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Alt-F
free alternative firmware for the DLink DNS-320/320L/321/323/325/327L
Alt-F provides a free and open source alternative firmware for the DLINK DNS-320/320L/321/323/325/327L and DNR-322L. Alt-F has Samba and NFS; supports ext2/3/4, VFAT, NTFS, BTRFS; RAID 0, 1, 5 (with external USB disk) and JBOD; supports up to 8TB disks; rsync, ftp, sftp, ftps, ssh, lpd, DNS and DHCP servers, DDNS, fan and leds control, clean power up and down... and more. Alt-F also has a set of comprehensive administering web pages, you don't need to use the command line to configure it. Besides the built-in software, Alt-F also supports additional packages on disk, including ffp and Entware packages, that you can install, update and uninstall using the administering web pages Alt-F is being developed and tested on a DNS-323-rev-A1/B1, a DNS325-rev-A1, a DNS-320L-rev-A1 and on a DNS-327L-rev-A1 hardware boards. Other models and boards are said to work. Support Forum: http://groups.google.com/group/alt-f Homepage: http://sites.google.com/site/altfirmware -
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USBDM
Debugging and programming interfaces for Freescale microcontroller
USBDM BDM Interface for Freescale Microcontrollers USBDM consists of two components: Hardware interfaces for various target devices This includes interfaces ranging from very simple hardware to more complete and capable hardware. Software to support these interfaces This includes: - Plugins to work with Freescale's Codewarrior software under Windows - Plugins to extend the usabilty of Eclipse with USBDM and Codesourcery & ARM toolchains. This includes GDB sprites providing a complete open source development toolchain. - A set of stand-alone programmer applications. These support programming of RS08, HCS08, HCS12, Coldfire and Kinetis devices. Where applicable, the software is available for Windows and Linux. -
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EdSim51
The 8051 Simulator for Students and Educators
EdSim51, developed by James Rogers, is unlike an industry-standard simulator – this simulator has the student in mind. A virtual 8051 is interfaced with virtual peripherals such as a keypad, motor, display, UART, etc. The student can write 8051 assembly code, step through the code and observe the effects each line has on the internal memory and the external peripherals. Code written in C can also be imported into the simulator. Find out more, including the installation instructions and the user's guide at edsim51.com. You're obviously into technology. How about alien technology? James Rogers doesn't just write software. He is also a novelist. Each download of EdSim51 includes a free chapter of Flight of the Eternal Emperor: jameswrogers.com -
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FreeRTOS Real Time Kernel (RTOS)
Market leading real time kernel for 40+ microcontroller architectures
************************************************************************************************************************ * The primary FreeRTOS repository is now in Git. Go to https://github.com/freertos for the latest FreeRTOS kernel and libraries. * Our support has moved to https://forums.freertos.org. ************************************************************************************************************************ FreeRTOS is a market-leading real-time operating system (RTOS) for microcontrollers and small microprocessors. Distributed freely under the MIT open source license, FreeRTOS includes a kernel and a growing set of libraries suitable for use across all industry sectors. Visit https://www.freertos.org for more information and other download options. Note about support/discussions forum: The FreeRTOS support forum has moved to https://forums.freertos.org. Please update your bookmarks and create new posts in the appropriate category in the new community forums. -
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MindTheGapps
Built MindTheGapps
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stm32flash
Open source flash program for STM32 using the ST serial bootloader
Open source cross platform flash program for the STM32 ARM microcontrollers using the built-in ST serial bootloader over UART or I2C -
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MicroPython
Python implementation for microcontrollers and constrained systems
MicroPython is a lean and efficient implementation of the Python 3 programming language that includes a small subset of the Python standard library and is optimised to run on microcontrollers and in constrained environments. The MicroPython pyboard is a compact electronic circuit board that runs MicroPython on the bare metal, giving you a low-level Python operating system that can be used to control all kinds of electronic projects. MicroPython is packed full of advanced features such as an interactive prompt, arbitrary precision integers, closures, list comprehension, generators, exception handling and more. Yet it is compact enough to fit and run within just 256k of code space and 16k of RAM. MicroPython aims to be as compatible with normal Python as possible to allow you to transfer code with ease from the desktop to a microcontroller or embedded system. -
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dfu-util
Multiplatform USB DFU host utility
dfu-util is a host side implementation of the DFU 1.0 and DFU 1.1 specifications of the USB forum. DFU is intended to download and upload firmware to/from devices connected over USB. -
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PlatformIO Core
Professional collaborative platform for embedded development
