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I got a handful of LoRa modules from Reyax a while back, the RYLR896 model based on Semtech SX1276 chips. Instead of using an SPI interface they operate over UART using a small set of AT commands. This made them easier to work with since I didn't have to dig too deeply into a bunch of SPI registers and Semtech specs and they communicate between one another really well. My Espruino JS module for them is available here , which I've used in a few of my YouTube videos. And more recently I've written a MicroPython module for them here .   (A pair of Reyax RYLR896  modules) But, always being on the lookout for different boards and platforms I eventually ended up with a few Maduino LoRa boards. These are cool because they have an Arduino-compatible ATmega328 and the same Semtech LoRa chip (via an RFM95) both integrated on one board. They weren't compatible with Espruino or MicroPython though, and they used the SPI interface instead of AT commands so I knew I would need to lo...

Learn how to add a camera to your Arduino projects the easy way using one of these cheap ESP32-Cam modules. Great for pet cams, home surveillance, time lapses, and computer vision applications.  

Today we'll take a look at the ESPlay Micro, an open source game console built around the ESP32 WROVER SoC. Aside from being a lightweight game console for retro emulation these boards also make for a great development platform to learn low level systems programming. The hardware and software are both open source and pretty straightforward. PS: these would make for an awesome Christmas present for anyone into gaming or making. Makerfabs: https://www.makerfabs.com/esplay-micro.html Source code: https://github.com/pebri86/esplay-retro-emulation Hardware: https://github.com/pebri86/esplay_micro_hardware Hackaday: https://hackaday.io/project/166707-esplay-micro Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/id/ESPlay-Micro-Retro-Game-Console-MicroPython/

Have you ever needed to add a UI to any of your embedded projects? For instance, maybe you want to display a sensor reading graph or build your own handheld gaming system. In this video I'll take a look at some cheap 240x320 color LCD display devices that you can add to almost any microcontroller or Single Board Computer project.

Just recently I got my hands on some electrically conductive paint and decided to put it to the test. It functions well for creating resistive elements like custom potentiometers, and also seems to work really well for capacitive touch elements. At the end of the video I painted a small patch of it on the side of my monitor to add a touch button that can be programmed using a small Python script (included in the video description). Anyway, here it is: