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The Electromaker Show · 14 Feb 2024 · 31m · Episode 136

What this episode covers

The host discusses a DIY smart patient monitoring system by Arun Vaghees, which uses an nRF52840, STM32, and Edge Impulse for edge AI inference on movement and vital signs, transmitting data via a Blues Wireless Note card and Twilio. The episode covers Jeff Geerling’s analysis of the potential Raspberry Pi IPO, highlighting concerns about shareholder influence on the company's mission. It also announces the January Electromaker of the Month winners, including Daniel Legout’s cellular IoT power monitor, Latency 0’s rescue rover with Edge AI, and Moises Diaz’s sound-reactive Arduino flower. Finally, the host reviews the ZimaBlade as Product of the Week and summarizes Simon Monk’s technical comparison of ADC linearity on the ESP32, Raspberry Pi Pico, and Arduino Uno.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Raspberry Pi, Blues Wireless, Twilio
Products
Note card, ZimaBlade, Raspberry Pi Pico, Arduino Uno
Chips
nRF52840, STM32, ESP32
Tools
Edge Impulse
Also
Jeff Geerling, Arun Vaghees, Daniel Legout, Latency 0, Moises Diaz, Simon Monk

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