Monthly Wrap-Up for October & November 2025: Innovation, Launches, and Community Brilliance
Hey community,
Welcome to our October & November 2025 Monthly Wrap-up! The past two months have been nothing short of inspiring—from innovations to global events across communities, we’ve seen new products hit the shelves, amazing open-source builds take shape, and plenty of collaborations pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
In this issue, you’ll find 12 deep-dive explorations packed with insights, 1 engaging livestreams, 15 product and service spotlights, and 9 latest Seeed news and event highlights. On top of that, don’t miss 15 standout community projects that showcase the brilliance of makers worldwide.
Let’s dive into the highlights and celebrate another month of open-source spirit together!
📚 I. In-depth Feature & Tech Exploration
01. AI Gun Detection Solution for Real-Time Edge Alerts
The Frigate + Node-RED Gun Detection Solution is an edge AI video analytics stack that detects firearms in live camera streams and orchestrates alerting, review, and integrations. Built for privacy-preserving, low‑latency deployments on AI Boxes, the NVIDIA Jetson series and reComputer R2000, it combines an optimized detection engine (Frigate) with a visual automation layer (Node‑RED) and optional LLM‑assisted review.
02. MCP Integration in SenseCAP Watcher
The MCP Endpoint (Model Context Protocol Endpoint) documentation introduces its functionality in SenseCAP Watcher, explaining its role in AI systems, configuration methods, and usage examples to help developers quickly integrate and manage custom MCP services. Additionally, we’ve updated Extending Grove with MCP, which demonstrates how to connect Grove sensors to AI systems through MCP for more flexible data interaction and application development.
03. EE04 ePaper Display Work with ESPHome for Home Assistant
This document is a detailed tutorial on integrating the EE04 ePaper Display with ESPHome to create a smart home control panel in Home Assistant. It covers hardware preparation, firmware setup, and data display such as weather information. The guide also provides examples of configuring the SPI interface, fonts, graphics, and data retrieval from Home Assistant using YAML files.
04. Efficient Multi-Task Vision Inference Engine Deployment on Jetson
Visual Perception Engine is a cutting-edge framework that revolutionizes robotic perception by eliminating redundant computations through shared backbone networks. Unlike traditional approaches where each visual task runs independently, VPEngine uses a unified base model backbone (e.g., DINOv2) to extract image features only once, which are then reused by multiple task heads. This approach significantly reduces memory overhead and CPU-GPU data transfer while supporting dynamic task scheduling and seamless ROS2 integration.This wiki will show you how to use reComputer Robotics in conjunction with GMSL cameras to deploy the Visual Perception Engine to the edge.
05. Flashing AI Models on the SenseCAP Watcher
This guide focuses on how to flash the SenseCAP Watcher with the Visual Recognition Triggered Conversation firmware and how to replace or update the AI model on the device. It is intended as a hands-on instructional guide for these operations.
This wiki demonstrates VLM deployment on reComputer Industrial J4012 with USB camera. An RS485 signal light indicates safety status: green for safe, yellow for hazards like fire or weapons, red when warehouse lights are off.
07. Turn Your reComputer into a Smart NVR System with Moonfire-NVR!
08. Robotics J501 Carrier Board Hardware and Getting Started
The reComputer Robotics J501 Mini is a compact, high-performance edge AI carrier board designed for advanced robotics. Compatible with NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin modules (32GB/64GB) in MAXN mode, it delivers up to 275 TOPS of AI performance.
Seeed Studio XIAO Debug Mate is an open-source ESP32-S3 multi-tool that simplifies embedded system debugging with visual feedback. This all-in-one device features a standalone 2.01 inch TFT LCD display, LED status matrix, and native Seeed Studio XIAO support, delivering essential debugging functions.
10. FashionStar Servo Motors Documents Hub
11. How to run real-time, on-device face recognition
This wiki will guide you through using a reComputer equipped with a Hailo NPU to implement real-time facial recognition. In this project, we use SCRFD-10G for efficient face detection, capable of quickly and accurately detecting faces of various scales, including small faces, ensuring real-time performance.
Devices often need to support both battery power and external charger power.While this dual-power structure is convenient, improper handling can lead to backfeeding—where current flows backward from the XIAO’s USB port into the external power source or even the main control circuitry, potentially causing damage.