PlatformIO is a professional collaborative platform for embedded development. A place where Developers and Teams have true Freedom! No more vendor lock-in! A user-friendly and extensible integrated development environment with a set of professional development instruments, providing modern and powerful features to speed up yet simplify the creation and delivery of embedded products. A lightweight but powerful cross-platform source code editor. Smart code completions are based on variable types, function definitions, and library dependencies. Multi-projects workflow with easy navigation around project codebase, multiple panes, and themes support. Seamless integration with PlatformIO Home (UI) with board and library managers. Intuitive project wizard and a wide range of example projects. Built-in Terminal with PlatformIO Core (CLI) and powerful Serial Port Monitor. -
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QP Real-Time Event Frameworks & Tools
Real-Time Event Frameworks based on active objects & state machines
QP real-time event frameworks (RTEFs) provide lightweight, modern, event-driven architecture based on asynchronous Active Objects (Actors) and Hierarchical State Machines. The matching QM model-based design tool and other host-based tools complement the QP frameworks by supporting graphical modeling, code generation, software tracing, and unit testing for event-driven embedded software. Visit https://www.state-machine.com for more information. The QP RTEFs can run on bare-metal microcontrollers, replacing a traditional RTOS. The frameworks contain a selection of built-in real-time kernels (RTOS kernels), such as the cooperative QV kernel, the preemptive non-blocking QK kernel, and the unique preemptive, dual-mode (blocking/non-blocking) QXK kernel. Native QP ports and ready-to-use examples are provided for ARM Cortex-M (M0/M0+/M3/M4/M7/M33/...) as well as other CPUs. The QP RTEFs can also work with many traditional RTOSes and General-Purpose OSes, such as Linux and Windows. -
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Teuton Preinstalled Environment (TPE)
Alternative PE to rescue, hack or troubleshoot your machine or network
TeutonPE is inspired by PortableApps.com combined with a PeBuilder compiled Boot USB / CD. Programs can be used, even when there is no OS installed. BB4win is used for Live Menu and as the default Shell.All Plugins are also BartPE & XPE compatible -
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DMX Library for Arduino
DMX Library and usage examples for Arduino
This Library includes a DMX Master, DMX Slave and various examples on how to use its implementation. This projects has been started to support the use of our Shielded DMX / RDM Shield for Arduino. The library is made available under the GNU Lesser General Public License If you would like to make contributions to the source code feel free to contact the project admin -
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WP 34s
Scientific/engineering firmware repurposing HP business calculators!
This project has created scientific firmware for the HP-20b and HP-30b business calculators. WP 34S turns either of these calculators into a powerful keystroke programmable scientific device. According to our customers, it's the most powerful and fastest RPN scientific pocket calculator ever built. WP 34S is alive and stable since 2011. We have succeeded in satisfying the most picky users - read about their experiences on http://www.hpmuseum.org/forum/forum-8.html. Since 2014, WP 34S runs in version 3.3. Our customers confirm its documentation is excellent and comprehensive (see feedback); a full-color printed edition is available from https://www.amazon.com/dp/153366238X since 2018-10-15. Alternatively, you can get a personalized pdf-manual for a ≥ 9 US$ donation here. We have also produced the WP 31S which is derived from the WP 34S source code. This is an entry-level scientific calculator. Its printed manual is available from https://www.amazon.com/dp/1499231164 . -
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Duktape
Embeddable Javascript engine with a focus on portability
Duktape is easy to integrate into a C/C++ project: add duktape.c, duktape.h, and duk_config.h to your build, and use the Duktape API to call ECMAScript functions from C code and vice versa. Partial support for ECMAScript 2015 (E6) and ECMAScript 2016 (E7), Post-ES5 feature status, kangax/compat-table. Combined reference counting and mark-and-sweep garbage collection with finalization. Property virtualization using a subset of ECMAScript ES2015 Proxy object. Bytecode dump/load for caching compiled functions. Distributable includes an optional logging framework, CommonJS-based module loading implementations, CBOR bindings, etc. See duktape.org for packaged end-user downloads and documentation. The end user downloads are also available from the duktape-releases repo as both binaries and in unpacked form as git tags. -
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Arduino Nano Dew Controller Pro (DIY)
Dew Controller Feature Rich
A 3-channel fully automated Dew Controller (DIY project) based on Arduino Nano for telescopes. For $48 or less. (c) Copyright Robert Brown 2014-2025. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for personal and Academic use only. Code or portions of code may not be copied or used without appropriate credit given to author. A very popular project with over 48,000 downloads. There is a new ESP32 WiFi version at https://sourceforge.net/projects/esp32-dew-controller/ The older myDCP2 (two-channel dew controller) is found here https://sourceforge.net/projects/arduinonanodewcontrollerpro/files/myDewController%20v200%202channel/ -
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OpenBLT
Bootloader for STM32, XMC, HCS12 and other microcontroller targets.
