XDA Developers on MSN

5 ESP32 projects that make dumb appliances smart without opening them up

Smarter appliances without voiding the warranty.
Elektor Magazine

Learn STM32 Programming with MicroPython or Arduino

That's the idea behind two new Elektor Academy Pro courses developed by Clemens Valens: MicroPython for STM32 and Arduino for ...
CNET

I Killed My Home’s Power to Test EcoFlow’s Backup Station. The Result Surprised Me

Blackouts are rare where I live, so I cut my power to test how long the Delta Pro Ultra X could keep my home running.
XDA Developers on MSN

I let Home Assistant run my heating for a whole winter, and these are the automations that actually saved money

I didn't have to put on more clothes either.

How to keep your smart home running even if the internet goes down

Most smart home devices require a Wi-Fi connection, but some products operate local signals via their own hubs, so they can ...

How I open-sourced my smart home in a weekend – and ditched Google for Siri

For years, my smart home ran on Google Home. When I decided to switch, Apple's new smart hub was tempting, but Home Assistant ...

ESP32-S3 Development Board Adds Built-in Mic for AI Chatbots

Build amazing ESP32 projects ranging from a custom 3D-printed cyber deck to wearable electronic badges. See how these boards ...
Manufacturing Dive

MIT’s TechAMP finds early success after first year, could expand

Technicians are reaping the early benefits of learning to communicate between the shop floor, engineering and management ...
Hackaday

Birduino Plays Bird Calls On Demand With NFC-enabled Cards

All [Hannah Robertson]’s Birduino needs is for one to tap an NFC-enabled card to the reader, and the device plays one of the ...
GitHub

Arm Mbed

Mbed was sunsetted in July 2026 and it is no longer possible to build projects using our online tools. Mbed OS is open source and remains publicly available, but will no longer be actively maintained ...