the Omega2 Pro, which is a self-contained platform with the processor, memory, storage, and Wi-Fi radio baked into a single board. Onion states it will come pre-loaded with OpenWrt and can be programmed in nearly any language, including Python, GoLang, NodeJS, C++, PHP, and a host of others.
Sometimes new boards pop up on the radar almost entirely out of the blue, like the new Espressif ESP-EYE has done
“…this is Espressif’s new AI development board featuring voice wakeup, as well as face detection and recognition. It has been built around our flagship chip, ESP32, and it is also equipped with a 2-Megapixel OV 2640 Camera, Microphone, 4 MB Flash, 8MB PSRAM, Micro USB and LED lights on a 21mm × 41mm board.”
Analog Devices EVAL-M355-ARDZ-INT Development Board is designed for fast and simple connection to ADuCM355-based sensor boards. The board can also connect to any equivalent Arduino MCU controller boards. This provides for testing functionality, and performance of the circuit using a controlled evaluation environment.
Ultra-small, ultra-thin, high-capacity and capable to be installed at high temperatures, the EnerCera line of rechargeable Li-ion batteries is looking to change up the market for IoT devices by being adaptable to current manufacturing processes while allowing wireless communication.
the Anavi Thermometer — an ESP8266-based board outfitted with a DHT22 temp/humidity sensor that can be utilized for everything from monitoring fish tanks to home automation.
There are a ton of cases on the market for the Raspberry Pi, some even equipped with cooling fans, heatsinks, and even displays. While most of those can be had for reasonably cheap, those equipped with display or touchscreens can run on the expensive side- costing $20 and up depending on the model.
announce the release of Device OS v1.0.0, now available in the Web IDE and in the Device OS code repository.
Device OS is our lightweight operating system designed specifically for embedded IoT devices that makes possible many of the features that our customers have come to rely on: out-of-box security, seamless over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates, and an abstraction layer that makes sending a fleet-wide message as simple as writing Particle.publish().
Running under Linux, the TS-7180 single-board computer (SBC) from Technologic Systems is useful for industrial control automation and remote monitoring management
Semiconductor startup Wiliot recently announced it had gained 430-million in series B funding ($50 million total) to continue its development of battery-free Bluetooth Sensor Tag, which siphons electromagnetic energy from RF sources, including Wi-Fi, cellular, and Bluetooth networks for power. Financial backers include Amazon, Samsung, and Avery Dennison, among a host of others.
Google’s Artificial Intelligence Yourself (AIY) kits can be a great introduction to AI and machine learning concepts. Here’s a breakdown of five key features you should know about.
Misty II is a development platform for engineers and makers that was created to change how we think about robots.
Misty Robotics says Misty II is a development platform, not just another personal robot.
Boulder, Colorado-based Misty Robotics’ upcoming product, Misty II, is a 2-ft-tall, 6-lb robot. It is designed to do what the smartphone has done for mobile app developers, but for robotics engineers and makers—provide access to powerful features to open up the robot for a variety of applications. At its core, Misty II is driven by a deep learning processor capable of a variety of machine learning tasks, such as facial and object recognition, distance detection, spatial mapping, and sound and touch sensing. Developers can also 3D print (or even laser cut or CNC machine) custom parts to attach to Misty to expand its functionality for moving and manipulating objects. Misty II will also feature USB and serial connectors as well as an optional Arduino attachment to allow for hardware expansion with additional sensors and other peripherals. (One planned for release by the company is a thermal imaging camera.)
Running under Linux, the TS-7180 single-board computer (SBC) from Technologic Systems is useful for industrial control automation and remote monitoring management, including unmanned control rooms, automatic asset management, and asset tracking. Powered by a low-power NXP i.MX6 UltraLite processor with multimedia support, the TS-7180 comes in two configurations with either 512 Mbytes or 1 Gbyte of RAM.
Macchina describes the SuperB as “the marriage of two of hardware’s ubiquitous names — the ‘Bee’ form factor and ESP32. The Bee form factor was derived from Digi’s XBee industrial grade IoT boards.”
the first ESP competitor that I’d seen announced which actually retailed cheaper than the Espressif ESP8266 and ESP32 modules.
today, Seeed Studio announced a new module, and two new development boards, built around the same chip as the Air 602 modules we saw at the tail end of 2018.
Based around the same WinnerMicro W600, an Arm Cortex-M3 with 1MB of Flash on chip with 2.4GHz support, the new W600 wireless module is an FCC and CE pre-certified Wi-Fi module.