OpenBLT is mostly used as an STM32 bootloader, due to the popularity of STM32 microcontrollers. However, the bootloader’s architecture is such that it can work with any microcontroller and use any type of communication interface to perform firmware updates. -
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Core13
Arduino core for Attiny13
An Arduino core for the Attiny13 processors designed with small size in mind. *Support*: http://arduino.cc/forum/index.php/topic,89781.0.html Currently supported functions: * = Partial support map() random() randomSeed() millis() micros() delay() delayMicroseconds() * analogRead() analogWrite() pinMode() digitalRead() digitalWrite() pulseIn() (Untested) shiftIn() (Untested) shiftOut() (Untested) If you find any issues be sure to make sure you are using the latest version first. -
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FlashForth is a standalone Forth system for the Microchip PIC 18, 24, 30, 33 and the Atmel Atmega series of microcontrollers. A Forth system with interpreter, compiler, assembler and multitasker is provided.
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Mecrisp-Stellaris Unofficial User Doc
Forth documentation: embedded Arm Cortex-M STM32xx microprocessors
Unofficial user documentation for the Mecrisp-Stellaris Forth programming language on ARM Cortex-M microprocessors. Includes a index, search function, projects, pictures and Youtube video links. This Documentation is designed for Forth Beginners. -
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ELKS is a subset of the Linux kernel that runs on IBM compatible PCs from 8086 up. It is intended to get use out of obsolete old hardware, for use in embedded systems, and as an educational tool. ELKS has been moved to Github to protest SourceForge's installer adware hijacking. This does not directly affect ELKS, but it does affect many major open source projects such as Gimp and FileZilla by attempting to trick the user into installing adware in order to download these programs. I refuse to leave ELKS here with such policies in effect. If you have questions about this, please email jody@c02ware.com.
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W-Bus library and applications
W-Bus communication library
This is a small library that allows comunicating with a Webasto (tm) W-Bus capable car heating system. Runs on Personal Computers or for embedded devices (slim design). Easily portable. Includes a Heater manager, heater controller program and more. The GIT repository (CVS is deprecated) also includes a control unit application to control W-Bus capable devices, a W-Bus compatible heater unit firmware application and a heater simulator for testing purposes. Also, a serial port loop back driver for linux is included to simulate OBD II K-Line adapters. -
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AWS IoT Jobs library
Client library for using AWS IoT Jobs service on embedded devices
The AWS IoT Jobs library helps you notify connected IoT devices of a pending Job. A Job can be used to manage your fleet of devices, update firmware and security certificates on your devices, or perform administrative tasks such as restarting devices and performing diagnostics. It interacts with the AWS IoT Jobs service using MQTT, a lightweight publish-subscribe protocol. This library provides a convenience API to compose and recognize the MQTT topic strings used by the Jobs service. The library is written in C compliant with ISO C90 and MISRA C:2012, and is distributed under the MIT Open Source License. This library has gone through code quality checks including verification that no function has a GNU Complexity score over 8, and checks against deviations from mandatory rules in the MISRA coding standard. Deviations from the MISRA C:2012 guidelines are documented under MISRA Deviations. This library has also undergone both static code analysis from Coverity. -
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Easy CNC
Modular CNC software for Arduino controller
The goal of the project is the realization of a modular firmware that allows to control a CNC machine with different utensils. For instance, a CNC with a drill, with few changes can become a plotter with a pen or cutting machine to cut cardboard or stickers. In order to do that, we want project a CNC router with a mechanism that allows a fast utensil change and a controlling firmware which can use different utensils changing some configuration parameters. -
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OBD-II for Arduino
Providing easy OBD-II connectivity for open-source hardware
This OBD library for Arduino is developed for the OBD-II Adapter for Arduino. Several example sketches are provided for demonstrating the usage of the library as well as for real data logging use. The aim of the project is to provide Arduino vehicle connectivity via the OBD-II port with easy-to-use Arduino library so Arduino lovers can start play Arduino on their cars easily. Source code repository: https://github.com/stanleyhuangyc/ArduinoOBD -
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KaeilOS
Koan Advanced Embedded Industrial Linux Operating System
KaeilOS is an embedded linux GNU/GPL distribution composed of a collection of the best publicly available Open Source packages. Version 4.00 available since January 2009 has joined OpenEmbedded project offering a wider selection of packages and recipes.