VoltJots Issue 22

Issue 22

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December 19, 2024

Welcome to the 22nd edition of the VoltJots newsletter, with links to the very best news, projects, and products to help you get your regular electronics fix.

This is our last edition for this year, as we will be taking a break over the holiday period. We very much appreciate you subscribing to our newsletter and hope that you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoy compiling it. Please feel free to drop us a line during the break to tell us what you like, don’t like, or what we could add.

So, in this last edition for the year, we’ve found a cool mix of projects and products that shows just how diverse the world of electronics can be. From STMicroelectronics, who are advancing edge AI with their new STM32 microcontrollers, to a tiny arcade machine powered by Arduino that lets you play Pong on the go. Also, wearable tech is getting more and more interesting with a gesture-controlled ring mouse, and if you're looking to create something fun, there's a plug-and-play Button Clash game kit you could get stuck in to.

Hope you enjoy! Thanks for subscribing, and look forward to catching you in the new year.

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STMicroelectronics launches new STM32 microcontrollers featuring NPU acceleration for enhanced AI capabilities at the edge.

A tiny arcade machine powered by an Arduino microcontroller lets you play Pong in the palm of your hand.

Soundskrit launches new MEMS microphones that capture directional audio, aiming to make this technology accessible for various applications.

A new wearable mouse designed as a ring lets users easily control devices with hand gestures, integrating CircuitPython for quick programming and customization.

Learn how to install and use the CircuitPython v2 extension for Visual Studio Code, a fully featured IDE for CircuitPython development.

This smart lamp runs on CircuitPython and TinyML to detect faces and adjust its color accordingly.

This project shows how to create a festive timer using CircuitPython and a Bluetooth Low Energy tracker with a matrix display.

Using a simple circuit modification, this article explains how to increase the output range of a step-up converter.

You can create the Button Clash game quickly using a plug-and-make kit that includes buttons, LEDs, and a simple code setup.

The LoRaWAN no-code development platform for the ESP32-S3 supports Arduino MKR, MikroBUS, FeatherWing, and Grove expansions, making it easy to build projects without any coding.

Meet Bug, an Arduino-based robot that'll help you explore the basics of robotics using easy-to-follow instructions and readily available materials.

Pervasive Displays, Arduino, and Silicon Labs teamed up to launch a Matter ePaper development kit that simplifies the creation of low-power, connected displays.

Mikroe's Click board features a high-performance sensor for accurate motion and vibration detection, ideal for the development and training of machine learning (ML) models for vibration analysis.

The iLabs BSerial GPS module features the uBlox MAX-M8W GNSS solution and a BConnect interface for easy integration into projects.

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