STMicroelectronics’ STEVAL-FKI001V1 development kit helps build IoT products based on Sigfox, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and sub-1-GHz technologies. It allows designers to move quickly from early concept to prototyping, field trials, and volume production of such devices as smart sensors, finders, and trackers.
Running under Linux, the TS-7180 single-board computer (SBC) from Technologic Systems is useful for industrial control automation and remote monitoring management, including unmanned control rooms, automatic asset management, and asset tracking. Powered by a low-power NXP i.MX6 UltraLite processor with multimedia support, the TS-7180 comes in two configurations with either 512 Mbytes or 1 Gbyte of RAM.
The board also packs 4 Gbytes of eMMC MLC flash memory that can be configured as 2 Gbytes of pseudo-SLC for enhanced system integrity. A 16-kbit FRAM provides nonvolatile storage that allows reliable data retention without the complexities, overhead, and system-level reliability problems of EEPROM. Additionally, TS-SILO supercapacitors provide up to 30 seconds of reserve power in the event of a power failure, enabling safe system shutdown.
Avnet debuts its new Azure Sphere MT3620 Starter Kit at CES 2019. The kit supports prototyping of IoT implementations using Microsoft’s Azure Sphere, an end-to-end solution (from silicon to the cloud) for creating secure connected microcontroller devices.
The kit includes a small form factor carrier board and the Avnet-developed Azure Sphere module with Wi-Fi connectivity, based on the MT3620 reference development board.
The Arduino Science Kit Physics Lab, developed in collaboration with Google, is the first official Arduino kit designed for middle school curriculum.
The Arduino Science Kit Physics Lab provides middle schoolers (ages 11 to 14) with a hands-on experience, enabling them to explore forces, motion, and conductivity with their classmates.
Fossasia’s Pocket Science Lab (PSLab) is a tiny board outfitted with a myriad of sensors and measurement tools that allow students and hobbyists alike to perform science and engineering experiments.
The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 + (CM3+) are DDR2-SODIMM-mechanically-compatible System on Modules (SoMs) containing a processor, memory, eMMC Flash (except “Lite” version) and supporting power circuitry. These modules allow a designer to leverage the Raspberry Pi hardware and software stack in their own custom systems and form factors. In addition the modules have extra I/O interfaces over and above what is available on the Raspberry Pi model A/B boards, providing more options and fostering rapid development for the designer. The Compute Module 3 + 8GB has a 200 pin SODIMM design and contains 8GB of on-board eMMC flash memory.
Broadcom BCM2837B0 Cortex-A53 64-bit 1.2GHz SoC
1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM Memory
8GB eMMC flash memory storage on-board
Production life guaranteed until January 2025
H.264, MPEG-4 decode (1080p30), H.264 encode (1080p30), OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 graphics
Compatible with NOOBS_3_0_0
Build a customized computer system perfectly suited for your specific application by combining functions from a selection of DIN Rail mountable modules.
With the new CX2000 series Embedded PCs, Beckhoff offers many-core processing power in a DIN rail-mountable format. This new performance class leverages Intel® Xeon® D processors with 4, 8 and 12 CPU cores, enabling extremely powerful controllers in an exceptionally compact design. This new dimension of performance, which has already been demonstrated in the C6670.
This product seems to be the followup and/or refinement of the Air602 WiFi Development board released by Seeed late last year. While the module itself grew a few more castellated pins and an RF can, the other specs look to be the same. Compared to the ESP-8266, which this module is obviously competing against, the Air600 is more than capable of pulling its own weight with five GPIO pins that do PWM, a decent amount of Flash, and all the WiFi support you could want.
Maxim Integrated’s latest line of chips serve as security supervisors for embedded devices, encrypting data for the central processor while preventing physical tampering with the device. The Silicon Valley company aims to make it easier for customers to add stronger security to Internet of Things devices. The challenge has been doing so without adding too much cost.
The chips support cryptography technologies ranging from the data encryption standard (3DES) to the advanced encryption standard (AES), among others. The company also designed the chips to thwart hackers that have physical access to the hardware and can swipe secretive data by tampering with it. These attacks aim to uncover the cryptographic keys used to lock down all the device’s other data.
The chips contain tiny temperature and voltage sensors to detect any unauthorized tampering, according to Maxim Integrated. They also have a small amount of secure storage for stashing sensitive scraps of data, including cryptographic keys. If anyone attempts to physically dissect the device, the stored data is immediately erased to prevent it from being stolen, the company said.
