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The Electromaker Show

Electromaker's weekly round-up of maker electronics: new boards and modules, DIY projects and crowdfunding campaigns.

100 episodes · 54 hours · since 2022

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  • · 35m

    Arduino Light Lock, Raspberry Pi Pico Cluster, Multiplayer BLE DOOM, and more!

    The host reviews several maker projects, including a Spark Fun Thing Plus Matter running multiplayer BLE Doom on a Silicon Labs EFR32MG24, and a Raspberry Pi Pico cluster built by Ben Everett using I2C. The episode announces the December 2023 Electromaker of the Month winners: Dark Sam's Farm Guard, Ravi Neck Hill's Package Handling Assurance System, and Buck Naller's Cellular Bilge Alarm, all utilizing Blues Wireless Note Cards. It also highlights Merko Pavlevsky's Arduino Light Lock, which uses millisecond-precise smartphone flashlight signals, and a hack for measuring Arduino power via internal ADC.

    Microcontrollers & dev platformsWireless & RF
    1 chapters

  • · 20m

    Red Pitaya gets even more Incredible, Lego Planetarium meets Arduino, Autotuned Kazoo, and More!

    The host reviews Red Pitaya's STEMlab 125-14 and MIKROE Click Add On Shield, describing the FPGA-based board as a versatile 'Swiss Army Knife' for engineers that can function as an oscilloscope, logic analyzer, or software-defined radio. Guy Dupont’s Autotuned Kazoo project is highlighted, featuring an ESP32-S3 and MEMS microphone to create a wireless MIDI controller and synthesizer using a sawtooth wave trick. Robin Mitchell’s Electromaker Educator segment demonstrates a voice-controlled Lego Planetarium upgrade using an Arduino Nano 33 IoT and stepper motors, while Wiznet’s announcement of the W55RP20 chip combining an Ethernet controller with an RP2040 is also noted.

    PCB design & layoutMicrocontrollers & dev platforms
    5 chapters

  • · 20m

    Vintage Tractor goes EV, Beautiful 1978 Radio Upcycle, $10 EdgeAI Camera, and more!

    The host discusses several maker projects, starting with Liam Tronics' full EV conversion of a Massey Ferguson 65C tractor, which uses an 8051 microcontroller and custom PCB for software-controlled clutching. The episode then covers Embedded World 2025's Startup City, highlighting companies like Tactun, Pineberry Pi, and Doodooc. Finally, the host details two upcycling projects: Mukesh Sankher's $10 EdgeAI camera using an ESP32 Fire Beetle 2 and EdgeImpulse for data collection, and Tom Granger's 1978 Sony Fx300 'Jackal' rebuild, which integrates a Teensy, ESP32, and NFC reading capabilities into the vintage chassis.

    Prototyping & iterationEmbedded firmware
    1 chapters

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  • · 37m

    Arduino Ventuno Q, Nordic AI and More from Embedded World 2026

    Ian from Electromaker tours Embedded World 2026, highlighting the Arduino Ventuno Q, a Linux single-board computer paired with an STM32 microcontroller for edge AI, and Silicon Labs' Bluetooth channel sounding demo for secure keyless entry. He covers Nordic Semiconductor's in-house Neuton and Axon AI tools for edge inference, alongside their nRF9151 satellite connectivity and fuel gauge software. The episode also features D-Robotics' RDKS 100 robotics platform, Texas Instruments' humanoid robot reference designs, and Epishine's flexible indoor solar energy harvesting technology.

    Microcontrollers & dev platformsAI & machine learning
    1 chapters

  • · 25m

    Nordic Semiconductor nRF54L, Duke Nukem 3d on an Arduino Nano Matter, Open Source Touch eReader!

    The host of The Electromaker Show details the Nordic Semiconductor nRF54L series, highlighting its 128 MHz dual-core architecture and lower power consumption compared to the nRF52, while demonstrating the nRF Connect VSCode plugin's device tree visualization. Next Hack is featured for porting Duke Nukem 3D to the Arduino Nano Matter using the MGM240S chip, achieving multiplayer functionality on constrained hardware. Finally, the episode covers the Open Book Touch, an open-source e-reader by Joey Castillo of Oddly Specific Objects, which utilizes an ESP32-S3 and an e-paper touchscreen to deliver a high-quality reading experience.

