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Programming the Oxocard Connect with Arduino

This article was machine translated from Make Germany 7/2025 with light editing by David Groom. NanoPy is the standard IDE for Oxocard projects. However, thanks to the ESP32 microcontroller at the heart of the Oxocard, programming with C++ via the Arduino IDE is also a viable development option. This offers advantages for both beginners and experienced programmers, as this article demonstrates. The term “Oxocard” refers to an entire family of modularly designed microcomputers in credit card format. The Oxocard...

December 20, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , , , , , , 0 Comments
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Guide to Boards 2026: No Computer Required

Microcontrollers and single board computers continue to get better as 2026 barrels toward us with more power and more capabilities that are perfect for amping up your next build. And while the big names like Arduino and Raspberry Pi have just released some exciting new products, they’re not the only game in town. Here are 15 standout boards that have us excited for 2026.

1. Raspberry Pi 500+

Quad Arm Cortex-A76, RP2040 Built-in mechanical keyboard 256GB NVMe...

December 17, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , , , , , , , 0 Comments
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Cuckoo Clock 2.0

This article appeared in Make: Vol 94. Subscribe for more great projects. Cuckoo clocks had their heyday in the second half of the 19th century. In the 1850s, the Black Forest area of Germany produced 600,000 clocks each year, increasing to approximately 1.6 million units in 1880. The cuckoo clock became known and appreciated not only in Europe, but worldwide. Its reputation as a symbol of German craftsmanship and tradition was cemented during this time, and continues...

August 1, 2025Uncategorized, , , , , , , 0 Comments
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