The MAX36010 and MAX36011 cost around 20 percent less than the parts they replace and can be designed into devices 60 percent faster, according to Maxim Integrated.
“The exponential growth of Internet of Things devices will continue on its upward trend,” Julian Watson, senior analyst at IHS Markit, said in a statement.
Avnet debuts its new Azure Sphere MT3620 Starter Kit at CES 2019. The kit supports prototyping of IoT implementations using Microsoft’s Azure Sphere, an end-to-end solution (from silicon to the cloud) for creating secure connected microcontroller devices.
The kit includes a small form factor carrier board and the Avnet-developed Azure Sphere module with Wi-Fi connectivity, based on the MT3620 reference development board. It also includes a variety of expansion interfaces
Since even the cheapest phone or computer now has plenty of horsepower, there’s been a move to create instruments that can do everything, using a reasonably simple front end and crunching data back on the host device. This is one of those tasks that seems easy, but doing it well turns out to be a lot of effort. One we recently noticed was Pocket Science Lab — a board that connects to your PC or Android phone and provides an oscilloscope, a logic analyzer, a wave generator, a power supply, a multimeter, and a few odd items such as an accelerometer, barometer, compass, and lux meter. The cost is about $65, so it isn’t a big investment. But what can it do? Read on, or you can watch the video below from Geekcamp Singapore.
The datasheet shows a reasonable device, although nothing amazing. The oscilloscope has 4 channels but only does 2 MSPS, so assuming the front end can handle it, you might visualize 1 MHz sine waves. There’s also a 12-bit voltmeter, three 12-bit power supplies with different ranges, a 4 MHz 4 channel logic analyzer, two sine or triangle wave generators, 4 PWM outputs, and the ability to measure capacitance. Finally, there’s a frequency counter that’s good to 16 MHz.
It seems like only yesterday that the Linksys WRT54G and the various open source firmware replacements for it were the pinnacle of home router hacking. But like everything else, routers have gotten smaller and faster over the last few years. The software we run on them has also gotten more advanced, and at this point we’ve got routers that you could use as a light duty Linux desktop in a pinch.
But even with no shortage of pocket-sized Linux devices in our lives, the GL-USB150 “Microrouter” that [Mason Taylor] recently brought to our attention is hard to ignore. Inside this USB flash drive sized router is a 400 MHz Qualcomm QCA9331 SoC, 64 MB of RAM, and a healthy 16 MB of storage; all for around $20 USD. Oh, and did we mention it comes with OpenWRT pre-installed? Just plug it in, and you’ve got a tiny WiFi enabled Linux computer ready to do your bidding.
On his blog [Mason] gives a quick rundown on how to get started with the GL-USB150, and details some of the experiments he’s been doing with it as part of his security research
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Tomi Engdahl says:
Update: Onion Releases Omega2 Pro IoT Development Board
https://blog.hackster.io/update-onion-releases-omega2-pro-iot-development-board-409c5b38616e
the Omega2 Pro, which is a self-contained platform with the processor, memory, storage, and Wi-Fi radio baked into a single board. Onion states it will come pre-loaded with OpenWrt and can be programmed in nearly any language, including Python, GoLang, NodeJS, C++, PHP, and a host of others.
https://onion.io
Tomi Engdahl says:
The Mysterious ESP-EYE Development Board from Espressif?
https://blog.hackster.io/the-mysterious-esp-eye-development-board-from-espressif-2d5b4ffd2b9
Sometimes new boards pop up on the radar almost entirely out of the blue, like the new Espressif ESP-EYE has done
“…this is Espressif’s new AI development board featuring voice wakeup, as well as face detection and recognition. It has been built around our flagship chip, ESP32, and it is also equipped with a 2-Megapixel OV 2640 Camera, Microphone, 4 MB Flash, 8MB PSRAM, Micro USB and LED lights on a 21mm × 41mm board.”
https://www.cnx-software.com/2019/01/02/esp-eye-esp32-ai-development-board/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Analog Devices – Dev board can connect to any equivalent Arduino MCU controller boards (Analog Devices EVAL-M355-ARDZ-INT)
https://www.electropages.com/2019/01/analog-devices-dev-board-connect-equivalent-arduino-mcu-controller-boards/?utm_campaign=2019-01-07-Analog-Devices&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=article&utm_content=Analog+Devices+-+Dev+board+can+connect+to+any+equivalent+Arduino+MCU+…
Analog Devices EVAL-M355-ARDZ-INT Development Board is designed for fast and simple connection to ADuCM355-based sensor boards. The board can also connect to any equivalent Arduino MCU controller boards. This provides for testing functionality, and performance of the circuit using a controlled evaluation environment.
