# Super Capacitor backups from Blues, Embeetle MCU IDE, Linux on ESP32, and more!

- Show: [The Electromaker Show](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show)
- Published: 2023-08-02
- Length: 35m
- Episode: 117
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2023-08-02-super-capacitor-backups-from-blues-embeetle-mcu-ide-linux-on-esp32-and-more
- Listen: https://electromaker.libsyn.com/super-capacitor-backups-from-blues-embeetle-mcu-ide-linux-on-esp32-and-more

## Summary

The host reviews Blues' new Scoop, a capacitor-based power backup module designed to replace lithium-ion batteries for IoT devices like the Note Card, highlighting its lower self-discharge and lack of shipping restrictions. He then discusses Olimex's ESP32-S3 development board, which supports running Linux via a community port by Max Philippov, and the Embeetle IDE's Kickstarter campaign to add support for WCH CH32V RISC-V microcontrollers. The episode also covers STMicroelectronics' new STHS34PF80 infrared presence sensor, pre-launch projects on Crowd Supply including Elacrow's Crow Vision touchscreen and Roomsense IQ's occupancy monitor, and a modernized Tamagotchi project by Make It 4 Less.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2023-08-02-super-capacitor-backups-from-blues-embeetle-mcu-ide-linux-on-esp32-and-more#t=0) Introduction and Blues Scoop Capacitor Backup

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Blues (company)
- Scoop (product)
- Note Card (product)
- Olimex (company)
- ESP32-S3 (chip)
- Embeetle (tool)
- WCH (company)
- CH32V (chip)
- STMicroelectronics (company)
- STHS34PF80 (chip)
- Elacrow (company)
- Crow Vision (product)
- Roomsense IQ (product)
- Make It 4 Less (company)
- Macro Gatchi (product)

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