🎬 II. Weekly Livestream: Making Next Gadget
01.Thanksgiving Deal: Seeed Studio Livestream with up to 50% OFF & Giveaways
This Thanksgiving, we threw a party for our incredible community! Tune in for a very special livestream featuring exclusive deals, flash sales, and live giveaways. Including exclusive Thanksgiving deals: save up to 50% on our most popular products, limited-time flash sales: one-time offers available only during the stream and live giveaways.
📰 III. Product & Service Showcases
Stay up-to-date with the latest product releases from Seeed. Discover new tools, platforms, and services designed to streamline your workflow and accelerate innovation in your projects.
1. 𝐫𝐞𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐉𝟓𝟎𝟏 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐧
reComputer Mini J501 is Seeed’s latest launching carrier board which is compatible with NVIDIA Robotics Jetson AGX Orin module, purpose-built for humanoid robotics.
02. LoRaWAN or 4G: Not Sure Which to Choose for Your Smart Safety System?
During emergencies, every second counts. Unstable or interrupted data transmission may delay alerts, slowing rescue efforts. Explore the real-world differences between 4G and LoRaWAN in coverage, battery life, and scalability across smart safety deployments in schools, hospitals, factories, and offices, and find out which fits your deployment best
03. reCamera’s Modular Design Enables Seamless Switching and Combining of Hardware Modules.
We leveraged the HQ PoE variant (that higher-resolution camera makes all the difference!) to level up our PCB inspection workflow.
Our engineer built a custom microscope AI model (trained entirely in-house!) and deployed it directly on reCamera — now, identifying components on PCBs is effortless, no complex setups required.
04. Learn about Different Test Types in Seeed Studio’s ODM Journey Covering Every Critical Check in the EVT, DVT, and PVT Stages
When you partner with Seeed for an ODM project, you’re looking for a smooth, high-quality journey from concept to mass production. That journey isn’t just about design and assembly; it’s secured by rigorous testing at every major milestone. We don’t just build your product—we relentlessly validate it to ensure it’s robust, reliable, and ready for the global market.
05. Meet the SenseCAP S1000 — A Smarter Way to Monitor the Weather
The SenseCAP S1000 10-in-1 Compact Weather Sensor is designed to deliver precise, real-time environmental data in any condition.Unlike traditional weather stations that rely on multiple bulky sensors, the S1000 combines 10 essential measurements.
Read more.
06. Unlocking Endless Creativity in Open Source Smart Home with SenseCAP Watcher for Xiaozhi
Just connected a temperature & humidity sensor to SenseCAP WatcherXiaozhi，now it’s my real-time ‘Environmental Assistant’
With open-source support , the possibilities go far beyond this setup. Fellow IoT enthusiasts: what sensors or smart home ideas would you build with Xiaozhi? Share below !
07. The Highly Anticipated CM5 MINIMA R3 is Now Back in Stock.
Many of you asked when the CM5 MINIMA R3 would be back in stock. Now it’s back! Designed by Pierluigi Colangeli and cocreate with seeedstudio, the CM5 MINIMA R3 is now available on Bazaar, order yours today.
08. The XIAO Series is Now Available in Tape & Reel Packaging
Our entire XIAO Series — is now available in tape & reel packaging! Perfect for automated assembly, industrial production, and scaling your XIAO-based designs from prototype to mass manufacturing.
09. The Manufacturing Stages EVT, DVT, and PVT Each Serve Distinct Purposes in Product Development.
Want to turn a great idea into a real product? It’s a long road — prototypes, tests, and small runs — all to perfect functionality and ensure a high-quality user experience.
10. The Entire Seeed Studio XIAO Series is Now Fully Supported by MicroBlocks
Big news for educators and makers! Our entire Seeed Studio XIAO Series — from XIAO SAMD21 to XIAO ESP32S3 — is now fully supported by MicroBlocks, a visual programming language inspired by Scratch Foundation. This means you can now code, test, and run live scripts directly on XIAO boards with simple drag-and-drop blocks — no complex syntax needed!
11. Explore Seeed’s latest reComputer Industrial R Series — Engineered for Edge AI and IoT in Demanding Environments.
Optional Hailo-8 AI Accelerators (up to 26 TOPS), powerful fanless cooling, industrial connectivity and more.Both the R20 and R21 models deliver powerful industrial-grade performance — but which one fits your needs best?
12. Design Stunning ePaper Interfaces — No Coding Required
We’re excited to announce that developers can now build custom GUIs for our reTerminal E Series (ESP32-based ePaper displays) using EEZ Studio, a free open-source low-code platform. With its drag-and-drop editor and LVGL integration, you can easily create professional, interactive dashboards, control panels, or smart displays.