Tomi Engdahl says:
NGK contributing to the spread of IoT devices through new ceramic Li-ion rechargeable Batteries
https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1334093
Ultra-small, ultra-thin, high-capacity and capable to be installed at high temperatures, the EnerCera line of rechargeable Li-ion batteries is looking to change up the market for IoT devices by being adaptable to current manufacturing processes while allowing wireless communication.
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.uusiteknologia.fi/2019/01/08/suomalainen-lte-anturipaikannin-qualcommin-piiritekniikalla/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Team Up to Launch Privacy-Secured Voice Interaction Dev Kits for IoT Applications
https://blog.hackster.io/seeed-and-snips-team-up-to-launch-privacy-secured-voice-interaction-dev-kits-for-iot-applications-c5ad064dd8bf
Tomi Engdahl says:
http://www.etn.fi/index.php/13-news/8915-raspberry-pi-kortille-virtaa-ethernetin-kautta
Tomi Engdahl says:
Anavi Technology Unveils ESP8266-Powered Thermometer Dev Board
https://blog.hackster.io/anavi-technology-unveils-esp8266-powered-thermometer-development-board-6bc54f8aef1a?fbclid=IwAR02dASjx7Yu1TBPcNtHeJDagyq16N7NWbzLArS3NgyMF9LzerCXyQ4ie3Y
the Anavi Thermometer — an ESP8266-based board outfitted with a DHT22 temp/humidity sensor that can be utilized for everything from monitoring fish tanks to home automation.
https://www.crowdsupply.com/anavi-technology/anavi-thermometer
Tomi Engdahl says:
$16 Raspberry Pi Case Features LCD Touchscreen and Stylus
https://blog.hackster.io/16-raspberry-pi-case-features-lcd-touchscreen-and-stylus-ac307ba3498f
There are a ton of cases on the market for the Raspberry Pi, some even equipped with cooling fans, heatsinks, and even displays. While most of those can be had for reasonably cheap, those equipped with display or touchscreens can run on the expensive side- costing $20 and up depending on the model.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Avnet Introduces the Azure Sphere MT3620 Starter Kit
https://blog.hackster.io/avnet-introduces-the-azure-sphere-mt3620-starter-kit-a29ebd9cc69b
Tomi Engdahl says:
SAMI Drives Your Micro Gearmotors with PID via I2C
https://blog.hackster.io/sami-drives-your-micro-gearmotors-with-pid-via-i2c-f000ecb8cde8
Tomi Engdahl says:
ANNOUNCING DEVICE OS 1.0 AND RELEASE GUIDELINES FOR PRODUCT CREATORS
https://blog.particle.io/2019/01/10/announcing-device-os-1-0-and-release-guidelines-for-product-creators/
announce the release of Device OS v1.0.0, now available in the Web IDE and in the Device OS code repository.
Device OS is our lightweight operating system designed specifically for embedded IoT devices that makes possible many of the features that our customers have come to rely on: out-of-box security, seamless over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates, and an abstraction layer that makes sending a fleet-wide message as simple as writing Particle.publish().
Tomi Engdahl says:
SBC serves as industrial IoT gateway
https://www.edn.com/electronics-products/other/4461447/SBC-serves-as-industrial-IoT-gateway?utm_source=Aspencore&utm_medium=EDN&utm_campaign=social
Running under Linux, the TS-7180 single-board computer (SBC) from Technologic Systems is useful for industrial control automation and remote monitoring management
Tomi Engdahl says:
http://www.etn.fi/index.php/13-news/8941-kehitysalusta-kahden-radio-iot-laitteille
https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/evaluation-tools/solution-evaluation-tools/communication-and-connectivity-solution-eval-boards/steval-fki001v1.html?icmp=tt9128_gl_pron_dec2018
Tomi Engdahl says:
Wiliot Promises Battery-Free Bluetooth Sticker with Integrated Processor and Sensors
https://blog.hackster.io/wiliot-promises-battery-free-bluetooth-sticker-with-integrated-processor-and-sensors-60a3cde8fc8b
Semiconductor startup Wiliot recently announced it had gained 430-million in series B funding ($50 million total) to continue its development of battery-free Bluetooth Sensor Tag, which siphons electromagnetic energy from RF sources, including Wi-Fi, cellular, and Bluetooth networks for power. Financial backers include Amazon, Samsung, and Avery Dennison, among a host of others.
