Cheapest 32-bit MCU, Pi Pico Special, Retro Computer Wifi, and More!

#raspberrypi #arduino #retro #maker #diy

Welcome to the Electromaker Show episode 99! This week I finally get to announce the new Product of the Week series! We also look at the cheapest flashable microcontroller, which is incredibly a 32-bit Arm Cortex M0+, and look at a low-cost way to get WiFi on your retro computer!

Note that despite the thumbnail, the Rock 5 B Deep dive section had to be canned due to a corrupt file while recording. It'll show up in a later episode!

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Intro 00:00
Product of the Week: Raspberry Pi Pico 01:18
Electromaker of the Month returns! 04:16
Ollie Q breaks down the Interactive Xmas tree 07:14
Serial WiFi for Retro Computers 12:48
Nordic nRF7002 DK Winner 16:30
The Cheapest Flash Microcontroller 19:41
Big Clive on the how and why of BMS 24:55
Cut and Paste Lithium Battery Protection 26:31
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[Electromakerio]

Hey there folks, despite the video thumbnail, the Rock 5 B Deep dive section had to be canned due to a corrupt file while recording. It'll show up in a later episode! Hope you are all having a fine week - what are you working on at the minute?

[GaryFuller]

Many thanks for the prize, and for 99 excellent shows. I think I've managed to leave a comment on every episode to date (I've certainly watched every one). Really looking forward to the 100th!

[monkeyssj]

Thanks for adding technical page/videos. It's always to learn from a professional. I was hoping you guys reach good heights. All the best. And a lot of love from a fellow hobbyist.

[johnsummers]

I love the #PICO. I have ben working on a project to control my workbench with automated lighting and LED effects. Been quite a fun and challenging project.

[Razor_Burn]

Thanks for another fun show and congratulations to the competition winner 🏆 Shout-out to team Nordic as their support is very helpful for newbies and experienced users alike!

[stevekarmeinsky]

I've been using the #PICO for a while, nice dev environment, that's good on Mac (which many aren't or difficult to install).

[HighfireX]

I've been using the #PICO when it first came out. It introduced me to the Arm Cortex M0+ architecture, and am now branching out to the STM32C0, and I'm also interested in those Puya microcontrollers. I think this a good time to focus on these micros now that we have all these options.

[radishdalek]

I love the #PICO it is flexible with choice of programming - c, Arduino, python. I am aiming to make a midi wind instrument

[timballam]

Those ESP adapters have been around and for less for years!

[czeslawstoduly]

Rock 5 is a serious competitor to Raspberry at least easy available on the market

[gordonmgx]

The only #PICO I love more is a wireless #PICO.

[adalbert]

Very cheap MCUs mean the will be everywhere so there may be a problem of upgrading them all