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PUI Audio AMP2X15 Amplifier Board and Speakers Getting Started with the PUI Audio AMP2X15 Audio Amplifier Board and Speakers

Adding a speaker to an embedded project is not always as simple as connecting it directly to a microcontroller or single-board computer. Most audio sources provide a relatively low-level signal, while a speaker needs more power to produce useful sound output. This is where an audio amplifier becomes important. The PUI Audio AMP2X15 is designed to bridge this gap,…

Getting Started with ESP32-P4X-EYE Getting Started with ESP32-P4X-EYE: ESP32-P4 Vision Development Board

Vision development boards are useful when an embedded project needs to combine image capture, local display, audio input, storage and wireless connectivity in a single platform. The ESP32-P4X-EYE takes this approach around the ESP32-P4, adding an ESP32-C6 wireless module, a 2MP MIPI-CSI camera, a 1.54-inch SPI LCD, a digital microphone, MicroSD storage, USB…

JioFind 4G Wireless GPS Tracker Teardown JioFind 4G GPS Tracker Teardown: A Complete Inside-Out Hardware Breakdown

Bluetooth trackers like Apple AirTags and Samsung SmartTag are a convenient way to locate misplaced items nearby, but their dependence on nearby smartphones limits their usefulness over long distances. Cellular GPS trackers overcome this limitation by communicating directly over the mobile network, allowing them to report their location from anywhere with network…

MAX32655FTHR Evaluation Board Getting Started with the MAX32655 Feather Development Board

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) has become one of the most widely adopted wireless technologies for battery-powered devices, offering reliable communication while consuming only a fraction of the power required by traditional wireless protocols. From wearable electronics and healthcare devices to wireless audio accessories and industrial sensors, BLE enables devices to…

ESP32-2424S012C Teardown Hardware Overview Inside the ESP32-2424S012C Development Board: Exploring the Hardware Teardown

This is the teardown tutorial of ESP32-2424S012C, an ESP32 C3-based development board with an integrated display. This device comes in very handy, as it has our favourite ESP32-C3 onboard, a 1.28” IPS Capacitive Touch Screen display with a 240×240 px resolution. The coolest thing about this is that it can be custom-programmed to our specifications using a wide range…

MAX32672FTHR Evaluation Kit Getting Started with the MAX32672 Feather Development Board

The MAX32672FTHR is a compact development platform built around the MAX32672 for embedded evaluation and prototyping. It provides the key hardware resources needed for development, including onboard debugging, power management, user interface peripherals, and Feather-compatible expansion headers.

With many essential components…

A Complete Teardown & Component Level Breakdown of E88 Drone Everything You Need To Know About The E88 Drone Teardown: A Complete Component Level BreakdownE88 Drone Overview: What You Get in This Teardown

The E88 quadcopter drone is a consumer-grade quadcopter drone designed for indoor and outdoor recreational flying. Featuring a foldable design, a WiFi camera, and altitude-hold capabilities, this detailed E88 drone teardown represents a typical entry-level drone in the sub-₹2000 market segment. The drone's compact…

ESP32-S3 BOX-3 AIoT Development Tool Getting Started with ESP32-S3-BOX-3: AIoT Development Board

Finding the right ESP32-S3 development kit often means compromising between functionality and deployment readiness. With so many ESP32-S3 dev kits out there, we have been searching for a ready-to-deploy module that doesn’t require extra work like designing enclosures or 3D printing cases. These things can significantly increase the deployment time. One such kit we…

MAXREFDES117 Module: Optical Heart Rate Sensor Understanding MAXREFDES117 Module: A Tiny Optical Heart-Rate Sensor

For wearable projects, having the right sensor module makes all the difference. As you all know, this year’s contest theme is Smart Home and Wearables, so we came up with another sensor module, the MAXREFDES117 optical heart-rate module. This device comes with integrated red and IR LEDs, making it an ideal choice for developers and enthusiasts alike. The MAXREFDES117…

Adafruit MEMENTO: Complete Guide Getting Started with Adafruit MEMENTO: Python Programmable DIY Camera Board

There have been many development boards recently built around the ESP32-S3. Most development boards come with a display, some also include cameras and buttons, and a few have speakers and microphones. Finding one that brings all these components together without compromising on quality has been the real challenge for makers and developers. Keeping all this in mind,…

Sipeed Maixduino Development Kit Getting Started with Sipeed Maixduino Development Kit

Nowadays there are a lot of IoT development boards available. But if you look at the AI IoT development board the options are very limited. Even within them, the ones with good performance tend to be expensive, and the ones that are cheap don’t provide enough performance or are limited in some other way. Just like you, we have also been looking for an AI IoT board,…

MAX78000 Feather Development Board Getting Started with the MAX78000 Feather Development Board

When it comes to the development board there are a ton of choices to choose from, such as Arduino boards, ESP32 development boards, STM32  Nucleo and Discovery boards, Teensy Boards, STM8 development boards and many more. However, the problem with most of these boards is that it is hard to find a price-to-performance balance. They are either cheap and lack…