JOHN PARK'S WORKSHOP LIVE 1/16/25Espresso Water Tank Level MeterCircuitPython ParsecJPPPoW recapProjectsand more!Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordAdafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruitSubscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http:/…

Raspberry Pi 5 - 16 GB RAM (0:10) https://www.adafruit.com/product/6125Round Panel Mount USB Cable - USB-B Socket to USB-C Plug (0:41)https://www.adafruit.com/product/6116NeoPixel LED Outdoor Netting - 20 x 20 LEDs - 1x1 Meter Sizing (1:20)https://www.adafruit.com/product/6159Mini Sparkle Motion - WLED-friendly ESP32 NeoPixel LED Driver (6:41)https…

This week's EYE ON NPI is spinning up to be a good one, it's the Texas Instruments DRV10974 BLDC Motor Driver (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/DRV10974PWPR/9091905) a simple and powerful way to add BLDC motor control to any design, with a wide operating range and all-in-one functionality so you only need a few passives …

The hush-hush news from Adafruit in Industry City, Brooklyn, New York. Broadcast January 15, 2025These are items or concept products that may/might/could be introduced into the Adafruit store in the future (or not)! It's not out yet, so please don't ask questions or ask when it'll be available.... Check out the Adafruit store for all the great prod…

The wonderful world of Python on hardware! Episode 303 (January 15, 2025). This is our weekly Python video highlights! Ladyada and PT review the Python on hardware news of the week.The news comes from the Python community, Discord, Adafruit communities and more. It’s part of the comprehensive newsletter we do each week. The video playlist of episod…

ASK AN ENGINEER 1/15/2025 LIVE! Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordSubscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribeNew tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/-----------------------------------------#eng…

SHOW and TELL 1/15/2025Por Adafruit Industries

This week @adafruit we’re taking a look at our SLA snap-on enclosures in the Adafruit shop. Noe is prototyping the motorized turntable using the TMC2209 stepper driver and a lazy susan from IKEA. Pedro is working on a visualizer time for toddlers. A few makes from the community this week. Timelapse this week features an air pressure rocket designed…

#newproducts JP’s Product Pick of the Week 1/14/25SCD-40 True CO2 Sensor w Temp/Humidity STEMMA QThttps://www.adafruit.com/product/5187Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordSubscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribeNew tutorials o…

The Adafruit shop now offers snap fit enclosures that you can buy so you don't have to 3D print them yourself.These are 3D printed with an SLA process using natural white or clear transparent resin. This material features a smooth surface finish with high dimensional stability and good temperature resistance.Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://…

#newproducts JP’s Product Pick of the Week 1/14/25SCD-40 True CO2 Sensor w Temp/Humidity STEMMA QThttps://www.adafruit.com/product/5187 Deep discount during livestreamVisit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordAdafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagra…

Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Air Pressure RocketBy Patopato_Designmakerworld.com/en/models/726755Bambu X1CRed Grey PLA2hr 59minsX:64 Y:117 Z:50mm.2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle6% Infill / 1mm Retraction200C / 60C73g230mm/s--------------------------------…

Notes document is available here: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2025/2025-01-13.mdJoin here for the chat all week: http://adafru.it/discord The CircuitPython Weekly normally is held at 2pm US ET/11am us PT on Mondays. Check the #circuitpython-dev channel on Discord for notices of change in time and link…

We've been cranking out some nice stepper driver chip breakouts - the A4988 (https://www.digikey.com/short/qzmjwjvv) and the TMC2209 (https://www.digikey.com/short/p4fh9mm4) so far! We've gotten more requests for a 'brushless DC' motor driver - particularly a compact one that is sensorless and has digital control. To be honest, we've never used BLD…

We got this kind of nifty sample of a Neopixel 'sheet,' which is uncut LED strips - the whole thing is flexible PCB material with a cuttable square pitch of 1 cm per pixel. it's arranged as a zigzag, so you can immediately use it as one strand of neopixel in a 12 x 24 arrangement. Or you could cut it into funky shapes and connect the data to data i…

Sparkle Motion Mini PCBs are here, featuring a compact 5V-only design. We are also refining small breakout boards like the DAC7578 and working on a TMC2209 driver by refactoring BusIO for versatile interfaces. Lastly, Claude & exploring compact, sensorless BLDC motor drivers via DigiKey.Por Adafruit Industries

Join Scott as he covers new #CircuitPython2025 posts, works on the Zephyr port and answers questions.All CircuitPython2025 blog posts are here: https://blog.adafruit.com/tag/circuitpython2025/ See the oldest for posting instructions.Thanks to dcd for timecodes!0:00 getting started1:49 hello everyone / introduction3:45 adafru.it discord server4:13 C…

