🏃 56% of runners face injuries from poor cadence. Stright by Wolf Vierbergen is a DIY wearable that turns a sock into a cadence coach — powered by our XIAO MG24 Sense. It gives haptic feedback when you drift outside the optimal 170–180 steps/min range. Full build 👉 https://tinyurl.com/bd4hmky3

What if you could play Tetris on hardware you built yourself?   Arnov Sharma’s MatTris is a handheld console powered by a custom 14×20 RGB LED matrix, tested with our XIAO SAMD21, and packed with scratch‑written game logic.   Full project on Instructables 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3ta3hykm

🤖 A crawler robot that shows where it’s headed! Built by cubic9com with ESP‑NOW + a 16×16 LED matrix, powered by our XIAO ESP32‑C6. Visual arrows, wireless joystick, and intuitive control bring navigation to life. Full build on @hacksterio.bsky.social 👉 https://tinyurl.com/7uh6kw8y

🚀 SenseCraft HMI v1.2.0 is here! New ready-to-use templates, smarter workflows, AI-powered UI tools, and more integrations like Google Calendar, CoinMarketCap & Todoist. Build IoT dashboards faster—no code needed. Check out the full update in our latest blog 👉 https://tinyurl.com/37t7wdpc

XIAO Developer Survey 2025 is live 🚀 Just 20 quick questions — takes only a few minutes. Your feedback helps shape future XIAO boards & features. 🎁 Win early samples of all new XIAO products in 2026 👉 Take the survey: forms.gle/YcuZ8ZdKiX9W... 👀 Read more👇

Struggling to stay focused? ⏱️ Ken’s Offline Pomodoro Timer uses a 7.5″ e-ink display + our XIAO ESP32-S3 Plus for distraction-free productivity. No cloud, no APIs—just a weekly planner, Pomodoro timer, and full local privacy. Full details on @hacksterio.bsky.social 👉 https://tinyurl.com/2zvmnt7s

📘 German-speaking makers! Our XIAO ESP32-C3 now has a dedicated German book: “Kleines Board ganz groß” by Dr. Günter Spanner. Learn step by step with hands-on projects—and we’re giving away 5 free hardcover copies! 👀 Check out our latest blog for more 👉 https://tinyurl.com/yck8688b

💡 Meet the Smart Desk Light by Atom Yang! A 1mm flexible COB LED strip + our XIAO ESP32-C3 + mmWave sensor = lights that know when you’re at your desk. Smooth fades, automation & remote control via ESPHome & @home-assistant.io. Full build on @hacksterio.bsky.social 👉 https://bit.ly/4qhuZHs

📍 Getting started with GNSS on ESP32 is easier than ever! Vijay Kumar’s guide shows how to use the Ai-Thinker GP-02 BDS/GPS/GNSS with ESP32 boards—including our XIAO ESP32S3 Sense & XIAO ESP32C3—and an OLED for real-time location data. Perfect for trackers & IoT projects. 👉 https://bit.ly/4pbG6R8

📘 Big milestone for the maker community! Seeed Studio is featured in a college English textbook used across China, highlighting maker culture, open collaboration, and turning ideas into real-world hardware. Read the full blog 👉 https://bit.ly/48T0rG5

🐾 What if your desk had a tiny pet? Pradeep’s Tiny Desktop Toy Pet uses our XIAO ESP32S3 Sense + a 0.96" OLED to blink, change moods, and show expressive eye animations. Housed in a clean 3D-printed case by JUSTWAY PCB and powered by Arduino + RoboEyes. Full details 👉 https://bit.ly/4q2vBAM

Tiny pixels, big desk vibes. Gokul KB’s Tiny Pixel Desk Light is a cute RGB lamp powered by our XIAO ESP32C3 and 22 WS2812B (2020) LEDs, featuring smooth aurora-style NeoPixel effects. With a custom PCB and a 3D-printed resin enclosure, it’s a clean, polished DIY build Full details 👉 bit.ly/3MMgo8u

