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CHIP computer: USB webcam – take a photo and make a video
We know the CHIP computer, we connected to WiFi, we used UART, we tried WiFi speed connection and USB flashdisc, we measured power consumption during the boot and after boot…

Maple Mini uploader v0.1
I found my small project – actually one bash script. You can use it for uploading your *.bin file (from your IDE) to Maple Mini. Instructions: Install dfu-util from http://dfu-util.sourceforge.net/…

EasyEDA: A free cloud-based tool for schematic capture, PCB layout, and circuit simulation
EasyEDA. It is a free web-based tool for schematic capture, PCB layout, and circuit simulation. The best part of any cloud- or web-based development tool is that it runs on…

CHIP computer: flashing OS, python, LED and blinking of LED after boot
We flash new OS, install the python and we will blink LED. And how do you know that CHIP computer is ready? The LED will blink. Articles about CHIP computer:…

CHIP computer: speed of USB, WiFi, current consumption and pictures from thermal imager
Another article about CHIP computer. In this article find speed of USB, WiFi, current consumption (during boot and after boot), log from boot pictures from thermal imager. Articles about CHIP…

CHIP computer: first sight and comparison with Raspberry Pi Zero – pizero
How you could see on social networks, I recieved CHIP computer. Very popular kistarter project. But I would like to show comparison between CHIP computer and Raspberry Pi Zero -…

CHIP computer: connection to WiFi, SSH, UART
Hooray. Another article is on the world. How to connect to WiFi, using SSH, using UART and how to connect CHIP computer to display/TV. Articles about CHIP computer: CHIP computer:…

NodeMCU (ESP8266, ESP-12) + SHT75 + TMEP.CZ = Arduino meteostation
Everybody has meteostation… somebody better, somebody worse. I wanted meteostation too. I didn’t spend a time with development of sophistic device. My requirements was very easy – measurement temperature, humidity…

ScriptCommunicator – very good serial terminal for everyone
I was looking for good serial terminal which makes timestamps, creates logs etc. and I found very good ScriptComminucator! Why? I try to explain you in this pictures article. Main…

USB-UART converter with FT230XS and external 3.3V power supply
You can buy a lot of USB-UART converters e.g. with FT232, CH340 or CP2102. Each of USB-UART converters has some advantages or disadvantages. Some doesn’t have drivers inside kernel (linux)…
