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Arduino Cloud Google Home Integration, Tiny DIY FPV Drone, Pi's own VNC, and More!

The Electromaker Show · 16 May 2024 · 33m · Episode 143

What this episode covers

The host discusses Arduino's new Google Home integration with the Arduino Cloud, which allows variables in Arduino projects to be exposed as controllable devices in Google Home, extending to Raspberry Pi GPIO control. The episode also covers Raspberry Pi Connect, a simplified VNC solution for headless Pi management, and highlights two new RISC-V CH32V003 development boards: the TinyScarab and the CAPUF Dev Kit. Finally, the host reviews a DIY FPV drone built with lollipop sticks and Microchip's Maker Zone tank battle project.

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makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Microchip
Products
Arduino Cloud, Google Home, Raspberry Pi Connect, TinyScarab, CAPUF
Chips
CH32V003
Also
Max Imagination

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