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LILYGO T-Deck is a $50 BlackBerry-like device with WiFi, Bluetooth and optional LoRa support

The LILYGO T-Deck is a pocket-sized device with a 2.8 inch, 320 x 240 pixel IPS LCD display, a BlackBerry-like thumb keyboard, and an ESP32 dual-core processor. While it’s not exactly a smartphone, it could make an interesting platform for building a handheld messaging device or dumb terminal, among other things. One thing to keep […]

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This tiny keyboard kit turns a cheap smartwatch into a cheap mini-desktop computer

Chinese electronics maker LilyGo is selling a keyboard kit that effectively turns one of the company’s cheap smartwatches into a device that looks more like a tiny replica of a desktop computer. The LilyGo T-Watch-Keyboard-C3 is available from AliExpress with prices starting at $19 for a keyboard and speaker that connect to an existing watch […]

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Lilygo TTGO T-Block devkit wears modular covers to handle different tasks

Shenzen-based Lilygo has added a slick new devkit to its product range, the TTGO T-Block. It’s a modular unit that lets makers add functionality by snapping different covers onto its diminutive base unit.   The T-Block host measures roughly 1.5 inches square. Like a number of Lilygo’s dev boards, the T-Block utilizes an ESP32 low-power […]

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This $18 wristband is a programmable smart bracelet

There’s no shortage of cheap wearable devices that you can use as step counters, fitness trackers, or smartwatch companions to your smartphone. But for the most part they’re designed to run proprietary software. If you’re looking for something a little more versatile/hackable, the LILYGO TTGO T-Wristband may be up your alley. At first glance, it […]