    Microcontrollers & dev platformsEmbedded firmware
    1 chapters

  • · 24m

    On the floor of Maker Faire Shenzhen, Neuton.AI on Nordic hardware, Win a HuskyLens2!

    The host discusses Nordic Semiconductor's acquisition of Neuton.AI, highlighting how Neuton's tiny ML models (under 5KB) enable edge AI on microcontrollers like the nRF52 series without cloud dependency. The episode features the HuskyLens2, a Seeed Studio computer vision module with a built-in screen, speaker, and one-button training interface, powered by a Kendryte K53 processor. Finally, the host reflects on Electromaker's coverage of Maker Faire Shenzhen, noting the strong maker community and the pervasive theme of 'AI without Borders'.

    AI & machine learningMicrocontrollers & dev platforms
    1 chapters

  • · 39m

    Arduino Nano R4, Bela Gem Funded, Nordic WiFi 6 Magic, and More!

    Host Robin Mitchell reviews the Bela Gem and Bela Gem Multi, music and sound coding platforms from the Bela team based on the PocketBeagle 2, highlighting their real-time Linux kernel and browser-based IDE. He then covers Nordic Semiconductor's nRF70x series, including the nRF7002, nRF7001, and nRF7000 chips and modules, which add Wi-Fi 6 and locationing to Nordic's Bluetooth and cellular ecosystem. Finally, he discusses the new Arduino Nano R4, which brings the 32-bit RA4 microcontroller with 5-volt tolerance to the Nano form factor.

    PCB design & layoutEmbedded firmware
    1 chapters

  • · 25m

    Super ESP32 M5Dial! Soldering and AI funding projects, new PocketBeagle, and More!

    Ian discusses the release of the PocketBeagle 2 from BeagleBoard, highlighting its dual Cortex-A53 CPU, DDR4 RAM, and integrated MCU cores as a significant upgrade over the original 32-bit board. He then reviews the M5Dial, an ESP32-S3 development kit from M5Stack featuring a rotary encoder and touchscreen, praising its utility for makers with limited time. The episode also covers crowdfunding projects including aesthetic soldering kits from MakerQueenAU and the RK3588 AI Module 7, which offers Jetson Nano compatibility.

    Microcontrollers & dev platformsChips, FPGAs & semiconductors
    5 chapters

  • · 33m

    Brandon Satrom Returns! Blues SVP talks Starnote, and cheap Satellite Communication!

    Ian Wiggins introduces Blues SVP Brandon Satrom to discuss the StarNote, a satellite communication accessory for Blues Wireless Note Cards that enables failover connectivity via JSON commands. Satrom explains how StarNote for Skylo lowers the barrier to entry for IoT satellite data by offering prepaid kilobyte-based plans instead of expensive monthly subscriptions, targeting use cases like asset tracking in remote areas. The episode also covers the winner of a Seeed Studio SenseCAP S2104 competition, Embedded World student initiatives, and a deep dive into Zigbee versus Thread protocols by YouTuber Great Scott.

    Wireless & RFMicrocontrollers & dev platforms
    6 chapters

  • · 24m

    Maker Wizardry, LoRaWAN Decade Long Battery Life Sensors, The Cutest Hacking Tool Ever, and More!

    The host reviews several maker projects, including Tomasz of Mellow Labs' Dry Laundry Smart Sensor using an ESP32 and resistance measurement, and Eamon Magd's fortune-telling wizard staff built with an Arduino and vibration sensor. The episode highlights DonutsOrElse's weather-predicting cloak utilizing a Blues Wireless board and ESP32, and announces the winner of an ESP32 C6 development kit competition. The Product of the Week is the Seeed Studio SenseCap S2104, a rugged LoRaWAN soil sensor with a 10-year battery life, followed by a roundup of Embedded World microcontroller announcements and crowdfunding projects like Whisker and BioData MIDI Interface.

    Prototyping & iterationMicrocontrollers & dev platforms
    1 chapters

  • · 25m

    Pi 5 16GB, Arduino protokits, ESP32 variants and much more!

    Ian from Electromaker discusses the release of the Raspberry Pi 5 16GB variant, analyzing its $120 price point and suitability for AI workloads versus hobbyist use. He also covers the new ESP32 C61 devkit, highlighting its pseudo-RAM and specific niche compared to the standard C6, and introduces the Arduino Portenta ProtoKit ME for industrial prototyping.

