Category: Arduino
Arduino’s Plug and Make Kit: Simplifying IoT Projects for Beginners
Arduino, a DIY electronics and microcontroller pioneer, has unveiled its latest offering: the Plug and Make Kit. Designed for beginners, this kit makes it easy to dive into the world of IoT (Internet of Things) without needing prior experience in electronics, soldering, or...
Continue ReadingAn Arduino Nano Clone in a DIP-Sized Footprint
The Arduino Nano and its many clones are staples in the world of development boards, often found within arm's reach of any electronics enthusiast. However, even the compact Nano can take up valuable space on solderless breadboards during prototyping. To address this, [Albert van Dalen]...
Continue ReadingArduino ESP32 Core 3.0.0 Released, but PlatformIO Support Still in Question
Espressif Systems has now released a stable version of ESP32 Arduino Core 3.0.0 with support for ESP32-C6 and ESP32-H2 MCUs based on the ESP-IDF 5.1.4 framework. As usual, you can now use this latest version of IDF in your Arduino IDE, but at the time of writing it's unclear whether...
Continue ReadingArduino Unveils Opta Digital, Analog Expansion Modules for Bigger PLC Projects
Arduino has announced two new entries in its Opta programmable logic controller (PLC) family, designed for those projects that are a little too complex for a single controller: the Opta Digital and Opta Analog Expansion Modules. These new modules offer additional pins and true analog...
Continue ReadingArduino Introduces 4G Global Connectivity for Portenta in Mini-PCIe Form Factor
Arduino Pro has introduced a groundbreaking solution for IoT development with the launch of 4G global connectivity for its Portenta board, now available in a compact Mini-PCIe form factor. This innovation enables developers to swiftly create IoT devices with seamless global 4G cellular...
Continue ReadingArduino’s Upcoming Cortex M33 Powered Arduino Nano Matter Board is Made in Collaboration with Silicon Labs
Arduino has just announced their new Arduino Nano Matter Board, powered by a SiLabs MGM240SD22VNA MPU. The MPU features a 32-bit Arm Cortex-M33 core with DSP and FPU, enhancing its performance. The board supports various connectivity options, including Matter, OpenThread, BLE, and...
Continue ReadingIntroducing Arduino Nano 33 BLE Rev2: Enhanced Hardware and Performance Upgrades
The Arduino Nano 33 BLE Rev2 is an updated version of the popular Arduino Nano 33 BLE board. It has several improvements, including dual-IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) support for better motion sensing, an upgraded power supply for improved performance, and other enhancements. Despite...
Continue ReadingArduino Portenta X8: Leading the Charge in EU Cyber Resilience Compliance
The collaboration between Foundries.io and Arduino to integrate security software into the Portenta X8 represents a significant milestone in achieving compliance with the European Union's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The Portenta X8 is the first system-on-module (SoM) to meet CRA...
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