https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/03/11/eu_directive_ban_rf_radio_firmware_tinkering/ EU plans to ban the sale of user-moddable radio frequency devices – like phones and routers. The controversy centres on Article 3(3)(i) of the EU Radio Equipment Directive, which was passed into law back in 2014. →
https://blog.hackster.io/picking-the-right-arduino-341a0a9550c7 Arduino started with just few boards, but now ten years later, there is an Arduino board type for (practically) every application or project. The choice can be overwhelming when selecting. This article gives overview if what to consider and what is available. Many of the latest boards are aimed fot IoT applications. →
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/03/makerspaces-smart-sustainable-cities-thomas-ermacora/ The suite of new technologies now coming online – from low-cost complex sensors to big data and machine learning – have the ability to map the inflows and outflows of goods and services, allowing cities to precision-track patterns of consumption and waste production. As we speak, maker communities around the world are helping to →
Stripboard is the generic name (also known as Veroboard) for a widely used type of electronics prototyping board characterized by a 0.1 inch (2.54 mm) regular (rectangular) grid of holes, with wide parallel strips of copper cladding running in one direction all the way across one side of the board. Stripboard is available from many vendors. Stripboards →