    Microcontrollers & dev platformsAI & machine learning
    1 chapters

  • · 28m

    Raspberry PI 500 released! Arduino Nano Matter released! AI Scale... prototyped!

    The host reviews the release of the Raspberry Pi 500 and Pi Monitor, highlighting the Pi 500's RP2040-based keyboard running QMK firmware and Jeff Geerling's teardown findings regarding M.2 and PoE potential. He then discusses the Arduino Nano Matter board, explaining how it enables DIY Matter and Thread border routers using ESP32s to bypass proprietary hubs. Finally, he covers an AI-enabled smart scale prototype by Engineering Dads that uses local TensorFlow Lite inference on Raspberry Pi hardware to identify food and calculate macros.

    Microcontrollers & dev platformsPCB design & layout
    1 chapters

Every episode

100 episodes with a summary and chapters, by year.

20261 episodes
  1. 20 MarArduino Ventuno Q, Nordic AI and More from Embedded World 202637m
20258 episodes
  1. 16 DecNordic Semiconductor nRF54L, Duke Nukem 3d on an Arduino Nano Matter, Open Source Touch eReader!25m
  2. 27 NovOn the floor of Maker Faire Shenzhen, Neuton.AI on Nordic hardware, Win a HuskyLens2!24m
  3. 19 AugArduino Nano R4, Bela Gem Funded, Nordic WiFi 6 Magic, and More!39m
  4. 26 FebSuper ESP32 M5Dial! Soldering and AI funding projects, new PocketBeagle, and More!25m
  5. 5 FebBrandon Satrom Returns! Blues SVP talks Starnote, and cheap Satellite Communication!33m
  6. 30 JanVintage Tractor goes EV, Beautiful 1978 Radio Upcycle, $10 EdgeAI Camera, and more!20m
  7. 23 JanMaker Wizardry, LoRaWAN Decade Long Battery Life Sensors, The Cutest Hacking Tool Ever, and More!24m
  8. 16 JanPi 5 16GB, Arduino protokits, ESP32 variants and much more!25m
202430 episodes
  1. 17 DecRaspberry PI 500 released! Arduino Nano Matter released! AI Scale... prototyped!28m
  2. 5 DecRaspberry Pi Compute Module 5, nVME Baseboards, WebScreen Clip-On Display, and more!20m
  3. 9 NovAmazing Open Source Raspberry Pi Pico 2 Synth, Cutting Edge Power over Skin Research, and much more!31m
  4. 25 OctQuake on an Arduino Nano Matter, new Raspberry Pi SSD kits, Nordic nRF54L series, and more!27m
  5. 16 OctNew Arduino Pro Enviro Board, Winamp on the ESP32 Cardputer, Carcinogens in 3D Printing and more!25m
  6. 9 OctMystery Raspberry Pi hardware, beautiful ESP32 ZX Spectrum, Stretchy PCBs and MUCH more!35m
  7. 3 OctAmazing hacks, singing MCUs, Raspberry Pi AI camera, tiny robot ESP32 devboards, and more!23m
  8. 25 SeptJumperless V5 Creator Interview! Arduino Alvik Giveaway, Raspberry Pi VSCode Extension, and more!39m
  9. 19 SeptAccessibility-focused Maker builds, Texas Instruments Giveaway, New Nordic Cellular IoT, and more!28m
  10. 6 SeptBrandon Satrom, Blues SVP interview! Proxmox x86 Clusters! mmWave Sensing, and more!32m
  11. 30 AugArduino Plug and Make Giveaway, Hacking Walmart LED panels, Flexible Arduinos and more!32m
  12. 24 AugNew 2GB Raspberry Pi Benchmarked, E-Ink Typewriters, ARM SBC Laptops, and much more!27m
  13. 19 AugInterview with Zach Supalla - Particle CEO! Tachyon 5G SBC! Blues LoRaWAN Starter Kit!1h 03m
  14. 14 AugRaspberry Pi Pico 2 released! Particle Tachyon 5G SBC! So Many RP2350 devkits! Hoorah!43m
  15. 2 AugRed Pitaya gets even more Incredible, Lego Planetarium meets Arduino, Autotuned Kazoo, and More!20m
