# Embeetle IDE for MCUs, new Blues Starter Kit, BeagleV Fire RISC V and FPGA SBC!

- Show: [The Electromaker Show](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show)
- Published: 2023-11-10
- Length: 33m
- Episode: 128
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2023-11-10-embeetle-ide-for-mcus-new-blues-starter-kit-beaglev-fire-risc-v-and-fpga-sbc
- Listen: https://electromaker.libsyn.com/embeetle-ide-for-mcus-new-blues-starter-kit-beaglev-fire-risc-v-and-fpga-sbc

## Summary

The host reviews the Embeetle IDE, a self-contained, free development environment for microcontrollers that includes extensive documentation and toolchain management for chips like the WCH 32003. He also covers the Blues Starter Kit, an IoT solution combining a cellular/Wi-Fi Note Card with a cloud platform (NoteHub) that allows for remote firmware updates and environment variable control via JSON commands. Additionally, the episode highlights the BeagleV-Fire, a $150 RISC-V and FPGA single-board computer, and features maker projects including the Noisette Optical Theremin kit and Ivan Miranda's marble clock.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2023-11-10-embeetle-ide-for-mcus-new-blues-starter-kit-beaglev-fire-risc-v-and-fpga-sbc#t=0) Introduction and Shop Promotion
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2023-11-10-embeetle-ide-for-mcus-new-blues-starter-kit-beaglev-fire-risc-v-and-fpga-sbc#t=0) Embeetle IDE Review and WCH 32003 Support
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2023-11-10-embeetle-ide-for-mcus-new-blues-starter-kit-beaglev-fire-risc-v-and-fpga-sbc#t=0) Zema Blade Giveaway Winner Announcement
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2023-11-10-embeetle-ide-for-mcus-new-blues-starter-kit-beaglev-fire-risc-v-and-fpga-sbc#t=0) Noisette Optical Theremin Kit Feature
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2023-11-10-embeetle-ide-for-mcus-new-blues-starter-kit-beaglev-fire-risc-v-and-fpga-sbc#t=0) Ivan Miranda's Marble Machine Clock
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2023-11-10-embeetle-ide-for-mcus-new-blues-starter-kit-beaglev-fire-risc-v-and-fpga-sbc#t=0) BeagleV-Fire RISC-V and FPGA SBC Review
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2023-11-10-embeetle-ide-for-mcus-new-blues-starter-kit-beaglev-fire-risc-v-and-fpga-sbc#t=0) Blues Starter Kit and NoteHub Cloud Platform
- [31:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2023-11-10-embeetle-ide-for-mcus-new-blues-starter-kit-beaglev-fire-risc-v-and-fpga-sbc#t=1872) Conclusion and Show Wrap-up

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Embeetle (tool)
- WCH 32003 (chip)
- Zema Blade (product)
- Noisette Optical Theremin (product)
- Ivan Miranda (other)
- BeagleV-Fire (product)
- BeagleBoard (company)
- Microchip PolarFire (chip)
- Blues (company)
- Note Card (product)
- NoteHub (product)
- Swan (product)

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