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From what I read the RISC-V cores don't have an FPU or the DSP instructions. Your code will stil run on them but floating point math will be a lot slower.
This is a very good point. The lack of an FPU and DSP instruction is a key consideration if your project heavily relies on floating-point calculations or digital signal processing.
If I can run Linux on a smartphone...I'm sold.
For sure! This is without a doubt one of the key selling points
it will be a good idea monitorin pc voltage
Wow! I hope it would be available in NZ soon
Now the Pico 2 uses a RISC-V supported core!
How much does it weigh?
It weighs approximately 438 grams. This weight is quite light considering its powerful features, including a 13th generation Intel Core i5-1340P processor, 16GB of RAM, and various I/O and expansion options, making it a robust yet compact single-board computer!
the fuel gauge board is to create profiles you can use in your firmware to get accurate battery level readouts, it has nothing to do with troubleshooting current spikes.
Thank you for pointing that out! You're right, the fuel gauge board is primarily used for creating profiles to provide accurate battery level readouts in the firmware. It’s not intended for troubleshooting current spikes. For current spike issues, you might want to look into other diagnostics tools or methods that specifically address power consumption and electrical anomalies.
Thanks for featuring the Kazoo (and all the kind words)!! The fandom is mutual!
Like many of the other devices shown off recently, this one will probably never get to market either.
You seams to Sweat due to the german heatwave
Whatever gave you that idea?! 🥵
Thank you. Very interesting.
I'd rather spend the money on a red pitaya than a oscilloscope. There's some cool videos showing how plug and play and fast it is. I just wish the spectrum analyser worked in the higher frequencies.
It's definitely impressive how user-friendly and quick to set up it is. While the high-frequency range limitation is a downside, you might find that an external downconverter can help extend its capabilities.
The pricing on the red pitaya is horrible. Whoever thought it should be that price should be fired.
I see this sentiment quite a bit about lots of different products, and I'm not disagreeing with you as such, but can you suggest an alternative that has comparable hardware, with the level of software and customer support for a lower price? I'm being genuine here, this isn't meant to be a gotcha or trying to prove you wrong, as I say often on the show I'm not an experienced engineer so maybe I'm missing something, but from where I'm standing it seems that the pricing of much lower spec (but still great) boards, like Raspberry PI et al reflect the hardware you get. That is much lower speed and resolution (but still great for most uses) ADC, no analog output, fairly rigid hardware configuration etc. Again, I might be wrong and I'm always up for learning more - who else is offering the level of hardware on show here at a lower price and staying in business?
@@Electromakerio The beautiful thing about the great products over at Raspberry Pi, Arduino and Espressif is they are cheap and accessible to people. Yes, you may have to buy individual boards and multiple peripherals, but at least what you are left with is ACCESSIBLE. The pricing for red patiya is not accessible. Now I have a question for you. And please make sure to answer this truthfully. Were you paid by the red pitaya company to showcase their product(s) on your channel? Are you paid to showcase other products on your channel?
If you only need to do RF then worth looking at the ADALM Pluto. Was £99 before Covid, but I guess twice that now. You get RX and TX from about 70MHz all the way up to 6GHz.
Where to buy them? When can I buy one?
It's still in prelaunch, but when they do you can back it here: www.crowdsupply.com/modos-tech/modos-paper-monitor
asian guy shows how inovative this technic is
Muy buen logro!
I'm working on a project where I need to detect muscle contraction in my forehead when frowning and use that signal to activate a mechanism. Is the MyoWare 2.0 Muscle Sensor suitable for this purpose?
Yes, the MyoWare 2.0 Muscle Sensor is suitable for detecting muscle contractions, including those in the forehead when frowning. The sensor is designed to measure the electrical activity of muscles, also known as electromyography (EMG). www.electromaker.io/shop/product/myoware-20-muscle-sensor
Thanks
and only U$711
Thanks a lot, Ian! It's indeed nice to have a smaller gap between the episodes lately. I liked the tempest spinner DIY - in general I personally feel that I enjoy reviews of things that people are making , more than, say, reviews of newer boards with better specs (maybe because I'm a hoarder that is very likely to buy many boards but eventually never use them). Keep up the good work (and maybe buy a fan for your attic ♥)
Good list, but you missed the Coral Dev Board with the TPU
How do you customize the new ones
Fantastic! I can't wait to get one.
Which Arduino Nano will you suggest for a GSM-GNSS based real-time tracking device?
For a GSM-GNSS based real-time tracking device, I would recommend using the Arduino Nano 33 IoT or the Arduino Nano 33 BLE. Both these boards offer advanced features that are beneficial for developing a GSM-GNSS based real-time tracking device. They provide connectivity options and processing power necessary to handle the tasks associated with real-time tracking. Additionally, their small size makes them suitable for compact tracking devices. www.electromaker.io/shop/product/arduino-nano-33-ble-with-headers-soldered www.electromaker.io/shop/product/arduino-nano-33-iot-with-headers-soldered Hope that helps!