First Battery-Free Bluetooth® Sticker Sensor Tag Demonstrated at NRF
https://www.wiliot.com/blog/bround
Tomi Engdahl says:
The Giant Board — Linux on a Feather
https://blog.hackster.io/the-giant-board-linux-on-a-feather-f870c0e36678
Tomi Engdahl says:
http://www.etn.fi/index.php/13-news/8941-kehitysalusta-kahden-radio-iot-laitteille
Tomi Engdahl says:
http://www.etn.fi/index.php/13-news/8943-halpa-kosketusnaytto-raspberry-pi-kortille
https://www.banggood.com/35-inch-TFT-LCD-Touch-Screen-Protective-Case-Touch-Pen-Kit-For-Raspberry-Pi-3B3B2B-p-1391232.html?akmClientCountry=FI&rmmds=search&aff_key=11k3_esb74&utm_source=ShareASale&utm_medium=aff&sscid=11k3_esb74#jsReviewsWrap&cur_warehouse=CN
Tomi Engdahl says:
5 Facts You Must Know About Google’s AIY Kits
https://www.designnews.com/electronics-test/5-facts-you-must-know-about-googles-aiy-kits/146803064660007?ADTRK=UBM&elq_mid=7086&elq_cid=876648
Google’s Artificial Intelligence Yourself (AIY) kits can be a great introduction to AI and machine learning concepts. Here’s a breakdown of five key features you should know about.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Meet Misty II: The Robot As a Platform, Not a Tool
https://www.designnews.com/electronics-test/meet-misty-ii-robot-platform-not-tool/13927339660055?ADTRK=UBM&elq_mid=7086&elq_cid=876648
Misty II is a development platform for engineers and makers that was created to change how we think about robots.
Misty Robotics says Misty II is a development platform, not just another personal robot.
Boulder, Colorado-based Misty Robotics’ upcoming product, Misty II, is a 2-ft-tall, 6-lb robot. It is designed to do what the smartphone has done for mobile app developers, but for robotics engineers and makers—provide access to powerful features to open up the robot for a variety of applications. At its core, Misty II is driven by a deep learning processor capable of a variety of machine learning tasks, such as facial and object recognition, distance detection, spatial mapping, and sound and touch sensing. Developers can also 3D print (or even laser cut or CNC machine) custom parts to attach to Misty to expand its functionality for moving and manipulating objects. Misty II will also feature USB and serial connectors as well as an optional Arduino attachment to allow for hardware expansion with additional sensors and other peripherals. (One planned for release by the company is a thermal imaging camera.)
Tomi Engdahl says:
SBC is Useful for Industrial Control Automation
https://www.eeweb.com/profile/eeweb/news/sbc-is-useful-for-industrial-control-automation
Running under Linux, the TS-7180 single-board computer (SBC) from Technologic Systems is useful for industrial control automation and remote monitoring management, including unmanned control rooms, automatic asset management, and asset tracking. Powered by a low-power NXP i.MX6 UltraLite processor with multimedia support, the TS-7180 comes in two configurations with either 512 Mbytes or 1 Gbyte of RAM.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Macchina’s SuperB Is an ESP32-Based Module with an XBee Form Factor
https://blog.hackster.io/macchinas-superb-is-an-esp32-based-module-with-an-xbee-form-factor-9b67c024be3e
Macchina describes the SuperB as “the marriage of two of hardware’s ubiquitous names — the ‘Bee’ form factor and ESP32. The Bee form factor was derived from Digi’s XBee industrial grade IoT boards.”
https://www.crowdsupply.com/macchina/superb/
Tomi Engdahl says:
New Part Day: Small, Cheap, and Good LIDAR Modules
https://hackaday.com/2019/01/22/new-part-day-small-cheap-and-good-lidar-modules/
Tomi Engdahl says:
http://www.etn.fi/index.php/13-news/8962-profinet-yhdyskaytava-teollisuuden-iot-ratkaisuihin
Tomi Engdahl says:
http://www.etn.fi/index.php/13-news/8959-bluetooth-tagi-repii-energiansa-ilmasta
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.uusiteknologia.fi/2019/01/21/helppoa-tekoalya-iot-moduuliin/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Three New Seeed Studio W600-Based Wireless Boards
https://blog.hackster.io/three-new-seeedstudio-w600-based-wireless-boards-347c8ec21d47
the first ESP competitor that I’d seen announced which actually retailed cheaper than the Espressif ESP8266 and ESP32 modules.
today, Seeed Studio announced a new module, and two new development boards, built around the same chip as the Air 602 modules we saw at the tail end of 2018.
