Arduino UNO Media Carrier adds MIPI CSI/DSI and audio connectors to UNO Q and VENTUNO Q boards

Arduino UNO Media Carrier board adds three audio jacks, a MIPI DSI display connector, two MIPI CSI camera connectors, and a few RGB LEDs to the Arduino UNO Q and Arduino VENTUNO Q SBCs. Both Arduino “Q” boards already expose MIPI CSI/DSI and audio interfaces, but only through the JMEDIA and JMISC 60-pin headers, which aren’t very convenient. The Arduino UNO Media Carrier board fixes that with 22-pin MIPI connectors and 3.5 audio jacks. Arduino UNO Media Carrier (ASX00083) specifications: Compatible SBCs – Arduino UNO Q and Arduino VENTUNO Q Display I/F – 22-pin MIPI DSI connector compatible with standard...

ESP32-C5 Pico board follows Raspberry Pi Pico form factor, ships with on-board or external antenna

Waveshare ESP32-C5 Pico board brings the ESP32-C5 dual-band WiFi 6, Bluetooth LE, and 802.15.4 (Zigbee/Thread) SoC to the Raspberry Pi Pico form factor. The board features an ESP32-C5-MINI-1 Series module with PCB or external antenna, two 20-pin GPIO headers, a USB-C port for power and programming, Reset and Boot buttons, and a few LEDs. It also supports Li-Ion battery charging and discharging. Waveshare ESP32-C5 Pico specifications: Wireless module – ESP32-C5-MINI-1 or ESP32-C5-MINI-1U Wireless MCU –  Espressif Systems ESP32-C5HF4 CPU Single-core 32-bit RISC-V processor @ up to 240 MHz Low-power RISC-V core @ 48 MHz acting as the main processor for...

i.MX95 SMARC module offers LPDDR5, Wi-Fi 6 and PCIe Gen3

MYIR’s MYC-JMX95X is a SMARC 2.2 System-on-Module based on NXP’s i.MX95 processor. The module features six Cortex-A55 cores, Cortex-M7 and Cortex-M33 auxiliary cores, a 2-TOPS NPU, LPDDR5 memory, eMMC storage, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and a range of high-speed expansion interfaces. The MYC-JMX95X uses the NXP i.MX95 MIMX9596XVTXNAC, featuring six Arm Cortex-A55 cores operating at […]

ODROID-M1S goes Lite with 2GB RAM, NVMe and 4K video

Hardkernel has spun its ODROID-M1S into a Lite version, offering a lower-cost configuration of the RK3566-based single-board computer. The board includes 2GB of LPDDR4 memory, soldered eMMC storage, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI 2.0, MIPI-DSI, USB 3.0, an M.2 NVMe slot, and Ubuntu support. The ODROID-M1S Lite is based on Rockchip’s RK3566 processor, which integrates four Arm […]

FREE-WILi 2 portable hacking multitool features two RP2350 MCUs, ESP32-C5, ICE40 FPGA, and Raspberry Pi CM0

The FREE-WILi 2 (Founder Edition) is an open-hardware, portable hacking multitool and lab designed for hardware hackers, pentesters, and embedded system developers. Designed as an “open electronics multitool,” it combines a range of chips and modules into a handheld device, including two Raspberry Pi RP2350 MCUs, an ESP32-C5 for wireless connectivity, a Lattice ICE40UP5K FPGA, and a Raspberry Pi CM0 for running a full Linux OS. The device also features a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen, a 14-button physical interface, and modular “Orca” headers for hardware expansion. Its wireless features include 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRa, sub-GHz RF, NFC, 125kHz RFID, and IR....

OpenNMC is an open replacement for expensive APC management cards

UPSes are typically the most boring part of your homelab, but they're important. One of their main jobs is to give servers time to shut down safely if the power goes out. Another job is to condition your power so your servers can run smoothly.

To do both of those things well, you need a smart interface. And at least with APC, there are tons of older UPSes that use Network Management Cards. The one pictured below is the NMC 2, and I pulled out of my old APC Smart-UPS 2200 XL (pictured above).

Arm CSS for Mobile 2 “AI-Native” platform: Arm C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPU cores, Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU

Arm has introduced the CSS for Mobile 2 platform as an AI-native compute foundation comprised of the Arm C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPUs with SME2 (Scalable Matrix Extension 2) units and the Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU with dedicated neural accelerators that enable neural graphics to run natively on the GPU. Arm C2-Ultra and C2-Pro CPUs Arm C2-Ultra specifications: Architecture – Armv9.3-A Extensions Armv9.4-A (Some key features) SME2 Extensions SVE2 Extensions Cryptography Extensions RAS Extensions ISA support – AArch64 Microarchitecture Pipeline – Out-of-order Superscalar Neon and SVE2 Optional Cryptography Unit Up to 14x CPUs in cluster 40-bit Physical Addressing Memory System and...

YuzukiNeko – A Linux-capable Allwinner F101 RISC-V SBC with Raspberry Pi Pico form factor

YuzukiHD has made another open-source hardware Linux SBC. YuzukiNeko is a Raspberry Pi Pico-sized single board computer powered by a new Allwinner F101 RISC-V SoC. The Allwinner F101 processor features a single 1.008 GHz C907 RISC-V core, 8MB or 16 MB PSRAM, and support for various display interfaces such as MIPI DSI, 24-bit RGB, and LVDS. The YuzukiNeko board itself features the F101 SoC, an SPI NOR flash, a microSD card for storage, a USB-C port, and two 20-pin GPIO headers. YuzukiNeko specifications: SoC – Allwinner F101 CPU – T-head C907 RISC-V core up to 1.008 GHz Memory – 8MB...

Reverse Engineering Without CAD Data: How MetroY Ultra Turns Physical Parts into Digital Designs (Sponsored)

When the Part Exists, but the Data Doesn’t Reverse engineering often starts with a physical part but no reliable digital data. In restoration and customization, manual measurement can provide basic dimensions, but it becomes limiting when complex curves, mounting points, and tight clearances need to be captured accurately. MetroY Ultra captures the actual three-dimensional geometry of a part, providing a reliable digital reference for reverse engineering, custom design, and manufacturing. Designing a Custom Motorcycle Seat Tray from Accurate Scan Data In a custom 1984 Honda CB400 build, the builder needed to create a seat tray and seat pan for a...

XIAO SAMD21 Plus and RP2040 Plus USB-C boards get additional GPIO pins, integrated Li-ion battery management

Seeed Studio has expanded its XIAO Plus Series introduced in 2025, with the XIAO SAMD21 Plus and XIAO RP2040 Plus USB-C boards adding several GPIOs and integrated Li-ion battery management to the XIAO (SAMD21) and XIAO RP2040, launched in 2020 and 2021, respectively, while keeping the same form factor. XIAO SAMD21 Plus Specifications: MCU – Microchip SAMD21G18 Arm Cortex-M0+ microcontroller at up to 48MHz with 256KB Flash,32KB SRAM USB – 1x USB Type-C port for power and programming Expansion I/Os 2x 7-pin “legacy” headers with 11x analog inputs, 11x digital I/Os, 1x DAC, SPI, UART, and I2C Castellated holes and...