Arduino channels Xzibit, and Raspberry Pi reminds us why we love computers.

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Our favorite open source hardware certifications in October include programming tools, a svelte wearable, and concrete production equipment.

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We featured the VIM4 before, and we’re excited to see Khadas again with the VIM1S. Its combination of compact size, yet full-size ports and built-in storage (saving you a bundle on specialty cables and accessories), plus great graphical performance and Oowow OS delivery service make it stand out in the single board computer (SBC) space.

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The LattePanda Mu is DFRobot’s take on the compute modules offered by the likes of Raspberry Pi. Unlike the Arm-powered Pi CM4, however, it is based on the quad-core 3.4GHz Intel N100, with claimed performance of more than double the latest Pi 5, as well as 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 64GB of integrated eMMC […]

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Another spin on the ESP32 + 1.28″ round touchscreen formula, this time from the incredibly innovative M5Stack. What makes this one stand out is the rotary dial that surrounds the screen, providing a unique and charming user input method, which combined with an RFID reader and integrated M5StampS3 makes it great for home automation projects […]

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Elecrow have been cranking out a series of ESP32 + display combos under the CrowPanel moniker, and it was hard to pick just one, but in the end this stunning round capacitive touch model won out. Ideal for wearables, home automation, and IoT projects, it also supports the fantastic LVGL graphics library.

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On the smaller side, Seeed’s Grove Vision AI v2 Kit bundles an AI-optimized Arm Cortex-M55/Ethos-U55-based board with an optional OV5647 Camera Module and Xiao ESP32-C3 to create an approachable machine vision solution leveraging no-code SenseCraft pre-trained models. An extensive wiki and examples help makers take things to the next level with their own custom AI […]

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Make: Volume 91’s cover focuses on RP2350-based boards, and Pimoroni are a leading adopter of Raspberry Pi’s new silicon. Their Plasma board is a USB-C powered controller for addressable RGB LED strips, with screw terminals for easy attachment, a Qwiic connector for convenient expansion, and 3A of juice to power fun glowies like their optional […]

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Another leader in embedded vision, Arducam have been pumping out a multitude of industry-ready yet maker-accessible products since 2012. The PiNSIGHT fuses a 4K camera plus hardware-based encoding and AI acceleration with your existing Raspberry Pi 5 to create an “intelligent vision hub” with extensive available pre-trained computer vision models supported by great documentation and […]

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OpenMV are the “Arduino of Machine Vision” and their latest-gen smart camera board features the same pioneering MicroPython-based implementation with an updated 600Mhz i.MX RT1060 Arm Cortex-M7 and built-in Wi-Fi. Compatibility with over a dozen existing shields and a modular camera system makes theirs the ideal board for a range of AI projects.

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