Based around the same WinnerMicro W600, an Arm Cortex-M3 with 1MB of Flash on chip with 2.4GHz support, the new W600 wireless module is an FCC and CE pre-certified Wi-Fi module.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Dual-radio kit sparks IoT creativity
https://www.edn.com/electronics-products/other/4461498/Dual-radio-kit-sparks-IoT-creativity?utm_source=Aspencore&utm_medium=EDN&utm_campaign=social
STMicroelectronics’ STEVAL-FKI001V1 development kit helps build IoT products based on Sigfox, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and sub-1-GHz technologies. It allows designers to move quickly from early concept to prototyping, field trials, and volume production of such devices as smart sensors, finders, and trackers.
Tomi Engdahl says:
The Orange Pi 3 Is a $30 Single-Board Computer with an Allwinner H6 SoC
https://blog.hackster.io/latest-orange-pi-3-development-board-packs-an-allwinner-h6-soc-9763da2c7b18
Tomi Engdahl says:
The Exo Sense Py is a new indoor environmental sensor based on Pycom platform, supporting Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Sigfox, LoRa, LTE-M, and NB-IoT.
https://www.sferalabs.cc/blog/introducing-new-exo-sense-py/
Tomi Engdahl says:
http://www.etn.fi/index.php/13-news/8982-raspberry-pi-klooni-haastaa-esikuvansa
http://www.orangepi.org/Orange%20Pi%203/
Tomi Engdahl says:
http://www.etn.fi/index.php/13-news/8983-myos-wifi-kay-iot-kayttoon
https://www.silabs.com/products/wireless/wi-fi
Tomi Engdahl says:
SBC is Useful for Industrial Control Automation
https://www.eeweb.com/profile/eeweb/news/sbc-is-useful-for-industrial-control-automation
Running under Linux, the TS-7180 single-board computer (SBC) from Technologic Systems is useful for industrial control automation and remote monitoring management, including unmanned control rooms, automatic asset management, and asset tracking. Powered by a low-power NXP i.MX6 UltraLite processor with multimedia support, the TS-7180 comes in two configurations with either 512 Mbytes or 1 Gbyte of RAM.
The board also packs 4 Gbytes of eMMC MLC flash memory that can be configured as 2 Gbytes of pseudo-SLC for enhanced system integrity. A 16-kbit FRAM provides nonvolatile storage that allows reliable data retention without the complexities, overhead, and system-level reliability problems of EEPROM. Additionally, TS-SILO supercapacitors provide up to 30 seconds of reserve power in the event of a power failure, enabling safe system shutdown.
https://www.embeddedarm.com/products/TS-7180
Tomi Engdahl says:
Avnet Azure Sphere Starter Kit Delivers Secure IoT Edge Devices
https://www.eeweb.com/profile/eeweb/news/avnet-azure-sphere-starter-kit-delivers-secure-iot-edge-devices
Avnet debuts its new Azure Sphere MT3620 Starter Kit at CES 2019. The kit supports prototyping of IoT implementations using Microsoft’s Azure Sphere, an end-to-end solution (from silicon to the cloud) for creating secure connected microcontroller devices.
The kit includes a small form factor carrier board and the Avnet-developed Azure Sphere module with Wi-Fi connectivity, based on the MT3620 reference development board.
http://cloudconnectkits.org/product/azure-sphere-starter-kit
Tomi Engdahl says:
Arduino and Google launch new Arduino Education Science Kit!
https://blog.arduino.cc/2019/01/24/arduino-and-google-launch-new-arduino-education-science-kit/?arduino
The Arduino Science Kit Physics Lab, developed in collaboration with Google, is the first official Arduino kit designed for middle school curriculum.
The Arduino Science Kit Physics Lab provides middle schoolers (ages 11 to 14) with a hands-on experience, enabling them to explore forces, motion, and conductivity with their classmates.
https://store.arduino.cc/physics-lab
Tomi Engdahl says:
Fossasia’s PSLab Puts an Open Source Electronics Lab in Your Pocket (Updated)
https://blog.hackster.io/fossasias-pslab-puts-an-open-source-electronics-lab-in-your-pocket-updated-d427c22bb552
Fossasia’s Pocket Science Lab (PSLab) is a tiny board outfitted with a myriad of sensors and measurement tools that allow students and hobbyists alike to perform science and engineering experiments.
https://pslab.io
Tomi Engdahl says:
tinyDebian’s NanoPi Neo Air Clone Packs 5GHz Wi-Fi
https://blog.hackster.io/tinydebians-nanopi-neo-air-clone-packs-5ghz-wi-fi-197f1d8ed04b
Tomi Engdahl says:
“Rather significantly, the [Seeed Studio W600] board will ship with support for both the Arduino development environment and MicroPython.”
