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Tooltrace
2025-10-13

A neatly organized workshop? With Tooltrace and 3D printing, it’s a breeze.

Tooltrace is a new project that takes workshop organization to a whole new level through smart use of 3D printing. Not sure how to neatly store screwdrivers, drills, or other…

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2025-10-13

Banana Pi is still going strong. They introduced the powerful R4 Pro – a router board with Wi-Fi 7, PCIe, USB 3.2, and gigabit Ethernet. However, it’s not available for purchase yet.

I haven’t posted any updates from the single-board computer manufacturer Banana Pi in a while. They’ve now introduced the Router board R4 Pro. This board, which can be used as…

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2025-10-08

Qualcomm enters the maker world: acquires Arduino and introduces UNO Q.

In today’s tech world, there’s a WOW moment thanks to Qualcomm. They announced the acquisition of Arduino, the legendary platform for DIY enthusiasts and developers.

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Fnirsy DPS-150 - displej, ovládání a podsvícené svorky
2025-09-30

Pocket USB-C adjustable power supply DPS-150 with a power output of up to 150W. It fits on any desk, but the controls are a pain.

I got my hands on an interesting pocket-sized USB-C powered adjustable power supply, the DPS-150 from Fnirsi. I conducted some basic measurements, and the power supply pleasantly surprised me. However,…

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2025-09-25

The popular Heltec LoRa 32 is now available in version 4, featuring ESP32S3, LoRa SX1262, and support for Meshtastic.

A fresh update from Heltec – the IoT device manufacturer – has improved the popular Heltec LoRa 32 from version 3.1 to v4. The chip is based on the ESP32-S3…

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2025-09-24

Raspberry Pi CM0: new module with RP3A0 system in packaging

The CNX Software portal highlighted the yet-to-be-officially-released Raspberry Pi Compute Module 0 (CM0). This is a compact development module in a “castellated” design, based on the SiP (System-in-Package) RP3A0, which…

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2025-09-23

Internet radio receiver with ESP32. Complete guide including 3D printing. Home Assistant support included.

The YoRadio project is an open-source internet radio built on the ESP32 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip with the ESP32-audioI2S library. It features complete documentation, a wide range of supported displays,…

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Tester kabelů - USB-A i B, USB-C, Lightning a další
2025-09-16

I didn’t expect that. I can throw away a third of my USB-C cables. They lack the connected signals, and I found out thanks to this tester.

Who hasn’t experienced this? You need to quickly charge your phone, plug it in, and after an hour, there’s only a 10% increase. Or you want to transfer data to…

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2025-09-15

Interesting. A switched regulator in a TO3 package, for example for eight-bit computers.

Are you interested in 8-bit computers? Facebook suggested an interesting project shared in a group of enthusiasts who are passionate about 8-bits. Linear regulators in TO3 packages are used in…

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2025-08-25

The motionEye project is alive! After many years, we have new pre-release versions.

The motionEye project is an open-source web interface designed for managing and visualizing camera systems with motion detection. It is the frontend for the popular Motion software, which is used…

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