  16. 26 JulArduino Plug and Make Kit, FPGA mixing console on 1990s OS/2, and much more!30m
  17. 22 JulAmazing Adafruit Sensors, Sign Language Interpreting Glasses, Cellular IoT Devkits and More!30m
  18. 6 JulAmazing Talks, Incredible Workshops: The Crowd Supply Teardown 2024 Special!36m
  19. 24 MayEli Hughes' Nordic and i.MX powered Guitar, Pico Operating System, WiFi over LoRaWAN and more!42m
  20. 16 MayArduino Cloud Google Home Integration, Tiny DIY FPV Drone, Pi's own VNC, and More!33m
  21. 30 AprPi 5 Giveaway, new LattePanda Compute Module, Flagship Cellular IoT from Nordic, and more!30m
  22. 17 AprInterviews from Embedded World 2024!47m
  23. 4 AprIncredible LoRa and 3d Printing Breakthroughs, Best SBCs for AI, and more!34m
  24. 20 MarThe Watch that Never Needs Charging, Raspberry Pi 5 Speed Check, Open source Rockchip NPU, and more!32m
  25. 14 MarLoRaWAN Showdown, HQ Raspberry Pi Audio, Multifunction Desktop Robot, and More!25m
  26. 11 MarFirebeetle Gas Sensor, Cheap RISC-V Linux, $20 Synth, and more!8m
  27. 14 FebRaspberry Pi IPO, Incredible DIY Smart Medicine, Prize Winning Projects, and More!31m
  28. 25 JanArduino Cloud IDE, Raspberry Pi vs Water, Absurdly Powerful Devboards!23m
  29. 18 JanAmazing Alexa Hacks, Lovely Little LEDs, New Nordic Hardware, and More!20m
  30. 9 JanArduino Light Lock, Raspberry Pi Pico Cluster, Multiplayer BLE DOOM, and more!35m
202336 episodes
  1. 26 NovRaspberry Pi 500, Robot Roadies, Huge 3d Printers and Car Hacking!23m
  2. 26 NovWifi 6 on Arduino with Nordic, MQTT on Raspberry Pi, and More!20m
  3. 17 NovArduino TinyML board, Nordic's Arduino Comptible Wifi 6 expansions, ESP32 Rover, and More!26m
  4. 10 NovEmbeetle IDE for MCUs, new Blues Starter Kit, BeagleV Fire RISC V and FPGA SBC!33m
  5. 1 NovArduino Portenta with Raspberry Pi HATs, Cheap ESP32 displays, ZimaCube and more!32m
  6. 25 OctESP32 iPod, Super Fast E-Ink, Generative AI on the Edge, and more!27m
  7. 18 OctUltimate XIAO board guide, Home Assistant Green, and Which PCB Fab House is Best?40m
  8. 11 OctArduino Nano ESP32, RP1, M5Dial and much much more!40m
  9. 5 OctRaspberry Pi 5, Nvidia Jetson Wheelchair, and Embedded Rust!40m
  10. 25 SeptMQTT Anywhere, LoRaWAN Sheep Tracking, More DOOM on everything!36m
  11. 6 SeptRaspberry Pi Pico Database, Nasa backed Robot, Amazon Sidewalk for Makers, and More!30m
  12. 30 AugAmazing Jumperless Breadboard, ESP32 Screens, Zimablade Servers and RISCV EVERYTHING40m
  13. 23 AugLinux on Arduino, Raspberry Pi Upcycling, LoraWAN Kickstarter, and more!34m
  14. 10 AugOrange Pi 3B Released, Nordic Thingy:53 Giveaway, Touchscreen E-Ink kits, and More!38m
  15. 2 AugSuper Capacitor backups from Blues, Embeetle MCU IDE, Linux on ESP32, and more!35m
  16. 27 JulProductive Pi Hacks, Amazing Arduino Inventions, New Hardware Galore!32m
  17. 19 JulArduino Overload! Interview with Massimo, new Nano ESP32, Nicla Sense ME giveaway!32m
  18. 7 JulArduino Uno R4, New Nordic Power EK, Prize Winning Projects!30m
  19. 21 JunNew RISC-V Raspberry Pi/Pico Alternative, Arduino Web Arcade Game, and More!42m
  20. 14 JunAI Generative Camera, Pi Pico W Bluetooth, Swift on Hardware, and more!35m
  21. 3 JunThe Maker Music Festival 2023 Special!55m
  22. 25 MayArduino Punchcard LISP Mainframe, Tiny Battle Bots, ESP32 C6 Tutorial, and more!25m
