Meshtastic is an open-source project that provides long-range, off-grid communication using inexpensive LoRa radios. It allows users to send text messages, GPS locations, and voice messages over long distances without relying on internet or mobile networks.
It is a 4-inch touchscreen device designed for Meshtastic®, powered by dual MCUs, the ESP32 and RP2040, and supports Wi-Fi, BLE, and LoRa®. It is an open-source, powerful IoT development platform.
Support for TTGO T-Beam boards, which are ESP32 development boards with LoRaWAN communication and GPS capabilities. This documentation covers hardware details, board configurations, pinout, and flashing instructions for different versions of the TTGO T-Beam.
Eric's StickiNote app utilizes the ESP32-P4 microcontroller to create a digital post-it note system for smart displays. It runs smoothly on affordable hardware and serves as a central household device for leaving notes and reminders.
The T-Deck is a compact device with a 2.8-inch IPS LCD touch screen, integrated keyboard, trackball, microphone, and speaker, running on an ESP32-S3 dual-core processor. It supports various frequencies and includes a GPS module and battery in its Plus variant. It features a U.FL/IPEX antenna connector for LoRa and can be flashed using Espressif's firmware download mode.
The article announces the launch of the OpenMV AE3 and N6 cameras on Kickstarter. These cameras feature onboard AI acceleration for computer vision applications, making them suitable for various Edge AI tasks. The AE3 is a compact, efficient device with dual NPU cores, while the N6 offers higher performance with a larger form factor and more features.
The Piccolo N150 netbook is an eight-inch mini laptop that runs Linux well, with a nice display and enough power for most use cases, though the keyboard is a challenge to get used to.
The WoeMeter is a machine built for Severance Season 2 to measure Woe, one of the Kier Eagan's 'Four Tempers.' It was designed and fabricated in six weeks using materials like aluminum, 3D printed PETG, and repurposed components from a vintage Nagra audio tape recorder.