Adafruit Sparkle Motion - All-In-One WLED and xLights Board (0:06)https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100Adafruit Feather RP2350 with HSTX Port and 8MB PSRAM (0:39)https://www.adafruit.com/product/6130Raspberry Pi 500 Desktop - Full Computer Kit (1:40)https://www.adafruit.com/product/6123Snap-On Enclosure Adafruit USB / DC / Solar Charger w/ 3.3V Buc…

The hush-hush news from Adafruit in Industry City, Brooklyn, New York. Broadcast January 8, 2025These are items or concept products that may/might/could be introduced into the Adafruit store in the future (or not)! It's not out yet, so please don't ask questions or ask when it'll be available.... Check out the Adafruit store for all the great produ…

The wonderful world of Python on hardware! Episode 302 (January 8, 2025). This is our weekly Python video highlights! Ladyada and PT review the Python on hardware news of the week.The news comes from the Python community, Discord, Adafruit communities and more. It’s part of the comprehensive newsletter we do each week. The video playlist of episode…

ASK AN ENGINEER 1/8/2025 LIVE!Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordSubscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribeNew tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/-----------------------------------------#live …

SHOW and TELL 1/8/2025Por Adafruit Industries

DIY Icicle Crown with Programmable LEDs - Perfect for Elsa or White Witch CosplayLearn how to make a stunning icicle crown using hot glue and Pebble Pixel LEDs in this DIY tutorial. This light-up crown is perfect for Frozen's Elsa, the White Witch from Narnia, or any winter-themed costume. With programmable lights powered by WLED, you can create ma…

Gnome demo for upcoming DIY animatronics Learn Guide project from John Park. This uses the Metro ESP32-S2, 16-channel Servo Shield, and Bottango software to animate, puppeteer, and edit your motions.Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordSubscribe t…

#newproducts JP’s Product Pick of the Week 1/7/25Adafruit Feather nRF52840 Sense RECAPhttps://www.adafruit.com/product/4516Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordSubscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribeNew tutorials on the Adafru…

This week @adafruit we’re taking a look at a new project using an A4988 stepper driver and a lazy susan from IKEA. Quick look at our last project released during the holiday break. Catching up on community makes from the holiday break. Timelapse this week features an auto reloading dice tower designed by Rossero. Holiday IoT Switch https://learn.ad…

Okay, we've got our 1.3" round TFT prototype ready for testing - and here's a cute GIF of a dial turning back and forth. It's a great way to test the display, backlight, and SD card interface. We're using a QT Py ESP32 since we need quite a bit of oomph to decode GIFs and display them in real-time. With EYESPI, no wiring is required! This is good t…

#newproducts JP’s Product Pick of the Week 1/7/25Adafruit Feather nRF52840 Sensehttps://www.adafruit.com/product/4516 Deep discount during livestreamVisit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordAdafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruitSubs…

#CircuitPython2025 is our annual reflection on the state of CircuitPython. We’d love to hear from you too! See the kick-off post for all of the details. Please post by January 14th and email circuitpython2025@adafruit.com to let us know so we can link to it.Por Adafruit Industries

This week, we're designing a 1.8" round TFT PCB with a capacitive touch display. It's got a nice overhanging lip, which means we can mount it flush to a front panel. That means we don't want to have mounting holes on the front. Instead, let's use SMT nuts that pick up and place on and give a strong mounting spot while allowing the TFT to sit flat. …

Auto-Reload Dice TowerBy Rosserohttps://makerworld.com/en/models/882272Bambu X1CGrey PLA7hr 16minsX:194 Y:187 Z:156mm.2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle6% Infill / 1mm Retraction200C / 60C235g230mm/s-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordAdafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruitShop for parts to bui…

Notes document is available here: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2025/2025-01-06.mdJoin here for the chat all week: http://adafru.it/discord The CircuitPython Weekly normally is held at 2pm US ET/11am us PT on Mondays. Check the #circuitpython-dev channel on Discord for notices of change in time and link…

For our solenoid driver, we have individual transistors for driving each output, which means that we need to protect them with flyback diodes. The important things we need for a flyback diode are to handle the maximum reverse voltage (30V or so) and be fast—there is a peak current of an amp or so, but it's near-instantaneous, so we're not as worrie…

Wrapping up last year with display and LED PCB projects, including GC9A01A round display protos and Sparkle Motion boards. Solenoid driver testing underway, fixing WLED/mic interference. Great Search: Picking SOD-323 flyback diodes for solenoids, balancing specs and cost.Por Adafruit Industries

