arduino
Build a No-Solder RetroArch Handheld with the Arduino UNO Q
Zalmotek's Arduino UNO Q handheld runs RetroArch using only off-the-shelf modules, so you can build a portable emulator this weekend with almost no soldering.
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Build a Modular x86 Cyberdeck on the LattePanda IOTA
A two-person startup built an open-source, dual-boot handheld PC on the Intel LattePanda IOTA, and the design files are heading to GitHub soon.
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ESP32 Bowling Scoring System Beats a $120K Proprietary Quote
An engineer replaced a $120,000 bowling scoring system with $1,600 of ESP32 boards, ESP-NOW mesh, and a Raspberry Pi. Here is how OpenLaneLink works.
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This Raspberry Pi Arcade Cabinet Exists Only for Chrome’s Dino Game
A maker turned Chrome's offline dino game into a real arcade cabinet powered by a Raspberry Pi 3, one 24mm button, FullPageOS, and a…
arduino
Arduino UNO Q Arcade Bundle Turns One Board Into a Retro Console
Arduino's UNO Q Arcade bundle turns one Linux-capable board into a RetroArch console, with snap-on Modulino controls and a 3D-printed shell.
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AirMeter: Stream an AN870 Multimeter’s LCD to Your Browser
A hacker tapped a cheap AN870 multimeter's LCD lines with an RP2040 and streamed live readings to any browser over 433 MHz. Here's how…
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ESP32 Mesh Replaces a $120k Bowling Scoring System for $1,600
An abandoned 8-lane bowling center needed an $80k scoring system. One builder replaced it with an ESP-NOW mesh of ESP32s for about $1,600 instead.
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PocketBeagle 2 Security Camera: Fully Offline, No Cloud
Build a home security camera that runs person detection on-device and never touches the cloud, powered by the PocketBeagle 2 and a custom PCB.
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Build a Fully Offline Privacy Security Camera on PocketBeagle 2
Clem Mayer built a fully offline security camera on the PocketBeagle 2 that runs person detection locally and keeps every frame off the cloud.
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Penn State’s Paint-On Electronic Tattoos Read ECG, EEG and EMG
Penn State's brush-on conductive ink turns bare skin into a washable electrode that records ECG, EEG and EMG, and even drove a robotic hand.
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Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W E Ink Typewriter: A Focused WriterDeck
A Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and a Waveshare ePaper screen become a distraction-free typewriter, with a live word-count display and a screen that…
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Thread-Based Circuits Sew Health Monitoring Into Your Clothes
Tufts researchers built full analog circuits on a single gold-coated thread that senses breathing and blinking. Here is how to try sewable electronics yourself.