If you are searching for a fully featured USB programmable keypad for your PC you may be interested in the Adafruit MacroPad RP2040 starter kit which is now available to purchase direct from the companies online store. The small programmable mechanical keyboard features an OLED screen, 12 Kailh … [Read more...] about MacroPad RP2040 USB programmable keypad
DIY Projects
Raspberry Pi blood pressure sensor monitor
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts, makers and hobbyists may be interested in a new project published to the Hackster.io website this month, detailing how to build your very own Raspberry Pi blood pressure sensor monitor. The project is classed as an intermediate skill build and should take approximately six … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi blood pressure sensor monitor
Arduino Cloud receives new Private Sketches option
If you enjoy using the Sketches feature of the excellent Arduino Cloud service to code your Arduino projects and share them with others, you'll be pleased to know that the official Arduino team have now enabled a new option to make your Arduino Sketches private. The option provides a number of new … [Read more...] about Arduino Cloud receives new Private Sketches option
Raspberry Pi magazine issue 107 now available
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts and those looking to learn more about using the Pi mini PC in everyday projects, may be interested to know that the latest Raspberry Pi magazine issue 107 is now available to download and purchase from the official MagPi publishing store. This month's issue features how to … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi magazine issue 107 now available
Folding Arduboy FX SP handheld games console
Makers, gamers and Arduino enthusiasts looking for a new project to keep them busy this weekend may be interested in a new folding Arduboy pocket handheld games console equipped with a 2.42 inch OLED screen. Powered by an Arduino Pro Micro board inside a Gameboy Advance SP shell. Check out the video … [Read more...] about Folding Arduboy FX SP handheld games console
CaribouLite open source Raspberry Pi SDR HAT
CaribouLite a new open source Raspberry Pi SDR HAT will soon be available to purchase from the Crowd Supply website offering an affordable, educational, open-source SDR platform offering up to 6 GHz tunable range. Specifically designed for the Raspberry Pi 40-pin mini PC range the open source board … [Read more...] about CaribouLite open source Raspberry Pi SDR HAT
MicroPython 1.16 adds command line remote control
A new release of MicroPython has been made available by the Adafruit team bringing with it a number of new features including command line remote-control tool called “mpremote”. As the name of the feature suggests it has been added to provide users with a way of remotely controlling a … [Read more...] about MicroPython 1.16 adds command line remote control
Raspberry Pi synthesizer created using a Commodore 64
Raspberry and Commodore 64 enthusiasts may be interested in new Raspberry Pi synthesizer project published to the official Raspberry Pi blog this week, which combines a Raspberry Pi for and Commodore 64 to create a unique synthesizer aptly named the Synth6581. The project has been created by Simon … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi synthesizer created using a Commodore 64
X-Power 4 Stroke model engine kit is water-cooled
Petrol heads all those looking to learn more about the workings of engines may be interested in a new 4 Stroke, water-cooled, working model engine kit called the X-Power which has launched via Kickstarter this month and already blasted past its required pledge goal with still 24 days remaining. The … [Read more...] about X-Power 4 Stroke model engine kit is water-cooled
Arduino Cloud tutorial reveals features to help you code
The official of Arduino team has released a new Arduino Cloud tutorial explaining more about the features integrated into their cloud service and possibly revealing a few that you didn't even know existed. This wouldn't be hard as the team explains there are dozens if not hundreds of Arduino Cloud … [Read more...] about Arduino Cloud tutorial reveals features to help you code
Commodore 64 Game Boy handheld console kit
Commodore 64 enthusiasts may be interested in a new project published to the Hackaday featuring a Commodore 64 Game Boy handheld style retro console, built using the Handheld 64 + MA8505 board kit. It has been 40 years since the original Commodore 64 personal computer was launched and the Handheld … [Read more...] about Commodore 64 Game Boy handheld console kit
Learn to code with the EmPiZero from $9
If you are looking to learn to code would like to teach others you may be interested in a new Raspberry Pi Zero board called the EmpiZero. The small development board launched via Kickstarter this month is equipped with everything you need to create a wide variety of applications including LEDs, … [Read more...] about Learn to code with the EmPiZero from $9
