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DigiKey debuts a new video series, Engineering Unlocked, which explores the future of electronics design. DigiKey Launches Engineering Unlocked Video Series

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., USA – DigiKey, the global distribution leader of electronic components and automation products, announces the launch of…

Multi-Functional Smart Bottle with Wireless Charging & Audio The ESP32 Smart Water Bottle That Does Way Too Much

The maker, Alex from Hobby Built, created a really interesting smart bottle that goes far beyond just holding water. This bottle can play your…

Edge AI Mastery: The Stinger V2 This Nerf Gun Uses AI to Predict When You’ll Pull the Trigger

A hobbyist maker has taken Nerf modding to the next level by integrating machine learning into a custom-built blaster called the Stinger. High-…

Espressif Announces ESP-IDF v6.0 Release Espressif's ESP-IDF v6.0: AI Integration, Security Overhaul, and Safer OTA Updates

Yesterday, Espressif announced the release of ESP-IDF v6.0, which is now easier to set up with the new ESP-IDF Installation Manager. For a smaller…

The USBpwrMe Adapter Run USB Devices Off Your Bench Power Supply With USBpwrMe

KS Elektronikdesign is soon to launch the USBpwrMe on Crowd Supply, an adapter that can be used to power USB devices directly from a bench power…

Off-Grid Communication with Mesh Node Mesh Node Combines LoRa and Meshtastic for Off-Grid Messaging

Not being able to locate a friend who got separated from the group during a trek led to the development of Mesh Node, a device designed for…

DIY 3D Scanner Intelligent 3D Reconstruction Using Advanced Point Cloud Algorithms

A YouTube channel named 9nl has developed an open-source project on GitHub that is gaining attention for its approach to 3D reconstruction using…

The 3D printed portable homelab with power turned on. Raspberry Pi-Based 5” Portable Homelab

Michael Klements built this 5-inch Raspberry Pi based lab rack by scaling down his actual lab rack by 50%, making it eight times smaller while…

Smallest DIY ESP32 Brushless Rocket Drone Smallest DIY ESP32 Brushless Rocket Drone

A maker recently documented the development of ESP-BLAST, a custom aerodynamic “rocket drone” designed for high-speed…

Desk-Sized Marble Pixel Clock Built by DIY Maker A Desk Clock That Uses Marbles to Tell Time

A neatly designed electromechanical clock shared on YouTube is drawing interest from hobbyists and electronics enthusiasts alike. The project is…