📸 Bare ESP32-CAM boards? There’s a better way. Our latest blog highlights 10 community-tested ESP32-CAM case designs—from compact and battery-ready to weather-adaptable and pro-grade—for ESP32-CAM and our XIAO ESP32-S3 Sense. Read the full blog here 👉 https://bit.ly/4s6PRCM

Control devices with a wave of your hand. 🪄  Solomon Githu built an AI-powered gesture wearable using our XIAO nRF52840 Sense + @edgeimpulse.com. On-device ML detects hand motions and sends BLE commands to switch lights via Arduino Nano 33 BLE Full details 👉 https://bit.ly/4s1bUec

💍 What if a clock didn’t show time—but love? Gokul KB’s Time Since Wedding clock tracks the hours & days since a wedding using our XIAO ESP32C3 and a low-power e-paper display. Wi-Fi synced, auto-updating, and fully customizable with names & dates. Full project 👉 https://bit.ly/3KEDUUi

📍 GPS tracking without a SIM card? Electroscopic Archive’s Wi-Fi GPS Tracker uses our XIAO ESP32-S3 + Neo-6M to send location data over Wi-Fi, with geofencing, route history, and SMS alerts via the GeoLinker cloud—no GSM needed. Check it out on @hacksterio.bsky.social  👉 https://bit.ly/4s0Msp0

🚗 What if your phone became the steering wheel? @astromikemerri.bsky.social’s Microcar uses our XIAO ESP32S3, linear actuators, magnets, and 3D printing to create a tiny RC car you control just by tilting your phone—pure maker fun. Check it out on @github.com 👉 bit.ly/3KT1WL5

🏆 Build a wireless scoreboard you can update right from your phone! Gokul KB’s Smart Wi-Fi ePaper Scoreboard uses our XIAO ESP32S3 PLUS + EE04 driver board with a 7.5" E-Ink display for crisp, ultra-low-power updates—no apps, no soldering needed. Full details 👉 https://bit.ly/496tvdg

⏱️ Ever wanted to build your own smartwatch—no custom PCB needed? Hari R.’s Graytimer uses our XIAO nRF52840, a 1.54" ePaper display, DS3231 RTC, and a LiPo in a 3D-printed case, refreshing every minute with 54 rotating watchfaces. Check it out on @hacksterio.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/44ljwhB

What does a fully unified XIAO-powered smart home look like? 🏠 Mengdu Li connected XIAO Gadgets + DIY sensors into one @home-assistant.io setup—presence sensing, energy monitoring, mood lighting, plant care, and an e-paper dashboard all on one board. Full details 👉 https://bit.ly/49YzmST

🐾 Want to track your pet with zero internet? Kiruthika’s 3rd place XIAO Showdown project uses our XIAO MG24 Sense + LoRa to send GPS data from your pet’s collar straight to your phone—no Wi-Fi, no GSM. A custom @flutter.dev app maps the location in real time. Full details 👉 https://bit.ly/4pZwcDg

Calm barking dogs gently! 🐶 Timothy Lovett’s Dog Beep Reinforcer—2nd in the XIAO Showdown—uses our XIAO MG24 to send soft beeps to 433 MHz collars via a custom Explorer 433 board. He reverse-engineered the signals and even added Matter control. Check it out on Silicon Labs 👉 bit.ly/4oMHhpT

🛹 Congrats to the XIAO Showdown 1st place winner — Hiteyjit Gujral’s glove-controlled e-skateboard powered by our XIAO MG24. Flex sensors + 3x MG24 boards enable gesture-based acceleration/braking, all built on a fully custom 3D-printed/CNC setup Full details on SiliconLabs 👉 https://bit.ly/4rFKfzj

Ever wondered how a sensor can detect human breathing and heartbeat? @meshsmarthome.com reviews our XIAO MR60BHA2 60GHz mmWave sensor — with presence, heartbeat, breathing & light detection with XIAO ESP32C6 + ESPHome for powerful @home-assistant.io automations. Full review 👉 https://bit.ly/4ryXWQq

