| Newsletter January 2012 | |
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A complete BASIC computer with PIC32 for just € 39,90 The Duinomite is a small and versatile computer with a full featured BASIC interpreter. It works with a standard VGA-monitor and PS/2 keyboard. Because the Duinomite has its own SD-card, you can write and run BASIC programs without PC. The Duinomite also has 20 in- and outputs, USB host/device, RS232, CAN, UEXT, audio output and connectors for Arduino shields. The hardware and software is based on the Maximite and is open source. Read more... |
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New ARM mbed module has Cortex-M0 by NXP With the popular mbed modules you can easily develop programs in C++ via a web interface. The ARM RealView compiler with a large number of libraries is available to you for free. You load the program via the USB interface into the module without having to install anything onto your PC. The English manufacturer mbed (part of ARM) has developed a module with the NXP LPC11U24. This microcontroller is ideal for the designing of USB devices and battery powered applications. On the website of mbed you can find multiple examples. Read more... |
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Speech recognition with Arduino The EasyVR Voice Recognition module by VeeaR is now available as a shield for the Arduino. The EasyVR has a wide number of pre programmed commands in different languages, like English, German and French. You can also load up to 32 commands onto the EasyVR. These commands are speaker dependent and can be in any language. With the GUI you can easily program the speech commands and audio. Read more... |
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RF power meter and 2.4 GHz spectrum analyzer uses iPad or iPhone The American company Oscium makes measurement instruments which work on a iPad or iPhone. Next to the oscilloscope, Oscium offers the WiPry-Combo. This instrument is a combination of a RF power meter with a range of a 100MHz to 2.7 GHz and a spectrum analyzer for the 2.4 GHz ISM band. The WiPry-Combo is an instrument which is easily operable and offers everything to detect interferences in wireless networks. You can download the software for free in the App Store. Read more... |
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