Join Scott as he recaps #CircuitPython2024, introduces #CircuitPython2025, presents Zephyr updates and answers questions. Happy New Year!Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordSubscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribeNew tutorials…

We got the 'big' Sparkle Motion boards (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100) out to the PCB fab house and now are turning to the mini version. This one doesn't have USB PD or 24V support, but it is very compact and has many niceties that WLED users will enjoy...like built-in ICS-43434 microphone (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6049), however du…

#newproducts JP’s Product Pick of the Week 12/31/24 Adafruit Pixel Shifter for Addressable LEDshttps://www.adafruit.com/product/6066 Deep discount during livestreamVisit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordAdafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.c…

3D Printing in 2024! Here are just some of the 3d printing projects @adafruit during 2024 with @ecken and @videopixil Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com-----------------------------------------LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discordAdafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruitShop for parts to build your own DI…

We're rounding the corner with testing our Sparkle Motion (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100) WLED-compatible board. This time, we're doing the fuse test. we got a lot of requests to include a 5A fuse onboard. Of course, we need to verify that it works as expected. With a chonky 12V 25A power supply and my trusty electronic load, we dial up one…

This chonky neopixel tube is a treat with full, smooth color all the way around - but it's also a real pain to drive, given it requires 24V power. Or at least it would be if we didn't have this Sparkle Motion (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100) board we are testing! With USB PD support, it's easy to plug the board into a USB C laptop power supp…

We're rounding the corner with testing our Sparkle Motion (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100) WLED-compatible board. We're doing the audio-reactive test with the built-in I2S microphone this time. This digital mic will give great audio quality without needing any extra work. If you want an external mic wired far away, there are GPIOs exposed th…

Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Clamp Cable HolderBy M8kerhttps://makerworld.com/en/models/755188Bambu X1CGlitter Blue PLA1hr 47minsX:90 Y:83 Z:60mm.2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle6% Infill / 1mm Retraction200C / 60C35g230mm/s--------------------------------…

aaannnddd they are cuttable-cut-to-size ✂️ The nOOds we've been stocking in the adafruit shop (https://www.adafruit.com/search?q=noods) have been 'power through' type - positive at one end, negative on the other. We've had some requests for nOOds that can be powered from just one end, especially for decorative purposes, and here are some samples we…

Learn how to create a magical light-up dreidel using an induction coil and LEDs in this step-by-step tutorial. Perfect for Hanukkah DIY projects, this dreidel lights up as it spins—no batteries required! Whether you’re into electronics projects, holiday crafts, or just love making fun, interactive toys, this project is a must-try.In this video, we’…

Playing with our new Sparkle Motion board that's coming soon (https://www.adafruit.com/product/6100) we wanted to try driving a large display of LEDs and discovered that once you want to do custom display graphics, WLED is not super great. Instead, you can use the open source and free xLights software (https://xlights.org/) which is completely amaz…

Since the latest release of 'piolib' we can do things like drive NeoPixels on any pin on the Raspberry Pi 5 (https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-on-raspberrypi-linux/using-neopixels-on-the-pi-5) which rocks, and means we can tackle the next, more complex, project: driving HUB75 RGB Matrix displays (https://www.adafruit.com/product/5362) these …

We got our WLED-friend PCBs today, and we only made one mistake: the wrong resistor on the 3.3V feedback line. Now that it's fixed, the board seems to work great with the latest version of WLED (https://kno.wled.ge/basics/tutorials/)! we are checking all 4 signal outputs with this handy 256-LED grid that sits on our desk. Next, we will test the onb…

We got our WLED-friend PCBs (https://blog.adafruit.com/2024/12/02/leftovers-layout-wled-board-revision-a-completed/) and are testing it with various LED grids. First, we tried out a 16x16 NeoPixel grid that runs on 5V. Since that worked well, we're now onto a much bigger 60 x 60 grid - that's 3,600 LEDs! These are some NeoPixel pebble (https://www.…

Build a custom controller to trigger a smart outlet using a Feather ESP32-S2, CircuitPython, Adafruit IO and the itsaSNAP app for iOS.Tutorial, Files and Codehttps://learn.adafruit.com/holiday-iot-switchFeather ESP32-S2https://www.adafruit.com/product/5000Big Arcade Buttonhttps://www.adafruit.com/product/1187Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://…

Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Big DreidelBy Noe Ruizprintables.com/model/1118598-big-dreidelBambu X1CGlitter Blue PLA8hr 32minsX:150 Y:150 Z:200mm.2mm layer / .4mm Nozzle6% Infill / 1mm Retraction200C / 60C400g230mm/s-------------------------------…