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Mad about electronics, microcontrollers, and IoT. Free weekly newsletter, here: https://voltjots.beehiiv.com/subscribe #electronics #arduino #ESP32 #raspberrypipico

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The Whispering Machines: How Open Source Is Bringing Intelligence To The Tiniest Devices - Open Source For You Built on open source frameworks, TinyML is enabling complex machine learning models to run on the microcontrollers embedded in connected devices, bringing

Open source frameworks are driving TinyML to embed powerful machine learning on ultra-low-power microcontrollers, shifting intelligence from the cloud to the smallest connected devices for smarter, faster responses.

www.opensourceforu.com/2026/01/the-...

#electronics #TinyML #opensource

19.01.2026 06:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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VoltJots | Electronics and IoT | Issue 70 VoltJots is a free, weekly newsletter, packed with the latest news, products, projects, and tutorials about electronics and IoT. What will you build next?

VoltJots, Issue 70, is out now! This week: stretchable, biodegradable batteries, sensors that sniff out chemicals, and some genuinely cool buildsโ€”like your own digital compass and a pager that lets you text off-grid. Give it a read! It's free :-)

voltjots.beehiiv.com/p/issue-70

#electronics

04.12.2025 05:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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3D Printed mmWave Human Detection system with Xiao ESP32C3 This project combines the DFRobot C1001 mmWave Human Detection Sensor with the Xiao ESP32C3 and a custom 3D-printed enclosure. By Pradeep.

Build a 3D-printed mmWave human detector system. This project uses the DFRobot C1001 mmWave sensor paired with a Xiao ESP32C3 microcontroller inside a custom 3D-printed case, creating a neat, modular system for detecting human presence.

www.hackster.io/pradeeplogu0...

#electronics #ESP32

24.11.2025 05:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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PowerBaby-100 A compact 100 W breadboard power supply with essential features

Your next breadboard power supply: up to 100 W of power from USB-C PD 3.0 sources. Selectable output 5 V-20 V, 0.5 A - 5.25 A. Includes short-circuit and voltage protection, and shows output voltage on an LED display.

www.crowdsupply.com/making/power...
#electronicsprojects #electronics

09.10.2025 08:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ESP32 Web Server using LittleFS Filesystem | Random Nerd Tutorials Build a web server with the ESP32 that serves HTML and CSS files stored in the LittleFS filesystem instead of embedding the HTML and CSS directly in the Arduino sketch.

Build a web server on the ESP32 that serves HTML and CSS from LittleFS.

randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-web-se...
#ESP32 #electronicsprojects #electronics #littlefs #webserver

06.09.2025 05:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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DIY Thermal Camera with Raspberry Pi & AMG8833 Thermal Image Sensor Overview In this project, we will build our own Thermal Camera with Raspberry Pi & AMG8833 Thermal Image Array Temperature Sensor. Earlier we build a

Build your own thermal camera with Raspberry Pi and the AMG8833 sensor, offering 64 pixels of infrared measurement with a 60-degree viewing angle and a temperature range of 0ยฐC to 80ยฐC.

how2electronics.com/diy-thermal-...

#electronics #raspberypi

14.07.2025 08:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ” Discover what's new! RFID access control with ESP8266: a simple solution by @techrmcom: https://www.techrm.com/rfid-access-control-with-esp8266-a-simple-solution/ ๐Ÿค” What do you think? Let us know! #Robotics #EmbeddedSystems

22.06.2025 07:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Portable AI Voice Assistant using ESP32 & Gemini AI Ask anything, get answers on the go! Build a portable voice assistant with Gemini AI & ESP32 for seamless, smart voice interactions By Sachin Soni.

Build a portable AI voice assistant with ESP32 and Gemini AI for real-time voice interactions, answering questions, solving maths problems, and translating languages on the go.

www.hackster.io/techiesms/po...

#electronics #ESP32 #AI

12.06.2025 06:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pi Zero-Based Instant Camera โ€” Raspberry Pi Official Magazine

Fancy your own Pi Zero-based polaroid?

magazine.raspberrypi.com/articles/pi-...

#electronics #raspberrypi

23.05.2025 06:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Parts-Bin Oscilloscope How I built an oscilloscope using a Raspberry Pi Pico, some jellybean components from my electronics parts bin and a PVR from the dumpster. By Ignoramus Pettigrew.

From 2021, but still fun, a parts-bin oscilloscope :-)

www.hackster.io/ignoramus-pe...

#electronics #raspberrypipico

23.05.2025 05:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Worldโ€™s Smallest Development Electronics Take a look at some of the smallest and most advanced microelectronic innovations pushing the boundaries of size, speed, and performance across AI, storage, and quantum computing...

The worldโ€™s smallest development electronics

www.electronicdesign.com/technologies...

#electronics #electronicdesign

08.05.2025 09:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to Build Wheatley from Portal 2 a Real-Time Conversational AI System on ESP32 Learn how to build a real-time conversational AI system on ESP32 using LiveKit, WebRTC, and GPT-4. Step-by-step guide for embedded AI.

Anyone fancy their own Wheatley?

www.geeky-gadgets.com/sensecap-wat...

