# Pi 5 16GB, Arduino protokits, ESP32 variants and much more!

- Show: [The Electromaker Show](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show)
- Published: 2025-01-16
- Length: 25m
- Episode: 166
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2025-01-16-pi-5-16gb-arduino-protokits-esp32-variants-and-much-more
- Listen: https://electromaker.libsyn.com/pi-5-16gb-arduino-protokits-esp32-variants-and-much-more

## Summary

Ian from Electromaker discusses the release of the Raspberry Pi 5 16GB variant, analyzing its $120 price point and suitability for AI workloads versus hobbyist use. He also covers the new ESP32 C61 devkit, highlighting its pseudo-RAM and specific niche compared to the standard C6, and introduces the Arduino Portenta ProtoKit ME for industrial prototyping.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2025-01-16-pi-5-16gb-arduino-protokits-esp32-variants-and-much-more#t=0) Introduction and Raspberry Pi 5 16GB Analysis

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Raspberry Pi 5 (product)
- ESP32 C61 (chip)
- Arduino Portenta ProtoKit ME (product)
- Red Pitaya EduPack (product)
- Jeff Geerling (other)
- CNX Software (other)

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