Combining EEZ Studio’s intuitive design tools with our reTerminal E1001 (7.5″ monochrome) and E1002 (7.3” full-color) displays unlocks ultra-efficient, always-on UIs with up to 3 months of battery life.
13. Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2
The easiest way to start with Zigbee or Thread just got even better with this brand-new Home Assistant ZBT-2. Featuring a tuned antenna, next-gen MG24 chip, up to 4 × faster than the previous generation ZBT-1(SkyConnect), it delivers stronger performance, faster response, and effortless setup for any smart home.
14. SenseCAP S700 V2
Meet the SenseCAP S700 V2 – Your Reliable 7-in-1 Compact Weather Sensor. SenseCAP S700 V2 stands out as a powerful and practical solution for anyone who needs accurate, continuous environmental monitoring.
15. The Next Evolution of XIAO Series Is Here — Now Powered by Nordic’s nRF54L15 SoC
The next evolution of our XIAO Series is here — now powered by Nordic’s nRF54L15 SoC! Meet the XIAO nRF54L15 Series, designed for ultra-low power IoT, wearables, and AIoT applications.
👩💻 IV. News & Event Highlights
Get the inside scoop on recent events and news. Gain valuable insights, key takeaways, and highlights from industry experts and thought leaders at the forefront of ML innovation.
01. Maker Faire Shenzhen 2025: Mission Accomplished!
Two days. One booth. FOUR Best Exhibitor Blue Ribbon Badges. Hundreds of amazing conversations.
What We Showcased:
The shortest pathway to building your AI hardware—featuring dozens of open-source product reference designs ranging from prototyping modules, AI sensors, Edge AI PCs, robotics, and human-machine interfaces (displays, physical AI agents) to Meshtastic off-grid communication and Home Assistant home automation.
We visited leading factories across Shenzhen, explored advanced manufacturing processes.
Thank you to all participants and partners — looking forward to meeting you again at our next journey!
03. Recap of Seeed Studio’s Show at Smart City Expo World Congress This Year!
Seeed Studio offers a full range of reference designs for AI sensors and AI PCs — from VisionAI, SoundAI, and positioning sensors to various edge AI computing boxes, with support for mainstream smart city protocol integration.
04. Seeed Studio at ROSCON2025
We joined the Shanghai event (Oct. 31–Nov. 1) where we showcased open-source AI hardware empowering the #ROS community! From NVIDIA Robotics Jetson-powered Edge AI computers and reSpeaker 4-Mic Array to joint actuators and robot arms integrated with the LeRobot platform— we built embodied AI robot applications together, deploying VLA/NVIDIA GR00T models for seamless multimodal interaction.
05. reCamera VisionAI Workshop Has Finally Landed in Barcelona, Spain
Our reCamera VisionAI workshop has finally landed in Barcelona, Spain, and we’ve just wrapped up an absolutely amazing session!
06. reCamera VisionAI Workshop at MakerFaire2025 Shenzhen Wrapped Up
Our Vision AI Workshop is officially a wrap, and what an incredible day it was at MakerFaire Shenzhen!
07. Seeed Studio Supported and Participated the AI & SDGs Bootcamp organized by United Nations University Institute in Macau
We had the pleasure of supporting and participating the AI & SDGs Bootcamp organized by United Nations University Institute in Macau, exploring how Generative AI and Edge AI can drive sustainable development.
Organized by Seeed Studio, NVIDIA Robotics, and Hugging Face, we’ve successfully hosted two hackathons this past October—one in Shenzhen, China, and one in Mountain View, U.S.
9. Wrap up for YOLO Vision Shenzhen 2025
Seeed Studio participated in YOLO Vision Shenzhen 2025! Our AI Sensing team enjoyed engaging conversations and exploring the latest industry trends and innovations.
🌈 V. Community Project Spotlight
Celebrate the creativity and ingenuity of our community members with featured projects and ideas in machine learning. From open-source libraries to DIY solutions, there’s no shortage of inspiration to be found among our talented community.
Shared by the community, Jack just built a fully self-powered “SEEEDpod Ultimate” node based on the Seeed Wio Tracker L1, and it’s awesome to see how far open hardware can go when imagination meets real-world needs.
Zeller’s new Mood Player blends music, motion, and visuals using our XIAO ESP32S3 Plus, the XIAO Expansion Board (with built-in OLED), Grove Speaker, and a Grove Button.
