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About Thijs Beckers

Thijs Beckers is with Elektor as an editor since February 2005, with a small trip to the Elektor Lab between 2013-2015.
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Review: Low cost YDLidar X4 sees 360º all around itself
March 25, 2020 by Thijs Beckers

Review: Low cost YDLidar X4 sees 360º all around itself

The YDLidar X4 is a very affordable Lidar that is mainly intended for applications in robots. The software is targeted at Visual Studio 2010 and there are demo applications for Windows and Linux. All necessary libraries are freely available, of course. The Lidar measures 360 degrees around and detects obstacles from 12 cm to more than 10 meters.
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Review: Allo DigiOne Audio HAT for RPi
July 11, 2019 by Thijs Beckers

Review: Allo DigiOne Audio HAT for RPi

For the cost of 3 Raspberry Pis you will get from Allo, the DigiOne, a HAT for the Raspberry Pi, which makes available a digital S/P-DIF signal from the audio signal playing on the Pi. Is it worth that much?
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Q&A: Enclosures
January 1, 2019 by Thijs Beckers

Q&A: Enclosures

When it comes to an enclosure for your PCB, it is always best to choose one in advance, and then design the PCB accordingly. That way you can ensure that everything will fit. This article highlights several things you should consider when choosing an enclosure, helping you pick the right one for the job.
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Flowcode 8 – Visual programming for PIC, Arduino and ARM
November 21, 2018 by Thijs Beckers

Flowcode 8 – Visual programming for PIC, Arduino and ARM

The new Flowcode 8 offers considerably more features that just scream to be tried out. Especially the addition of the new programming modes and working with C code and flowcharts is very impressive. The added conveniences make working with the code much easier in practice.
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Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ now available!
November 15, 2018 by Thijs Beckers

Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ now available!

The Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ is the latest product in the Raspberry Pi 3 series. Just like the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ it has a 64-bit quad-core processor that runs at 1.4 GHz. Dual-band WiFi at 2.4 and 5 GHz and Bluetooth 4.2/BLE are also available.
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Elektor PCB Service Essentials
November 7, 2018 by Thijs Beckers

Elektor PCB Service Essentials

Need a PCB design solution? Elektor PCB Service, in cooperation with Eurocircuits, offers an affordable, user-friendly option for anyone who needs PCBs in small and medium quantities.
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Review: Thermal Imaging Camera HT-02
October 11, 2018 by Thijs Beckers

Review: Thermal Imaging Camera HT-02

A thermal imaging camera for less than €300, is that something? According to us, this 'HT-02' works very well for the price. Why? That you can read in this review!
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Review: Walabot Creator - an extraordinary 3D-sensor
September 13, 2018 by Thijs Beckers

Review: Walabot Creator - an extraordinary 3D-sensor

Walabot Creator is an extraordinary 3D sensor that can detect objects up to 6 meters way using high-frequency radio waves (think radar). But also medical applications such as checking the breathing of a person are within its capabilities.
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PiJuice — Uninterruptable Power Supply for Raspberry Pi
July 4, 2018 by Thijs Beckers

PiJuice — Uninterruptable Power Supply for Raspberry Pi

Using the PiJuice from PiSupply you can use your Raspberry Pi without a mains power adapter. Or for a while anyway. It has been designed as a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) and can ride through several hours. The PiJuice is configured as a HAT for the Raspberry Pi and plugs without any problems onto the 40-pin RPi header.
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AMD finally hits back / the future of silicon
March 17, 2017 by Thijs Beckers

AMD finally hits back / the future of silicon

For a few years now, Intel appears to have had the upper hand over AMD, when we're comparing CPUs. Recently AMD showed their latest ace: The Ryzen series of CPUs, which eagerly make use of multiple computing cores. This trend is continued in the microcontroller sector. ICs are becoming increasingly more complex. What will the future of silicon bring us?
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