Benchmarking the Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone Black and Intel Edison #BeagleBoneBlack @TXInstruments @BeagleBoardOrg

From blog.adafruit.com 8 years ago in Platforms Stores

David Hunt benchmarked and compared the BeagleBone Black, Raspberry Pi and Intel Edison using sysbench. Recently I took delivery of an Intel Edison with a Mini-Breakout Board. I was awestruck by the size of the thing, but it was not until I started using it properly for a couple of...

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Vintage Synth Service Note #casio #synthesizer

From blog.adafruit.com 8 hours ago in Platforms Stores

I recently picked up an excellent 1980s Casio CZ-101 synthesizer at an estate sale for a song. When I opened it up to do some general cleanup and investigation I found a very nice surprise.The original owner had done a...

John Park’s CircuitPython Parsec: One Liners #adafruit #circuitpython

From blog.adafruit.com 9 hours ago in Platforms Stores

#circuitpythonparsec Use multiple command copy/paste one-liners for quick debugging and testing. Sample one liners here on Todbot’s CircuitPython Tricks.

Laura Bassi #WHM23 #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM

From blog.adafruit.com 12 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Today we celebrate the significant achievements of 18th century teacher and scientist Laura Bassi, who lived and worked in Bologna during the enlightenment. Bassi was a trailblazer for women in Academic Europe. From the Brooklyn Museum:Laura Bassi significantly broadened the...

The B-Side #MusicMonday

From blog.adafruit.com 13 hours ago in Platforms Stores

The B-Side features a curriculum designed by Carnegie Hall teaching artists and industry execs that is supported by guest-speakers and field trips. Unfortunately applications for the winter and spring workshops are currently closed so if you’re interested keep your eyes...

The Great Search: LoRa 915MHz ISM band antenna #TheGreatSearch #DigiKey @DigiKey #deskofladyada

From blog.adafruit.com 13 hours ago in Platforms Stores

(Video) On last week’s The Great Search, we wanted to find a way to connect a whip-style antenna to our 915 MHz ISM Band Feather boards with either RFM69 or LoRa modules. We started by finding uFL to SMA adapter...

The Python on Hardware Newsletter: subscribe for free #CircuitPython #Python #RaspberryPi @micropython @ThePSF

From blog.adafruit.com 13 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Interested in Python, especially on small devices? With the Python on Microcontrollers newsletter, you get all the latest information in one place! The Python on Microcontrollers newsletter is the place for the latest news involving Python on hardware (microcontrollers AND...

Secret 4-Player Arcade (with build plans!)

From blog.adafruit.com 15 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Awesome build from Bob of I Like To Make Stuff on YouTube. I especially enjoyed getting a look at the control panel before any graphics or buttons are added. The end result is absoultely killer.For those of you who may...

Adafruit Weekly Editorial Round-Up: Adafruit ESP32-S2 Reverse TFT Feather, Mini Weather Station, Star Fragment IoT Lamp, #SciFiSunday and more!

From blog.adafruit.com 1 day ago in Platforms Stores

ADAFRUIT WEEKLY EDITORIAL ROUND-UPWe’ve got so much happening here at Adafruit that it’s not always easy to keep up! Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. Each week we’ll be posting a handy round-up of what we’ve been up to, ranging...

The Monarch could be the next big thing in Braille #AssistiveTechnology

From blog.adafruit.com 1 day ago in Platforms Stores

For folks that rely on braille to read there are are surprisingly few electronic options. This device called the Monarch is like a braile e-reader. The Monarch is [relatively] compact and easy to use with much more space for words...

The Mystery of Science Fiction Author Philip K. Dick #SciFiSunday

From blog.adafruit.com 1 day ago in Platforms Stores

The director who made Children of Men and Roma and Gravity is teaming up with Furiosa herself, Charlize Theron, to make a kinda sorta biopic of a writer. Generally speaking, writer’s lives aren’t too terribly interesting, but when the writer...