@Electromakerio Thank you for the suggestion! There is a small help that I need, I am building a Dog Tracking Device (integrated in collar) & the hardware needs to be very compact. I am non-technical & very new to this, Can you suggest me a Tutorial video or blog that goes in detail and even a newbie can build a final product? There are many projects on KZread, but they just show a very small part of a big piece. It would be great if you could help me!
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Next time could you also tag chapter markers in the video feed? I see you already snag them to put in the description, but bring chapters in the video is so much better
Whoops...looks like there was a typo in the chapter text. This has now been fixed!
I think it's getting hotter.
My sweaty back agrees with you 😆
Thank you for the interesting episode
Thanks for turning in again :)
Thanks Ian, I always enjoy watching these. I especially liked the part about the glasses (last time too) - it's nice to see products that you can both imagine using as a consumer and building as a hobbyist. Keep up the good work!
I'm glad you enjoyed the episode! It's always great to hear feedback, especially about parts that resonate with viewers. If you have any suggestions or topics you'd like to see covered in future videos, feel free to share. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!
Can this be implemented in ereaders like Kindle, Kobo , Boox etc ???
I think so. However, it would be the Kindle screen rather than the Kindle hardware, if that makes sense. People have made e-in displays from old unused Kindle replacement screens, InkPlate being a good example. So in short, can you make your kindle do this? No, the hardware isn't designed for it. Could you rip out the screen and hook it up to the Modos? Probably... but I'd check on their Crowd Supply page to be certain!
our KZread channel video has a bad SEO score of Due to this your subscribers and views are not increasing, and the titles, descriptions, and keywords SEO should be done correctly only then you will get good results. the same problem in Video every.
Wow wonderful video. All the videos on your channel are fantastic. But your video views are lower. Because your optimization is very poor. Your optimization needs to improve as soon as possible.
If anyone who watches The Electromaker Show was wondering if Ian's vibe is actually this off-the-charts great in person, it really is. Even among the extremely friendly Teardown crowd, an absolute legend. And also now I know that if I ever need to grow a beard instantly, I'll just start saying nice things about Nordic Semiconductor.
They pay me in facial hair
Can't wait!
Crazy
using one of these for a project of mine - dead simple and pretty dang accurate. Highly recommend
tinder page😂
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People generally don't like music interludes and slide segments breaking up the content. Just a heads up.
Yep they're kinda annoying, feel like filling for time, which is a precious commodity. Just tell us about the gizmo, keep any production chrome sharp and quick or it'll feel like your production/branding is the point of the film, not the story
Nice to have you back .
Thanks Gordon!
Just ordered this for my capstone project. Let's go
"Ian saw something cool and bought one"... oh how I know that feeling so well! You'll have to see if you can work out what music track you're listening to from the nodding of your head to the beat... Thanks for the feature and mention (blushes). And I strongly suspect I also now have you to thank for the fact I've just gone and bought myself a Daisy Seed. Getting to know that will make a really nice summer project, so thank you indeed once again. Many thanks and best wishes, Kevin
It's great to hear that you enjoyed the feature and the mention! I'm glad I could introduce you to something new and exciting like the Daisy Seed. It's a fantastic platform for creative projects, and I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with it this summer. If you have any questions or need any tips while working on your project, feel free to reach out.
fantastic, thanks !
We appreciate you! 🙌🏽❤
The open source nature of slimevr is really great. Having a community marketplace on the official discord is a really helpful thing as it allows for people to buy trackers made by the community without having to worry about soldering them themselves or waiting for their preorder from crowd supply
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Awful vid, it's just about shitty overpriced boards which don't even have competitive hardware for the task (w/ like 2 exceptions like nvidia jetson that are still grossly overpriced). You can find better arm boards with 16gb and even 32gb ddr4 ram, WITH an npu/tpu/mma/accelerator whatever, for anywhere between half and 80% the price of the stuff presented here
The goal of this video was to provide a broad overview of some of the popular and versatile options available today, taking into account not just hardware specs but also factors like ease of use, community support, and overall value for AI projects. While it's true that some boards might be more expensive, they often offer additional features and support that can be valuable depending on the specific use case. We always welcome suggestions for better alternatives, and if you have specific boards in mind that you believe offer superior performance at a better price, please feel free to share them!
$85 for a SBC is insane and needs to stop. There is nothing "maker" about this overpriced crap. A "maker" thing is something you grab from a pile in a drawer and throw into a project. If you have 5 of these in a drawer waiting to be used on a random project, you are wasting WAY too much money. And SBC does not need to run a whole OS with a GUI. $35 is a reasonable ceiling. A sensor platform, which is something you will be deploying a LOT of, cannot cost more than $10, for everything save the sensor (which might actually cost far more. Looking at you Real CO2 sensors) When did the "maker" community suddenly start costing thousands of dollars to build stuff covered in RGB, touchscreens, internet connections, and other "make it look pretty" or "Arguably useless" garbage?
beautiful! it's like mixing my beloved PD-synth sounds with analog in an ideal way (to my ears at least) and i can't help but feel "embraced" :) thank you.
The display case looks so sick!
It does, doesn't it! 🤩