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Big Arduino Uno changes, STM32 power management, Pi Pico Security, and more!

The Electromaker Show · 13 Apr 2023 · 38m · Episode 105

What this episode covers

The host of The Electromaker Show reviews the Arduino Uno R4's major upgrade to a 32-bit Renesas processor, the STLink-V3PWR debugger with power profiling, and the Pi Pico Identify security hat. He also highlights the Aeroh Link IR smart home device and showcases Electromaker of the Month winners, including a Cyberpunk-themed AI companion and a mechanical clock.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Renesas, Crowd Supply, Kickstarter, Nordic Semiconductor
Products
Arduino Uno R4, Aeroh Link, Pi Pico Identify, Adafruit PIR Motion Sensor, Power Profiler Kit 2, Wio Terminal, Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense, NeoPixel
Chips
STM32, ESP32-C3
Tools
STLink-V3PWR
Also
Home Assistant, Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, IFTTT

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