🕒 Ridhwan Aggarwal’s “Anything Clock” lets you use any object as the second hand! Powered by our XIAO SAMD21, it uses a spinning magnet, 120 NeoPixels, and custom 3D-printed gears for a super creative time display. Check it out on Instructables 👉 bit.ly/3Y5lvCV

Want to build a full IoT system from scratch? Ardutronic’s “IoT in Practice” shows you how—using a @raspberrypi.com Zero 2 W as the server and our XIAO ESP32C3 with a BME280 sensor as the data node. Learn MQTT, device setup, and real data flow step by step. Full details 👉 https://bit.ly/4ozJwNn

🚀 Our XIAO Series page just got a major update! 1️⃣ 20 new community-made feature projects — Fresh batch every month 2️⃣ New learning resource: Machine Learning Systems by Prof. Vijay Janapa 3️⃣ Updated XIAO Use Cases across smart home, health, robotics & more Explore what’s new 👉 https://bit.ly/4rvPkdw

🏠✨ Smart homes are becoming the new normal. We rounded up 18 DIY projects using @officialarduino.bsky.social, ESP32, @raspberrypi.com, and our XIAO family — from LED clocks and motion-tracking cameras to mailbox alerts, sauna automation, and more. Full blog here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/yfc35frm

🎉 Introducing Seeed Studio XIAO Debug Mate 1️⃣ DAPLink Debugger 2️⃣ Serial Monitor 3️⃣ Power Profiler All in one, at $19.9 👉https://seeedstudio.com/Seeed-Studio-XIAO-Debug-Mate-p-6588.html #SeeedXIAO

Ever wished you could control your trash bin with gestures? Zeller’s Trash bot uses our Grove Vision AI Module V2 + XIAO ESP32S3 to read hand gestures and drive an acrylic-frame robot with DC motors. A simple, smart AI-powered build! Check it out on @hacksterio.bsky.social 👉 https://bit.ly/4agGfiq

What if a lamp followed your natural sleep rhythm? Seanjmarchetti’s circadian lamp uses our XIAO ESP32-C3 + a NeoPixel ring to fade from warm orange to bright white. Simple wiring, quick MicroPython code, and a clean beginner-friendly design. More on @hacksterio.bsky.social 👉 https://bit.ly/3KrqdaZ

🎶 Ever imagined your music driving an OLED mood display? Zeller’s “Mood Player” uses our XIAO ESP32S3 Plus, XIAO Expansion Board, Grove Speaker & Button to turn melodies into shifting visuals via @microblocks.bsky.social. Check it out on @hacksterio.bsky.social 👉 https://bit.ly/4rkZNbA

🤖 Make your robot move and dance! Markus Opitz built a 3D-printed “Moving Instructables Robot” powered by our XIAO ESP32-C3 + a tiny micro-servo, using a pendulum mechanism to wiggle and bounce with minimal power. A fun, lively desktop build! Full details 👉 https://bit.ly/3XM6HJf

🕹️ Fly a spaceship with a tiny sensor board! Jason’s project uses our XIAO nRF52840 Sense and its 6-axis IMU to control a PC spaceship game with real-time tilt + rotation — no keyboard or mouse needed. A pocket-sized motion game controller. More on @hacksterio.bsky.social 👉 https://bit.ly/48mZci5

🌡️ Build a compact IoT air monitor with our XIAO ESP32C3 + BME280! This project on Hatena Blog tracks temp, humidity & pressure, logs everything to Google Sheets, and packs a 16×2 LCD inside a Daiso Display Cube. Smart, simple, and super neat. Check out the full build here 👉 https://bit.ly/3X9TI3U

What if you could point straight to the heart of our galaxy? Shovan Mondal’s Cosmic Compass, powered by our XIAO ESP32S3, uses astronomy math + an 8-LED ring to show the direction of Sagittarius A* in real time. A tiny device that reveals our galaxy’s core. Full details 👉 https://bit.ly/4idPdPG