#electronics #ESP32 #embeddedAI

12.04.2025 02:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Zephyr RTOS on Raspberry Pi Pico 2 - Part 1 Zero to (Greek) Hero: A quick start guide for running Zephyr RTOS v4.1 on the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 board. By Chris Wilson.

A beginner-friendly, step-by-step guide to getting started with the Zephyr RTOS on the Raspberry Pi Pico 2.

www.hackster.io/cdwilson/zep...

#electroincs #raspberrypipico #microcontrollers

06.04.2025 03:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Before the Swift community embraced embedded development, some manufacturers were already using Swift for embedded systems. The SwiftIO Playground Kit sparked excitement and challenges in Swift for embedded tech.
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17.03.2025 13:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TI introduces the world's smallest MCU, enabling innovation in the tiniest of applications News highlights: TI today announced the world's smallest microcontroller (MCU), delivering optimized size and performance for compact applications such as medical wearables and personal...

Holy moly - might need a steady hand when soldering this fella - oh, and don't sneeze either ๐Ÿ˜…

#electronics #microcontrollers

texasinsturments.mediaroom.com/2025-03-11-T...

13.03.2025 05:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Super Tiny RP2040/ESP32 Board Display for IoT and DIY Projects Explore the Super Tiny RP2040/ESP32 board, featuring wireless connectivity, a TFT display, and cross-platform compatibility. The RP2040

Might be a bit late to the party here, but I still think this is awesome: www.geeky-gadgets.com/super-tiny-r...

01.03.2025 01:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to Setup a GPS Sensor on the Arduino GPS sensors are perfect for projects where the global position of a device needs to be determined.

Want to learn how to set up a GPS sensor on an Arduino? From wiring it up and programming it to reading and using raw GPS, check out this tutorial. #arduino #Electronics #electronicsprojects

www.circuitbasics.com/how-to-setup...

01.03.2025 00:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I've updated my block breaker game to use my LCD.py module so everything is drawn using the #MicroPython frame buffer.

It's really fast on the #Arduino Nano ESP32 used in BEAPER Nano! ๐Ÿ’จ ๐Ÿคฉ

26.02.2025 23:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Raspberry Pi Pico: NEO-M8N GPS Logger Google Earth (MicroPython) | Random Nerd Tutorials Interface the NEO-M8N GPS Module with the Raspberry Pi Pico. Get location and time data. Create a GPS logger project with a microSD card so that you can record your GPS position over time.

A neat tutorial on connecting a Neo-M8N GPS module to a Raspberry Pi Pico, using MicroPython to track your location.

randomnerdtutorials.com/raspberry-pi...

#electronics #micropython #raspberrypipico

20.02.2025 06:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Unique Linear Position Sensor Using Magnetostriction Hackaday Article

A Unique Linear Position Sensor Using Magnetostriction

https://hackaday.com/2025/02/18/a-unique-linear-position-sensor-using-magnetostriction/

19.02.2025 00:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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6 Retro Gaming Raspberry Pi Projects Every Gamer Should Know About - SlashGear Looking to expand your catalog of retro gaming projects? These six Raspberry Pi devices are the perfect projects for fans of Tetris, Snake, and more.

www.slashgear.com/1773484/rasp...

10.02.2025 05:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congrats :-) Random Nerd Tutorials is awesome and was my go-to when I first started out with MicroPython and the ESP dev boards.

18.01.2025 21:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ha...priceless ๐Ÿคช

09.01.2025 23:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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11 Best Raspberry Pi Pico Projects You Need to Try in 2025 Keep reading on RaspberryTips.com

Youโ€™ve just gotten your hands on a Raspberry Pi Pico, and now youโ€™re wonderingโ€”what next? This powerful little microcontroller is perfect for fun and practical projects. In this post, I have compiled a list of the best Raspberry Pi Pico projects... #raspberrypi #linux

09.01.2025 02:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy 50th Birthday to Intel 8080, the Microprocessor That Started It All - News As we reach the end of 2024, we look back on 50 years of the Intel 8080, the first general-purpose microprocessor that could operate independently.

www.allaboutcircuits.com/news/happy-5...

09.01.2025 02:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sub-Surface Simon Is a Single-Chip Game โ€” in the Most Literal Sense Possible This homage to a 1970s classic has all its components installed within the package of a Microchip ATtiny84.

Get your toothpicks out...because no one is playing this with their fingers. If you get a minute, watch the video :-) #electronics

www.hackster.io/news/sub-sur...

08.12.2024 06:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, I'm not sure. I was guessing that you'd solder directly onto your own PCB, rather than use a connector.

07.12.2024 08:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You're not on your own there

07.12.2024 07:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Espressif's Tiny ESP32-H2-WROOM-07 Delivers Minimal-Footprint Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, and More If you're looking for a small-footprint Matter-compatible microcontroller with up to three GPIO pins, it can be yours for under $2.20.

Seriously? Less than $2.20?

#electronics #ESP32

www.hackster.io/news/espress...

06.12.2024 23:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

VoltJots Electronics Weekly: From Home Automation to Machine Learning โ€” voltjots.com/2024/11/30/v...

30.11.2024 05:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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