Workshop

[Hariharan A]

Hello,

I hope you’re doing well.

I visited the Makerspace workshop in Gateshead once back in November, and I really enjoyed the space. I’m now moving back home and have some electronic components that I’d love to pass on rather than take with me.

I have a few STM32 boards, some servo motors, and other assorted electronic components. I was wondering if it would be okay for me to drop them off at the workshop today so that anyone who might find them useful can use them.

Please let me know if that works for you.

Thanks very much,

Best regards

[Alistair MacDonald]

Hi Hariharan,

Thanks for the offer and sorry no one get back to you.

Truth is STM32 boards are not widely used here so risk sitting in a box unused. It is a shame but they are just not vogue at the moment. The offer is appreciated though. If they are going to get thrown out otherwise then we can try and find them a new home as I hate waste, but they are not something we really need.

I hope you enjoyed your time here and all the best for the future,

  Alistair

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[Jason S]

Curious what you mean by not in vogue. I was interested in the offer to look at a different controller but wondering if might be wasting my time.

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[David Pye]

It's an opinion - among manufacturers and professionals stm32 series are very widely used indeed.

I suspect it is more a reflection than many of us lean towards rp2040/esp32/8266 rather than that there's anything wrong with stm32.  

I've used them for a few projects and found them ideal for many applications, and well documented.

David

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[Techlobo]

I'm using STM32 on a project at the moment, but via a BlackPill dev-board.

They are capable and relatively inexpensive, and there is some good tool-chain support.

However, as David mentions the current flavour for a number of the 'tinkerers' in the space is generally RP2040.

Kevin.

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[Alistair MacDonald]

Indeed. I am basing that opinion on what I see happening at our space and it is not a reflection of the wider world. I see a lot of ESP32 use, and the Pi Pico is showing up more and more. The ESP8266 is being used less now, and the old Atmels are still around but far les common, but both are still used.

I am not saying the STM32 is bad because it is not, just that not many people here use them.

All the best,

  Alistair

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