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Read the previous part of my story about my product being on store shelves for the first time.
I had bootstrapped my product to being for sale on shelves in over a 100 retail stores!
My product was a miniature … read more
Read the previous part of my story about how I got a manufacturer to invest over $100k in my project.
Seeing my product on the shelf in the first store was a very exciting moment for me!
But the sales … read more
The STM32 is a popular family of 32-bit microcontrollers from ST Microelectronics which are all based on ARM Cortex-M architectures.
But it’s a huge family that includes numerous variants.
In fact, Digikey shows 3,954 different STM32 microcontroller versions available!
This … read more
In this video you’ll learn to design a schematic and PCB layout for a switching regulator without the overwhelm of trying to understand the complex fundamentals of how they work.… read more
There’s a new technology that is a total game changer when it comes to developing and manufacturing a new product on a limited budget.
In fact, I’d call this new technology “Earth-shattering” for entrepreneurs, startups, and smaller companies developing a … read more
In this video I’ll show you how to properly route the differential data lines required for USB communication.… read more
In this video I’ll learn how to design a custom PCB based on the ESP32-S3 module using the open-source design software KiCad.… read more
Selecting an ESP32 wireless microcontroller used to be an easy thing to do since there was only one model available.
But, that has all changed in the last few years with the release of multiple new models.
These new models … read more
The ESP32 is a popular family of wireless microcontroller chips developed by the Chinese chip maker Espressif.
It’s a very affordable solution for use in commercial products especially considering its high level of performance and extensive features.
The Espressif ESP … read more
Customer demand for smart homes just keeps growing, and home automation devices are central to controlling any home environment.
Yet, there is an ever-increasing complexity added when multiple devices begin to connect to your smart home.
Want to open the … read more
In this video you’ll discover if it’s feasible for you to bootstrap a new hardware product.… read more
By the end of 2020, industrial customers made up 44% of Raspberry Pi global sales, which at the time totalled around 15 million dollars.
The Raspberry Pi Compute Modules were in fact developed to meet the needs of commercial electronic … read more
In this video I’ll share tips and advice on powering and certifying a new electronic product.… read more
The Raspberry Pi was never designed to be embedded into new products, and the original goal was only to be educational.
A normal Raspberry Pi is not generally a good choice for use in mass produced products due to its … read more
The ESP32 is a wireless microcontroller that’s really popular with makers and hobbyists.
But what about using the ESP32 in a commercial product that will be mass manufactured?
Is that realistic? And if so, is it a good or bad … read more
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