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Watt Is The Deal

The Amp Hour · 23 Sept 2024 · Episode 677

What this episode covers

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the Keysight HD3 oscilloscope, highlighting its 14-bit ADC and Megazune 5 ASIC, and debate the practical value of such high resolution. They then explore MeshTastic, a community-driven mesh networking protocol built on LoRa, using ESP32-based hardware like the Heltec V3 to enable encrypted, off-grid communication. Finally, they touch on the new Embedded World conference in Austin and the complexities of residential smart meters and energy management.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Keysight, LilyGo, Semtech, EDMI, Nordic, Sony
Products
HD3, Heltec V3
Chips
Megazune 5, ESP32, Altair 1350
Also
MeshTastic, LoRa

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