🦾 Need to grab or inspect something way out of reach? GokulKB’s Cam Claw is a 3D-printed robotic grabber with a POV camera powered by our XIAO ESP32S3 Sense. Stream real-time video, control the claw over Wi-Fi, and reach up to 20 ft.  Check it out on Instructables 👉 https://bit.ly/3X2eQZW

I’ve started using the @seeedstudio.com reTerminal E1002 color e-ink display as a digital art frame! Runs on ESPHome and pulls images from my @home-assistant.io server 🥳 Quite pleased with it, more details in 🧵

🎵 Make music with a tiny DIY sound pad! Makerkid’s MiniBeeps uses our XIAO ESP32C3, a 3×3 button pad, and a piezo buzzer to play notes, switch octaves, and loop melodies. With custom PCBs, soft buttons, and a 3D-printed case, it’s a fun, open-source for all. Full details 👉 https://bit.ly/43xKfXK

What if teachers could play audio cues straight from their forearm? Markus Opitz built a wearable Forearm Audio Player using our XIAO ESP32-C3, DFRobot MP3 module, a 3W speaker & a 3D-printed case — letting teachers trigger custom audio with a tap. More details on instructables 👉 bit.ly/4qXBrnY

🏃‍♂️ Detect human presence with radar precision! Pradeep built a 3D-printed mmWave Human Detection System using our XIAO ESP32C3 + DFRobot C1001 sensor. Compact, open-source & ideal for smart lighting, sleep, or fall detection. Check it out on @hacksterio.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/4nZgo1R

Introducing our next-gen XIAO nRF54L15 Series, powered by @nordicsemi.com's nRF54L15 SoC! Compact, ultra-low power, and built for IoT, wearables & AIoT with BLE, Thread, Zigbee & Amazon Sidewalk support. The Sense version adds a mic + 6-axis IMU for voice & motion apps. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4hVDNjf

🧿 Meet the OUI-SPY Earrings by @colonelpanichacks.bsky.social — wearable PCB art that detects surveillance. Powered by our XIAO ESP32S3, they run the full OUI-SPY firmware for BLE tracking, drone detection, and Flock camera mapping in a tiny, stylish form factor. Full details 👉 bit.ly/3Lwi712

Need lightning-fast presence detection? @bendiksens.net used ESPresense with XIAO ESP32C3 nodes for millisecond, room-accurate tracking — cameras turn on when everyone leaves, lights adjust automatically, and even bedroom presence influences nightly routines. Full details 👉 https://bit.ly/47zyR01

Want ultra-bright, color-rich lighting for the holidays? Gokul KB built a 3W NeoPixel LED Driver Module powered by our XIAO ESP32C3 + WS2811, with WLED support, and smooth PWM control — all wrapped in a clean 3D-printed diffuser. Check it out on @hacksterio.bsky.social 👉 https://bit.ly/3LpNytT

📡 Display your @home-assistant.io climate data on a sleek 1.28" round screen! Damien Sorel built a mini dashboard powered by our XIAO ESP32C3 showing temps, humidity, HVAC modes & power draw — plus auto-dim, touch-to-wake, and night/away screen-off. Check it out on GitHub 👉 https://bit.ly/3JKxnGS

🤔 Choosing the right Seeed Studio XIAO just got easier! DroneBot Workshop breaks down the entire XIAO family side-by-side — from ARM to ESP32 to nRF — all sharing the same tiny form factor and pinout for effortless board swapping. 📺 Video: https://bit.ly/3JCRhnk 📝 Article: https://bit.ly/4nxKZmJ

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🌍 How can space tech guide us on Earth? Gokul KB’s Solar Survival Tracker is a solar-powered GPS built with our XIAO ESP32C3, combining satellite navigation & renewable energy for off-grid tracking. 🌞🛰️ Check it out on Instructables 👉 bit.ly/4qDSKu3

It may not look like much but: the OLED is displaying data received in from my web app's REST API. The board is @seeedstudio.com Xiao ESP32C6, running #embedded #rustlang with Embassy. The carrier board is from Tindie. cc @theembeddedrust.bsky.social @astrakernel.bsky.social @therustybits.com