Learn how to easily deploy a solar Meshtastic node. Our guide shows you how to set up the all-in-one ThinkNode M6 for reliable, off-grid LoR
📢 Looking to build a sustainable off-grid communication network? Check out our guide on deploying a solar-powered Meshtastic node using the Elecrow ThinkNode M6. It’s a fun and rewarding project for tech lovers and eco-warriors alike. Share your experience with us in the comments!
https://www.elecrow.com/blog/how-to-build-a-solar-meshtastic-node.html
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ESP Terminal with 3.5" SPI Capacitive Touch Display
Product Info: https://www.elecrow.com/wiki/esp-terminal-with-35inch-spi-capacitive-touch-display.html
Elecrow sent me this cute little 320x480 ESP32-S3 based SPI capacitive touch display with OV2640 camera. I am going to use this screen to create a touch panel for my home automation system.
In this video, I am going to unbox and show you guys how to program and use this cute little touchscreen from Elecrow using SqareLine Studio.
You can order this touch screen display from www.elecrow.com. The product link is in the description below.
Review of the Elecrow CrowBot BOLT - a fun autonomous and remote control robot kit
Nicole over at Elecrow got in touch with me about a new robotics kit they’ve been developing called the CrowBot BOLT. I agreed to review the product and give my honest opinion.
TL;DR
A really well thought-out, and well-produced, kit from Elecrow. A few problems with the language in the documentation aside, it is a valuable learning product for both young and old. You can buy the kit from Elecrow…
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If you are a regular visitor of my blog, you might have noticed a slightly longer period of inactivity between my regular posts. In the past weeks I've exchanged my soldering iron for a nice juice on a sunny and warm beach. Regular visitors might also know that the mail man usually leaves me a nice package to come home to after my holiday. This time was no exception.
Since I started my Electrocard project, I've tried all different kind of soldering techniques to improve my production speed whilst maintaining the quality. And although I found out a hot air soldering really makes life a lot easier, applying solder paste is a bit of a time consuming work.
To make life a little easier, I ordered a solder stencil with my next batch of Electrocard PCB's (which also fixes the wrong IC footprint). For 15 dollars, Elecrow adds a high quality stencil to your order.
To use solder paste, either a reflow oven or a rework station (hot air soldering iron) is somewhat required. Since I currently don't have enough space for a reflow oven, I have to go for a rework station.
Unfortunately the 35 dollar rework station I owned always resulted in a game of Russian roulette with two possible outcomes: burning my PCB beyond recognition, or burning down my house. Because of this it was time for an upgrade: The mailman's second package ...
The Quick 861DW is an affordable but high quality and semi professional rework station. It has a very clean control panel and heats up lightning fast. It's relatively quiet, and has an extremely convenient feature: auto turnoff when it's placed back in it's holder. Time to go for a spin!
Using one sacrificial Electrocard PCB cut in pieces, I made a template to keep my PCB's in the exact correct spot below my stencil.
Using my IKEA Family pass, I applied the solder paste (Sn62, Pb36, Ag2) on the stencil. Thanks for your help, IKEA!
The first time you do this, you'll be awed by the speed and precision in which you can apply solder paste.
The next step will be picking and placing the parts. I don't own a pick and place machine (yet), but with tweezers and some patience, you'll come a long way.
To make life a little easier, I filled a small pill container with all the tiny parts used for the Electro card. Going through my stash to find the right parts usually took most of the time. So this really speeds up the process.
Next up is putting the Quick Reflow Oven to work. It took some fiddeling to find out the right temperature and airflow. But once I found the sweet spot, the Quick's memory button really came in handy!
The result really puts a smile on my face. Soldering with a reflow station really is a lot of fun ... As long as you don't have to be afraid to burn your house down.
This boy made the transition between the sunny beach and my desk bearable. And whenever I miss the warm days, I just turn it up a notch.
But let's be honoust, this view irreplaceable ... Anyway, good to be back!
PS: If you want to learn more about the Quick 861DW, I recommend watching Louis Rossman's extensive review:
Elecrow CrowPanels vorgestellt: OLED, E-Paper und HMI-Display im Überblick
Elecrow setzt seine Innovationsreihe im Bereich Displays fort und überrascht erneut mit spannenden neuen Geräten (genannt CrowPanels). Nachdem ich bereits ein HMI-Display der Marke unter Review: Elecrow CrowPanel – Das perfekte Display für ESP32-Projekte? auf diesem Blog vorgestellt habe, freue ich mich, nun drei weitere spannende Produkte testen und meinem Publikum präsentieren zu dürfen.
Die neuen Geräte – ein rundes OLED-Display, ein energiesparendes E-Paper-Display und ein vielseitiges 5-Zoll-Touch-Display mit HMI-Funktionen – bieten interessante Möglichkeiten für Maker, IoT-Enthusiasten und alle, die innovative Projekte realisieren möchten.
https://youtu.be/Eb9wuOQyaVY
In diesem Beitrag gebe ich euch einen Überblick über die drei neuen CrowPanels von Elecrow, ihre wichtigsten Eigenschaften und potenziellen Einsatzbereiche. In zukünftigen Beiträgen werde ich die Geräte einzeln genauer unter die Lupe nehmen und euch alle Details zu Performance, Funktionen und Praxiseinsatz liefern.
Disclaimer: Die in diesem Beitrag vorgestellten Geräte wurden mir von der Firma Elecrow kostenfrei für ein Review zur Verfügung gestellt. Dies hat jedoch keinen Einfluss auf meine Meinung oder die Bewertung der Produkte. Alle Tests und Einschätzungen basieren auf meinen eigenen Erfahrungen und sind objektiv.
Wer ist Elecrow? Ein kurzer Überblick über das Unternehmen
Elecrow ist ein Unternehmen, das sich auf die Entwicklung, das Design (einschließlich Prototyping) und die Fertigung von Elektronik spezialisiert hat. Seit der Gründung im Jahr 2014 hat sich die Firma als Anbieter von Open-Source-Hardware und elektronischen Komponenten etabliert und bedient Kunden weltweit. Mit einem Schwerpunkt auf Innovation, Qualität und erschwinglichen Lösungen unterstützt Elecrow sowohl Maker und Technikbegeisterte als auch professionelle Anwender bei der Umsetzung ihrer Projekte.
CrowPanel-ESP32 1.28" Round Display – Kompaktes Runddisplay für vielseitige Projekte
Das CrowPanel-ESP32 1.28" Round Display ist ein kompaktes und leistungsstarkes Displaymodul, das mit einem hochintegrierten ESP32-C3-Chip ausgestattet ist. Durch die Kombination eines runden 1,28-Zoll-IPS-Touchscreens mit vielseitigen Sensoren, Tasten und Schnittstellen eignet sich das Modul ideal für IoT-Projekte, Wearables oder interaktive Anwendungen. Es bietet Unterstützung für zahlreiche Entwicklungsumgebungen wie Arduino IDE, MicroPython oder PlatformIO und ermöglicht dank LVGL-Bibliothek die einfache Erstellung grafischer Benutzeroberflächen.
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Elecrow Raspberry Pi Pico Advanced Kit review - lots of goodies!
Elecrow Raspberry Pi Pico Advanced Kit review – lots of goodies!
I received this kit for free from Elecrow in China in exchange for an impartial review.
TL;DR – an amazing kit for the money, but the tutorials could use some attention.
The contents
This kit is large and full of good components. Most will be familiar to you if you’ve ever bought a 32-module kit for the Arduino. There are similar components, but they are of decent enough quality and come in a…
