Adafruit and the maker community are criticizing Qualcomm's new terms of service for Arduino, citing concerns about user data, reverse-engineering restrictions, and a departure from open-hardware principles. The article also details the history of Arduino and its origins in the Wiring project.
The Adafruit Feather Bluefruit Sense takes the popular Feather nRF52840 Express and adds a comprehensive set of sensors, making it an excellent wireless sensor platform with Bluetooth Low Energy, native USB support, and Arduino/CircuitPython compatibility. It features environmental and motion sensing capabilities including 9-DoF motion sensors, proximity/light/color/gesture sensor, PDM microphone, humidity sensor, and barometric pressure sensor.
Jeff Geerling reviews the Arduino Uno Q, a Qualcomm-powered board that blends microcontroller and SBC functionality. He explores its hardware, performance, software (App Lab), and potential applications, finding it to be a unique but somewhat awkward offering in the SBC market.
This article explores TinyML, a branch of machine learning run on microcontrollers like the ESP32. It details how TinyML can be used for local inference, anomaly detection, and efficient data processing with minimal power consumption, using an example of temperature and humidity monitoring.
Arduino and Qualcomm Technologies are joining forces to deliver more powerful technology for makers, entrepreneurs, educators, and professionals. This partnership will scale Arduino’s vision with Qualcomm’s silicon, AI, graphics, and processing capabilities, while maintaining Arduino’s commitment to openness and community.
Paris-based Open Tools is developing an open-source inkjet printer that uses standard mechanical components and refillable ink cartridges, controlled by a Raspberry Pi Zero W. It can print on both sheets and rolls of paper, automatically cutting the latter to size, and aims to provide a repairable, upgradeable alternative to traditional printers.
The page displays information about the Seeed Studio XIAOML Kit (SKU E2025080501) and includes an image of the product.
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This article details the creation of a "Now Playing" display for a record player using an ESP32 microcontroller. It leverages a microphone, Shazam API (via Shazamio Python library), and MQTT to identify and display the currently playing track. The project involves hardware setup with a Waveshare display and software development in ESPHome.
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