Internet of Things (IOT), Wearable, Machine to Machine Learning, Sensor and Data Technologies

from New Products 3/27/19 Featuring #Adafruit #VEML7700 #LuxSensor! @adafruit #newproducts by Stephanie Browse through all that’s new here ! NEW PRODUCTS THIS WEEK Pink and Purple Braided USB A to Micro B Cable – 2 meter long : This cable is super-fashionable with a woven pink and purple Blinka-like pattern! First let’s talk about the cover and over-molding. We got these in custom colors, and if you have to have visible cables, then you might as well have the nicest fabric-bound cable with an eye-catching python pattern. Perfect for connecting to your PyPortal , Circuit Playground Express, Raspberry Pi, CircuitPython board among other things. Read more Snap-In Panel Mount HDMI Cable – 30cm : This panel mount cable will allow you to enclose a device that has an HDMI port. Perfect for placing your project in a secure box. Both ends have HDMI connectors, an extension cord if you will. What’s special about this, you ask? It’s a Snap-In Panel Mount Cable – much easier than a c

from Subscribe to the Adafruit Youtube channel! #Youtube #AdafruitLearnSystem by Jessie Mae Are you subscribed to the Adafruit Youtube channel? If you’re not already subscribed, click here! http://adafru.it/subscribe . It’s a free and easy way to keep up with our newest episodes. Here’s some of what we’re up to. Electronics Show and Tell Wednesdays 7:30pm G+ Hangout On-Air Electronics show and tell with G+ On-Air hangouts every Wednesday at 7:30pm ET. Want to show a project on an upcoming show and tell? Leave a comment on the show and tell announcement on Adafruit’s G+ page: https://ift.tt/15IF4UZ Adafruit Ask an Engineer LIVE 8pm Wednesday! Every Wednesday night at 8pm ET join us for our weekly live video & chatroom! Visit http://adafruit.com/ask for more info. You can ask anything about electronics, kits at Adafruit or just stop in to meet other makers who are building cool things! At the end of the chat we give away a kit from Adafruit to the winner of our trivia que

from NEW PRODUCTS – Panel Mount Cables – USB C to Type A / USB C to Micro B Male / Snap-In HDMI Cable / Snap-In USB C Socket to USB A Plug by Angelica NEW PRODUCTS – Panel Mount Cables – USB C to Type A / USB C to Micro B Male / Snap-In HDMI Cable / Snap-In USB C Socket to USB A Plug Let’s get started with the USB C to Type A ! This panel mount cable will allow you to enclose a device that has a USB A port, and also converts it to a modern USB C connector at the same time. Perfect for placing your project in a secure box! One end is a USB Type A plug connector, and other is a USB C socket with special over-molding. The socket side has two mounting ‘ears’ with M3 screws installed 20mm apart. Can be used with box walls up to 0.25″ wide. If you have a thinner-walled box, simply swap out the M3 screws for shorter ones. Cable is 30cm long (about 12 inches) Now for the USB C to Micro B Male ! This panel mount cable will allow you to enclose a device that has a USB Micro B p

from Parking aids and wearable heart monitors among the start-ups in new accelerator by Jeremy Cowan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J (A WEEK IN IoT) – All too often we, and the wider media, become a little obsessed with the activities of the corporate giants. I’m just as guilt as anyone, says Jeremy Cowan, and I can tell you I’ve given myself a stern talking to. I should know better. Often, the most exciting technology emerges from start-ups – sometimes it’s just two bods in a garage. So, here’s a shout out to the people behind Data Pitch, which this week introduced some more successful start-ups at a celebratory reception held on London’s Google Campus. The €7.1 million, three-year Data Pitch programme is now in its final year and has been funded by the European Commission to build a stronger data economy in Europe. It sets a series of challenges, which agile start-ups seek to solve by working with data. To enable this, high-profile data providers from business and the public sector help d

from New Products 3/27/19 Featuring Adafruit VEML7700 Lux Sensor – I2C Light Sensor! (Video) by Angelica New Products 3/27/19 Featuring Adafruit VEML7700 Lux Sensor – I2C Light Sensor! ( Video ) Pink and Purple Braided USB A to Micro B Cable – 2 meter long ( 0:06 ) Snap-In Panel Mount HDMI Cable – 30cm ( 0:38 ) Snap-In Panel Mount Cable – USB C Socket to USB A Plug ( 0:38 ) Panel Mount Cable USB C to Type A – 30cm ( 0:38 ) Panel Mount Cable USB C to Micro B Male – 30cm ( 0:38 ) ESP-EYE Development Board V2.1 ( 3:33 ) Adafruit VEML7700 Lux Sensor – I2C Light Sensor ( 6:41 )

from Artificial intelligence receiving huge Kubernetes boost by Anasia D'mello https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There has been a 14-times increase in the amount of Artificial Intelligence (AI) start-ups launching since the turn of the century, according to a study by Stanford University. In the UK alone, says Carmine Rimi, AI product manager at Canonical – the company behind Ubuntu, AI developers witnessed a 200% spike in venture capital funding in the past year alone; as the transformative potential of AI smashes all boundaries. The creation of AI applications to enhance ways of doing business and, indeed, people’s lives is a huge task. These applications are complicated to develop and build, as they involve such varying types of data; making porting to different platforms troublesome. Above these challenges, several steps are needed at each stage to start constructing even the most basic AI application. A spectrum of skills is necessary, including feature extraction, data collection ve

from Flex Dino Keychain #3DPrinting #3DThursday by Jessie Mae ffbeso shared this project on Thingiverse! Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers! Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!