Three New Seeed Studio W600-Based Wireless Boards
https://blog.hackster.io/three-new-seeedstudio-w600-based-wireless-boards-347c8ec21d47?fbclid=IwAR3dnlC8_crjBB-jStbbqLLLbwin8odfG6PSF29DS4WXUYjliTfTrOZNWtQ
first ESP competitor that I’d seen announced which actually retailed cheaper than the Espressif ESP8266 and ESP32 modules.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Compute Module Datasheet
https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/computemodule/datasheet.md
The latest version of the Compute Module is the CM3+. This is the recommended Compute Module for all current and future development.
CM3+/8GB – Single Board Computer, Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 +, BCM2837B0 SoC, 8GB eMMC Memory
https://uk.farnell.com/raspberry-pi/cm3-8gb/raspberry-pi-compute-module-3/dp/2989462
The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 + (CM3+) are DDR2-SODIMM-mechanically-compatible System on Modules (SoMs) containing a processor, memory, eMMC Flash (except “Lite” version) and supporting power circuitry. These modules allow a designer to leverage the Raspberry Pi hardware and software stack in their own custom systems and form factors. In addition the modules have extra I/O interfaces over and above what is available on the Raspberry Pi model A/B boards, providing more options and fostering rapid development for the designer. The Compute Module 3 + 8GB has a 200 pin SODIMM design and contains 8GB of on-board eMMC flash memory.
Broadcom BCM2837B0 Cortex-A53 64-bit 1.2GHz SoC
1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM Memory
8GB eMMC flash memory storage on-board
Production life guaranteed until January 2025
H.264, MPEG-4 decode (1080p30), H.264 encode (1080p30), OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 graphics
Compatible with NOOBS_3_0_0
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DIN Rail Mounted Embedded Computer System
https://www.men.de/din-rail-systems/
Build a customized computer system perfectly suited for your specific application by combining functions from a selection of DIN Rail mountable modules.
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https://www.beckhoff.fi/many-core-cx/
With the new CX2000 series Embedded PCs, Beckhoff offers many-core processing power in a DIN rail-mountable format. This new performance class leverages Intel® Xeon® D processors with 4, 8 and 12 CPU cores, enabling extremely powerful controllers in an exceptionally compact design. This new dimension of performance, which has already been demonstrated in the C6670.
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Tiny Cheap ARM Boards Get WiFi
https://hackaday.com/2019/01/28/tiny-cheap-arm-boards-get-wifi/
This product seems to be the followup and/or refinement of the Air602 WiFi Development board released by Seeed late last year. While the module itself grew a few more castellated pins and an RF can, the other specs look to be the same. Compared to the ESP-8266, which this module is obviously competing against, the Air600 is more than capable of pulling its own weight with five GPIO pins that do PWM, a decent amount of Flash, and all the WiFi support you could want.
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http://www.etn.fi/index.php/13-news/9012-testaa-kolmea-ohjainta-samalla-kehityskortilla
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Maxim Integrated Introduces Chip That Safeguards Data by Erasing It
https://www.electronicdesign.com/analog/maxim-integrated-introduces-chip-safeguards-data-erasing-it?NL=ED-003&Issue=ED-003_20190130_ED-003_754&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_2_b&utm_rid=CPG05000002750211&utm_campaign=23018&utm_medium=email&elq2=3499051e3d174d4c8a5be3483c41286f
Maxim Integrated’s latest line of chips serve as security supervisors for embedded devices, encrypting data for the central processor while preventing physical tampering with the device. The Silicon Valley company aims to make it easier for customers to add stronger security to Internet of Things devices. The challenge has been doing so without adding too much cost.
The chips support cryptography technologies ranging from the data encryption standard (3DES) to the advanced encryption standard (AES), among others. The company also designed the chips to thwart hackers that have physical access to the hardware and can swipe secretive data by tampering with it. These attacks aim to uncover the cryptographic keys used to lock down all the device’s other data.
