ESP8266: This $5 Microcontroller with Wi-Fi is now Arduino-Compatible
What if you could have an Arduino compatible board, with WiFi, for just $5? Well now you can, because the ESP8266 is now Arduino compatible.
From advancements in technology and materials, to the development of innovative techniques and ideas, thereโs always something new on the horizon. As a maker, your success depends on your ability to keep up with all these changes. Let’s take a look at some of the most noteworthy developments that are taking place in making right now!
What if you could have an Arduino compatible board, with WiFi, for just $5? Well now you can, because the ESP8266 is now Arduino compatible.
Humans and robots alike came out in droves to celebrate the robot-themed installment of the California Academy of Sciencesโ weekly Nightlife event. In addition to the Academyโs regular aquarium, planetarium, and rainforest exhibits, attendees enjoyed the chance to interact with a variety of robots. Game of Drones had a large presence at the event, using […]
At some point someone got the idea to put a taxidermied animal on a remote control (RC) body. Here’s a few examples of this type of animal-machine hybrid. I’m not sure I would want my pet immortalized like this, but to each his own I suppose… Belovedย Cat Turned into a Flying Machine A former cat, […]
LittleBits, purveyors of the simple-to-use electronic components with magnetic connectors, is releasingย some brand new bits to expand its music capabilities: a MIDI module, a USB I/O module, and a CV module. Musical makers now have the ability to connect their littleBits Synth Kit to any musical equipment they want! In collaboration with KORG, littleBits launched […]
Glorious spring weather graced the first annual Benicia Mini Maker Faire
Make:ย Magazine Volume 44 is all about DRONES!ย Donโt have the issue? Get yours today! Flying drones may be able to do many jobs in the future, or possibly deliver everything from beer to defibrillators. For now though, it seems that most (non-millitary) drones exist for the entertainment of their owners. Here are a few drones that […]
Today at an Arduino Day celebration at MIT Massimo Banzi announced an upcoming initiative that will extend the Arduino platform to interconnected intelligent modules. The project is code named “Eslov.” Banzi said it will be ready to demonstrate by this yearโs Maker Faire Bay Area, which will take place May 16 and 17 in San […]