Elektor March/April 2026

Practical electronics is at its best when ideas meet the bench. The March/April 2026 issue of Elektor brings embedded development, AI, and hardware projects into one technically grounded read, with coverage ranging from Raspberry Pi Pico programming to connected-device security.

Embedded projects, explained at the working level

Explore the Pico’s Programmable I/O system, a debugger for embedded C/C++ code, hands-on work with I3C hardware, and rapid prototyping for Bluetooth Low Energy applications. The issue also examines using AI command-line tools to code, compile, and validate embedded projects—an approach that brings AI-assisted development closer to the actual engineering workflow.

Builds for the electronics workbench

Project coverage includes a Sigfox breakout board, a low-noise power supply, a signal generator based on the RP2040, an ESP32 audio transceiver, and a symmetrical DC load. Other articles look at pulse-width modulation and using MaixCAM to count faces. Together, these topics offer plenty to explore across measurement, communications, power, audio, and microcontroller projects.

AI, smart homes, and security

Alongside build-focused articles, the issue considers how Matter and edge AI may shape smart-home systems and why embedded security deserves careful attention. Coverage includes security-by-design principles and the changing priorities surrounding the Cyber Resilience Act and post-quantum cryptography.

For makers and embedded developers

With a mix of practical circuits, programming, technical explanation, interviews, and industry perspectives, this issue will interest electronics makers and professionals who want to follow developments in embedded systems while finding ideas for their next project. Browse the March/April edition of Elektor at Digital Delights.