quectel and Morse Micro have launched the first Wi-Fi HaLow module, the Quectel FGH100M, achieving both CE and FCC certifications. These certifications, backed by Morse Micro’s MM6108 SoC, confirm the module’s strict adherence to top safety and environmental standards in both regions.