https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/ Have questions for our community members? Ask the experts here!en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56820/i-would-like-to-know-as-a-diy-hobbist-which-programming-language-should-i-opt-for-programing-diy-development-board/234818Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:18:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:6c54ac75-b734-45dc-98ee-c0b4e4040a5drsjawale24python. I'm using python with pyserial library to read from instruments and display live data on GUI using pyQT. But in the industry, C# is widely used for instrument interfacing along with GUIhttps://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56820/i-would-like-to-know-as-a-diy-hobbist-which-programming-language-should-i-opt-for-programing-diy-development-board/234817Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:49:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e8e61eac-c482-451f-9386-f5f777764f03vmateC# with XAML is also a good contender, as the GUI framework is top notch. It's mainly for Windows, but there are options for cross platform GUIs, like Avalonia. It's a bit more difficult than Python, but still nowhere near as difficult and time consuming as C/C++. For MCUs, C is basically your only option, I wouldn't bother with Python, and C++ is just extra complexity that you do not yet need. On Windows/Linux, Python is almost certainly the easiest, but the GUI options are pretty horrible.https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56820/i-would-like-to-know-as-a-diy-hobbist-which-programming-language-should-i-opt-for-programing-diy-development-board/234816Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:23:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:30c3dbec-736f-4fa2-86fc-2a6be9d709e2Andrew JC and possibly Python. Probably depends upon the board and toolsets which will dictate what you use.https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56820/i-would-like-to-know-as-a-diy-hobbist-which-programming-language-should-i-opt-for-programing-diy-development-boardSun, 05 Apr 2026 06:10:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:022f48c8-7998-4f30-96b7-ecd961afbccdmanojroy123I would like to know as a DIY hobbist which programming language should I opt for programing DIY Development board. I am intrested in building test instruments that requires use of GUI and voltage measurement and also use of Raspberri pi SBC for some projects and I would like to makes thoes project open source.ask_a_questionhttps://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56795/my-design-tools/234619Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:27:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:5630b737-1502-4a1f-9bb3-2bc3d147c5adcstantonAnd while these say element14.com they're not managed or handled by the element14 Community. There's also the order api: https://uk.farnell.com/services/purchasing-procurement-support/order-api which has another link on the farnell.com sitehttps://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56795/my-design-tools/234616Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:23:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:aea09a4c-7fdc-4b88-9d02-7d691c63eecdvmateDid you try these? https://partner.element14.com/Search_API partner.element14.com/orderhttps://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56795/my-design-toolsWed, 25 Mar 2026 14:46:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1a14e2bf-f784-44c6-be90-23c28ce8b48dJohn_OliverCan I get an API Key from you so that my design tool can scan your inventory for parts, data sheets, footprints, schematic symbols, pricing, and availability?https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56771/what-are-the-advantages-of-a-benchtop-digital-multimeter-when-compared-to-a-portable-one/234584Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:492292bf-e426-4427-a8a8-fb3ce662ebd1battlecoderCalculator collection? Color me interested. I'm a fellow calculator aficionadohttps://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56771/what-are-the-advantages-of-a-benchtop-digital-multimeter-when-compared-to-a-portable-one/234581Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:34:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1c7dd2df-a1f0-416d-a29c-82d9f6e1c26drobogaryEnjoy the new gear !https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56771/what-are-the-advantages-of-a-benchtop-digital-multimeter-when-compared-to-a-portable-one/234580Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:42:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:bd1f5d48-5d14-4dec-ae25-d7b69492395bobonesThanks a lot to everyone who responded here. Your arguments were all very valuable and part of my decision to go "all in" on the DMM. I'll make sure to post a message here to show it off when it has arrived.https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56771/what-are-the-advantages-of-a-benchtop-digital-multimeter-when-compared-to-a-portable-one/234572Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:47:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:7364d259-1e38-49c8-84dc-fbea45893632robogary..or the calculator collection ....https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56771/what-are-the-advantages-of-a-benchtop-digital-multimeter-when-compared-to-a-portable-one/234571Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:42:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:97750fd5-11a3-415d-82eb-a299d4c374e8kmikemoorobogary No, sir! No one wants to see my pile of Harbor Freight meters. ...I may or may not have a cheap DVM hoarding problem.https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56771/what-are-the-advantages-of-a-benchtop-digital-multimeter-when-compared-to-a-portable-one/234570Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:02:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:b6fa63d0-53a4-44e1-a5a1-7712d6601c83robogaryIs that a slap of the gauntlet for a challenge to show our collections of DVMs ?https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56771/what-are-the-advantages-of-a-benchtop-digital-multimeter-when-compared-to-a-portable-one/234569Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:38:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8a1b05ba-f12e-4499-b138-a17ca961c618dang74Even though its WC Fields I think this item dates to the 1970s so I think it's an LED. I sanded the leads... and it works with a AA... but only in one direction.https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56771/what-are-the-advantages-of-a-benchtop-digital-multimeter-when-compared-to-a-portable-one/234566Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:11:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:b5670cdb-6c1e-4282-a430-3a5c3ab10e08kmikemooSince you have the opportunity... take it. Have both . A benchtop meter is still on my wishlist. Why? Because once I get it, I will give it a home and it will always be where it's supposed to be - ready to be used. Right now (especially because it is Winter), my portable is acting as a bench meter. Yes. That's a really cheap monitor mount. The Fluke hangs by its magnetic hanger. The multicompPRO rests on a light duty aluminum shelf salvaged from different monitor mount. I think the shelf was supposed to be for a mouse, but it was too small. Another advantage of the benchtop meter... you don't get crazy readings because the batteries need to be replaced. I love my Fluke, but sometimes it lies to me like a drunken teenager.https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56771/what-are-the-advantages-of-a-benchtop-digital-multimeter-when-compared-to-a-portable-one/234565Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:22:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:fe32c959-33a3-4b40-9c68-d404f13d1040jc2048How does it work? Is the red nose an incandescent bulb designed for the low voltage?https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56771/what-are-the-advantages-of-a-benchtop-digital-multimeter-when-compared-to-a-portable-one/234562Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:19:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8a8f8013-31df-4bb2-b704-5dd1face9663battlecoderApart from the option to connect to a PC and automate measurements, one advantage for me (applies to most of the bench instruments I have, not only multimeter) is that it can be placed on a shelf, or at the far end of the table, so it doesn't really take "working" space. Most bench instruments can be even stacked up, if they are close enough in size. That's a lot more comfortable compared to whenever I use a handheld multimeter, that I need to be constantly moving around on the bench, or finding a place for it where it can "stand" without risk of being knocked over by my clumsy hands.https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56771/what-are-the-advantages-of-a-benchtop-digital-multimeter-when-compared-to-a-portable-one/234560Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:12:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:13832099-f2dd-4fe8-a789-edc6a8a7ad0fdang74My battery tester is in pitiful shape. The leads are so corroded that I never saw it working with any battery. At any rate you can see that it's condition is very poor relative to the earlier example I posted.https://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56771/what-are-the-advantages-of-a-benchtop-digital-multimeter-when-compared-to-a-portable-one/234559Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:21:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:b7d5301e-eaa5-44e3-aab6-2bec37594500shabazDone! It is here: (34) SHAHE Wireless Bluetooth Digital Calipers – A Quick Review - element14 Communityhttps://community.element14.com/technologies/experts/f/forum/56771/what-are-the-advantages-of-a-benchtop-digital-multimeter-when-compared-to-a-portable-one/234529Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:31:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:a716bf28-448a-46d6-b67f-d5ee968c82edobonesYes, please, I'd be quite interested by this