Modular oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and frequency meter based on two Raspberry Pi Pico 2 boards. cnx-software.com/2026/10/28/… The Picotronix features a main module with a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W handling its LCD and wireless connectivity, and a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 acting as a signal processor. Three expansion ports designed for picoPods plug-in modules allow users to add high-speed ADCs, mixed-logic family logic state analysis, a waveform generator, analog conditioning, and more. The Picotronix is programmable with MicroPython, and a PC simulator is also offered for script development.

Raspberry Pi 4 PLC with support for up to I/O modules cnx-software.com/2026/10/27/… Synergy Logic SLM-RP4 industrial PLC DIN-rail mountable controller supports 24V DC input and an SPI-based backplane that connects up to eight Synergy Logic I/O modules, providing up to 128 I/O points. It also features Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, USB ports, two micro-HDMI outputs, and a fanless aluminum enclosure. The system runs Raspberry Pi OS with OpenPLC pre-installed for standard IEC 61131-3 logic programming.

Rockchip RK3576 Edge AI system-on-module compliant with the SMARC 2.2 standard. cnx-software.com/2026/10/27/… @MYIRTech MYC-JR3576 system-on-module (SoM) pairs the 6 TOPS Rockchip RK3576/RK3576J octa-core Cortex-A72/A53 SoC with up to 8GB LPDDR5, up to 64GB eMMC flash, an optional WiFI 6E and Bluetooth 5.4 module, and exposes all I/Os through a 314-pin MXM connector as defined in the SMARC 2.2 standard. A SMARC development board is also offered for evaluation and early software development. The company provides a Linux 6.1 BSP (Debian/Yocto) and Android 15 support for the SoM and devkit.

Arduino UNO-shaped ESP32-P4 + ESP32-C6 board. cnx-software.com/2026/10/26/… @Adafruit Metro ESP32-P4 Hydra board features 16MB PSRAM, 16MB NOR flash, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 LE, Thread, and Zigbee connectivity (through the ESP32-C6), as well as Raspberry Pi-compatible MIPI DSI and CSI interfaces, a USB 2.0 port, a microSD card slot, and Arduino UNO expansion headers. The board can be programmed using the ESP-IDF framework or CircuitPython 11.0 (Alpha version), and Adafruit is working on Arduino support.

600MHz industrial @RenesasGlobal MCUs with 32-bit RXv3e core, embedded MRAM, 22nm process cnx-software.com/2026/10/26/… The RX74M and RX74N MCUs feature up to 1MB of code MRAM, 1.5MB SRAM, and 256KB of zero-wait-state local RAM for real-time processing. The RX74M adds an integrated EtherCAT slave controller, dual Gigabit Ethernet MACs with TSN support, and an Ethernet switch for industrial networking, while the RX74N offers a single Gigabit Ethernet interface for general industrial applications. Other features include CAN FD, USB 2.0, I3C, high-resolution PWM timers, and hardware-based security with Renesas Protect Zone. The chips are supported by the company's Flexible Software Package (FSP), e² studio IDE, C/C++ compilers, and other tools. Development boards for evaluation and motor control are also available.

C++ 2D game engine and Unity-style editor for ESP32 targets. cnx-software.com/2026/10/25/… Deki Engine is an open-source modular optimized for ESP32 platforms such as LilyGO T-Deck Plus, T-Display S3 AMOLED, and soon Elecrow CrowPanel Advanced 7″ ESP32-P4. The project also works on desktop through SDL3, which may be convenient during development. The editor is available for Windows and Linux with a toolchain, and everything is released under an Apache 2.0 license on GitHub, along with documentation.

Raspberry Pi CM5 industrial fanless mini PC by @ZOTAC cnx-software.com/2026/10/24/… The ZBOX PRO CM5-PICO mini PC features up to 16 GB LPDDR4x memory, optional WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 wireless connectivity, two 4K HDMI outputs, Gigabit Ethernet, and M.2 expansion for NVMe storage or AI accelerators, along with an internal 40-pin GPIO header, camera interfaces, and a wide 5V to 20V DC input. The system ships with Raspberry Pi OS Trixie, and also supports Ubuntu for Raspberry Pi, Twister OS, Emteria Android, LibreELEC, and Home Assistant OS. Target applications include industrial automation, digital signage, and IoT gateway applications.

M.2 development board with ESP32-P4, ESP32-C6, and Wi-Fi HaLow module. cnx-software.com/2026/10/23/… @lilygo9 T-Halow P4 measures just 80 x 22mm (M.2 2280 form factor) and uses an M.2 B-key connector to expose GPIO pins and other interfaces for integration into custom carrier boards. It also supports MIPI CSI cameras and MIPI DSI displays, along with hardware H.264 video encoding at up to 1080p30, making it suitable for compact IoT gateways, remote cameras, and industrial monitoring applications. The company provides code samples using the ESP-IDF framework for WiFi HaLow communication, camera and display operation, and other board functions.

