Tiva C TM4C1294

Tiva C TM4C1294

The TM4C1294 LaunchPad demonstrates TI’s recommended chip for secure Internet-of-Things devices. It has a phenomenal number of pins, and connects to wired Ethernet. Out of the box, you’re encouraged to hook the board up to the cloud first, and demonstrate that you can control your LaunchPad over the web. TI offers many options for writing […]

Adafruit Feather 32u4 RFM96 LoRa Radio – 433MHz

Adafruit Feather 32u4 RFM96 LoRa Radio – 433MHz

Adafruit’s family of Feather boards are simple, compact microcontrollers built to showcase advanced features like advanced processors, radios, or GPS. This Feather board has a built-in radio, tuned for communication over a mile using just a few inches of wire as an antenna. Adafruit has a knack for writing clear, concise documentation that will get […]

Can a Juvenile Hall Makerspace Help Teens Suspend Their Disbelief?

Can a Juvenile Hall Makerspace Help Teens Suspend Their Disbelief?

This story was originally published on the Future Development Group blog, and is republished here with permission. Willing suspension of disbelief… in education. Interesting phrase, isn’t it? Unless you’re a fiction writer or a movie producer, chances are you haven’t heard this phrase before. Willing suspension of disbelief is defined as a willingness to suspend […]