What if you could hold a device that points straight to the heart of our galaxy? Shovan Mondal’s Cosmic Compass makes that possible using our XIAO ESP32S3, some clever astronomy math, and an 8-LED WS2812 ring.
04. Cam Claw
What if you could grab, inspect, and explore hard-to-reach places — all from your phone? Gokul KB’s Cam Claw is a 3D-printed robotic grabber with a built-in POV camera that lets you see exactly what you’re picking in real time. Whether it’s plucking fruits, retrieving objects stuck at a height, or inspecting dark, narrow spaces, this lightweight tool delivers a first-person video feed and bright LED lighting for clear visibility anywhere.
Explore more.
What if you could make music with a pocket-sized button pad? Makerkid’s MiniBeeps is a fun DIY sound machine powered by our XIAO ESP32C3, featuring a 3×3 button pad, a piezo buzzer for notes and beeps, and a built-in loop function to replay your melodies.
06. TREE Light Sculpt
We’re excited to share the TREE Light Sculpt created by Ofelia Sevilla Valeriano from Fab Lab ULima as part of Fab Academy a stunning project that blends creativity, digital fabrication, and interactive electronics into a living art experience.
07. Forearm Audio Player
What if teachers could play instant audio cues right from their forearm? Markus Opitz built a clever Forearm Audio Player for Teachers, turning classroom repetition into a fun, hands-free audio experience. Powered by our XIAO ESP32-C3 and a DFRobot MP3 Player, this wearable sound bar lets teachers trigger custom audio snippets with a tap — from instructions to reminders to motivational cues.
Hugo is a SCARA-based drawing arm that takes X/Y coordinates from a custom GUI and turns them into smooth, precise pen movements. With homing, pen-lift control, synchronized stepper motion, and an LCD for live feedback, it works as a complete, compact drawing robot.
09. 3D-printed mmWave Human Detection System
The setup detects presence, motion, and activity levels using 60GHz radar — perfect for smart lighting, sleep monitoring, and fall detection applications.
10. OUI-SPY Earrings
Wearable art that detects surveillance? Colonel Panic’s new OUI-SPY Earrings take privacy tech to a whole new level — blending stunning skull-and-mushroom PCB art with powerful BLE detection tools, all powered by our XIAO ESP32S3. Despite their tiny size, these earrings support the full OUI-SPY firmware suite, including Detector, Foxhunter, Sky Spy, Flock You, and UniPwn. From BLE tracking to drone detection to surveillance-camera mapping, they’re functional jewelry that actually works.
Seanjmarchetti built a simple, circadian-based wake-up lamp powered by our XIAO ESP32-C3 and a NeoPixel ring. Instead of complex, multi-module sunrise lamps, this build focuses on a beginner-friendly design that shifts from warm orange to bright white to support better sleep and reduce late-night screen time.
12. A Custom Case That Works With A Baofeng Walkie-Talkie Clip
Unexpect3dStreaming designed a custom case that works with a Baofeng walkie-talkie clip, making the L1 pro tracker mountable on bags or vehicles. After several iterations, the model is now support-friendly and keeps the original size.
13. A Clean, Always-On Mini Dashboard
Want your Home Assistant climate data displayed on a sleek round screen? Damien Sorel built a clean, always-on mini dashboard using our 1.28″ Round Display powered by the XIAO ESP32C3. It shows indoor/outdoor temperature, humidity, HVAC modes, and even power draw — with smart features like auto-dimming, touch-to-wake, and turning the screen off when nobody’s home or during the night.
Zeller’s Gesture-Controlled Trash Bin Bot brings that idea to life using the Grove Vision AI Module V2 and our XIAO ESP32S3. Trained in SenseCraft AI, the system recognizes Rock–Paper–Scissors gestures to move forward, reverse, or open the lid — all running on a simple acrylic-frame robot powered by four DC motors, a servo, and dual TB6612FNG drivers.
15. A Fully Designed and Fabricated Electric Bicycle Conversion Kit
We’re excited to share another inspiring Fab Academy 2025 final project, this time from Molemohi Kapari at FabLab Rwanda/Innovation. His final project showcases a fully designed and fabricated Electric Bicycle Conversion Kit, built to promote cleaner mobility and reduce carbon emissions in everyday transportation.
That’s all for today, thank you all for reading through this September Monthly Wrap-up in your spare time. (It is indeed a fruitful month!) If you wanna share what projects you’re working on, shoot us a tweet @seeedstudio, let us know on LinkedIn and Discord, or publish your project on our Project Hub on Hackster.
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