Open-source hardware 1.35m tall humanoid robot with up to 30 degrees of freedom cnx-software.com/2026/10/23/… RoboParty RP1 (ROBOTO 01) is available in two configurations: RP1 with 24 DoF and the RP1 Pro with 30 DoF. The robot is built around a Rockchip RK3588 processor and a 480 MHz MCU for real-time control. The Pro model further adds an Allwinner A733 processor and an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX development computing module. Other features include in-house ROMOMO joint actuators with up to 160 N·m peak torque, interchangeable head modules, optional dexterous hands, and a 10Ah battery rated for up to three hours of operation. Almost everything has been made open-source from hardware, to firmware and software. One exception (for now?) are the ROMOMO actuators, for which only the specifications, drawings, CAN-FD protocol documentation, and test reports are available.

Low-cost ($50) WiFi 5 travel router based on @MediaTek MT7621A dual-core MIPS processor. cnx-software.com/2026/10/22/… @GLiNetWiFi Mango 2 (GL-MG1300) mini router measures just 89 x 63 x 15mm and weighs 100 grams. It supports WiFi speeds of up to 400 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 866 Mbps on the 5 GHz band, along with WireGuard VPN speeds of up to 184 Mbps and OpenVPN speeds of up to 95 Mbps with DCO. Other features include dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB 3.0, USB-C power, and others. The Mango 2 runs GL.iNet firmware 4.10 based on OpenWrt 22.03.4m supports more than 30 VPN service providers, Tailscale for remote access, multi-tunnel VPN configurations, and policies that allow users to select which devices or websites use the VPN connection.

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ESP32-S31 rotary encoder with 1.8-inch touchscreen display cnx-software.com/2026/10/22/… GUITION JC3636F118C-I-YR1 knob features an ESP32-S31NRV16 WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and 802.15.4 SoC with 16MB of PSRAM, 16MB SPI flash, a speaker, a microphone, and an optional rechargeable battery. The built-in firmware includes a clock, a countdown timer, a music player, an MJPEG/AVI video player, a photo frame function, a spectrum analyzer, Bluetooth/USB audio, and USB HID support. A ZIP file is provided with the source code (ESP-IDF only for now), documentation, and PDF schematics.

.@EspressifSystem ESP-Mosaico ESP32-S31 modular devkit targets "Chat" and "Vibe" AI coding. cnx-software.com/2026/10/21/… The development platform features a 480 × 480 OLED touchscreen, haptic feedback, a built-in battery, USB Type-C connectivity, and expansion I/O for a camera module and a "multi-function Interaction module". The Mosaico firmware enables two development approaches: "Chat Coding" through ESP-Claw using natural language to build prototypes, and "Vibe Coding" through ESP-ZeroCode AI, where AI Agents handle most of the engineering workflow.

Sponsored: Raytron SE5 1280 1280×1024 uncooled thermal imaging module for OEM applications. cnx-software.com/2026/10/21/… Based on a VOx infrared detector with a 12 μm pixel pitch, the module delivers more than 1.3 million infrared pixels in a compact form factor measuring no more than 29 × 29 × 15.7 mm and weighing less than 26 grams. The SE5 1280 leverages Raytron’s LY300 dedicated infrared image processing ISP chip, which processes the raw infrared data and converts it into a usable thermal image.

One more SDR hack using raw I/Q data. This time, on the Semtech LR2021 LoRa chip. cnx-software.com/2026/10/20/… The LR2021-SDR open-source project by Samuel Reynolds (SAMS0N1TE) turns the Semtech LR2021 LoRa transceiver into a software-defined radio (SDR) that can receive signals from 100 MHz to 2.74 GHz. Using an undocumented command in the chip’s ROM, this project exposes raw 16-bit I/Q samples, allowing software to decode P25 Phase 1 digital voice, POCSAG pager messages, and analog FM signals without an external SDR dongle.

3.5-inch industrial SBC powered by up to an Intel Core 7 360 Wildcat Lake SoC cnx-software.com/2026/10/19/… @BIOSTAR_Global BIWCL-PAT single board computer supports up to 64GB DDR5-6400 memory, three independent displays, and dual 2.5GbE networking. It also features three M.2 slots for NVMe storage, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, and 4G/5G cellular connectivity, along with USB 3.2 ports, four serial interfaces, and an 8-bit digital I/O header. The company provides support for Windows 11 IoT Enterprise 24H2 or later and Ubuntu 24.04. The board targets industrial automation, edge computing, AIoT, human-machine interfaces (HMI), and POS/kiosk applications.

AI SoC aims to power systems that outperform NVIDIA DGX Spark at a much lower price point. cnx-software.com/2026/10/19/… Axera AX8860P 16-core Cortex-A55 SoC delivers up to 256 TOPS (FP4), supports 256-bit LPDDR5/5X memory, and offers PCIe 5.0 connectivity. It's been showcased in upcoming mini AI PCs and cards from @RadxaComputer and Sipeed. The MaixStation 128GB RAM will launch for under $4000 compared to the ~$7000 currently asked for the DGX Spark.

One more ESP32-S3 devkit with a 4.7-inch e-paper display. cnx-software.com/2026/10/18/… @M5Stack PaperDIY comes in two versions: the PaperDIY Complete Kit shipping with a factory-assembled 3D-printed enclosure, and the PaperDIY Assembly Kit designed for custom projects. Both boards also include a microSD card slot for extended storage, a built-in 140mAh battery, and a custom M5PM1 low-power management chip. The kit supports the Arduino IDE, and the company also provides an ESP-IDF-based factory firmware with source code.

Something potentially exiting for 2027.