Elecrow is a Shenzhen-based manufacturer of DIY electronic kits, dev boards, and STEM tools that mostly caters to tinkerers, educators, and hobbyists.
Their CrowPi series of kits is particularly popular, offering all-in-one solutions that combine an SBC with sensors, modules, and displays for hands-on learning and experimentation. Their built-in interface and over a 100 interactive projects make learning a child's play, literally.
Just a few months ago, they showed off their latest CrowPi offering, with a recent blog post outlining what we can expect from it.
📝 Elecrow CrowPi 3: Key Specifications
Designed to be an all-in-one educational kit, the CrowPi 3 focuses on providing an interactive learning experience in programming, electronics, hardware control, and artificial intelligence (AI) with its various modules, sensors, and interfaces.
Elecrow offers this kit with over 100 learning courses that include practical examples and step-by-step guides, designed to help learners master a range of skills, including a focus on STEM learning.
The CrowPi 3 features a 4.3-inch 800×480 IPS touchscreen display, which can be laid down flat or flipped up for easy viewing, and a second, smaller LCD screen to check system status information.
It also features an 8×8 RGB matrix that can be used to display different colors, text, numbers, and shapes, with a sturdy plastic outer case housing it all.
Source: Elecrow
There is a range of input and output sensors too, that include a gyroscope/accelerometer, RFID, flame detection, voltage detection, ultrasonic, PIR sensing, infrared reception, temperature/humidity, hall sensing, and a few others.
As for the many ports and interfaces, the Crow Pi 3 features:
Video: 1x HDMI
Power: 5V DC, 2A (via USB-C).
Audio: 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack, 1x internal side speaker.
USB: 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, 3x USB-C (DEBUG, PD, Input/Output).
Networking: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with dual-band support, Bluetooth 5.2, and 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port.
🛒 Getting the Elecrow CrowPi 3
The CrowPi 3 is currently in the crowdfunding phase on Kickstarter (partner link). It is priced at $159 for the Super Early Bird Basic Kit, with estimated shipping charges of around $35 to the United States.
The campaign offers multiple tiers, including advanced and educational kits, and is expected to ship globally in August 2025 to select countries. We at It's FOSS got an early bird kit courtesy of Elecrow, and I must say, the CrowPi 3 looks quite interesting.
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