  23. 19 MayDoom Alarm Clock, NXP Cup Finals, Nordic WiFi Giveaway, and more!27m
  24. 12 MayRISC V Special! 10 Cent parts, RISC V OS from scratch, New ESP32 devkits!24m
  25. 26 AprZimaboard Single Board Server, Picoder coding STEM kits, and more!32m
  26. 20 AprNordic NRF54 announced, New Inkplate, Raspberry Pi Killing Nova SBC, and More!26m
  27. 13 AprBig Arduino Uno changes, STM32 power management, Pi Pico Security, and more!38m
  28. 29 MarDIY Smart Lock, MNT Pocket Reform, Orange Pi 5 and more!29m
  29. 23 MarEmbedded World 2023 Roundup, New Arduino, New Xiao!41m
  30. 10 MarProjects Overload, New Arduino Giga board, Batteryless IoT, and more!35m
  31. 23 FebIt's the Electromaker Show 100th Episode!39m
  32. 8 FebCheapest 32-bit MCU, Pi Pico Special, Retro Computer Wifi, and More!31m
  33. 1 FebAnalog Clock goes Digital, Nordic goes WiFi, Espressif goes NO-WIFI?29m
  34. 26 JanGiant Lego 3D Printing, Self Soldering PCBs, new ESP32 C6 modules, and more!27m
  35. 18 JanHacked E-Paper Price Tags, Raspberry Pi MCU Dev HAT, Arduino Robot Arm, and More!29m
  36. 12 JanNew Arduino Board, No More Pi Shortages, Absurdly Tiny Resin Printers, and More!30m
202225 episodes
  1. 12 DecArduino vs. ESP32, Nvidia's Driverless Tractor, Ultimate STM32 guide, and more!26m
  2. 2 DecI2C on your PC with Pico, Pocket Integrator Goes Live, OrangePi Monitor, and more!40m
  3. 28 NovDIY Streamdeck, Bela's beautiful STM32 module, ROCK 5 Model B, and more!44m
  4. 28 OctBarilla Embraces Open Source, Tinycircuits Kickstarter, Pi Pico Iron Man, and more!35m
  5. 21 OctEurocircuits PCB Contest Winners, Maker Faire Rome 2022, LattePanda Giveaway!38m
  6. 3 OctPi Powered Jägermachine, Anti-tracking hardware, Trojans inside AVR bootloaders, and more!42m
  7. 28 SeptMNT Pocket Reform, Apple E-Ink display, Pi Pico Midi Step Sequencer, and more!41m
  8. 22 AugRaspberry Pi Pico Midi Guitar, WiFi 3d Printer hack, no-power E-ink, and more!31m
  9. 29 JulGoogle's Carbon Language, ROCK5 Model B, ESP32 Console and more!35m
  10. 21 JulDocumentation as Code: A chat with Alasdair Allan from Raspberry Pi1h 08m
  11. 15 JulThe Electromaker Show Returns! Pico W, Budget Arduino Gamepad, and more!38m
  12. 5 JulElectromaker Interview: Eben Upton - Raspberry Pi creator!28m
  13. 10 JunArduino User Groups Return, new RP2040 boards, TinyML Drill!29m
  14. 27 MayUSB-Cereal, New CM4 alternative, Crypto on an ESP8266!26m
  15. 13 MayESP32 vs Pi Pico, ShaRPiKeebo Tiny Linux Deck, new Arduino kit and more!31m
  16. 29 AprML on Arduino, Framework's Open Hardware, Miniature Billiards Game, and More!28m
  17. 21 AprRaspberry Pi Pico DAQ, Pine64 Audio Board, Vintage Computer Fest, and More!30m
  18. 13 AprRISC V Raspberry Pi Zero, DIY Haptics, ESP32 and more!27m
  19. 6 Apr1 Inch HDMI Second Screen, Retro Wall Art, and more!27m
  20. 26 MarArduino Goes Linux, Builds Robot, and Much More!25m
  21. 17 MarPI Day, DOOM on the RP2040, Pockit Modular Computer, and more!23m
  22. 10 MarElectromaker of the Month Winners, Maker Music Festival, and more!33m
  23. 16 FebPi Zero Handheld, Arduino TensorFlow Weather Prediction, MangoPI RISC-V and More!33m
  24. 10 FebApple II controlled Synthesizer, Rust on Everything, New Pi Bootloader25m
  25. 3 FebElectromaker of the Month, New Arduino Portenta Shield, and more!29m

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