Microcontroller dev boards are wonderfully useful items, in testament to which most of us maintain an ample collection of the things. But dragging one out to do a simple job can be a pain, what with ...
MicroPython is a wonderful Python interpreter that runs on many higher-end microcontrollers, from ESP8266 to STM32 to the RP2040. MicroPython lets you build devices quickly, and its latest release, ...
USB development on an embedded system can be a nightmare especially if it is a protocol that the developer doesn’t use every day. While attending Colin O’Flynn’s session “USSSSB: Talking USB from ...
I'm not a programmer by any means, but I am trying to help some. We have a MagTek card reader in HID mode (we want it in HID mode so that it doesn't interfere with keyboard input). I have python-hid ...
It was inevitable. Back when the Raspberry Pi was announced, I knew I eventually would use one to power a beer fridge. If you have been following my column through the years, you know that three years ...