Why I’m Excited That Microchip Is Buying Atmel
Microchip and Atmel’s merge will hopefully yield a combination of the best of the AVR and PIC worlds — so what does this mean for embedded development?
Dev Boards
From single board computers to microcontrollers, to all of their shields, hats, and add-ons, development boards are the brains that bring your project to life. Dive in to the world of boards to explore their full potential for a wide range of projects, including connecting devices to the Internet of Things, automating data collection for science experiments, controlling robots, and pretty much anything else you could imagine. Feeling inspired? Check out our Maker’s Guide to Boards to find the right one for your next build.
KeKePad Wearable Board Brings Easy Alternative to Conductive Thread
Michael Yang, co-creator of KeKePad, was fed up with the limitations of conductive thread, so he designed a new wearable module that connects via an innovative new cable of his own design.
Meet ESP32, New Big Brother to IoT Board ESP8266
The hottest board over the last year has been ESP8266, and it’s possible Espressif may repeat that success with their new ESP32 board.
Raspberry Pi or Arduino Uno? One Simple Rule to Choose the Right Board
With so many amazing projects being done with both boards, it can be difficult to know which is right for you. Read on to make your decision.
C.H.I.P. vs Pi Zero: Which Sub-$10 Computer Is Better?
Now there are two capable, sub-$10 computers for Makers — the $5 Pi Zero and the $9 C.H.I.P. — we compare the specs of each.
New NVidia X1 Board Has Serious AI Chops. What Could You Build with It?
The new NVidia X1 board is a powerful tool for uses in autonomous vehicle development, machine learning, and other specialized industrial uses.
BeagleBoard Officially Reveals the X15 — And it’s a Beast
The BeagleBoard X15 is the latest development board from the BeagleBoard.org foundation and it is one powerful, open source hardware puppy!