from Earphone holder in heart #3DThursday #3DPrinting by Ben Simple heart to protect and carry your headphones. Shared by TiZYX on Thingiverse : Give this earphone holder to your Valentine! Download the files and learn more Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers! Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!

from Tactile Tic Tac Toe – Hearts #3DPrinting #3DThursday by Jessie Mae craeen shared this project on Thingiverse! A tactile version of Tic-Tac-Toe for the blind/visually impaired. Everything can be printed at 0.3mm layer height. See more! Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers! Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!

from Raspberry Pi 3B stand (Adafruit style) #3DThursday #3DPrinting #RaspberryPi by Ben Shared by cjdavies on Thingiverse : A very quick & dirty first attempt at a simple stand for a Pi 3B, in the style of the delightfully simple yet aesthetically pleasing Pi Zero stand from Adafruit; https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-zero-stand/ I wasn’t necessarily expecting this to balance first try, but it’s actually fine – if anything the base is unnecessarily large. Mounts using 2mm standoffs. I haven’t actually tried connecting HDMI yet, the bend to get the cable through the hole may be too tight. As I said, quick & dirty first attempt! Download the files and learn more Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highli

from Poké Ball Planter (+MultiMaterial) #3DPRINTING #3DTHURSDAY by Jessie Mae IPrintThings shared this project on Thingiverse! The bottom is chamfered before being filleted to allow for a pretty print without needing supports. There are also no holes in this planter. The middle (black) piece has no clearance, so make sure your extruder is calibrated well. This is to be sure there is a snug fit of the parts so they won’t fall apart before you get soil in there. You can slightly scale down this piece if you can’t get it to fit together. I’d still suggest gluing the pieces together or only lifting your plant by the bottom to avoid making a mess. See more! Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!

from NEW PRODUCT – ESP-EYE Development Board V2.1 by Angelica NEW PRODUCT – ESP-EYE Development Board V2.1 Ever wanted to dabble in face and/or speech recognition?  Espressif’s   ESP-EYE  is a miniature  ESP32-based  development board that combines a digital microphone, ESP32 (of course) with 8 MB PSRAM and 4 MB flash, and a 2 megapixel camera. There’s a few buttons and LEDs as well for basic control and configuration. Unlike some boards, this codebase does not require internet connectivity – you don’t have to send video or audio data to ‘the cloud’ – it’s all processed on-chip! The built in demo shows off what it can do: Plug into a computer USB port and open up a serial port connection at 115,200 baud to the new serial port Once the red LED is lit, activate the board with the watchword “Hi Lehshin” (in documents they spell it lexin, the x is pronounced as a shh sound) The red LED will blink – then connect to the new Wi-Fi access point created Open up a web browser to htt

from Orrey of the Inner Planets #3DThursday #3DPrinting by Ben Shared by MercedMike on Thingiverse : The Orrery shows the four inner planets in their relative sizes, and their orbits in relative diameter although on a different scale. The gears cause the planets to rotate at their proper relative speeds. Download the files and learn more Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers! Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!

from Valentines Day Blooming Flower Gift Box #3DPrinting #3DThursday by Jessie Mae FragrantAbyss shared this project on Thingiverse! Update: Based on suggestions from other makers I have added a 3rd version with trim tabs on the base and above the gear mechanism to stabilize the pedals while printing. If you don’t mind a little trimming after printing give the “Trim Tab” version a try. Hopefully this will be a much easier print. Update: Added a 2nd version with a thicker tapered support for the heart. Some people have had issues with the heart stem failing during the print. If you run into this issue or don’t mind a heaver support please give the “Thick Heart Support” version a try. Re-mix of my original blooming flower toy with a heart center for valentines day. See more! Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integ

from 3D Printed Slide Projector #3DThursday #3DPrinting by Ben Shared by WillemvD on Thingiverse : You have a bunch of slides laying around but you don’t have a projector? This small projector (16x10x6 cm) allows you to show them on the living room wall. Not at an impressive size or brightness, but good enough to enjoy these old memories. Without diffuser the corners are darker. With a thin milky glass plate there is less light but it also reaches the corners. Two PC-fans take care of cooling the heat sink. Push the slides in at one side and they will fall out at the other side. I still had an old projector lens, but a single lens is O.K. as well. Download the files and learn more Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate a

from Extra 300 – 3D Printable #3DPrinting #3DThursday by Jessie Mae Ornholt shared this project on Thingiverse! These files for this Extra 300 – 3D Printable are free to use for private individuals and for personal use. The model is designed to print in a regular desktop 3D printer. However, if you want to contribute to my work, I accept it with pleasure. Send via Pay Pal to mail: ornholt@gmail.com. This publication is complete with all STL files you need to print a fully acrobatic RC plan. If you have suggestions for improvements and changes, I would be happy to receive them. See more! Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers! Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or

from NEW PRODUCT – Adafruit VEML7700 Lux Sensor – I2C Light Sensor by Angelica NEW PRODUCT – Adafruit VEML7700 Lux Sensor – I2C Light Sensor Vishay has a lot of light sensors out there, and this is a nice simple lux sensor that’s easy to add to any microcontoller. Most light sensors just give you a number for brighter/darker ambient lighting. The VEML7700 makes your life easier by calculating the lux, which is an SI unit for light. You’ll get more consistent readings between multiple sensors because you aren’t dealing with some unit-less values. The sensor has 16-bit dynamic range for ambient light detection from 0 lux to about 120 klux with resolution down to 0.0036 lx/ct, with software-adjustable gain and integration times. Interfacing is easy – this sensor uses plain, universal I2C. We put this sensor on a breakout board with a 3.3V regulator and logic level shifter so you can use it with 3.3V or 5V power/logic microcontrollers.  We have written libraries for Arduino  (C/C++