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Open Hardware: SparkFun, Arduino, Pi Zero

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Mar 26, 2023

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SparkFun Thing Plus module supports Bluetooth 5 Low Energy

=> ↺ SparkFun Thing Plus module supports Bluetooth 5 Low Energy

The SparkFun Thing Plus NINA-B306 is a compact embedded device optimized for portable and wireless applications. This product is enabled with BLE 5.0 connectivity and it features a MicroSD card slot, 6-DoF IMU, an Environmental sensor and LiPo battery management.

Arduino UNO gets Renesas hardware update

=> ↺ Arduino UNO gets Renesas hardware update

The upcoming Open Source board will be equipped with a 32-bit Renesas RA4M1 processor instead of the 8-bit ATmega328P chip. Moreover, there will be a UNO R4 version featuring an ESP32 module for wireless connectivity.

Arduino UNO R4 is a giant leap forward for an open source community of millions

=> ↺ Arduino UNO R4 is a giant leap forward for an open source community of millions

The history of making is now ready for the future: a 32-bit UNO will soon be available thanks to a powerful Renesas processor Here at Arduino we are thrilled to announce a new, revolutionary revision of the iconic UNO board, which will expand the concept of the open-source brand’s most iconic and popular product...

Is Your USB-C Dock Out To Hack You?

=> ↺ Is Your USB-C Dock Out To Hack You?

In today’s installment of Betteridge’s law enforcement, here’s an evil USB-C dock proof-of-concept by [Lachlan Davidson] from [Aura Division]. We’ve seen malicious USB devices aplenty, from cables and chargers to flash drives and even suspicious USB fans. But a dock, however, is new. The gist is simple — you take a stock dock, find a Pi Zero W and wire it up to a USB 2.0 port tapped somewhere inside the dock. Finding a Pi Zero is unquestionably the hardest part in this endeavor — on the software side, everything is ready for you, just flash an SD card with a pre-cooked malicious image and go!

Single Flex PCB Folds Into A Four-Wheel Rover, Complete With Motors

=> ↺ Single Flex PCB Folds Into A Four-Wheel Rover, Complete With Motors

You’ve got to hand it to [Carl Bugeja] — he comes up with some of the most interesting electromechanical designs we’ve seen. His latest project is right up there, too: a single PCB that folds up into a four-wheel motorized rover.

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