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As a DIY electronics maker, having a portable HMI (Human-Machine Interface) screen in your hands is so necessary that it can help you build so many creative electronics and IoT projects with interactive intelligent commands.

To give you the best price with the maximized functions of ESP32 portable HMI screens, Elecrow has launched the 2 pioneering ESP Terminal HMI screens which come in 2 versions: one is ESP32 3.5" HMI RGB display, the other is ESP32 3.5" HMI SPI display.

If you're an electronics maker or hobbyist, having the right tools can make all the difference in your projects. With the right tools, you can make precise measurements, solder and desolder components with ease, and troubleshoot any problems that may arise. In this blog, we'll cover the essential, complementary, and advanced tools that every electronics maker or hobbyist should have in their toolkit.

Soldering Iron and Solder

Soldering is the process of joining two pieces of metal with a filler alloy that has a melting point below 840°F (450°C); the soldering iron is used to make these joints, and the alloy used to make them is solder.

Choosing a

It is important for makers to find a good manufacturer who has already accumulated enough experience and great skills in PCB manufacturing, it can save you a lot of trouble in your PCB manufacturing process. Here is the list of the top 10 PCB manufacturers in the USA.

Advanced Circuitry International (ACI)

Founded in 1992, Advanced Circuitry International is one of the top PCB suppliers in the U.S. and a world-class supplier of RF/Microwave and Antenna PCBs. The company is headquartered

If you are a tech novice, this composition can definitely help you a lot with your further electronics projects.

There are 8 important things every electronics hobbyist should know.

The SMT first article inspection is a great way to control the production process of a product in advance, as well as to control the quality of the production process. To improve economic benefits and ensure product quality, it is an effective and necessary method for enterprises.

The OSHW & STEAM one-stop-solution maker-service provider ELECROW, based in Shenzhen, China, has unveiled its 10.1" IPS HDMI touch screen - Meteor Screen - with a cyberpunk-inspired neon-lighting design, compatible with Raspberry Pi devices and other maker projects, able to be used in a wide variety of STEAM applications.

If you have been a fan of the electronic industry, there must be terms like “HuaQiangBei” always coming to your online search content. As the world’s biggest fascinating electronic market, HuaQiangBei electronic market, located in Shenzhen, China, is a vital segment of Shenzhen’s hi-tech industry, renowned as “ China's Silicon Valley ”, which accounted for 20 percent of the city’s GDP in 2020. This high-tech park area is also home to technology companies such as Tencent Holdings, ZTE Corp, and DJI. 

If you're a maker or tech geek in the electronic market seeking PCB or PCBA products, you've probably observed the tiny difference between them, one with “A” while the other without, so what’s their difference?

We’re sure you've already heard about ChatGPT these days. It's only been out for about two months but it's taking the world by storm with its amazing and powerful function.ChatGPT even scares people with its human-like abilities and sensitive responses. It's already been a disrupter in fields such as education and publishing and is also capable of writing code.

From the debut of Raspberry Pi 4 in June 2019 till now, over 3 years have passed, however, no hint of news has come out for Raspberry Pi 5, Why? Eben Upton, the Raspberry Pi Foundation CEO has made it clear that the company will not launch Raspberry Pi 5 in 2023.