# Ep090: DIY Linux SBC, HDMI CEC, Fake Bluepills, and SCARA Arms

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2020-10-23
- Length: 1h 07m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-10-23-ep090-diy-linux-sbc-hdmi-cec-fake-bluepills-and-scara-arms
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep090-diy-linux-sbc-hdmi-cec-fake-bluepills-and-scara-arms-0

## Summary

Hackaday editors Mike Fish and Elliot Williams discuss the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return, the new Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, and a DIY Linux single-board computer shootout by Jay Carlson. They also cover a motorized HDMI CEC volume control for a vintage receiver, a 3D-printed SCARA robot arm, and a deep dive into fake and clone STM32 'Blue Pill' microcontrollers.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-10-23-ep090-diy-linux-sbc-hdmi-cec-fake-bluepills-and-scara-arms#t=2) OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return
- [4:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-10-23-ep090-diy-linux-sbc-hdmi-cec-fake-bluepills-and-scara-arms#t=261) Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 Review
- [6:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-10-23-ep090-diy-linux-sbc-hdmi-cec-fake-bluepills-and-scara-arms#t=408) DIY Linux SBC Shootout by Jay Carlson
- [16:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-10-23-ep090-diy-linux-sbc-hdmi-cec-fake-bluepills-and-scara-arms#t=1002) Motorized HDMI CEC Volume Control
- [21:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-10-23-ep090-diy-linux-sbc-hdmi-cec-fake-bluepills-and-scara-arms#t=1294) 3D Printed SCARA Robot Arm
- [27:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-10-23-ep090-diy-linux-sbc-hdmi-cec-fake-bluepills-and-scara-arms#t=1628) Bicycle Computer and Bobbin Winder
- [35:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-10-23-ep090-diy-linux-sbc-hdmi-cec-fake-bluepills-and-scara-arms#t=2124) LED Bonsai and Quick Hacks
- [47:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-10-23-ep090-diy-linux-sbc-hdmi-cec-fake-bluepills-and-scara-arms#t=2852) Fake Blue Pill Microcontrollers
- [57:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-10-23-ep090-diy-linux-sbc-hdmi-cec-fake-bluepills-and-scara-arms#t=3452) Mazda SkyActiv-X Engine Technology

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (product)
- STM32 Blue Pill (product)
- OSIRIS-REx (other)
- Jay Carlson (other)
- Mazda (company)
- Giga Devices (company)
- Adafruit (company)
- ESP32 (chip)
- ATtiny4313 (chip)
- PIC18F87J50 (chip)

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