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The Zephyrtastic Episode — Zephyr Podcast #036

By May 26, 2026No Comments


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Episode Summary

  • Build There, Flash Here: A handy remote build / local flash script makes it easier to build Zephyr firmware on a beefier machine and flash it from the computer physically connected to the board.
  • Zephyr-Native Meshtastic: A new Zephyr-native Meshtastic stack explores LoRa messaging, Protobuf, GNSS, sensors, display support, and MQTT without relying on the existing Meshtastic firmware codebase.
  • minmax.h Cleanup: A new minmax.h cleanup continues the work around lowercase min/max helpers and makes the API more consistent.
  • Devicetree Min/Max Constraints: Min/max constraints for devicetree bindings add a cleaner way for bindings to express valid numeric ranges.
  • BCM2711 Mailbox Controller: A new BCM2711 mailbox controller driver improves Raspberry Pi support by exposing the firmware mailbox interface.
  • nsim_mount Host Filesystem: nsim_mount adds a native_sim filesystem backend for mounting host directories directly into Zephyr applications.
  • DALI Lighting Subsystem: A new DALI lighting subsystem brings support for the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface, useful for building and industrial lighting control.
  • Devicetree Bus Helper: DT_DESCENDANT_NUM_ON_BUS adds a helper for counting devicetree descendants on a given bus.
  • Haptics Drivers: New haptics support lands for the CS40L26/27 and the Titan Micro TM6605, expanding Zephyr’s support for LRA-based tactile feedback.
  • LP586x LED Driver: The LP586x I2C LED driver adds support for another family of multi-channel LED matrix controllers.
  • New Boards: New and updated hardware support includes the Arduino Nesso N1, Wio Tracker L1, W6100-EVB-Pico2, and KC868-A8.
  • Zephyr Developer Survey: The Zephyr Developer Survey 2026 is open, giving the community a chance to share feedback on how they use Zephyr and where the project should improve.
  • Upcoming Meetups: Several Zephyr community meetups are coming up, with more opportunities to meet other developers, share projects, and discuss what is happening across the ecosystem.