Programming small electronic systems is easier than ever. MicroPython makes it simple to program affordable microcontrollers, from the Raspberry Pi Pico to Wi-Fi-enabled ESP32 boards. MicroPython is a ...

I’ve worked with hardware before, so the electronics themselves were never the problem. What consistently slowed me down was the software side. C, C++, and the Arduino ecosystem always felt like too ...

Managing libraries for Arduino boards has traditionally been a time-consuming and error-prone process. Developers often had to manually search for, download, and configure libraries, which could be ...

MicroPython has become one of the most popular ways of programming microcontrollers, and the just-released MicroPython v1.24 adds support for the widely-used Raspberry Pi RP2350 and Espresif ESP32-C6 ...

Rather than duplicating the BP5 firmware functionality, I decided to ignore it completely and go with existing MicroPython capabilities. I planned to just make a simple set of board definition files — ...

Originally, lv_micropython was created as an example of how to use lv_binding_micropython on a Micropython fork. Eventually it turned out that many people prefer using lv_micropython directly and only ...

In case you haven’t heard, about a month ago MicroPython has celebrated its 11th birthday. I was lucky that I was able to start hacking with it soon after pyboards have shipped – the first tech talk I ...

Arduino is a popular brand of open-source microcontrollers that can be used for a variety of DIY projects, from educational settings to home theater to smart home management. The microcontrollers are ...