The chips contain tiny temperature and voltage sensors to detect any unauthorized tampering, according to Maxim Integrated. They also have a small amount of secure storage for stashing sensitive scraps of data, including cryptographic keys. If anyone attempts to physically dissect the device, the stored data is immediately erased to prevent it from being stolen, the company said.
The MAX36010 and MAX36011 cost around 20 percent less than the parts they replace and can be designed into devices 60 percent faster, according to Maxim Integrated.
“The exponential growth of Internet of Things devices will continue on its upward trend,” Julian Watson, senior analyst at IHS Markit, said in a statement.
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Dual-radio kit sparks IoT creativity
https://www.edn.com/electronics-products/other/4461498/Dual-radio-kit-sparks-IoT-creativity?utm_source=Aspencore&utm_medium=EDN&utm_campaign=social
STMicroelectronics’ STEVAL-FKI001V1 development kit helps build IoT products based on Sigfox, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and sub-1-GHz technologies.
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Avnet Azure Sphere Starter Kit Delivers Secure IoT Edge Devices
https://www.eeweb.com/profile/eeweb/news/avnet-azure-sphere-starter-kit-delivers-secure-iot-edge-devices
Avnet debuts its new Azure Sphere MT3620 Starter Kit at CES 2019. The kit supports prototyping of IoT implementations using Microsoft’s Azure Sphere, an end-to-end solution (from silicon to the cloud) for creating secure connected microcontroller devices.
The kit includes a small form factor carrier board and the Avnet-developed Azure Sphere module with Wi-Fi connectivity, based on the MT3620 reference development board. It also includes a variety of expansion interfaces
https://www.electronicproducts.com/Internet_of_Things/Avnet_releases_Azure_Sphere_Starter_kit.aspx
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https://www.uusiteknologia.fi/2019/02/01/suomalaisanturi-tuo-materiaalitunnistuksen-kuluttajalaitteisiin/
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A Science Lab In Your Pocket?
https://hackaday.com/2019/01/31/a-science-lab-in-your-pocket/
Since even the cheapest phone or computer now has plenty of horsepower, there’s been a move to create instruments that can do everything, using a reasonably simple front end and crunching data back on the host device. This is one of those tasks that seems easy, but doing it well turns out to be a lot of effort. One we recently noticed was Pocket Science Lab — a board that connects to your PC or Android phone and provides an oscilloscope, a logic analyzer, a wave generator, a power supply, a multimeter, and a few odd items such as an accelerometer, barometer, compass, and lux meter. The cost is about $65, so it isn’t a big investment. But what can it do? Read on, or you can watch the video below from Geekcamp Singapore.
The datasheet shows a reasonable device, although nothing amazing. The oscilloscope has 4 channels but only does 2 MSPS, so assuming the front end can handle it, you might visualize 1 MHz sine waves. There’s also a 12-bit voltmeter, three 12-bit power supplies with different ranges, a 4 MHz 4 channel logic analyzer, two sine or triangle wave generators, 4 PWM outputs, and the ability to measure capacitance. Finally, there’s a frequency counter that’s good to 16 MHz.
https://pslab.io/
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This Tiny Router Could be the Next Big Thing
https://hackaday.com/2019/02/01/this-tiny-router-could-be-the-next-big-thing/
It seems like only yesterday that the Linksys WRT54G and the various open source firmware replacements for it were the pinnacle of home router hacking. But like everything else, routers have gotten smaller and faster over the last few years. The software we run on them has also gotten more advanced, and at this point we’ve got routers that you could use as a light duty Linux desktop in a pinch.
But even with no shortage of pocket-sized Linux devices in our lives, the GL-USB150 “Microrouter” that [Mason Taylor] recently brought to our attention is hard to ignore. Inside this USB flash drive sized router is a 400 MHz Qualcomm QCA9331 SoC, 64 MB of RAM, and a healthy 16 MB of storage; all for around $20 USD. Oh, and did we mention it comes with OpenWRT pre-installed? Just plug it in, and you’ve got a tiny WiFi enabled Linux computer ready to do your bidding.
On his blog [Mason] gives a quick rundown on how to get started with the GL-USB150, and details some of the experiments he’s been doing with it as part of his security research
Weaponizing a Micro Router for Penetration Testing
https://dkelabs.com/weaponizing-a-micro-router/
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Mycroft Mark II: The Open Voice Assistant
https://www.arrow.com/en/indiegogo/2336257/mycroft-mark-ii-the-open-voice-assistant
The open answer to Amazon Echo, Mycroft brings you the power of voice while maintaining your privacy