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For those eager to explore the exciting world of smart hardware, the All-in-One Starter Kit for Pico 2 RP2350 is the perfect companion. Designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike, this kit provides an easy, fun, and comprehensive way to learn programming and hardware integration without the hassle of soldering or complex wiring. Whether you're a student, teacher, or maker, this kit opens new doors to creativity and innovation.

In the world of AI, DeepSeek R1 and OpenAI GPT-4 stand out as two pioneering models, each excelling in different areas. While both are designed to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence, they serve distinct purposes, with DeepSeek focusing on optimized vertical applications and GPT-4 offering broader, more generalized capabilities. In this blog post, we’ll explore the core differences between these two models across several key dimensions, including their design philosophies, technical architectures, performance in various scenarios, and commercialization approaches.

For quite a period, Elecrow’s HMI displays have been a popular choice for a range of applications – from industrial automation to smart home control. With the success of the original Basic series, Elecrow has now launched the CrowPanel Advance series, which pushes the boundaries of performance, connectivity, and versatility. So let’s explore the key enhancements in the Advance Series and explain why it stands out from the Basic version.

Got a project hiding under your workbench? It’s time to showcase your masterpieces! Whether you’ve been tinkering with something new or finishing a long-forgotten project, now’s the perfect time to shine. Join us in the Elecrow 2nd Electronics Design Contest and get a chance to s

This guide will walk you through setting up a compatible environment, installing necessary tools, and running DeepSeek-R1 on the Raspberry Pi 5 using the Ollama platform. Whether you're looking for a lightweight model for quick responses or a more advanced version for better accuracy, this tutorial will help you get started.

As the Spring Festival colors fill the air, we wish you a Chinese New Year brimming with joy, prosperity, and exciting new beginnings! May the coming year bring you smooth paths, vibrant opportunities, and endless good fortune. As our Elecrow team prepares for the holiday, we encourage you to place any orders in advance to avoid inconvenience. Here’s our holiday schedule:

With Christmas cheer turning to memory and New Year’s buzz winding down, our contest comes to a cozy close. First of all, we would like gratitude to every participant. Everyone's designs were as varied and wonderful as the gifts under the Christmas tree. Now, let's unwrap the top spots!

At the end of June, the Elecrow Project Community went live! Over the past half year, we've been continually inspired by the creativity and ingenuity of all our community members. We're honored to be with you as we push the boundaries of open-source hardware and electronics, offering innovative solutions. To showcase our gratitude to all the makers, engineers, and innovators who share their projects with us, we’re excited to introduce a new model for the Elecrow Project Community: the Project Commercialization Model.

This article studies the major differences that exist between the Elecrow RP2350A Pico W5 Board and the Raspberry Pi Pico 2W. It mentions how the Pico W5 becomes enhanced with dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and more memory, making it easy for future advanced IoT projects. On the other side, it would be Pico 2W that talks about simplicity and budget consideration with single-band Wi-Fi. This guide will look at hardware, wireless capacity, power efficiency, and usage cases so that you can easily make decisions about which board fits your project needs.

Being two of the most popular models from the Raspberry Pi Foundation, the Pi 400 and Pi 500 offer unique features designed for different needs. The Pi 400 model is compact and designed for easy accessibility and user-friendliness. On the other hand, the Pi 500 is a more advanced, powerful, all-in-one desktop solution.

So let’s compare the key differences between Pi 400 and Pi 500 in terms of performance, design, connectivity, and intended use.